Ep 298: How Personal Trainers can make more money by working less by Matt Dart
Dec 3, 2023
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Matt Dart, Personal Trainer & Business Coach at Dart Peak Performance, shares tips for personal trainers to make more money while working less. Topics include leveraging time, charging premium prices for shorter sessions, running giveaway campaigns, hiring trainers, maximizing profits through delegation, and the cost of business coaching. Also discussed are opportunities for trainers, both in-person and online, and the availability of personalized meal plans through sponsor, Mealsie.
Offering a giveaway of free personal training sessions is a proven marketing strategy to generate leads and convert them into paying clients.
Scaling a fitness business involves building a strong client base, hiring additional trainers based on values and attitude, and gradually transferring clients to them.
Investing in business coaching and mentorship is crucial for personal trainers to gain valuable insights, develop a growth mindset, and achieve exponential growth and success.
Deep dives
Building a Successful Fitness Business
This podcast episode discusses the journey of a personal trainer who went from starting his business during COVID to becoming fully booked within a few months. The key strategy he used was a giveaway, offering four weeks of free personal training as an incentive for potential clients. By implementing this strategy, he was able to generate a significant number of leads and convert them into paying clients. He also emphasizes the importance of hiring the right trainers, focusing on values and attitude rather than just skills. Once the business was successful, he was able to leverage his time by hiring additional trainers and scaling the business to multiple locations.
Effective Marketing Strategies for Personal Trainers
The podcast shares a proven marketing strategy for personal trainers to get fully booked in a short amount of time. The strategy involves offering a giveaway to win free personal training sessions. By getting people to enter the competition, the trainer is able to capture leads and convert them into paying clients. The speaker explains the process of conducting the giveaway and the importance of using open-ended questions to engage potential clients. Additionally, he highlights the significance of showcasing client testimonials to build trust and credibility. The goal is to fill the trainer's schedule with clients and eventually leverage the business by hiring additional trainers.
Leveraging Time and Scaling a Fitness Business
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the process of leveraging time and scaling a fitness business. The initial step is to build a strong client base and fill one's schedule with sessions. Once fully booked, the trainer can bring on additional trainers and gradually transfer clients to them, thereby freeing up their own time for other endeavors. The importance of hiring trainers based on values and attitude rather than just skill level is emphasized. The speaker also mentions the strategy of offering team training, whereby clients benefit from the expertise of multiple trainers. This approach allows the trainer to generate additional income and expand their business to multiple locations.
Investing in Business Coaching and Mentorship
The podcast highlights the value of investing in business coaching and mentorship for personal trainers. The speaker shares their experience of working with different coaches and mentors and the substantial return on investment they have received. They emphasize the importance of learning from experts who have achieved success in the industry. By investing in coaching, trainers can gain valuable insights, develop a growth mindset, and acquire the necessary skills to improve their business. The speaker encourages trainers to be open to investing in themselves and their professional development to achieve exponential growth and success.
Unleashing the Potential of Face-to-Face Personal Training
The podcast challenges the notion that online training is the only viable option for personal trainers. The speaker highlights the vast opportunities available for face-to-face personal trainers to thrive in their businesses. They emphasize the effectiveness of the giveaway strategy discussed earlier, combined with other marketing strategies to generate leads and fill the trainer's schedule. The importance of having the right guidance and support from mentors or coaches is mentioned, as it can significantly impact the success of face-to-face personal trainers. The episode ends with a reminder that with the right strategies and mindset, trainers can build a thriving business and achieve their desired level of success.
In this episode of Fitness Education Online podcast Jono interviews Matt Dart.
Matt is a Personal Trainer, Gym Owner and Sports Nutritionist. He’s a Business Coach at Dart Peak Performance, he’s helping PT’s Make More Money while working less
Note: Podcast episodes are hosted by either Jono Petrohilos, Travis Mattern, Claudia Li or Loren Bakker of Fitness Education Online www.fitnesseducationonline.com.au
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