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The Obvious Choice

288 | Why This Gym Director Left Her Job for Online Fitness Coaching w/ Kaylee Bennett

Oct 28, 2024
40:18

Imagine having a role as a gym director and then shifting to being an online fitness coach. How would that feel? Today’s podcast guest took the quantum leap and went all in as an online fitness trainer while building her own coaching business.

With a background in kinesiology and 16 years of experience in the industry, Kaylee Bennett–one of our coaches in the Online Trainer Mentorship (OTM)--shares her journey from in-person training at a gym to running a flourishing online coaching business.

After COVID-19 disrupted her career path as a gym director, Kaylee pivoted to an online model and never looked back.

She discusses the mindset shift that transformed her approach, how structured guidance from the OTM program helped her scale and streamline her business, and the benefits she’s now reaping from her bold move.

Let’s dive in!


Key Takeaways:

(00:00) Introduction 

(00:20) Meet Kaylee Bennett 

(02:05) Finding work-life balance

(03:28) How Kaylee got into fitness training

(08:06) From trainer to gym director 

(12:49) The impact of COVID on Kaylee’s career

(17:44) Challenges of running her online fitness training business

(22:28) Joining the Online Trainer Mentorship (OTM) program

(25:49) Benefits of OTM’s structured, flexible coaching approach

(31:06) Balancing career success with family life

(38:58) Outro


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Please dm Jon the word "mentor" at @itscoachgoodman on Instagram to learn more and begin the process of applying for the Online Trainer Mentorship.

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Host:

Instagram: @itscoachgoodman

Guest:

Instagram: @kaylee.bennett.coaching

Facebook: @kayleebennett

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