Your Fitness Money Coach Podcast - Helping Gym Owners Build Profitable Businesses

I'm excited to have Doug Bopst, host of the Adversity Advantage podcast on the show. I first met Doug a bit less than 10 years ago in a mastermind and was impressed with his story then. What's more, he's gone on to make a much broader impact by teaching people to use adversity to their advantage. If you listen to this episode, you'll hear the following mentioned: The value of masterminds Your environment can create a false sense of normalcy Run your own race At first Doug used his adversity to his disadvantage How Doug transformed himself in jail The importance of taking responsibility Getting comfortable being uncomfortable You have to be disciplined "It doesn't matter if you feel your best. It matters that you do your best." Forgive the old version of you What if your pain was your greatest tool for personal growth? You have to work your various muscles like your persistence muscles, adversity muscles, etc. Focus on what you can control com FB and IG @Dougbopst Contact Billy directly about possibly doing coaching with him, visit https://yourfitnessmoneycoach.com/coaching-with-me/ and fill out the form. Listen/Subscribe to the show here: My podcast page Your Fitness Money Coach Itunes Spotify IHeart Stitcher Google RSS You can also search for the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast on major podcast apps.

I share a story about a big backyard project we're doing and how it relates to the importance of focus. FS Dirt Works is ultimately who we decided to go with. Listen in to find out why and what we can learn the experience. It's powerful stuff! If you listen to this episode, you'll hear the following mentioned: Why we decided to remove a gunite pool What happened with the 5 quotes Why we chose the company we did How to have a "well oiled machine" It's not complex but few people do it Prioritize your prospects and customers Ancillary services are OK but don't try to be all things to all people Consistency is key Do a time audit Do important habits in the AM Contact Billy directly about possibly doing coaching with him, visit https://yourfitnessmoneycoach.com/coaching-with-me/ and fill out the form. Listen/Subscribe to the show here: My podcast page Your Fitness Money Coach Itunes Spotify IHeart Stitcher Google RSS You can also search for the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast on major podcast apps.

I'm excited about this interview with Jim Adams, host of the Masters in Fitness Business podcast. In addition to the podcast, Jim owns Catalyst Personal Training and Nutrition. Jim gets a little deeper than the average guest which I appreciated. The title of the show is Avoiding the Burnout Culture. If you listen to this episode, you'll hear the following mentioned: How Jim handles wearing multiple hats Balance is dynamic Opportunities for personal training, small group training, and online Masters of Fitness Business podcast Why Jim started his podcast There's nothing wrong with making money The ugly side of burnout culture What it was like to die Jim spent decades as a trainer before opening his own club The importance of personal development The World's Greatest Salesman by Og Mandino Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey Deep Survival Jim Adams started BJJ at age 49 Pete Sell UFC fight against Scott Smith Episode 5 of Jim's podcast com Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins The danger of the burnout culture Jim opens up about a painful time in his life Get Jim's book Contact Billy directly about possibly doing coaching with him, visit https://yourfitnessmoneycoach.com/coaching-with-me/ and fill out the form. Listen/Subscribe to the show here: My podcast page Your Fitness Money Coach Itunes Spotify IHeart Stitcher Google RSS You can also search for the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast on major podcast apps.

Today is Part 5 of our Good to Great Series and we are looking at technology. Successful companies look at technology very differently from the comparison companies. While they were pioneers of a particular technology, they didn't jump at every opportunity without giving it thought. In addition to the Technology Accelerators lesson, there is a bonus section on the Flywheel VS. Doom Loop. This is a powerful concept. If you listen to this episode, you'll hear the following mentioned: Great companies make sure the technology fits within their Hedgehog Concept Crawl, walk, run Walgreens Vs. Drugstore.com Specific examples from the fitness industry The Flywheel and The Doom Loop Contact Billy directly about possibly doing coaching with him, visit https://yourfitnessmoneycoach.com/coaching-with-me/ and fill out the form. Listen/Subscribe to the show here: My podcast page Your Fitness Money Coach Itunes Spotify IHeart Stitcher Google RSS You can also search for the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast on major podcast apps.

Today's show features an interview I did with John Jaquish, PHD, a fitness inventor. One of the traits amongst successful people is they think bigger than the rest. John is definitely an example of this and we can all learn a lot from it. We're calling this show Creating Impact in the Fitness Industry. If you listen to this episode, you'll hear the following mentioned: John's product development began with solving a problem for his mother Osteostrong John thinks good gyms shouldn't have treadmills Healthcare is really disease care Weightlifting is a Waste of Time and So is Cardio What drew John to science How to gain over a million followers Why John focused on the Wall Street Journal "People don't buy products. They buy better versions of themselves." – John Jaquish How Apple positioned the Ipod Why the low cost gym membership is a broken model Spend your time where you have the impact The importance of keeping clients safe Zero to One By Peter Thiel Doctorj.com Contact Billy directly about possibly doing coaching with him, visit https://yourfitnessmoneycoach.com/coaching-with-me/ and fill out the form. Listen/Subscribe to the show here: My podcast page Your Fitness Money Coach Itunes Spotify IHeart Stitcher Google RSS You can also search for the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast on major podcast apps.

Today, we're diving into Part 5 of the Good to Great Series. A Culture of Discipline is one of my favorite sections of the book. It's not what most people think success is about. In many ways, success in business is like success in sports. It takes countless hours of reps and training sessions, many of which, nobody sees. Tune in to the show to learn what a culture of discipline looks like and some action steps to create one. If you listen to this episode, you'll hear the following mentioned: The story of the Biotech company Amgen Most businesses don't grow properly Freedom (and responsibility) within a framework Rinsing cottage cheese How to get through tough times Fanatical adherence to the Hedgehog Concept Create a stop doing list "The most effective investment strategy is an undiversified portfolio when you're right." "Easy to do easy not to do." – Jim Rohn Contact Billy directly about possibly doing coaching with him, visit https://yourfitnessmoneycoach.com/coaching-with-me/ and fill out the form. Listen/Subscribe to the show here: My podcast page Your Fitness Money Coach Itunes Spotify IHeart Stitcher Google RSS You can also search for the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast on major podcast apps.

Today, I interview one of the fitness industry's leading business coaches and owner of www.PatRigsby.com. Pat shares some simple strategies that can help anyone achieve personal, financial, and professional success. I enjoyed this interview with Pat and I'm sure you will too. There are a lot of gems here but setting up systems to ensure you're staying ahead financially is key. If you listen to this episode, you'll hear the following mentioned: How Pat used his baseball coaching career as a springboard for his success Pat's net worth starting out was more than negative 50K including a loan go into default The factors that led to Pat's financial success Setting specific goals Start with conservative savings goals and go from there Being a good role model for his kids The importance of who you're around Pessimistic people are dangerous Reading biographies can be instrumental Why Pat is passionate about supporting me in helping Fit Pros with their finances It's easy to rationalize financial decisions that lead to difficult positions How finances can be embarrassing How finances affect the other important areas of life Why it's so important to achieve financial goals What's on Pat's bucket list Contact Billy directly about possibly doing coaching with him, visit https://yourfitnessmoneycoach.com/coaching-with-me/ and fill out the form. Listen/Subscribe to the show here: My podcast page Your Fitness Money Coach Itunes Spotify IHeart Stitcher Google RSS You can also search for the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast on major podcast apps.

Today we're diving into Part 4 of my Good to Great series. This one is about a game changing idea called the Hedgehog Concept. I learned this principle in G2G and have seen it played out in every scenario where I've seen lasting success. In a nutshell, the Hedgehog Concept is where the following 3 things connect: 1) What can I be the best in the world at? 2) What am I deeply passionate about? 3) What drives my economic engine? If you listen to this episode, you'll hear the following mentioned: The difference between a hedgehog and a fox Ideas from the hedgehog concept apply to any arena Examples of things you can be the best at: Customer service, a specific training model, hiring Example of economic drivers: Profit per square foot, profit per employee, profit per customer There is nothing wrong with making money but that can't be your only driver What's the problem you're passionate about helping people solve? Lead with questions, dialogue/debate, make decisions, analyze/autopsy Have a council Contact Billy directly about possibly doing coaching with him, visit https://yourfitnessmoneycoach.com/coaching-with-me/ and fill out the form. Listen/Subscribe to the show here: My podcast page Your Fitness Money Coach Itunes Spotify IHeart Stitcher Google RSS You can also search for the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast on major podcast apps.

Today I have Justin Yule on the show to share some powerful concepts regarding crucial areas such mindset and beliefs. The show is called Untwist Your Thinking. If you can get these things right you'll be amazed by your results in every area of your life. If you listen to this episode, you'll hear the following mentioned: Tactics are great but without mindset, you'll only get so far Justin's podcast Brain set Why we think what we do True transformation happens when we think differently in the same situation A common negative thought is "I'm not good enough." Beliefs are decisions We live in a negative loop until we shock our system How to change your beliefs, thoughts, and results The reticular activating system How to see and create opportunities Appreciation appreciates com/Jyule2 theTransformationclub.fitness theTransformationlife.fitness justin@transformationlife.fitness Contact Billy directly about possibly doing coaching with him, visit https://yourfitnessmoneycoach.com/coaching-with-me/ and fill out the form. Listen/Subscribe to the show here: My podcast page Your Fitness Money Coach Itunes Spotify IHeart Stitcher Google RSS You can also search for the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast on major podcast apps.

Today we're diving into Good to Great again with a useful concept, Confront the Brutal Facts. In this third installment, you'll learn the importance of maintaining an unwavering faith while confronting the brutal facts. If you listen to this episode, you'll hear the following mentioned: A & P Vs. Kroger Good to Great companies don't have to be perfect Spend time with the squiggly things An example of a Personal Training Millionaire The Stockdale Paradox Lead with questions not answered Debate not coerce Autopsy without blame Implement a system for red flag mechanisms Having a vision but being able to adapt Contact Billy directly about possibly doing coaching with him, visit https://yourfitnessmoneycoach.com/coaching-with-me/ and fill out the form. Listen/Subscribe to the show here: My podcast page Your Fitness Money Coach Itunes Spotify IHeart Stitcher Google RSS You can also search for the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast on major podcast apps.