Crack the Code and Attract Volumes of New Fitness Clients

  OMG…. Have you seen them? Those silly commercials for GLP-1s! ​ They’re designed and choreographed as if they are song & dance routines for a broadway show!! WTF..??? ​ While those cheerful, happy-go-lucky over-fat users of the drug are smiling, singing and dancing — the voiceover guy is reading a litany of potential side effects, including: ​ ✅…

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What Makes You Special?

  So… what make you so special?   No really—what makes you stand out?   If you just froze for a second, you’re not alone. This question stops a lot of fit pros in their tracks.   Sure, you’ve got certifications. Maybe even a degree or two. Definitely some serious experience under your belt.  …

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Amazing Statistics

  Part of our success for over 35 years is due to our focus on the ever-changing health and fitness industry as a “business” as well as a trend-setting “lifestyle.” ​ Statistics are the Key:   OBESITY: Between 2000 and 2025, the global prevalence of obesity among adults has risen significantly. ​ In 2000, approximately…

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Yikes – FOOD PRICES!

  Ouch…!!!  The rising cost of food in the United States is hitting families hard, as inflation and supply chain issues have made trips to the grocery store noticeably more expensive.   Across the country, the average amount people spend on groceries varies quite a bit, depending on factors like local living costs, transportation expenses,…

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How to Turn Lemons Into Lemonade…

  I have a LOVE / HATE ❤️ 😡 relationship with a few things. ​ So, I attempt to take those lemons and turn them into something positive… like lemonade! ​ For example, I HATE 😡 the Body Mass Index (BMI) metric that’s used worldwide to determine a person’s so called “healthy weight.” ​ It’s…

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Shout Out for Fitness Marketing Excellence

  Every so often I give a “shout out” to a few fit pros who I KNOW are doing a lot things “RIGHT” to build their businesses.   Jess Langston – Accessory Sales   ​Jess Langston owns and operates a a boutique studio outside Baltimore, MD. ​ She markets and sells several items including workout…

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Is This Even Legal For Fitness Pros..?

  Recently, I displayed a “test page” of an Exercise Reference Guide we’re creating for one of our fitness partners.​   Within days, I received over 50 emails asking the same question: ​ QUESTION: Is it legal to post someone else’s public YouTube Video on my website? ​ ANSWER: If there is a “share” button…

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Our Intimate Relationship with Food

  When I operated our nutritional counseling firm, MediCorp, in Newport Beach, CA, I would always “reframe” things to help clients better understand the importance of nutrition.   One of my favorites was to open up a session #3 with this: ​ “Today, I want to talk to you about intimacy.” ​ Oh… the looks…

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It’s All About YOU…!

  Oh yes…   …. these days, it’s ALL about YOU.   Why?   Because social media deliverability and conversions are in decline.   So, your email and website are becoming super important.   And, that means your ABOUT PAGE on your website needs to be really good!   [FREE DOWNLOAD] —> “ABOUT PAGE” TIP SHEET​   Did you know the “ABOUT PAGE” is the most visited page…

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Stop Killing Yourself!

  How much time are you spending on things OTHER than running your business? ​ The “entrepreneur’s curse” is thinking you can do everything yourself. ​ Or, it won’t be done right unless YOU do it. ​ Here’s the truth… whether you’re a business owner or staff, if you want to succeed at anything, you…

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Avoid These 3 Fitness Business Traps….

  I was recently reminded of Jenny Swanson – a small studio owner in Tulsa, Oklahoma.   She told me that sometimes she feels like she’s wading through quicksand in her business.   And, the harder she tries, the more stuck she becomes!   “This sucks, Art! What am I doing wrong?”   I always…

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Here Comes 2024

Here are some interesting trends affecting all of our businesses this coming year…. ​ 👉 Growing Stats: According to WW (formerly Weight Watchers) over 42% of Americans are obese, with some studies suggesting overweight and obesity are responsible for 1,300 per day! (Wow!) ​ 👉 New Competitor?: Here comes NIKE with their own NIKE STUDIOS. Can’t help but wonder if this trend might expand among other product manufacturers.…

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How to Leverage Your “Mommy Issues” into Cold Hard Cash!

All that CASH FLOW started because of her mother.   This is an amazing journey.   Please allow me to provide the backdrop in order to put it in context…   Mothers and Daughters…   Being a male, I’ve never quite understood the relationship between daughters and mothers.    At times, the best of friends……

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It’s the Little Things in Business

  I don’t know about you,  ​ …but I find so much of success in business as well as most peoples’ personal lives are all about the “little things.” ​ And, yet, those little things are HUGE for the people they affect. ​ For example: ​ A Little Thing About Personal Recognition ​ If you’re a business owner, you probably already…

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A Fitness Contrarian

  I have to admit​… contrarian entrepreneurs are some of my favorite people. ​ You know the type… ​ They’re the ones who buck the popular trends and do things their own way. ​ You probably know a few…. Or, maybe you’re a contrarian, yourself! ​ Holly Mitterson, owner of a small women’s boutique studio in…

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How to Get Medical Referrals

  Tim McLaughlin, a fitness coach in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area has generated over $40,000 of new business via Onboard 101 as a LEAD MAGNET. ​ Here’s what he told me: ​ ” … I just simply followed your videos… especially #4 the Free Model because I knew I was going to use Onboard 101 as a lead magnet.”   Tim compiled…

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