Memoirs of a Fitness Trainer.
A podcast for personal trainers, especially the ones in their first year. I host it with Tyler Johnson and Aaron Saltzman. We cover why so many trainers quit, the mistakes we all made, and how to earn your first $10K in this job.
Episodes.
Six episodes so far, recorded in early 2025. Each one is a conversation with a working coach, or the three of us on something we got wrong early.
BANNED from the Gym to Building a Global Fitness Empire
Lore Fitness got kicked out of a gym for helping people for free and built a coaching business from it. Retention, systems, word of mouth and why charging too early hurts.
From Zero to International Trainer: Kian Deehan's No BS Take!
Kian Deehan, an online coach from New Zealand, on in-person versus online, client retention and growing through challenges.
How to Make BANK as a Personal Trainer (Most Trainers Get This Wrong!)
Why first sessions don't turn into clients, and a plain framework for closing without the pressure.
The REAL Truth About Making it as a Fitness Coach
Coach Ishak on going from nursing to coaching, including the stretch he spent living in his car.
From Gym Bro to Elite Coach: The Truth About Fitness in 2025!
Dilan Velagic, coach and competitive bodybuilder, on how coaching is changing, AI in fitness and why most trainers don't last.
The #1 SALES Mistake Keeping Trainers BROKE! (Stop This NOW)
Ryan, Aaron Saltzman and Tyler Johnson on why old sales scripts fail trainers, handling objections and giving value before you ask.
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