The Personal Trainer Mentor Academy Podcast
Episodes
How to be a client centred coach & Q&A No.125
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let days for tickets to the conference this week > 20% off last few remaining tickets. Email us for discount code. Questions; Time; 3:15 I...
Can you be too focused on selling? & Q&A No.124
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
20% off Coaches Conference tickets using code PTMA23 here Time; 3:20 Would you count sales for a paid group into the conversions on the dashboard ...
Methods to help maintain a positive mindset & Q&A No.123
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Enter the Coaches conference FREE give away HERE! Time; 00:23 Can you schedule messages in some way with WhatsApp business? Time; 01:47 When is...
How to deliver a shit hot lead magnet! & Q&A No.122
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; 00:27 How to know how much is enough when creating a lead magnet? I want it to be shit hot, but also want it to actually get finished! Time; ...
Should you be marketing more than 1 service at a time? & Live Q&A No.121
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coaches conference 2023 > https://sites.google.com/view/ptmacoachesconference/home Time; 01:20 What are the similar traits you notice amongst th...
Provide an amazing service that no one else is probably doing or offering to their online clients & Q&A No.120
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; 01:50 In terms of task/time management, what is the best resource you've come across? Or does good old pen and paper still reign supreme? ...
How to improve goal setting with clients, so expectations and habits align.
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With last week being monthly review week for the PTMA coaches - and they're 1-2-1 back and fourth this week, which means no weekly check in questi...
Quite a few clients have left at once, what should I do? & Live Check in Q&A No.119
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; Lifetime supply of monster or C4s?? Time; 00:22 How do you guys go about nurturing leads that you have got through lead magnets? Time; 01...
Doing what you want to do vs what you need to do and knowing what the best direction is to go in? & Live Check in Q&A No.118
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; 00:38 Footy teams supported? Time; 03:10 Have you ever had your receipts inspected by the taxman? (I don't mean that big fucker from Te...
Whats better? Sustainable approach or strict quick methods for fat loss? & Live Check in Q&A No.117
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; 00:24 Party or chill holiday? Time; 03:27 My approach to fat loss is quite easy going. I take a 'Health & Fitness' first approa...
How to deal with old client coming back in on the new higher price point & Live Check in Q&A No.116
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; 00:33 So far my email marketing is just tips and advise as i just started it recently how often should i include CTA and what might it look li...
How to increase the price point for long standing clients & Live check in Q&A No.115
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; 00:25 Any advice on keeping on top of things while not feeling 100%? Time; 2:22 About your Q&A podcast, do you read the questions befo...
Improving client adherence to check ins & Live Q&A No.114
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; 00:32 Could you expand on some other potential solutions to beginners/those with low gym confidence needing accountability via online coaching...
Should you hire coach to do your face to face coaching? & LIVE Check in Q&A No.113
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; 00:48 Am I just keeping an eye out for someone who might look like they are a bit lost? Or are there specific things that can be done to make...
When is the right time to move on to full rent paying pt? & Live Q&A No.112
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; 00:43 I have a couple of clients who repeatedly fail to stay accountable to themselvesI always try to ask open questions to understand the cha...
How many 1-2-1 clients do you think a coach can look after before the service starts suffering & Live Q&A Check in No.110
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; 00:50 How to you go about when clinets leaving the programme have some sort of off boarding process to gain testoimals Time; 2:42 When you ...
When to say NO to a prospect! & Live Check in Q&A No.110
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; 00:38 How should I capitalise on stories that "do well"? Every now and again I'll put up an opinion on something and get a load ...
Turning conversations on the gym floor into consultations & Live check in Q&A No.109
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time; 4:46 How long would you plan a lanuch for a programme for? Time; 8:11 How can you create a solid process of processing leavers. Getting fee...
Considerations when opening your own gym & Live Q&A No.108
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My clients are all on different prices at the moment due to a legacy of under-charging when I started 6 months ago. I'm wanting to go to a mont...
Dealing with the grind of running a coaching business & Live Q&A No.107
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time: 00:17 Struggle with overwhelm on tasks when i have holiday booked for example a long weekend (friday-sunday off) and have to fit all tasks int...
Live Check in Q&A No.106
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time stamps and questions below; Time; 00:10 I feel very confident about getting in 121 clients partly because I know 100% I have got people resul...
Live Check in Q&A No.105
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
LISTEN TO THE END OF TH EPODCAST FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL! Time: 00:24 I feel like I am really gonna struggle to shut off from work as I am away, how...
Live Q&A Check in No.104
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Questions and time stamps below. Time; 4:40 What are the signs you need to put your foot on the brake, take a step back and reevaluate your approach...
Live Check in Q&A No.103
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our weekly Q&A session for the PTMA coaches. some belting questions this week. Time stamps for questions below :-) Time : 00:24 Have you got...
Live Q&A Check in No.102
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time stamp and questions from this weeks Q&A; Time : 1:03 I've got a couple of ongoing enquiries for SGPT, 1 for a group of 3 (seeing them...
Live Check in Q&A No.101
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How would you reach out to find your dream clients How to approach the conversations I'm having to turn them into leads? I'm usually trying...
Live Q&A Check in No.100
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to action client feedback? Whats your opinions on having a narrow niche in a gym environment like you'd do online? How to stay positive w...
Live Q&A Check in No.99
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I don't have kids, but I have a few clients who have them. They have challenges that I can't imagine and I'm not sure how to help them w...
Live Check in Q&A No.98
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I want to do some public speaking type of activities locally to raise awareness and help people for free. It would be based around fat loss and show...
How to get passed people turning you down for business.
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This shirt episode was brought on by a great question from last weeks Q&A. It’s something we all have to deal with, and what ever way you cut it alw...
Live Check in Q&A No.96
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What would you offer local HCP to work along side you in a collaboration to boost SM interaction and referrals Feels like there is a need to track ...
Live Check in Q&A No.95
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cold calling/messaging is something I’m not use to or comfortable with Do you have any advice on building confidence and putting together a syste...
LIVE Check in Q&A No.94
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Any valuable lessons from owning your own gyms/studios in the past? What alternative would you use for a client that "doesn't do apps"...
Live Check in Q&A No.93
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Looking back on your careers, what would you do differently? Should you be friends with your clients or keep things professional? Do you have adv...
Do you give leads a nudge? & Live Check in Q&A No.92
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is probably a “it’ depends” type answers but As an online coaching how often would you message and check up / support your clients, espec...
February trends from business reviews and Live Check in Q&A No.91
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We summarise February business reviews in this episode with a few questions from the Q&A's. Each month the guys in the Academy do a full mo...
Live Check in Q&A No.90
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think is better in your opinion, 30 clients who only see you for PT once a week, or 10 clients who see you 3 times for PT a week ? and w...
Live Check in Q&A No.89 ... (How to ride the highs and lows of the business more smoothly?)
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
how does everyone find new content for socials? and plan it How would you reach out to help a client who due to stresses of work, family life etc k...
Live Check in Q&A No.88
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Any recommendations for resources to broaden my non-resistance training exercise repertoire? Including conditioning type exercises, functional movem...
Live check in Q&A No.87
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off this week with the most important questions of ... Who would we power slap? Then normal proceedings resume; It's har to organise c...
Live Check in Q&A No.86
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How important do you think social media is for in- person PT? All my clients come from the gym or referrals. I'm not sure posting is a good use of t...
LIVE Check in Q&A No.85
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it ok that I’m ‘standing still’ in regards to lead generation at the moment., whilst I’m getting through the course. There’s lots to ta...
Selling how YOU want to be sold to on the gym floor
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An episode dedicated to personal trainers and coaches working on the gym floor. We break down how to take advantage of all the FREE leads walk...
LIVE Check in Q&A No.84
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think the absolute max price is (per month) for a service that offers 1 session per week with out taking the piss and over charging? Wo...
LIVE Check in Q&A No.83
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have said this one before, but always struggle with making conversations in the DMs. Any tips just to refresh myself Top tips to avoid burn out, es...
Check in Q&A No.82
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If I’m increasing my price what options can I give to the client If a client was to leave the business out of the blue, would you send out a feed...
Check in Q&A No.81
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you go about setting goals in a monthly review for pairs coaching? Separately (in the same meeting) or together? How can I help a client val...
Live check in Q&A No.80
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If someone enquires and wants to know prices straight away, is there ways we can show plenty of value before and during the consultation? How can I...
Live Q&A check in No.79
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm worried Im starting to gather interest for January sign ups too early Is it ok to start generating leads & enquiries for January now or sh...
Live Check in Q&A No.78
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Should I link Stripe to Calendly? - (I haven't done the pricing module yet so think this will explain more) What do you think is a good range of se...
Live Check in Q&A No.77
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When to increase prices and how to approach it with current clients? Thanks guys. What are your best ideas for client community groups to connect w...
Live Check in Q&A No.76
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anywhere else I can push group PT other than socials, floor? Can't think on anything exactly right sorry? For a PT that works in a commercial gym...
Live Check in Q&A No.75
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What type of questions can you use for a lead generator on and off the gym for with out it looking saley? What are your thoughts on having a websit...
Why come to the Coaches Conference 2022?
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The coaches conference is by coaches for coaches! In this episode we run through who the conference is for, why attend, what you'll walk away wi...
Live Check in Q&A No.74
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would you recommend as a check in process? Google form, pics weekly/monthly, metrics measured? Find some clients reluctant to measure some thi...
LIVE check in Q&A No.73
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Best questions for asking when getting clients to go re-do their goals I've been doing some research into a potential new offering. After looking i...
LIVE check in Q&A No.72
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Im struggling to think of content to put in my newsletter that doesnt take an hour to write. I used to do 'exercise of the week' but this took too l...
Your PT Business doesn’t define you - With Chris Irvine
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back at last with guests on the podcast, and we kick off with a belter of a guest. We have known Chris since he started in the industry and to s...
LIVE check in Q&A No.71
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram Lead Gen: I try run polls but struggle getting votes on them. Do you think I should be more vague (i.e do you prefer white or brown bread)...
Live Check in Q&A No.70
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How would you go about getting more of your demographic following you on Instagram? Should we make posts where we actually sell coaching and be sup...
Live Check in Q&A No.69
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to stay focused with tasks without getting distracted. (I'm trying to remember what my priorities are) How much would I charge for small group ...
Live Check in Q&A No.68
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
best video editing software , i use capcut just wondering if there was any better in your opinion Any advice for downgrading clients to less freque...
Live check in Q&A No.67
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel you should always have some sort of coaching or mentoring in place as a fitness business owner. Or should you also take time away from i...
Live Check in Q&A No.66
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How important do you feel it is to walk the walk as a coach in terms of your own health and fitness? How can we get more engagement on stories with...
Live Q&A Check in No.65
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2 Questions today!. 1) My goals for the next month or so are to generate new leads and nurture current ones. I also want to create curiosity for...
Live Q&A Check in No.64
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have had x2 online 1-2-1 clients leave this month who have been great to work with. One has a back injury and one is a teacher who is going travel...
Live Check in Q&A #63
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
how to deal with a client that is constantly rearranging or not showing up. They have the attitude of 'I'm paying her so she should be accommodating...
Live Q&A Check in #62
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I am going to ask some of my clients to audit my social media to see if my content speaks to them. Do you have any advice for how I should go about...
Live check in Q&A #61
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How should you approach a client who is telling you they are following your program and education system but have confided in another client and sai...
Oli Patrick - Understanding your scope of practice for mental health and stress resilience with clients
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the difference between positive and negative stress? Does a personal trainer have any role in managing the global stress crisis? Did you k...
Live Check in Q&A #59
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you go about cancelling on clients if you are I’ll yourself? Do we owe back 121’s ? I'd really like to start doing more educational talk...
Live Check in Q&A #58
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I get the majority of my enquires through email. I always get asked about my prices. My question is should I be revealing my prices in my response o...
Live Check in Q&A #57
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think are the 3 most important components are to becoming a successful fully booked PT "I have a couple of clients just now who are str...
Live Check in Q&A #56
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you say there is a ratio of what type of posts we need to do for social media? Should there be a balance of informative posts, reels, recipes,...
Live Check in Q&A #55
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I will be looking into what I can do on Stridist but in general, how can I offer more value and accountability when it comes to nutritional support...
LIVE Check in Q&A #54
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How often should we message clients to make a good service and what sort of things can we say? I want to make my service a bit more active so what c...
LIVE Check in Q&A #53
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone wants Amazon prime type of service, when it comes to weekly check ins my client check in by the end of the day on Sunday and I try and read...
LIVE Check in Q&A #52
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
PT Business Transformation Program open to sign up! Click here to find out more! Questions cover this week; I’m using Trainerize now a...
Check in Q&A #51
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Questions covered this week .... I want to start online coaching but don’t want to call it ‘online coaching’ as I feel like it’s a ge...
Check in Q&A #50
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
PT Business Transformation Program now LIVE to sin up and find out more Click here! Questions covered this week include; What should the succe...
Check in Q&A #49
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
April 8th & 9th in Manchester we will be speaking at the LevelUp event. Get your tickets by clicking here! Questions covered this week...
Check in Q&A #48
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a questions or discussion point for next week, please use [email protected] and put "Q for podcast" in the subject line and we wil...
Check in Q&A #47
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks Q&A from the community; What sort of features can I add to a small group boxing class to make it super valuable? Besides remin...
Check in Q&A #46
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks Questions covered below; I struggle with keeping up with content. I have a planner but sometimes I get carried away with different ...
Check in Q&A #45
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another great week of check ins and questions from the legends on the academy. If you want to get involved with the next intake onto the academy...
Check in Q&A #44
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Please recommend what you would cover/include in a general sickness policy relating to clients cancelling sessions. Do you make up sessions wi...
Check in Q&A #43
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some belting questions this week from the bunch of absolute legends in the academy ... Aside from client education, what more can I do to supp...
Weekly Check in Q&A #42
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Short one this week guys! How long and how frequently should I send out nurture emails to my competition leads? Going to continue during free ...
Live Check in Q&A #41
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the weekly Q&A from the community. Questions covered below. Also, if you want to find out more on the upcoming...
Check in Q&A #40
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some great questions this week from the community; Next PT BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION is LIVE now to book your space If you were to create a comm...
Q&A CHECK IN #39
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Some ace questions and topics from this week, including; How to get the best use out of Google business? How would you ...
100TH EPISODE!!
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
100th Episode of the podcast! Actually a big milestone, through nothing more than following through with the consistency and what we said we wou...
LIVE CHECK IN Q&A #38
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last one for the year guys. Hope you've got something from these over the past year. This was episode 99 of the podcast, 100 will hopefull...
LIVE CHECK IN Q&A #37
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Questions covered this week; Can’t think of a proper one so who benches more, Nik or Ant? 🤔 How do you not sound like you are hard sell...
Jonathan Goodman
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So pumped and grateful to be able to talk to Jon. Jon is the founder of The Personal Trainer Development Centre @theptdc Author of 11 books incl...
LIVE CHECK IN Q&A #36
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Question covered this week; What do you do when clients are not losing weight but fully tracking, weighing foods (so they say) gym 4 times a w...
LIVE CHECK IN Q&A #35
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Questions covered this week; Any advice for how to approach business over my 11 days off over Christmas? Going to make sure content is schedul...
How to start your own podcast with Stuart Aitken from Lift The Bar
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are very fortunate to have Stuart Aitken on in this episode. Stuart runs a very successful podcast, and in our opinion are something one day we asp...
LIVE CHECK IN Q&A #34
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I have heard about a former PT in my gym stealing clients if PT’s and they weren’t happy about it, I wouldn’t do it intentionally but if I’m...
LIVE Q&A CHECK IN #33
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Different type of question to usual - any tips on how to manage your time during a session? I’m finding with a few clients we end up chatting a lo...