What a ride.From 2006-2015 I was a personal trainer at a corporate gym. It was ROUGH for a lot of those years, with a few really sweet spot years in the middle, and a rocky finish.Starting, growing and building a personal training (or other client focused) business is hard. It’s a sales job, a personal…
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After 16 years building my personal training and coaching business, I reflect on 3 things I wish I had known earlier. Does this mean I would change anything- not particularly. However, if you’re just starting out in your business, these could be helpful. (Hint – one of them is about taxes – of course!) …
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Did you catch the last podcast episode with Stephanie?? You can listen to it HERE. (read more HERE). Stephanie and I had a very honest talk about her experience as a business owner for years, through the pandemic and her return to a teaching career while still running her gym. In this episode we discuss:…
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I bet you have thought about this. A return to employment. I know I have. Running a business is both amazing and incredibly hard. I’m so excited for this episode and an upcoming one where I have open and honest conversations with business owner friends who have had a return to employment. Stephanie is a…
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That was fun. This episode was fun to recall stories and lessons from my 4 different MLM experiences. I am not currently active in any MLM companies but when I reflect, I found some lessons. I also share a few reasons why I had a hard exit from a couple of companies. And…the dream.…
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$10k – the magic number What happens when your business hits $10k/month? Does confetti fall from the sky? Does a bell ring? Do you throw a party? What actually happens? In this episode of the podcast I share what happened when my business hit $10k in a month. It took 7 years to make…
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Do you love cabins? Adventures? Coffee? Maybe that’s just me because I am a true Minnesotan. 😁 Today’s guest on the podcast is Lizanne Dooner of “Lizanne Lately” on IG. I brought her on to the podcast because of the cabins, adventures and coffee but also for her to share her wisdom about partnering with…
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Are you sick of social media marketing? Here are 25 ways to market your business without the use of IG, FB or other social media platforms. It can feel overwhelming to always have to be “on” and put forward yourself and create content for social media. Even if you run a virtual/online business, there are…
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Sobbing during a trail race and other life stuff. Having a business and also having a life – can get messy at times. I found myself in a trail race with mud all over me, crying. And not just a little bit of crying, but sobbing. In this episode I talk about: Some things…
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Creating a fitness business you actually want. Do you ever meet someone and then just jam out on a podcast and it’s like you’ve known each other forever? Yep – that’s Allison. (And she’s originally from Minnesota – uff da!) We talked truthfully and honestly about building a business that is ethical, aligned and…
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