In this episode, Dan sits down with the king of the referral network, to find out this health professional's secrets to building an army of referrers that earn him over $200,000 a year and how you can do it too.

Here are the five things you'll learn from this episode of The Business of Fitness Podcast:

1. How to build a strong referral network in the fitness and health industry.
2. The benefits of persistence and relationship-building for long-term business growth.
3. Why active networking can outperform relying solely on word-of-mouth marketing.
4. Practical strategies for approaching and connecting with referrers.
5. How patience and consistency play a vital role in developing a successful referral network.

Here are the five things you'll learn from this episode of The Business of Fitness Podcast:

1. The four Es model for organising entrepreneurial ideas and projects.
2. How to balance creative passion with financial success.
3. When to explore new ideas versus focus on existing income streams.
4. The importance of minimal viable products (MVPs) in testing ideas.
5. How to prioritise ideas from concept to successful business.

Today Dan is joined by Bodie Webster and Bryn Williams, his co founders in PT launch Academy. They talk about how we’re providing a ladder between a PT qualification and a successful PT career.

Here are the five things you'll learn from this episode of The Business of Fitness Podcast:

1. The purpose and structure of PT Launch Academy.
2. The importance of bridging the gap between Cert IV and a successful PT career.
3. The value of real-world experience and practical internships.
4. The role of ongoing mentorship and support in professional growth.
5. How to balance earning and learning as a new personal trainer.

Learn about PT Launch Academy at https://ptlaunchacademy.com.au/

Here are the five things you'll learn from this episode of The Business of Fitness Podcast:

1. Strategies to reduce membership suspensions and their impact on your business.
2. The importance of identifying and addressing common reasons for suspensions.
3. How to implement policies to manage and limit the frequency of suspensions.
4. Innovative approaches, like session banking and using scarcity, to retain members.
5. The value of tracking data to predict and plan for seasonal business variations.

Dan sat down with the founders of GOAT - a company shaking things up in the recovery space with their innovative mouth tape and nose strips.

They spoke about building brand and launching a physical product.

In this wide ranging conversation, you will learn:

• Why a partnership is important for business success.
• The exact process you should go through to launch a physical product.
• The founders' journey through entrepreneurship and business building.
• How to market an innovative product and send it mainstream.
• The importance of community in brand.
• Advice to fitness and health professionals who want to launch their own physical products.

Dan hosted Rita Franchina, a Digital Advertising Expert for a live webinar with a group of leading Fitness Professionals.

This podcast is a bit different - it's the audio from that webinar.

The attendees really enjoyed this Q&A format, and we thought you might get something from it too!

Here are the five things you'll learn from this episode of The Business of Fitness Podcast:

1. The concept of pivoting in fitness business for growth.

2. Strategies for identifying high-impact services in your offerings.

3. How to expand your services for increased revenue.

4. The importance of understanding customer needs for effective pivots.

5. Innovative ways to leverage technology for better client solutions.

Ben Luckens had two F45 franchises and a CrossFit Affiliate. He walked away from both, opened a single gym on his own terms, and increased revenue by $120,000 a year.

In this episode, he tells Dan exactly how he did it, and how you can too.

The Business of Fitness Podcast gives you actionable ideas to build your fitness business. Presented by Fitness Business Mentor, Dan Williams.