In this episode of the Fitness Leaders podcast we chat with Shannon Fable, Co-Founder of GroupEx Pro and Founder of Sunshine Fitness Resources.  Shannon worked for notable brands in the fitness industry including Schwinn Fitness and served as the Director of Exercise Programming for Anytime Fitness.  On top of her many achievements, she is an international presenter, author, and Emeritus Board Member & Subject Matter Expert for ACE Fitness. 

Shannon shares her story about finding her niche in fitness and the importance of maintaining authenticity, tips on networking and relationship development, and how to successfully sell your products and services.   

In This Episode

• How to identify and reach your target market
• The fallacy of “comping” sessions
• Why “clients” hire you

Connect with Shannon

• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

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• Get your free Fit-Pro Freedom ebook
• Enroll in our Hybrid Trainer Course
• Connect with Nick on Instagram
• Connect with Kenton on Instagram 

In this episode of the Fitness Leaders podcast we chat with Kevin Mullins, personal trainer at Anatomy, author, presenter, and actor. After struggling through community college Kevin found his passion in fitness and moved through the ranks, working at Equinox and serving as the Director of Product Development and Education for the St. James.  

Kevin is a self described “average guy” with the superpower of seeing solutions when most see problems. Check out his story and learn why he left the business side of fitness to return to training.  

In This Episode

• Kevin’s “Rule of 3” to getting new clients from the fitness floor 
• The importance of finding your passion when choosing a career
• How to get your first opportunity to present at fitness events

Connect with Kevin

• Website
• Instagram

Connect with us

• Get your free Fit-Pro Freedom ebook
• Enroll in our Hybrid Trainer Course
• Connect with Nick on Instagram
• Connect with Kenton on Instagram

In this episode of the Fitness Leaders podcast we chat with Nick Tumminello, a 20+ year fitness professional, owner of Strength Zone Training, and the creator of the NT Loop.  Nick was the 2016 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, has written 3 best-selling books, and delivered over 100 presentations around the world.     

Nick is known as the “trainer of trainers” and talks about how he got his start in fitness, what fitness was like 20 years ago versus now, and what really matters when working with clients. 

In This Episode

• How to modify client workouts based on how clients are feeling and functioning on a given day. 
• The importance and benefits of TRUE full range of motion strength training. 
• Why having multiple revenue streams (outside of in-person training) is the key to steady, predictable income. 
• The role that products play in building expertise and credibility.
• Tips for getting published and invited to speaking engagements.

Connect with Nick 

• Website
•  Instagram

Connect with Us

• Get your free Fit-Pro Freedom ebook
• Enroll in our Hybrid Trainer Course
• Connect with Nick on Instagram
• Connect with Kenton on Instagram 

In this episode of the Fitness Leaders podcast we chat with Robert Linkul, NSCA-CPT,*D, member of the NSCA Board of Directors, and owner of Training the Older Adult where he specializes in functional fitness training for 50+ year olds.   

Robert talks about his career journey, how he found his niche, started an online educational company, and built a fitness franchise growing across the US.  

In This Episode

• Why COMMON training techniques and beliefs don’t necessarily equal the BEST training techniques
• How Robert went from personal trainer to manager to business owner and how you can apply that to YOUR career
• Tips on assessing and training older adults beyond chair-based exercises 

Connect with Robert

• Website
•  Instagram

Connect with us

• Get your free Fit-Pro Freedom ebook
• Enroll in our Hybrid Trainer Course
• Connect with Nick on Instagram
• Connect with Kenton on Instagram 

In this episode of the Fitness Leaders podcast we chat with Michael Cohen, Level 5 USAW Coach, 2 time Head Olympic Coach and USA Olympian. Coach Cohen shares his story of growing up in a weightlifting family, his road to the Olympics and the transition from competing to coaching and running one of the largest Olympic weightlifting facilities in the country.  

In This Episode

• The biggest mistakes coaches make when working with athletes/clients
• The most important skills coaches must develop - and how to develop them
• How to adapt Olympic lifting to athletes of all ages and abilities, and transferring them to life skills

Connect with Michael 

• Website
• Instagram

Connect with us

• Get your free Fit-Pro Freedom ebook
• Enroll in our Hybrid Trainer Course
• Connect with Nick on Instagram
• Connect with Kenton on Instagram 

In this episode of the Fitness Leaders podcast we chat with Joe Drake, CEO of Axiom Fitness Academy. Joe talks about his career path in fitness, from starting out in recreational sports to owning a personal training studio and school.  

Essential to Joe’s success was his willingness to create new opportunities, seek out mentors, and learn from hands-on-experience.  

In This Episode

• Keys to building a profitable fitness career.
• The importance of strategically scaling up.
• What it’s really like to own a fitness studio.

Connect with Joe

• Website: Axiom Fitness Academy
• Instagram: @coachjoedrake

Connect with us

• Get your free Fit-Pro Freedom ebook
• Enroll in our Hybrid Trainer Course 
• Connect with Nick on Instagram: @njcfit 
• Connect with Kenton on Instagram: @kentonbout 

In this episode of the Fitness Leaders podcast we chat with Brett Jones, Director of Education at StrongFirst. Brett shares his journey from working in a hospital-based wellness center to becoming one of the most sought after coaches and consultants in the industry.  

In addition to coaching, Brett spent the past 20 years teaching kettlebell techniques and principles, he’s taught for Functional Movement Systems (FMS) since 2006, and has created multiple DVDs and manuals with world-renowned physical therapist Gray Cook, including the widely-praised “Secrets of” series.

You’ll learn how and why Brett continues to evolve his approach to training and teaching, and is passionate about improving the quality of education for the fitness industry.

In This Episode

• The importance of saying yes versus saying no, the pros and cons.
• Is personality and marketing more important than education and certification?
• The dogma of certain training styles and how to find the best style for your business. 

Connect with Brett 

• Website: Applied Strength
• Instagram: @brettjonessfg

Connect with us

• Get your free Fit-Pro Freedom ebook
• Enroll in our Hybrid Trainer Course 
• Connect with Nick on Instagram: @njcfit 
• Connect with Kenton on Instagram: @kentonbout 

In this episode of the Fitness Leaders podcast, we talk about our individual career paths.  How we went from part-time personal trainers to carve out our own successful career paths in the fitness industry.  

Join us as we interview each other and learn why we got into fitness and how we ended up where we are today. We also discuss why we started the Fitness Leaders Podcast and what you can expect in future episodes.  

In This Episode

• The misconception that personal trainers will be good business owners and what you need to learn to thrive and survive. 
• Why you absolutely MUST have a training blueprint to survive as a personal trainer.
• How to leverage your skill sets to find opportunities in the industry.

Connect with Us:

• Get your free copy of Fit-Pro Freedom
• Enroll in our Hybrid Trainer Course
• Connect with Nick on Instagram: @njcfit
• Connect with Kenton on Instagram: @kentonbout