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Helping personal trainers go from gym employee to independent business owner. Mom, former manager for 40+ trainers, and successful business owner.

I'm sharing with you everything you need to start, grow, and manage your own thriving business.

09/15/2026

Hey Trainers! The Exercise Therapy guys are coming to the DC area in November for their Upper Body Mastery Course.

I’ve taken their other two courses, Lower Body Mastery and Core Master, and they’ve been some of the best certification courses I’ve ever taken to help my clients.

We all have clients with shoulder issues. Come learn how to really help them by learning function assessments and proven treatment protocols.

See you there!

Exercise Therapy Upper Body Mastery - DC, Nov 20-22nd
Register at: https://www.exercisetherapyassociation.com/dcub
Early bird discount of $200 off with code DC26

Location: The Sculpted Sanctuary, 1749 Old Meadow Rd, Suite 120, McLean, VA 22102

This course ensures coaches:
- Gain the confidence to help more clients conquer pain and function optimally.
- Earn more per hour and bill more hours (37% more hours on avg.)
- Fill their client roster by learning to create WOW factor with clients. (Avg 56% increase in client gain and 3 new clients within 30 days)
- Become a well-respected professional with an elevated service.

06/01/2026

One of the most common questions I hear from trainers is:

“What should I charge?”

And the truth is, your pricing shouldn’t be based on what feels fair or what someone else is charging.

It should be based on your financial goals, your business expenses, and how much you actually want to take home.

In my latest podcast episode, I walk you through how to calculate your minimum hourly rate so you can price your services with confidence.

🎧 What Should You Charge as an Independent Personal Trainer?

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why many trainers undercharge
• How to work backward from your income goal
• What to do if your number feels too high
• How to build pricing that supports your life

🎧 Listen on Spotify - https://buff.ly/g2IdvpJ
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcast - https://buff.ly/xd7iZlr

05/18/2026

What Independent Trainers Actually Take Home (It’s Not What You Think)
🎧 Listen on Spotify - https://buff.ly/40TLo50
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcast - https://buff.ly/MSotOOc

One of the biggest surprises for trainers when they go independent…
is realizing that what you charge is not what you actually take home.

You might be charging $100 per session…
but after expenses, taxes, and everything it takes to run your business…
that number looks very different.

And if you don’t understand that early on, it can lead to:
Underpricing your services
Feeling unsure about your income
And working more without seeing the return you expected

That’s exactly what I talk about in my latest podcast episode.

In this episode, I break down the basics of business finances in a way that’s simple, practical, and directly applicable to your training business.

If you’re already independent or thinking about going out on your own, this is an important one.

05/04/2026

I’m starting a new podcast series on something that doesn’t get talked about enough in our industry…

Business finances.

Because I see so many personal trainers who are:
✨ Working a lot
✨ Doing well with clients
✨ But still feeling stressed when it comes to money

And it’s not because they’re doing anything wrong…
It’s because no one ever taught them how to manage the business side.

In this first episode, I cover:
✔️ The biggest financial mistakes trainers make
✔️ The do’s and don’ts that actually matter
✔️ And how to start building a more sustainable, profitable business

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or unsure when it comes to your business finances, I think this will really help.

🎧 Listen on Spotify - https://buff.ly/JpfhZgl
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://buff.ly/cv8ik5N

04/20/2026

A trainer messaged me after my last podcast and said something that stuck with me:

He’s working 190 hours a month…
Trying to build more on the side…
And feels like he has nothing left for himself.

And the hard part?

He loves what he does. He’s good at it. Opportunities keep coming his way.

But it’s become too much.

In this week’s podcast episode, I share:

What I told him
The exercise I walked him through
And how to start figuring out what actually needs to change

Because this isn’t just about working hard…

It’s about building something that’s sustainable.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or pulled in too many directions, I think this will really resonate with you.

🎧 Listen here:

Spotify - https://buff.ly/kGLdGUm

Apple Podcast - https://buff.ly/iMNwdVz

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