Open Up And Grow Your Own Personal Training Studio
Yonge Street m5m 1t1 Toronto, ON, Canada

About Us We are a small 3000 sq foot personal training and group fitness studio based in Toronto,Ontario,Canada and we are in our 4th incarnation,and last . I have been in the industry for nearly 16 years and started at LA Fitness in Cambridge,England.There I worked the floor , wrote up programmes and cleaned machines . I have brought gyms,lost money,been burnt by trainers leaving, a total story that you can learn from . ... What we want to do with this group? Help others realize their goals in setting up their own space . Could be in your basement,your garage,a sublet,your own new space ,buying a pre existing studio?.... You may need some help?.What equipment do I need, where do I get a lawyer , what about insurance , how do I find the right staff ? How do I grow my business ? What is my business model ? What location suits that model ? I did this mainly all on my own, I learnt from my mistakes.Don't make the same ones.

What Are The 5 Most Important Things That Make For A Successful Personal Training Studio? I had the pleasure yesterday of talking to some students at Bryan College in Toronto they were starting out in the fitness world and it took me back to my college days (YMCA Tottenham Court Rd , London, UK ) some 17 years ago. I think I used some of the questions on the students that we were asked on our first day. Such was the impact on my life (I had been running record shop at the ...Continue reading

What Sort Of Stuff Should I Read If I Haven't Got A Lot Of Time To Help Me Set Up And Grow My Business ? How many business and marketing books are there for sale ? Thousands .... In fact you could probably find around a 100 books to read that would serve your needs but here is a quick list of my current or past favourites , they are biased towards stuff thats probably more to do with mindset and thinking as opposed to " how to sell big ticket items etc " Here Is My List : Changemaker : J.Berardi Crucial Conversations : K.Patterson Mindset:C.Dweck Influence and or Pre Suasion:R.Caldini Never Lose A Customer Again:J.Coleman Man Up:B.Keullian Psycho Cybernetics:M.Maltz Start With Why:S.Sinek Most of these are reasonably priced and worth your money. Additionally would like to plug a sales book that isn't on the list because it is not available yet and also its so hot off the press I haven't finished reading it but it does have a number of references to personal training , its called " Sell The Way You Buy " David Priemer . Its on Amazon and this is not an affiliate link!!

The Three Reasons Why People Don't Open Up Their Own Personal Training Studio. Running your own studio is not for everyone , and even though a lot of people dream that one day they will have the keys to their own front door there are three big reasons why people don't end up doing just that . 1 . Fear Of Failing ... No-one likes to start up a business for it to fail , its a crap feeling ( been there ) and many new businesses do exactly that in the first two years . 2. Cost Can I afford to set up and run my dream studio ? How much money do I need ? What set up and running costs have been considered and which have I not thought about that can easily come back to haunt me ? 3. Is It For " Me "....MIndset No successful business doesn't take a period of hard work and commitment , it also needs the owner to have the right mindset , a "can do" mentality . Realistically are you the person who likes to work long hard hours , take risks etc , do you have some entrepreneurial flair , maybe you realize whats needed to succeed and you just don't have what it takes . And thats most of the population. If you like to dream a big dream but you don't think you have the right mindset then its not for you . So asking yourself the right questions before you set out can save you a whole lot of time and trouble . If you are thinking of starting up your own place or know someone who is in the process feel free to like and share these comments . If you have specific questions feel free to ask . All the best .

How Has The Start To The New Year Been ? Are you still thinking the same thinking and taking no action , staying where you are at may be right for you ? I saw a great post the other day by David Bayer who I heard speak at Healthpreneur 2019 ( something that is way worth attending ) entitled " The 4 Horsemen of Limitation "... It made me smile a bit as I can like anyone else be hung up somewhere and dont know what to do , sort of paraylised and cant make a decision...you know the score. The 4 Horsemen he details are: Indecision Overwhelm Procrastination Self Sabotage These are basically habitual patterns of thinking each is underpinned by a limiting belief . He continues " your beliefs about life and business are decisions about life and business '. Seems about right . So in business terms what is holding you back and what would help you move forward ? Feel free to connect at anytime.

New Year New Studio ? Its been a few weeks since I got down to posting anything on here or anywhere for that matter , there is so much noise at the start of the year that I didn't really see the point of adding to that clutter. On top of that I was having some down time with my family back in the UK , catching up and watching some football , having a beer and a curry and doing all the stuff you should be doing other than running your business .... I also came back to an even busier January than expected , traditionally this month has never been our strongest which is unusual throughout the industry . All fitness businesses are not the same ! I have not always been so fortunate and it took me a long time to reach this position , only 5 years ago I was living client payment to client payment hoping enough would come in to pay the bills. I had on an whim purchased a gym without doing my due diligence or listen to the advice of two people very close to me . At one point I was pouring 8-10 k a month into this place to keep it afloat , wasn't paying my staff on time and wasn't paying myself at all. Big lesson learnt . So before you plough on with your dream of opening up your own place here are a few things you should consider . 1. Have a plan , better still have one that makes sense ON EVERY LEVEL. 2. Think once, think twice about what you are doing and put your ego down somewhere . 3. Do it for the right reasons , this is a lifetime and lifestyle decision . 4. TAKE ADVICE especially from people smarter than you . 5. Your own place isn't necessarily a breeze , you will probably work harder than ever before . If you are looking at something in the near future why not book a call with someone who has actually been there and done it ? Best of luck and lets hope 2020 brings you what you are looking for . Chas https://calendly.com/chas-2