In today's episode, we're tackling a question I get all the time – how to successfully transition from in-person to online training while maintaining (or even increasing) your income. We'll dive deep into identifying your ideal clients, understanding why you're making this shift, and most importantly, how to bring your current clients along for the journey.

I'll share a concrete pathway to hitting that $12K/month mark working remotely, break down pricing strategies that work, and give you actionable steps to have those important conversations with your clients. Whether you're just starting to think about going online or you're ready to make the leap, this episode is packed with the practical advice you need to make it happen. Let's dive in!

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Host: Jonathan Goodman https://www.instagram.com/itscoachgoodman/

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Timestamps

0:00 Introduction and core question

2:20 Who are you trying to engage with?

3:42 Who are your best clients?

5:25 Why do you want to get away from training in person?

7:50 How to make $12K/month working remotely?

10:00 Will your clients follow you on your journey?

11:55 What are your packages at right now?

13:20 How to approach your clients?

17:20 Take action!

We recorded something different today. I sat down and shared a pretty personal essay I wrote about my wife's recent pregnancy - our tenth pregnancy actually, but hopefully our third child. We've had our share of losses, and this time around, Allison's been sick. But here's the thing - it got me thinking about all these choices we make, you know? Like living close to my parents instead of chasing that New York dream, or not overloading Calvin with extracurriculars like every other kid in the neighborhood.

Sometimes these decisions that look like missed opportunities are creating space for when life throws you a curveball. We got into how this connects with the themes in my upcoming book, The Obvious Choice, and had some great discussions about writing, resilience, and why keeping your cup half empty might be the smartest move you can make. Amber and Dave jumped in with their usual wit, we went off on some tangents about vegans in California doing jiu-jitsu (because why not?), and somehow wrapped it all up with a conversation about Stephen King and the power of authentic storytelling.

Pre-order my upcoming book "The Obvious Choice" here: https://amzn.to/4ghBzce

HOW - Rate/review this podcast, take a screenshot, and send it to obviouschoicepod@gmail.com

Hosts:

Jonathan Goodman https://www.instagram.com/itscoachgoodman/

Ren Jones https://www.instagram.com/fitnessjonestraining/

Amber Reynolds https://www.instagram.com/amberreynolds.me/

Every Friday, over 75,000 jacked nerds (just like you) read 5-Reps Friday, my newsletter with actionable tips on marketing, health, books, and earning more www.5repsfriday.com

The Obvious Choice podcast is presented by QuickCoach - free, professional software for fitness and nutrition coaches that elevates the value of what you do. Join 41,000+ coaches and get your account today at www.quickcoach.fit.

Timestamps:

0:00 Living with a half-empty cup

15:00 Initial discussion/reaction to the essay

25:00 Discussion about writing process and sharing

35:00 Deeper discussion about life philosophy

45:00 Wrap-up discussion

Welcome back to The Obvious Choice podcast, where today we're continuing to workshop a chapter from my next book. If you guys don't know, I actually started this podcast for an entirely selfish reason - to write better books. Everyone says you should create content for your readers and listeners, but nah, this one's for me. I'm stoked that you're along for the ride though, and I hope it's fun for you to see these books basically get built in real time.

Once The Obvious Choice comes out in January (which you can pre-order now), you'll start seeing this process unfold. Today we're diving into exploration and how to add more of it into your life. Get ready to workshop this with me, and maybe let's figure out together why doing nothing might be worse than doing something boring.

Pre-order my upcoming book "The Obvious Choice" here: https://amzn.to/4ghBzce

HOW - Rate/review this podcast, take a screenshot, and send it to obviouschoicepod@gmail.com

Hosts:

Jonathan Goodman https://www.instagram.com/itscoachgoodman/

Ren Jones https://www.instagram.com/fitnessjonestraining/

Amber Reynolds https://www.instagram.com/amberreynolds.me/

Every Friday, over 75,000 jacked nerds (just like you) read 5-Reps Friday, my newsletter with actionable tips on marketing, health, books, and earning more www.5repsfriday.com

The Obvious Choice podcast is presented by QuickCoach - free, professional software for fitness and nutrition coaches that elevates the value of what you do. Join 41,000+ coaches and get your account today at www.quickcoach.fit

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction and explanation of podcast purpose (writing books, workshopping chapters)

2:13 - Start of chapter section "Boring Not Vacant"

5:30 - Isaac's Lesson begins

11:25 - Author's personal reflection on writing and book production

14:45 - Discussion of The Good Place TV show

17:30 - Critique of business success stories and survivorship bias

21:15 - Coach-client disconnect discussion

25:40 - Story about mother-in-law's tattoo

28:15 - Personal story about Mexico and pregnancy

31:00 - Exploration and self-discovery

34:00 - Closing segment/outro with humorous "slow jam" reference