Fitness Business Insights with Matt Robinson

This episode is a run-down of the top 10 best episodes of the year based on download numbers. As 2019 draws to a close I thought it might be a good idea to look back at the archive of episodes so far and see which episodes have proven to be the most popular.

So, if you're new to the podcast and don't want to have to listen to the full back catalog, have a listen to this and find out which episodes have been our most listened to so far.

Full show notes and links to all episodes can be found here: https://mattrobinson.blog/038/

Rach Webb has over a decade of experience in the fitness industry, both as a Personal Trainer and a Physiotherapist. As the head of Pro-Fit Physio, I thought she was the perfect guest to bring on to talk about aches, pains, injuries & joint health.

For the full show notes and any links mentioned in the episode, please visit https://mattrobinson.blog/037

As a fitness business owner I am constantly looking to keep learning and growing. It's just part of who I am. I am a huge fan of listening to audiobooks whilst travelling and today I wanted to share 4 of my most recent listens with you.

These recommendations have been split in to 3 categories; skills, business & health, and I will explain how each book has helped me in developing in those specific areas.

For all the links to the books and full show notes please visit https://mattrobinson.blog/036/

Ever wondered whether you should niche your fitness business and start working with a very specific set of people for a specific outcome? If you have, you might have also wondered how you actually go about doing that and where to start.

Nat Lowe is our guest today and she has been a PGA Golf Pro and now runs Pro-Fit Golf Conditioning. After deciding the leave her Pro Golf career behind, Nat became a PT and has since gone on to build a very successful niche business in the Golf Fitness/Conditioning field.

To see all the relevant show notes and links, please visit https://mattrobinson.blog/035

Patrick McEown is an expert in teaching people how breathe for increased health, improved physical performance and to eradicate certain health issues. He is the author of the Oxygen Advantage, founder of the Buteyko Clinic and has had firsthand experience in transforming thousands of children and adult's lives through correct breathing technique.

For the full show notes, please visit https://mattrobinson.blog/034/

This episode contains my answers to questions Alex didn't get chance to ask me in Episode 32 of The Pro-Fit Podcast. There were a few topics that we didn't get time to cover and I was keen to find out what else Alex had wanted to ask me. So in this solo-episode I answer questions on the topics of; staying grounded, online PT, niching your business, earning more money from less time, and a few quick-fire questions too.

Ever wanted to know how the host would answer some of the questions he asks his guests? Well in this episode, the tables are turned and Matt Robinson is interviewed by Alex Lenkowski. In the interview he asks about my learnings from hosting the podcast so far, what my business looks like, my views on managing people, being a parent and much more.

After interviewing Alex in Episode 18 of the Pro-Fit Podcast, he suggested that it would be a good idea to host a show where the script it flipped and he interview me, Matt Robinson, the host of the show.

To read the full show notes please visit https://mattrobinson.blog/032

Ever wanted to run your first marathon? Ever wondered what your training, nutrition and general preparation for it might need to look like? Well Mike Robinson is here to help us all get a better understanding of how to prepare for your first marathon. In this interview he covers the basics of training, nutrition & recovery to give you the best chance of being well prepared for your first marathon. He also talks about the mistakes he made with his first marathon race and what he did differently next time.

Full show notes for the episode can be found here: https://mattrobinson.blog/031/ you can also watch the interview on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/rmRahwzS_u8

2019 is drawing to a close at what seems like a very fast pace. With that in mind, maybe it's time to look ahead to 2020 and make sure your business has some fundamentals in place to hit the ground running in the New Year and beyond.

Less than 9 months ago (from the recording date), Shane Williamson was a Fitness Instructor who dreamed of becoming a Personal Trainer, building his own business and earning more money. Now, he is fully booked with clients, working less hours than he was as an instructor and is earning double the money. In short, he's a great example of what you can build for yourself if you start a business you are passionate about and get the right support along the way.

You can read the full show note here: http://mattrobinson.blog/029