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Smittyville: A Podcast for Personal Trainers
The podcast for personal trainers who want to build a real career in fitness.
Smittyville bridges frontline training with business strategy, leadership, and income growth. Practical advice for personal trainers at every stage.
Hosted by Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) and Krissy Vann (host, All Things Fitness & Wellness), each episode covers fitness industry trends, trainer career development, coaching business strategy, and the leadership skills that separate good trainers from great ones.
Whether you're building your client base, increasing your income, or trying to understand where the fitness industry is headed, this is your home base.
Smittyville. Real talk for real personal trainers.
Smittyville: A Podcast for Personal Trainers
Latest Episodes
How to onboard a personal training client...so they stay a client
Most trainers think onboarding starts after the client signs up. CEO of Fitness World Chris Smith says it starts the second someone walks through the door.Welcome back to Smittyville, the smartest small town in fitness.In this epi...
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Personal Trainers And The Perfectionism Trap: The High Performer Mindset Nobody Talks About
Success driven. Disciplined. Ambitious.From the outside, high performers often look like they have it all together. But underneath the achievement can be a dangerous mindset: if I’m not winning, I’m nothing.In this episode of Smittyv...
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The Retention Playbook: What to Do When Personal Training Clients Start Pulling Away
Most personal training clients do not quit out of nowhere. It happens in small moments that trainers either recognize or miss completely.In this episode, Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) breaks down the real situations that lead to clien...
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Personal Trainers: Why Clients Say “I’ll Think About It” (And What To Do About It)
When a potential client says "I'll think about it" and never comes back, most personal trainers assume they need to get better at closing. The real problem usually happens much earlier in the consultation.In this episode, Chris Smith (CE...
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How to Choose the Right Gym as a Personal Trainer (Career vs Dead End)
The gym you choose as a personal trainer can make or break your career. Most trainers focus on location or commission. The ones who build real careers ask better questions.In this episode, Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) breaks down exa...
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