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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
Millions of Women Are Looking for Help. Are Personal Trainers Ready?
Millions of women are entering perimenopause looking for answers, and many are turning to their personal trainer for guidance.In this episode of Smittyville, Chris Smith explores the important role fitness professionals can play in supp...
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Why Emotional Intelligence Makes Better Personal Trainers
Personal training has never been just about exercise.Every day, coaches help people navigate stress, heartbreak, self doubt, major life changes, and the emotions that inevitably show up outside the gym.In this episode of Smittyvil...
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The GLP-1 Conversation Every Personal Trainer Should Be Having
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing the fitness industry, but what does that mean for personal trainers?In this episode of Smittyville, CEO of Fitness World Chris Smith breaks down one of the most talked-about topics ...
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How a Personal Trainer Built a Business From One Client Conversation with Ben Poss of Gummy Gainz
What does it take to build a career that lasts in the fitness industry?In the first-ever guest episode of Smittyville, Chris Smith sits down with longtime trainer and Gummy Gainz co-founder Ben Poss.After more than two decades in th...
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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