Fitness Career Mastery Podcast

By Barry & Shay Kostabi: Fitness Professional Training Experts | International

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Welcome to THE podcast for group fitness instructors and business owners. Making a good living in the fitness industry shouldn’t be so difficult and frustrating when you’re just trying to get the right people to realize the greatness of what you offer, inspire them to come to your classes, and keep them coming back for more.  Don’t let yourself burn out before you figure it out. It’s time to leave these stressful feelings behind. Press play now to learn what it takes to easily attract your dream clients and make them want to stay forever. Hosted by Barry and Shay Kostabi, this dynamic husband and wife duo distill years of experience as international coaches and consultants to educate, inspire and empower you to turn your workouts into unforgettable, addicting experiences that your dream clients can't live without.

Episode Date
FCM210: Revolutionizing Your Studio: The Transformative Power of Strategic Instructor Reviews
Apr 06, 2024
FCM209: Soulful Strategies: The Revolution in Fitness Marketing You Need
Mar 03, 2024
FCM208: How To Sell Out Your Classes & Become A Sought-After Experience
Feb 09, 2024
FCM207: From Chaos To Consistency: Why Structured Programming is Essential for Studios & Instructors
Jan 26, 2024
FCM206: The Power of MVC: The Path to Addictive Fitness Classes
Dec 08, 2023
FCM205: The Game-Changer: How to Overcome Your Biggest Obstacle to Success
Nov 20, 2023
FCM204: Why You're Not Selling Out Your Classes (& What To Do About It!) Audiobook Version
Oct 26, 2023
FCM203: Learn What 'Era' of Your Fitness Career You Are In... And What It Means For Your Growth
Oct 20, 2023
FCM202: Why Most Group Fitness Marketing Fails: Understanding Strategy vs. Tactics
Oct 12, 2023
FCM201: WE'RE BACK! Welcome To The NEW FCM Podcast. (Part 2)
Sep 27, 2023
FCM200: WE'RE BACK! Welcome To The NEW FCM Podcast. (Part 1)
Sep 27, 2023
FCM199: Why Your Business Might Not Be As Inclusive As You Think It Is & How It Affects Your Reach with Tasha Edwards
Dec 31, 2022
FCM198: The Power of Professional Boundaries to Scale Your Business with Danielle Stead-Blanton
Dec 31, 2022
FCM197: How To Leverage Your Uniqueness To Reach Dramatically More Clients with Jude Charles
Dec 10, 2022
FCM196: Why Self-Reflection Is The Key To Career Longevity with Anthony J Wall
Nov 12, 2022
FCM195: Why Your Marketing Will Fail If It Doesn't Focus On This One Thing with Alexa Cawley
Oct 29, 2022
FCM194: Steps to Producing Your Own Continuing Education Content with Chris Gagliardi
Oct 22, 2022
FCM193: How to Build Stronger Relationships With Your Clients As A Trainer with Chris Gagliardi
Oct 08, 2022
FCM192: The Best Way To Measure Instructor Performance & Conduct Reviews with Staci Alden
Oct 03, 2022
FCM191: Unlocking The Mysteries of the Group Fitness Manager Role with Staci Alden
Sep 24, 2022
FCM190: How To Bring Your Story To Life And Leverage It To Attract More Clients with Jude Charles
Sep 17, 2022
FCM189: A FCM Listener's Story On Adopting A Growth Mindset & Creating A People First Business
Sep 11, 2022
FCM188: How To Charge Your Worth with Lesley Logan
Sep 03, 2022
FCM187: How To Use Applied Behavior Science To Improve Your Fitness Experience with Connor Joyce (PART 2)
Aug 27, 2022
FCM186: How To Use Applied Behavior Science To Improve Your Fitness Experience with Connor Joyce (PART 1)
Aug 20, 2022
FCM185: How To Build An Incredible Team with Rachael Cook
Aug 13, 2022
FCM184: How To Go Beyond The Workout & Create A Deep Human Connection with Mason Bendewald
Aug 06, 2022
FCM183: Ending Your Entrepreneurial Poverty & Promoting Yourself to CEO with Rachael Cook
Jul 31, 2022
FCM182: How Fitness Missed The Right Metric to Measure Group Fitness with Rich Fahmy & Steve Myers (Part 2)
Jul 23, 2022
FCM181: How Fitness Missed The Right Metric to Measure Group Fitness with Rich Fahmy & Steve Myers (Part 1)
Jul 17, 2022
FCM180: The Inspiring and Unknown Stories of the Women Who Shaped Our Industry with Danielle Friedman
Jul 09, 2022
FCM179: What You Can Do To Ensure Your Culture & Experience Are Contributing To Your Success with Jack Thomas
Jun 25, 2022
FCM178: Actionable Tips to Maximize Your Mindset For Success with Beth Bishop
Jun 19, 2022
FCM177: How To Take Your Business From Crazy To Calm with Positive Psychology Coach Cory Zacker
Jun 04, 2022
FCM176: Why Flow State Is The Future Of Fitness Experiences
May 28, 2022
FCM175: Selling Broccoli Dipped In Chocolate & Other Musings with Shay
May 22, 2022
FCM174: Pathways to Scaling Your Business with Andi Smiles of Collective
May 14, 2022
FCM173: Breaking Up With Peloton- Our Thoughts On the NYT Article
Apr 24, 2022
FCM172: Unpacking Toxic Fitness Messaging By Understanding Our Industry's History with Natalia Petrzela
Apr 16, 2022
FCM171: The Power of "Flow Shui: The Science Behind Addicting Flow-Triggering Workouts with Patrick Charron
Apr 09, 2022
FCM170: How To Choose Tech That Enhances Your Client Experience with Dr. Paul Bedford
Apr 02, 2022
FCM169: Are You Selling The Flight? Or The Sand?
Mar 19, 2022
FCM168: Don't Give Up- the World Needs You More Than Ever
Mar 11, 2022
FCM167: Giving the Fitness Industry A Reality Check & What It Means To Be A Fit Pro with Kaisa Keranen
Mar 04, 2022
FCM166: Change Your Relationship With Time By Learning To Design It with Shannon Fable
Feb 26, 2022
FCM165: Why Managing Your Energy Is A BFD with Jill Payne
Feb 18, 2022
FCM164: How To PLAN Your Career, Tap Into The Creator Economy, & Truly Thrive with Barbara Brodowsky
Feb 12, 2022
FCM163: Secrets To Ensuring Your Business is Best Reflected Through Your Website with Jessica Freeman
Feb 08, 2022
FCM162: How To Tap Into The Energy & Inspiration Necessary To Build A Global Brand with Danielle Donovan
Jan 28, 2022
FCM161: How To Use Your Values & Empathy To Create Culture & A Movement Around Your Brand with Kara Wutzke
Jan 15, 2022
FCM160: Stop Offering Just A Workout: Learn The Branding Components That Will Make You Original & Authentic with Lisa Haggis
Jan 07, 2022
FCM159: RESOLUTIONS SUCK! How Choosing a Theme For The Year Has The Power To Completely Transform Your Life
Dec 31, 2021
FCM158: Keep The Creeps Away From Your Clients / F*** New Year New You
Dec 22, 2021
FCM157: Creating A Thriving Work Environment That Your Team Craves with Pete Dupuis
Dec 10, 2021
FCM156: Experience Design for the Customer of the Future with Javier Santín
Dec 04, 2021
FCM155: Learn the Process of Hiring a V.A. To Maximize Your Productivity & Growth with Scott Rammage of VAs for Gyms
Nov 27, 2021
FCM154: Disrupting the Fitness Industry With a Re-Envisioned Member Experience with Omar Yunes of 54D
Nov 20, 2021
FCM153: Conquer the Chaos: How to Solve the 5 Biggest Problems that Keep Your Business from Turning a Profit with Len & Sasha of WellnessLiving
Nov 13, 2021
FCM152: How to Use Pinterest As Part of Your Business' Marketing Tactics with Kate Ahl
Nov 05, 2021
FCM151: How to Avoid Making Cultural Mistakes & Create More Diverse + Inclusive Fitness Spaces with Portia Boston
Oct 30, 2021
FCM150: Culture & Community- Your Untapped Resources to Scale Your Business with Ryan Obernesser
Oct 22, 2021
FCM149: The Five Secrets of Successful Fitness Entrepreneurs
Oct 08, 2021
FCM148: Why You Need To Rethink What Your Certification & Continuing Education Means In Your Career with Shannon Fable
Aug 14, 2021
FCM147: How to Make Empowered Legal Decisions About The Use of Your Image and Likeness with Cory Sterling
Jul 30, 2021
FCM146: Learning to Speak the Language of Your Ideal Customer with Vanessa Severiano
Jul 16, 2021
FCM145: Why Your Purpose is The Key to Greater Focus, Motivation, and Life & Business Success with Lauren & Candice of Aretios
Jul 02, 2021
FCM144: How To Navigate Tough Business Decisions By Tapping Into Your Why with Cherise Beardsley
Jun 18, 2021
FCM143: The Secret Formula That Gets Clients Hooked On Your Workouts with Patrick Charron
May 22, 2021
FCM142: Taking Your Digital Offering to the Next Level & What Comes Next In The Digital Space with PJ Taei
May 08, 2021
FCM141: Why You Are Uniquely Equipped as a Fitness Professional to Become an Entrepreneur with Sean Garner
Apr 23, 2021
FCM140: Invigorate Your Website Homepage with Billy Polson & John Hackbert
Apr 05, 2021
FCM139: How To Become A Sought-After Expert with Pete Dupuis
Mar 20, 2021
FCM138: The Critical Importance of Investing in Yourself and Your Business with Ema Masters
Mar 07, 2021
FCM137: Niching Down to Rise UP with Alexis Perkins
Feb 19, 2021
FCM136: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Your Business with Portia Boston
Feb 06, 2021
FCM135: De-Clawing The Beast of Marketing & Building a Personal Brand with Kristen Kurihara
Jan 04, 2021
FCM134: Why It's Not Too Late to Pivot & What It Takes to Make It Happen with Caitlin Jones
Dec 05, 2020
FCM133: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls and Find Success When Going Digital with Samantha Clayton
Nov 07, 2020
FCM132: Three Big Mistakes Fit Pros Make When Building an Online Brand
Oct 31, 2020
FCM131: Mandatory Meetings and Trainings- Do They Need To Be Paid? with Cory Sterling
Jul 26, 2020
FCM130: Inner Engineering- How to Find Your Gift and Magnify It with Scott Hopson
Jul 10, 2020
FCM129: The Financial Fitness Plan Your Studio Needs with Lauren Schoenfeld
Jun 20, 2020
FCM128: Business Planning for the Post-COVID Period with Billy Polson
Jun 15, 2020
FCM127: Post-COVID Legal Essentials for the Fitness Industry with Cory Sterling
May 30, 2020
FCM126: Navigating Uncertainty and Managing Mental Health with Bianca Rodriguez
May 23, 2020
FCM125: How to Go From OK to Masterful on Camera with Mason Bendewald
May 16, 2020
FCM124: Taking a Critical Look at Your Reopening Strategy
May 14, 2020
FCM123: How to Step Up as a Leader for Your Community With Michael and Paden Hughes
May 07, 2020
FCM122: Understanding the Power of Your Voice with Jordan Scholl
May 02, 2020
FCM121: Music Licensing 101 with Aaron Green from Easy Song Licensing
Apr 11, 2020
FCM120: Learning Strategy Behind Your Package Options and Prices with Susan Rothman
Mar 13, 2020
FCM119: The Science Behind the Benefits of a Personalized Experience with Emma Masters
Mar 06, 2020
FCM118: How to Ensure an Exceptional Client Experience with Shannon Tracey of Mariana Tek
Feb 28, 2020
FCM117: Real Life Insights into Being a Fitness Professional (Part 2)
Feb 21, 2020
FCM116: Real Life Insights into Being a Fitness Professional (Part 1)
Feb 14, 2020
FCM115: 4 Steps for Fitness Entrepreneurs to Get Ahead of the Competition with Billy Polson
Feb 07, 2020
FCM114: Understanding the Psychological Effects of Music in Fitness with Kelly McGonigal
Feb 06, 2020
FCM113: Why Synchronized Movement Creates Connection & How to Harness the Effect with Kelly McGonigal
Jan 24, 2020
FCM112: What Building a Strong Community Can Do For Your Business with Ntiedo Etuk
Jan 17, 2020
FCM111: Rethinking Productivity- Making the Complex Simple with Scott Hopson
Jan 09, 2020
FCM110: The Art of Integration with Lindsey Rainwater
Jan 03, 2020
FCM109: Secrets of a Data-Driven Experience with Reynaldo Reyna
Dec 20, 2019
FCM108: The Future of Studio Design with Cuoco Black
Dec 13, 2019
FCM107: Five Tax Tips for a Financially Fit Year End with Shannon Weinstein
Dec 06, 2019
FCM106: How to Ensure You’re Best Protected from Lawsuits with Danielle Stead
Nov 29, 2019
FCM105: Turn Your Passion for Fitness into a Powerful Purpose and Wildly Successful Career with Dr. John Berardi (Part 2)
Nov 22, 2019
FCM104: Turn Your Passion for Fitness into a Powerful Purpose and Wildly Successful Career with Dr. John Berardi (Part 1)
Nov 15, 2019
FCM103: 7 Steps to Growing Your Income Exponentially with Paden Hughes
Nov 08, 2019
FCM102: Do’s and Don’ts Volume 2: High Intensity Reformer Pilates with Sarah Martz
Nov 01, 2019
FCM101: Event Planning 101
Oct 25, 2019
FCM100: Celebrating 100 Episodes- Our Top 14 Moments from Fitness Career Mastery
Oct 18, 2019
FCM099: Does Your Sound Suck? Three Things to Consider for Incredible Studio Sound with Marcelo Añez (Part 2)
Oct 11, 2019
FCM098: Does Your Sound Suck? Three Things to Consider for Incredible Studio Sound with Marcelo Añez (Part 1)
Oct 04, 2019
FCM097: Implementing Technology with the Future of Fitness with Eric Malzone
Sep 27, 2019
FCM096: The Importance of Discovering and Owning Your Values with Michele Gordon
Sep 20, 2019
FCM095: Improve Client Results, Retention, and Referrals with a VIP Experience with Matt Walrath
Sep 13, 2019
FCM094: Summer Cool-Down: Recapping Topics Addressed on the Show
Aug 24, 2019
FCM093: 12 Top Tips from a Professional Class Reviewer for a Five-Star Client Experience with Kaitlin McCabe (Part 2)
Aug 09, 2019
FCM092: 12 Top Tips from a Professional Class Reviewer for a Five-Star Client Experience with Kaitlin McCabe (Part 1)
Aug 02, 2019
FCM091: Busting the Myth That You Can’t Make Enough Money in the Fitness Industry with Shannon Weinstein
Jul 26, 2019
FCM090: The Power of Personalization and Service with Ben Hart
Jul 19, 2019
FCM089: How to Develop Your Talent, & Why Being Entertaining Is Actually More Important Than The Workout with Mason Bendewald
Jul 12, 2019
FCM088: The Art of Coaching and Cueing
Jul 05, 2019
FCM087: Are Your Playlists POPPIN’?
Jun 28, 2019
FCM086: Transform Your Email Marketing for Maximum Impact with Rob & Kennedy
Jun 21, 2019
FCM085: Learn the Three Essential Elements of an Ideal Business with Pat Rigsby
Jun 14, 2019
FCM084: Empowering Yourself to Take A Leap of Faith Towards Your Dream Life and Break Free of Burnout with Jess Glazer
Jun 07, 2019
FCM083: Dialing up the Emotional Experience in Your Class or Studio with Emma Barry
May 31, 2019
FCM 082: The Difference Between Independent Contractors and Employees + Tax Strategies That Save You Money with Mike Jesowshek
May 24, 2019
FCM 081: Learn the Best Ways Instructors are Compensated and Incentivized
May 17, 2019
FCM 080: Body Positivity in the Fitness Industry and Our Role as Messengers with Natalia Petrzela
May 10, 2019
FCM 079: Learning Proper Care of Your Voice with Speech Pathologist Sara Davis
May 04, 2019
FCM 078: Financing Strategies To Grow Your Fitness Business with Gerri Detweiler
Apr 26, 2019
FCM 077: The Top 5 Ways to Level Up in the Fitness Industry with Dane Robinson
Apr 20, 2019
FCM 076: Hiring, Firing, and When to Call it Quits (Part 2)
Apr 13, 2019
FCM 075: Hiring, Firing, and When to Call it Quits (Part 1)
Apr 05, 2019
FCM 074: How to Establish Prices and Packages at Your Studio with Lise Kuecker
Mar 29, 2019
FCM 073: The Incredible Story of an FCM Listener Turned Studio Owner
Mar 22, 2019
FCM 072: Establishing Rapport and a Heart Connection With Your Clients with Thomas Ascough
Mar 15, 2019
FCM 071: Learning a Massive Mindset Shift Towards Competitors with Ross Campbell
Mar 08, 2019
FCM 070: Do’s and Don’ts Volume 1: Indoor Cycling with Kate Hoerner
Mar 01, 2019
FCM 069: Lessons in Increasing Your Retention Rate with Dr. Paul Bedford- The Retention Guru
Feb 22, 2019
FCM 068: Using Instagram To Maximize Lead Generation, Community Growth, and Sales with Jono Petrohilos
Feb 15, 2019
FCM 067: Using Facebook To Maximize Lead Generation, Community Growth, and Sales with Jono Petrohilos
Feb 08, 2019
FCM 066: Three “Why’s” You Need To Know The Answers To
Feb 01, 2019
FCM 065: Best Financial Practices to Create a Profitable Studio or Business with Charlie Bean
Jan 26, 2019
FCM 064: Steps to Opening Your Own Studio with Tash Bean and Debbie Davis (Part 2)
Jan 19, 2019
FCM 063: Steps to Opening Your Own Studio with Tash Bean and Debbie Davis (Part 1)
Jan 12, 2019
FCM 062: 6 Steps to Create a Clear Vision and Lead a Successful Career in Fitness
Jan 05, 2019
FCM 061: The #1 Factor That Determines Your Growth in Fitness with Shay Kostabi
Dec 21, 2018
FCM 060: Learning to Execute Instructor Auditions
Dec 08, 2018
FCM 059: Becoming an Effective Leader Through Goal-Setting
Dec 01, 2018
FCM 058: Overcoming Self-Doubt, and Reprogramming Your Mind for Success with Angela Anderson
Nov 24, 2018
FCM 057: Necessary Steps to Growing and Scaling Your Fitness Business with Ru Anderson
Nov 16, 2018
FCM 056: Mastering Your Class Experience with Rachael Martinez
Nov 10, 2018
FCM 055: Generating Quality Leads and Mastering the 7.5 Steps of Making a Sale (Pt 2) with Claire Garrigan
Nov 02, 2018
FCM 054: Learning a Simple Sales Funnel Just for Fitness Professionals (Pt. 1) with Claire Garrigan
Oct 26, 2018
FCM 053: Barry Gets Interviewed! Celebrating One Year (Pt. 2)
Oct 19, 2018
FCM 052: Barry Gets Interviewed! Celebrating One Year (Pt. 1)
Oct 12, 2018
FCM 051: How to Get Featured in the Media and Grow Your Visibility with Lisa Simone Richards
Oct 05, 2018
FCM 050: Getting Clients Into a State of FLOW with Olivia Ellis
Sep 28, 2018
FCM 049: How to Craft a Mind-Blowing Playlist
Sep 21, 2018
FCM 048: Optimizing Your Class Schedule For Max Clients and Happy Instructors
Sep 14, 2018
FCM 047: Getting Clear on Your Vision, Making Money, and Avoiding Burnout with Elle Kealy
Sep 07, 2018
FCM 046: Captivating the Room (Pt. 2) The Physiology of the Voice with Tracy Goodwin
Aug 31, 2018
FCM 045: Captivating the Room (Pt. 1) The Psychology Behind Using Your Voice with Tracy Goodwin
Aug 24, 2018
FCM 044: Become the Leader in Your Market (Pt. 2) with Billy Polson
Aug 17, 2018
FCM 043: Become the Leader in Your Market (Pt. 1) with Billy Polson
Aug 10, 2018
FCM 042: Beyond Teaching: Your Future in Fitness
Aug 03, 2018
FCM 041: EVERYTHING You Need to Know to Get Started Training Online with Dave Smith
Jul 27, 2018
FCM 040: How to Make Your Studio or Gym a DESTINATION with Matthew Januszek
Jul 20, 2018
FCM 039: Breaking Free of the Conventional Career Paths with Dr. Laura Miranda
Jul 13, 2018
FCM 038: How to Balance a Fitness Career with Family or Another Job with Alexis Olerio
Jul 06, 2018
FCM 037: Finding Your Voice in the Fitness Industry with Xavier Quimbo
Jun 29, 2018
FCM 036: How to Host a Fitness or Yoga Retreat with Marisa Merliss
Jun 22, 2018
FCM 035: Why You Should Coach for EFFORT with Jared Stein
Jun 15, 2018
FCM 034: Taking Your Playlist to the Next Level Using MixMeister with Cassidy Vineyard Pflanz
Jun 08, 2018
FCM 033: Harnessing Emotion – Learn to Create an Intention in your Class
Jun 01, 2018
FCM 031: Mastering the Way You Motivate & Use Motivational Cues
May 18, 2018
FCM 030: The Art of Storytelling for Marketing Yourself or Your Business with Dontre Doxley
May 11, 2018
FCM 029: 5 Things Fitness & Yoga Teachers Must Do to Maximize Their Impact with Kimberly Spreen-Glick
May 04, 2018
FCM 028: The Art of Handling The Haters
Apr 27, 2018
FCM 027: How to Build a Following as an Instructor with Natasha Marshall Bean
Apr 20, 2018
FCM 026: Making Your Class Both Challenging and Fun with Pam Blum and Karen Glooch
Apr 13, 2018
FCM 025: How to Create Your Own Class with Shay Kostabi
Apr 06, 2018
FCM 024: How to Develop Your Own Workshop with Victor Chau
Mar 30, 2018
FCM 023: How to Survive and Thrive in the Fitness Industry with Doris Thews
Mar 23, 2018
FCM 022: Top Tips on How to Pitch Your Brand to Publications with James Patrick
Mar 16, 2018
FCM 021: How to Protect Your Body as a Fitness Professional with Dr. Jen Esquer
Mar 09, 2018
FCM 020: 10 Steps to Making Your Fitness Class a Life-Changing Experience with Cara Bradley
Mar 02, 2018
FCM 019: Setting Your Studio Up for Growth & Success Post-Launch with Saloni Kantaria
Feb 23, 2018
FCM 018: Targeting Your Fitness Marketing for Results with Kelly Coulter
Feb 16, 2018
FCM 017: Mastering the Fitness Marketing Basics with Debra Atkinson
Feb 09, 2018
FCM 016: How To Perfectly Prepare For and Pass Your Certification Exam With Kathryn Russell
Feb 02, 2018
FCM 015: All About Getting Adventurous and Teaching Internationally!
Jan 26, 2018
FCM 014: How to Create a Sustainable Career in Fitness with Barbara Brodowsky
Jan 19, 2018
FCM 012: 12 Hacks to Supercharge Spotify for Your Classes
Jan 12, 2018
FCM 011: Mastering Counting and Cueing to Music
Jan 05, 2018
FCM 010: Discovering the Best in Yourself with Jennifer Johnson (SpaceCycle x Mercedes-Benz SpaceTalk)
Dec 22, 2017
FCM 009: Finding Confidence As A Newly Certified Instructor with Melissa Coley
Dec 15, 2017
FCM 008: Why You Should Treat Yourself Like a Business with Danielle Pascente-Hall
Dec 08, 2017
FCM 007: What You Need to Know Before Opening Your Studio with Ninette Wassef
Dec 01, 2017
FCM 006: How to Become an Overnight Success with Alex Silver-Fagan
Nov 24, 2017
FCM 005: Mastering Effective Cueing and Coaching
Nov 17, 2017
FCM 004: How to Develop a “Persona” with Shay Kostabi
Nov 10, 2017
FCM 003: 10 Tips to An Amazing Client Experience with Kara Griffin
Nov 03, 2017
FCM 002: Becoming a Fitness Professional- Part 2 of 2 with Jonathan Goodman
Oct 27, 2017
FCM 001: Becoming a Fitness Professional- Part 1 of 2
Oct 20, 2017
FCM 000: Welcome to the Fitness Career Mastery Podcast
Oct 13, 2017