159 - The Gameplan to Scale from $20K a month to $50K a month in 2025 w/ Brad Feinberg

159 - The Gameplan to Scale from $20K a month to $50K a month in 2025 w/ Brad Feinberg

Author: Justin Green, CFP® January 2, 2025 Duration: 36:19

In this episode of the Dollars and Dumbbells podcast, host Justin Green, a Certified Financial Planner™️, sits down with Brad Feinberg to discuss Brad's journey of building a successful online coaching business. 

Brad shares his transition from two decades in brick-and-mortar fitness coaching to establishing a thriving online presence. They delve into the importance of in-person training as a foundation for online coaching, the potential impact of AI on the fitness industry, and Brad's strategies for scaling his business to $50K-$100K months. Brad also talks about his personal experiences with addiction, the impact of working with celebrity clients like Dan Reynolds from Imagine Dragons, and his goal of creating a coaching course to help others attract high-profile clients. 

And of course, no conversation is complete on here without hearing his definition of wealth.

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:04 Brad Feinberg's Journey into Online Coaching

02:14 The Importance of In-Person Training Experience

03:54 Current Business Status and Future Goals

06:21 Building a Community and New Initiatives

08:16 Speaking Events and Client Acquisition

12:54 One-to-One Coaching Structure

14:50 Marketing Strategies and Celebrity Clients

17:03 Celebrity Encounters and Funny Stories

18:08 Launching a Coaching Program for Coaches

18:42 Strategies for Attracting High-Tier Clients

19:43 Challenges of Working with Celebrity Clients

21:21 The Mission Behind Achieving Financial Goals

24:32 Lessons Learned from Financial Mistakes

25:09 The Importance of Personal Discipline

31:58 Advice for New Entrepreneurs

35:33 Final Thoughts and Where to Find More Information



Justin Green, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, noticed a gap between the physical wellness online coaches promote and the financial health of their own businesses. That’s the space where Dollars and Dumbbells-Profit and Wealth Tips for Online Health and Fitness Coaches lives. This isn't just generic business advice; it's a focused conversation for creators in the health and fitness space who are ready to move from passion project to sustainable wealth. Justin, drawing from his work at Assist Financial Planning, digs into the specific money decisions coaches face. You’ll hear practical discussions on managing irregular cash flow, structuring your business finances efficiently, and making sense of investing so your profits work for the long term. The podcast unpacks often-overlooked areas like tax strategy, appropriate insurance, and even estate planning, because building a legacy is part of the goal. Through interviews and solo episodes, the content is designed to translate complex financial concepts into actionable steps. Tune in for a straightforward resource that addresses the unique intersection of personal training and personal finance, helping you build a resilient business that supports the life you want.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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