EP | 745 - Overpaying & Undercharging: How To Wreck A Coaching Business By Not Understanding Profit Margins

EP | 745 - Overpaying & Undercharging: How To Wreck A Coaching Business By Not Understanding Profit Margins

Author: Erin Dimond and Jordan Dugger May 21, 2026 Duration: 21:50

The nightmare situation as an online coach is to scale your company, hire assistant coaches and a staff, have your staff make more money than you, and you become a minimum wage entrepreneur with all the stress and risk that comes with owning your own business. We don't want that to be you so today's episode is all about profit margins, common mistakes we see within IFCA and the industry, and how to make sure you pay employees fairly while having healthy margins.

 

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(0:10) Profit Margins

(1:30) Common Mistakes

(4:20) Undercharging for Your Service

(9:00) Paying Employees and Healthy Margins

(10:06) Gross vs Net Profit

(15:30) Raising Your Prices

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Erin Dimond and Jordan Dugger have built a seven-figure online coaching company, Transform 4Ever Systems, by focusing on more than just workouts. Their The Fitness Business Podcast with Erin Dimond and Jordan Dugger digs into that exact intersection where physical transformation meets entrepreneurial growth. Each episode feels like a candid conversation between two practitioners who are actively solving the complex problems fitness professionals face daily. You’ll hear them unpack the nuances of client communication, the psychology behind effective marketing, and the leadership strategies required to scale a coaching practice sustainably. This isn't a theoretical discussion; it's grounded in their real-world experience of building a successful brand from the ground up. While the core audience is fitness entrepreneurs and coaches, anyone with a serious interest in the business mechanics behind health and nutrition will find immense value. The dialogue moves seamlessly from the science of achieving physical results to the practical art of selling and influencing in a crowded market. Tuning into this podcast offers a direct line to the mindset and tactics used by operators who are in the trenches, making it a unique resource for those who want their passion for fitness to translate into a viable, impactful career. It’s for those who understand that changing a body and running a business are two sides of the same coin.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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