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60+ Lessons from the 2012 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar

Our 2012 Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar was a lot of fun and full of some really smart people. Here’s a slice of what I learned this past weekend from some of the best in the industry. Enjoy!

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Random Friday 3-16-12

It’s been a busy couple of weeks, so I figure there’s no better way to get caught up then to fill you guys in with a “random” post! The Chicago In-Service is Coming! This has been a long time in the making, but my Chicago In-Service DVD’s are coming very soon! This was a live […]

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4 Parallels Between Wealthy People and Elite Athletes

In my life, I’ve been incredibly blessed to work with a wide variety of clients and athletes. Looking back, I’ve literally worked with every end of the spectrum – from some of the most beat-up and beat-down rehab clients you can imagine, all the way up to elite athletes from virtually every major sport. One […]

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Fitness Business Blueprint for $1???

Quick post today, specifically geared towards fitness business owners (or those of you who WANT to open your own fitness business). Pat Rigsby, Eric Cressey and myself created the Fitness Business Blueprint to help YOU become a more successful entrepreneur. To not only get more out of your business, but as a result, your life […]

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Taking ACTION

Last year, I sat in a Mastermind Meeting with Pat Rigsby, and clearly remember saying the following: “My goal for 2011 is to help as many trainers and coaches get better than ever. As a result, I want to speak more in 2011 than ever before.” As the saying goes, you better be careful what […]

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Fitness Business Basics – The Plunge

At some point in time, it has to happen. The time where the pain of not owning your own fitness facility is greater than the fear, doubt or stress of owning it. For me, this happened in 2008.

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Fitness Business Basics – Selling

There’s a very simple rule when it comes to opening a gym or fitness facility that I’m not sure people 100% grasp. It’s quite simple, really: If you don’t sell contracts, you won’t be in business very long. Period. Now I know what some of you are thinking – “Duh, Mike, I know that!” But […]

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Fitness Business Basics – My Biggest Mistake

In yesterday’s blog, I discussed how great people are the foundation to a great fitness business. Today, I want to tell you about the single biggest mistake I’ve made as a business owner. When Bill and I opened IFAST, we had that “Field of Dreams” approach to business – if you build it, they will […]

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Fitness Business Basics – The Team

Want to know a really simple way to determine where you stand with people? It’s quite simple, actually – MOVE. The next time you move, whether it’s to a new apartment, a new house, or even your business office, I want you to stop in the middle and take a quick look around at who […]

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Random July Updates

It’s obviously been a while since I’ve blogged, so I figured you guys deserve an update so you know I’m not just sitting around twiddling my thumbs 🙂 Well, technically, I was doing that last week, but it was expected. My wife, daughter and I took a vacation to re-energize and re-boot, but now I’m […]

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Have you registered yet?

NOTE: If nothing else, skip to the end of this post to find out why it’s so incredibly TIME SENSITIVE! It’s funny, but every year I go to seminars like Perform Better, the IYCA Summit, or Bootcamp Bootcamp, and I see the exact same people. Sure, there are a few new faces each and every […]

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5 Life Lessons from a New Dad

Yesterday was pretty special for me, as it was my first official Father’s Day. I’ve played a lot of different roles in my life – husband, son, employee, employer, friend, etc., but I’ve got to admit, being a dad to Kendall has been by far the most challenging, for a lot of different reasons. And […]

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May 11th, 2009

Robertson Training Systems Newsletter 5.10 Recapping Rhode Island I was back on the road this weekend, this time headed to Providence, Rhode Island for the first Perform Better Summit of the year.  This was my second year on tour, and my first time heading to RI, so needless to say I was pretty excited. Now […]

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January 7, 2008

In This Issue: – Robertson Training Systems Updates – Training Tip – Nutrition Tip – Exclusive Interview: Pat Rigsby – Upcoming Interviews – New Articles – Schedule Robertson Training Systems Updates: The Robertson Training Systems newsletter is now weekly! After nearly two years of bi-weekly newsletters, it’s time to bite the bullet and give you […]

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