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The Obvious Choice

Jonathan Goodmanredcircle.com
Forget becoming an influencer. This podcast is for people searching for a simpler way to make more money, help more people, and have more freedom. No matter who you are and no matter what you sell, your customer is a human. And yet, marketing these days feels so (in)human. Filled with frameworks, entertaining stories, and admittedly bad-Dad jokes, The Obvious Choice is a much-needed recalibration and, at times, a refreshing slap for a business generation that’s lost its way. New episodes ship out Mondays along with short, business hotseats every Wednesday.
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Episodes

10 | How to get clients (even if you’re brand new)

Being a social media influencer might be the last thing you should do to try to get clients. Jonathan shares what to do instead with Jennifer Van Barneveld-Pe on this bonus podcast episode. For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free professional software for trainers to impress their clients. Register your free account today at www.QuickCoach.Fit...

Dec 14, 202212 minSeason 5Ep. 10

9 | Mimosas, reading wrong, and a travel hack

The team discusses the craftiness of Tropicana’s mimosa product and why it might be a good move for your business. You'll also hear about how your humanity helps you sell and Ren and Amber teach Jon about white elephant gifts. For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free professional software for trainers to impress their clients. Register your free account today at www.QuickCoach.Fit...

Dec 12, 202255 minSeason 5Ep. 9

Bonus Episode: How do you leave a stable career for your dream?

Hear the advice that Jonathan shares with a coach via Instagram. Leaving a comfortable, stable job and following your passion is scary. Jonathan shares the theory of fear, how to set yourself up to make the jump, and how to take care of yourself and your loved ones when you make the jump. For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free professional software for trainers to impress their clients. Register your...

Dec 09, 202210 minSeason 5Ep. 999

8 | 7-figure membership failures, why people don’t buy, and constraints

In this beast of an episode, Jonathan shares his Whales and Minnows philosophy that he uses to drive his business and live his life, how his positioning of the Online Trainer Academy hurt the business, and Ren shares how his client had their images and social media quotes taken for an article without her permission. For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free professional software for trainers to impress ...

Dec 07, 202255 minSeason 5Ep. 8

7 | Pornography as research???

Jonathan shares what it took to get one of his posts to reach 2,270,219 accounts on Instagram and what you can apply to your social media profiles. Ren shares one of his most brilliant thoughts about why you, and your network, need to see the same content repeatedly. Amber shares an example on how to make your promotional posts more simple and effective. For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free profess...

Dec 05, 202257 minSeason 5Ep. 6

6 | Mr Beast, Influencer hopping, and never logging into TikTok

In this episode, Ren gets help from Jonathan about making his email newsletter not suck; you’ll learn how to develop that gut feeling around making choices in your business, and the team reminds coaches that you don’t need to be the best - you just need to be one step ahead of your clients. For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free professional software for trainers to impress their clients. Register yo...

Dec 05, 202254 minSeason 5Ep. 7

5 | Great coaching, basketball’s boring, and sadly, people don’t like my face

Jonathan and Ren are on their own today - what could possibly go wrong? Laughing at Elon Musk's master trollery and what lessons you can take from it, the Hangover Habit, and the pro coach move that helps you prevent frustrated clients. For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free professional software for trainers to impress their clients. Register your free account today at www.QuickCoach.Fit...

Nov 28, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 5Ep. 5

4 | Mt. Stupid, Thong song, and the black Homer Simpson

Jonathan shares a recent bout of harassment he’s encountered online for being Jewish. The team discusses the misuse of the word ‘woke,’ and Ren and Amber try to explain to Jonathan why coaches buy expensive software for habit coaching. For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free professional software for trainers to impress their clients. Register your free account today at http://QuickCoach.Fit/...

Nov 23, 202253 minSeason 5Ep. 4

Introducing the QuickCoach Custom Client App!

Pull up a metaphorical chair and listen as Jonathan shares the thought process behind the design of QuickCoach and how he's chosen to do it differently than any coaching app available. For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free professional software for trainers to impress their clients. Register your free account today at www.QuickCoach.Fit

Nov 22, 202218 min

3 | Massive content production, janky business, and Palessi (Payless) shoes

Follow along as Jonathan and Co. talk about what grade level you should write at to best communicate with your clients and why it’s important. Learn more about what Jonathan means when he says, “Do dope shit and talk about it in a dope way.” For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free professional software for trainers to impress their clients. Register your free account today at www.QuickCoach.Fit...

Nov 21, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 5Ep. 3

12 | Emergency Episode: Appgate 2022

Jonathan shares the story behind the crapstorm that happened after the soft launch of the paid tier of QuickCoach. He tackles the upset reaction of some users, the app glitch that caused massive panic and shares how to handle when something goes wrong in your business. For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free professional software for trainers to impress their clients. Register your free account today ...

Nov 17, 202255 minSeason 5Ep. 12

2 | Papa Swolio, does money make you an a-hole, and making a human

The podcast team is back! Join Jonathan Goodman, Ren Jones, and Amber Reynolds as they discuss the brilliance behind Papa Swolio’s content, code-switching, and how Jonathan pulls a Beyonce every couple of years. For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free professional software for trainers to impress their clients. Register your free account today at www.QuickCoach.Fit

Nov 16, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 5Ep. 2

Bonus - The Making of QuickCoach

Join Jonathan Goodman and Tyler from the Solberg Performance podcast where Jonathan shares the behind-the-scenes making of his new personal training software, QuickCoach. He'll flip the script entirely about what personal training software should be, the research that drove the development of QuickCoach, and why it's totally free (yes, really!) You can get on the waitlist for QuickCoach by visiting QuickCoach.fit

Jan 06, 202216 minSeason 4Ep. 31

Episode 30 - The 10 Step Complete Client Lifecycle (How Well Do You Rank On Each?)

In this final (for now) episode, Jon takes you through the 10 step client life cycle and discusses how Big Fitness may have failed to prepare you for only one of the steps. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitor...

Nov 25, 202120 minSeason 4Ep. 30

Episode 29 - 99% Of Influencers Are Full Of Shit And Regular People Can't Tell The Difference

In this episode, Jon and Amber share why most influencers aren't telling the whole story and why it's so hard to distinguish between what's real and what isn't. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors to our web...

Nov 23, 202116 minSeason 4Ep. 29

Episode 28 - How To Wisely Spend Your Continuing Education Money

In this episode, Jon and Amber talk about what you should consider when spending your money on additional certifications and if you need them at all. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors to our website. https...

Nov 18, 202115 minSeason 4Ep. 28

Episode 27 - Why Clients Don't Value Your Education

In this episode, Jon and Amber talk about why clients care a lot less about your certifications than you do. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors to our website. https://www.theptdc.com/online-traine... 🎧 Li...

Nov 16, 202113 minSeason 4Ep. 27

Episode 26 - Big Egos And The Fitness Industry

In this episode, Jon and Amber talk about having an ego in the fitness industry and how you should start thinking about it. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors to our website. https://www.theptdc.com/online-...

Nov 11, 202118 minSeason 4Ep. 26

Episode 25 - How do I Get My Clients To Be Raving Fans And Encourage Referrals

In this episode, Jon and Amber dive into how to get your clients to refer you that works better than trying to bribe them with gift cards. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors to our website. https://www.thep...

Nov 09, 202121 minSeason 4Ep. 25

Episode 24 - How To Build Relationships Without Being Weird

In this episode, Amber and Sam get together to help coaches learn how to build relationships with potential clients and with others in our industry without being weird about it. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million vi...

Nov 04, 202139 minSeason 4Ep. 24

Episode 23 - What Are My First Steps In Creating My Online Training Business

In this episode, Amber and Alex dive into the very first steps you should be taking when creating your online training business - they may not be the ones you're thinking. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors...

Nov 02, 202125 minSeason 4Ep. 23

Episode 22 - How To Set Up Your Social Media Profile For Success

In this episode, Amber and Alex help you with the key components of setting up your social media profile for business visibility and lead generation. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors to our website. https...

Oct 28, 202126 minSeason 4Ep. 22

Episode 21 - How And When Do I raise My Prices?

In this episode, Amber and Jason discuss strategies and some philosophies around not only how to raise your prices, but when you should look at doing it. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors to our website. h...

Oct 26, 202121 minSeason 4Ep. 21

Episode 20 How Do I Coach A Demographic That Isn't Me

In this episode, Amber and Ren dive into what steps you can take to learn about and to attract a demographic that you may not be a part of. 🌱Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors to our website. https://www.thep...

Oct 21, 202119 minSeason 4Ep. 20

Episode 19 Why Would Anyone Work With Me Vs Another Big Name Coach

In this episode, Jon and Amber tackle the big imposter syndrome issue of why a client would want to work with you over someone else. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors to our website. https://www.theptdc.co...

Oct 19, 202120 minSeason 4Ep. 19

Episode 18 How To Generate Ideas That Your Ideal Clients Care About

In this episode, Jon and Amber answer how to generate ideas but also answer the more important question you should be asking - how to actually present ideas in a way your ideal clients care about. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with...

Oct 14, 202118 minSeason 4Ep. 18

Episode 17 - How To Move Your Business Into A Hybrid Model

In this episode, Jon and Amber talk about transitioning your business into a hybrid model and why Jon hates the term "hybrid" (even though he created the term). 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors to our web...

Oct 12, 202113 minSeason 4Ep. 17

Episode 16 - How To Save Refund and Cancellation Requests

In this episode, Jon and Amber talk about how to be proactive so refunds are less likely to be requested and how to handle them if they do. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors to our website. https://www.the...

Oct 07, 202118 minSeason 4Ep. 16

Episode 15 - How To Re-Engage Clients Who Ghost

In this episode, Jon and Amber talk about why clients ghost in the first place and how to bring them back to being active clients. 🌱 Grow Your Career and Business with Online Trainer Academy The ‘student-first’ business education for trainers and nutrition coaches. Launched in 2013, we were the first to teach online training. Since then, over 250,000 trainers in over 100 countries have purchased educational materials from us with over 20 million visitors to our website. https://www.theptdc.com/...

Oct 05, 202112 minSeason 4Ep. 15
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