{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67bde1122dbc20e82c437cd2/686a99dc91efcd9815afdc3e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How To Become A... Personal Trainer & Online Coach","description":"<p>What does it really take to become a personal trainer and turn it into a thriving online coaching business?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>How To Become A…</em>, Grace sits down with Mark to explore how he transitioned from corporate sales into fitness and built a career training clients in London and across the world.</p><p>From qualifying as a tennis coach at 16, to becoming a scuba dive master in Australia, to grinding through early morning gym classes before heading into the office, this episode is a masterclass in taking the leap strategically.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><ul><li>How to become a qualified personal trainer</li><li>Making the shift from corporate to fitness</li><li>Building clients through word of mouth</li><li>Growing from gym classes to freelance PT</li><li>The difference between in-person and online coaching</li><li>Pricing your services and scaling sustainably</li><li>Managing burnout and long hours</li><li>The mindset required to coach others</li><li>Why coaching is about people, not just fitness</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This is an honest look at what it takes to build a career in fitness and why it’s about empathy, discipline, and consistency far more than six-packs.</p><p>If you’ve ever thought about turning your love of training into a career, this episode will show you what it really involves.</p><p><br></p><p>Mark Thomson</p><p>@markwthomson</p>","author_name":"Grace Stevens"}