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[Christina]

You are right, Margie! Thank you! I always forget about the long term commitment thing. I am still learning the ins and outs of operating a business and I have a LONG way to go.

I have already learned a lot from wellcoaches. I know coaching is not for all trainers, but depending on your personality and who your demographic is, I would highly recommend it. My degree is in psychology so coaching is a very natural path for me. If I really like it I think wellness coaching will be the next step. What type of coach are you, Margie? A life coach?

Christina

[megfit]

Christina,

I went through Coach Training Institute CIT). My ultimate goal has been certification through ICF (International Coach Federation), and WellCoaches still is not ICF-Accredited.

However, not everyone's goals ARE ICF certification, so I often tell people to choose the school that will best help them meet their goals. Like with personal training.

I knew long ago that limiting my coaching to 'wellness' was not what I wanted. As it turns out, I'm doing less and less wellness coaching and more and more business coaching, so I'm glad I listened to my gut.

WellCoaches has an excellent reputation. Plus, they offer ACSM CEU's..

Margie

[Christina]

Margie,

Are you almost done with your MBA? Are you going to mainly focus on helping fitness professionals start their own businesses? I am very curious about your business model! Please share if you don't mind.

Christina

[megfit]

Hi Christina,

Thanks for asking!

I'll graduate in March, 2009. YEAH!!! It's been an incredible journey, though, and I know this was the right move.

Yes, helping fitness and health professionals get their business up and running on solid ground is my primary focus. I still have a few personal training clients, too. When I returned to school, I stopped taking new training clients, but I also promised my current clients that I will not stop working with them. They no longer voice their concern, grin.

My business model includes using the book to promote my services, which will expand into more affordable programs for people. One program in the works will be a teleclass/teleconference series that will use the book as the template for people to work through the process to get their business up and running.

I will be submitting to speak at conferences, again, too. I had stopped this while in school, but am now chomping at the bit to get back on that stage! It's so fun to present to my peers. All those Toastmasters meetings really pay off.

Margie