Comments on: The Evolution of Fitness Boot Camps

By: Mr. Pain

Mr. Pain — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:26:59 +0000

Great post Steve!

I am running with my own company with 5 trainers and 6 cities. If I had to do it over again, I’d probably just buy into your franchise of Fit Body Boot Camp. At this point I am already “branded” in my area, so I am wondering if you have a way to work with me anyway?

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:02:06 +0000

Love this post. My first ever bootcamp starts next week and I’ve incorporated all your tips

quick question: If you have them on monthly fee and they want to join mid-month, do you pro-rate the price?

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:45:48 +0000

Hey Joe with the company I use, they send me an email when a payment has failed to go through. This way I can then set aside a time and speak with the client individually and find out whats going on.

By: joe haines

joe haines — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:43:01 +0000

Hey Steve, great post man!!

One question, so I get all of my bootcampers on EFT but…how do you check that everybody in the bootcamp have payed, do you do some kind of register? (especally if another trainer is taking my bootcamp!!

By: AARON

AARON — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:30:17 +0000

another thing i did was i told my clients that i would be moving to a dd system.
A. I DIDNT GIVE THEM A CHOICE
B. I ONLY LOST THE CLIENTS WHO STOLE MY TIME AND KILLED MY SOLE
C. SOLD IT TO THE CLIENTS THAT STAYED THAT I WAS MAKING THERE LIVES EASIER
D. I NOW DONT MAKE AWKWARD PHONE CALLS TO CLIENTS ASKING (EXCUSE THE LAUNGAGE) “WHY THE FUCK HAVENT U PAID ME” NOT FRAISED LIKE THAT BUT U GET THE IDEA AND FOR THE MOST PART IT WAS THE SAME SIX OR SEVEN F#*%ERS THAT ALWAYS PAID LATE.

By: AARON

AARON — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:24:30 +0000

i dont know if u have the in the US but in australia we have companies that do DDs and they also act as collections agents if a client fails to pay

By: Steve Hochman

Steve Hochman — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:43:19 +0000

Hey Jen,
Don’t use paypal cuz they send out an email every debit that says “Do you want to cancel this” go with your bank or ASF international

Steve

By: Steve Hochman

Steve Hochman — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:39:27 +0000

Hey Rich,

I treat it like group personal training…
It’s ongoing.. in fact we have 1 year agreements.

My boot camps have no end date…

Steve

By: Malcolm Davis

Malcolm Davis — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:35:40 +0000

Very interesting post, as usual Steve! My issues have never been gettin people into my camps, nor keeping them. I currently run two camps located in Brooklyn, NY, with two moreslated to open in Brooklyn (run by new members of my fitness team), and one in South Philly! My issue is this DAMN AUTO PAYMENT!!! I need a sure fire way to convince my clients that this IS DA WAY TO GO, but have been unsuccessful thus far. I’ve encountered too many times in the past where checks have bounced, or I have to here, “Uhhh Coach, can I pay you next week?”. I am well aware that “life happens” but I really hate having to say I totally understand that you need to pay your bills & blabby blah blaaaah… But I TOO HAVE BILLS TO PAY & CANT PAY THEM WHEN YOU DO THIS TO ME!!!!!! ANy insight you can offer will be appreciated!

By: Donovan "DFitnessguy" Owens

Donovan "DFitnessguy" Owens — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:29:59 +0000

Hey Steve,

Great freakin’ post my man.

This is all actionable folks. Take advantage and make it happen.

I’m hanging out with Steve in Cali right now and I have to tell you that he is the coolest guy that you will ever meet and he gave a kick ass presentation at the FBS ’09.

If you didn’t get to make it, make sure you keep your eyes open for some really cool stuff.

Bring the energy baby!!!

Donovan “DFitnessguy” Owens