What is PT Business In A Box?

PT Business In A Box is a website that provides down-to-earth information for personal trainers looking to start, build and ENJOY their own business. Stripping down the sometimes superficial nature of the personal training industry, and preferring an honest approach to educating trainers on how to get the most from their personal training business – this is a real website for real trainers.

On the site you will find:

  • Weekly blog articles: Helping you to plan, start and build your own personal training business the right way. All articles are written based on real-world experiences to help you overcome your PT business obstacles (in other words – I skip the fluff and get to the real issues).
  • Guest posts: I will be joined every month by a range of guest bloggers who will be talking about their specialist area of the personal training industry. Personal training studios, boot camps, fitness marketing and many other specialist areas will be covered by the ninja’s in there niche. The best of the best….
  • Interviews: Every month I will be interviewing a personal training business owner and finding out how they got to where they are today.  Sometimes they will be the super-successful trainers and sometimes they will be the business owners just making their way in the industry. Everyone has a story to tell….
  • Ricks Resources: There are alot of resources that I have personally tried and tested that go into building a successful personal training business. Educational resources, books to read, professional services to use, the list goes on….  This part of the site is our tried and tested resource for trainers to refer to whenever they need to.
  • Work / Life Balance Program: With the average lifespan of a personal trainer still not exceeding 2 years (and rapidly decreasing) I think it is really important to address this aspect of the industry. So I have put together my own work / life balance, time management and shit happens email series to make your business a more enjoyable place to be. You can get started here.
  • Coaching: Having a coach and mentor is an amazing way to get the most out of everything your are prepared to give. The coaching program helps you see your business with clarity but it also makes you work your butt off. Accountability is a bitch… but an effective one.
  • Getting Connected: We all like to feel part of a community when running our businesses and in this day and age this is a really easy thing to do. I spend lots of time building the PT Business In A Box tribe so choose your weapon (Facebook or Twitter) and come and join us.

Who Is Rick Watson?

Image of Rick WatsonAll of the content and hustle behind PT Business In A Box is provided by me… Rick Watson. A personal trainer for over eleven years and running my own personal training businesses for ten of those, I now pass on my collective personal training business knowledge through my site and my coaching program.

I am not so good at talking about myself so I asked my friend, Victoria Judge (The PT Coach) to say a few words:

“Rick is well known and widely respected in the fitness industry for his laid-back yet laser-sharp internet marketing ninja powers. He owns and operates PT Business In A Box, a cutting-edge, blog-based online business which encourages and empowers trainers to achieve massive success in their own businesses.

Rick’s also been smashing it as a PT himself for more than a decade, as well as running a series of entrepreneurial ventures on the side. Rick’s focus and passion is now coaching PTs on business skills, with a strong focus on making the world of the internet marketing and social media a much easier place to navigate. He also knows the value of lifestyle and family as well as he knows the value of a good business, so he surfs at every available opportunity, and doesn’t take life too seriously…”

Contact Rick

If you are looking for advice or help with your PT business, website or future business plans, please email me via the contact form and I’ll assist you with your problem as soon as I can.