JayRock
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Ok, I'll try and lay it out as succinctly as possible. I currently work as a 1099 contractor as a PT and I have been doing so at this one location for over two years now. There hasn't been much growth because there is no advertising or marketing, only that which has been done through living social or groupon, and that has never worked out well for anyone. The club is a private, training only club, run by two brothers who are former bodybuilders. They have had the same clients for the past fifteen years with very little growth. The gym has not been updated since it's opened almost fifteen years ago, and most of the clients there are older rich people who all know each other, and that hasn't proven good for new business. The two owners never put money towards the business, plus they put a cap on how much a trainer can earn. All of that doesn't help that it's almost 40 miles from where I live, and that I frequently drive there and back twice a day.
With all of that, a new opportunity has presented itself for me that's only 6 miles from where I live. The gym itself isn't bigger, but it's much more updated and modern. It has a younger, more eclectic clientele, plus the owner is open minded to new ideas and constantly puts money towards his business. They have been in business for over three years, and they have had decent growth since. There is no cap on earnings, plus the business is set up much more effeciently in that they allow free access to the club if the client has personal training package. However, I will be replacing a trainer that announced he was leaving over two months ago. At that time he supposedly had near 20 clients, then when I first started to shadow him two weeks ago he was down to only 6. He was a very poor trainer in that he would text and be on his phone, mumble to his clients, and be nowhere near them while they were doing exercises. He didn't educate them at all, and had no set programs or anything of the sort for anyone. He was young, irresponsible, lived with his parents, and immature as well. He just left last week, and now none of his people will make the move to try my training. I've contacted them numerous times and they are hesitant to make a change. I've offered a free workout to them etc, but nothing. The owner of this business, although he is open, is very disorganized and has no set plans for developing his business. Now, instead of taking on 6 clients which I was told I was going to when I first went in for an interview, I have no clients. There is no one to call, and I'm relying on this groupon deal for 2 personal training sessions and a free massage plus a living social for two months of boot camp classes.
Here's the thing, I am a father of two, my wife works an insane schedule as an RN, and I really need just one job, not trying to juggle two. The first one I wrote about has no future, but it provides, poorly provides, for the present, whereas this new job offers potential for a future, but there's nothing there for the present, and I need to earn money now. What sounds like the better option?
Honestly, I love personal training, but i hate sales, pressuring people, and the fact that my schedule is never concrete and I feel insecure in my job financially. Sometimes I just desire a regular day job with a set schedule, but no one will hire me due to my resume only being applicable to fitness work
With all of that, a new opportunity has presented itself for me that's only 6 miles from where I live. The gym itself isn't bigger, but it's much more updated and modern. It has a younger, more eclectic clientele, plus the owner is open minded to new ideas and constantly puts money towards his business. They have been in business for over three years, and they have had decent growth since. There is no cap on earnings, plus the business is set up much more effeciently in that they allow free access to the club if the client has personal training package. However, I will be replacing a trainer that announced he was leaving over two months ago. At that time he supposedly had near 20 clients, then when I first started to shadow him two weeks ago he was down to only 6. He was a very poor trainer in that he would text and be on his phone, mumble to his clients, and be nowhere near them while they were doing exercises. He didn't educate them at all, and had no set programs or anything of the sort for anyone. He was young, irresponsible, lived with his parents, and immature as well. He just left last week, and now none of his people will make the move to try my training. I've contacted them numerous times and they are hesitant to make a change. I've offered a free workout to them etc, but nothing. The owner of this business, although he is open, is very disorganized and has no set plans for developing his business. Now, instead of taking on 6 clients which I was told I was going to when I first went in for an interview, I have no clients. There is no one to call, and I'm relying on this groupon deal for 2 personal training sessions and a free massage plus a living social for two months of boot camp classes.
Here's the thing, I am a father of two, my wife works an insane schedule as an RN, and I really need just one job, not trying to juggle two. The first one I wrote about has no future, but it provides, poorly provides, for the present, whereas this new job offers potential for a future, but there's nothing there for the present, and I need to earn money now. What sounds like the better option?
Honestly, I love personal training, but i hate sales, pressuring people, and the fact that my schedule is never concrete and I feel insecure in my job financially. Sometimes I just desire a regular day job with a set schedule, but no one will hire me due to my resume only being applicable to fitness work
