Ep 20: Understand Your Value: The 5 Things Every Instructor Must Know
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Are you making smart decisions today that will set you up for the next 5, 10 or 20 years? When we are go, go, go it’s very easy to get caught in the moment, but now, more than ever it's really important to take the time out to sit back and reflect on where you are at and where you want to be in future.
Today on the podcast, we’re excited welcome Barb Brodowsky. Barb has dealt with some big career and life changes in the last couple of years, including losing her ‘dream job’ that have challenged her and really forced her to think about what is most important to her. And today, she’s here to share all of her wisdom with you!
Barb’s got five very wise tips that will help you to ensure you are getting the most out of your current role but that will also help you to future-proof your career and carve out the future YOU want. We guarantee there is something in here to help everyone!
Now onto the chat with Barb...
Here’s a glance at this episode…
(3:30) Barb gives tells Will about her background and how she got into fitness and work with Beachbody
(6:40) Will asks Barb to describe the experience of losing her dream job when Beachbody shut down her department
(13:45) Will asks Barb to give some wisdom on how to approach Group Fitness as we head into 2021 and she shares her first tip for instructors
(18:10) Will asks Barb what other lanes would be available for Group Fitness Instructors
(20:20) When to charge, when to offer insights for free and why that’s important
(24:24) How to create a sustainable future doing the things you love and also making money
(31:50) Will and Barb talk about how they feel about donation-based classes and how to appeal to different groups of people
(41:47) Why it’s important to pay attention to the changing fitness landscape
(47:35) Why it’s actually a GOOD time to be a Group Fitness Instructor
Links mentioned in this episode:
Will’s Facebook, Instagram and Email Address
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