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Jonathan Goodman is the creator of the Personal Trainer Development Center and host of the popular Obvious Choice podcast, a top show for coaches, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Jon’s been featured in most major business and fitness publications including Men's Health, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Robb Report, Inc., and many more. Over 200,000 coaches and small business owners in more than 120 countries have purchased business development materials from him. Originally from Toronto, Jon spends his winters exploring the World with his wife and two young sons.
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Being selfish, more clients, and how towels get dirty

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Next, here are a few short thoughts this week.

 

Money

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Most coaching is just removing stuff that gets in the way.

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Selflessness starts with selfishness. Put your oxygen mask on first. Stop leaving y

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“It takes years to build up a good reputation and seconds to ruin it.”
Jonathan Goodman, Ignite the Fire: The Secrets to Building a Successful Personal Training Career

“Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” -SAMUEL BECKETT”
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