Comments on: What Personal Trainers Can Learn From Howard Stern http://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/03/05/what-personal-trainers-can-learn-fro-howard-stern/ Fitness Marketing, Wealth Building and Lifestyle Design as well as Personal Trainer Marketing Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:45:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jim Labadiehttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/03/05/what-personal-trainers-can-learn-fro-howard-stern/comment-page-1/#comment-1578 Jim Labadie Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:49:35 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=481#comment-1578 We've already moved from the information age into the entertainment age. If you can't entertain your audience, like Chris does an amazing job of, well, it's a whole lot tougher to thrive in this biz. We've already moved from the information age into the entertainment age. If you can't entertain your audience, like Chris does an amazing job of, well, it's a whole lot tougher to thrive in this biz.

]]> By: Kaiser S.http://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/03/05/what-personal-trainers-can-learn-fro-howard-stern/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 Kaiser S. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:03:08 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=481#comment-1577 Gotta love Howard! Yup, it's always good to look at the people who have his kind of following and examine what they're doing right. Gotta love Howard! Yup, it's always good to look at the people who have his kind of following and examine what they're doing right.

]]> By: Todd Scotthttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/03/05/what-personal-trainers-can-learn-fro-howard-stern/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 Todd Scott Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:38:01 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=481#comment-1564 Good stuff man... dead on about the transparency stuff. Howard is the man when it comes to that. He may have a little dick, but his balls are HUGE. keep it rolling brother! Good stuff man… dead on about the transparency stuff. Howard is the man when it comes to that. He may have a little dick, but his balls are HUGE. keep it rolling brother!

]]> By: Jonathan Aluzashttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/03/05/what-personal-trainers-can-learn-fro-howard-stern/comment-page-1/#comment-1563 Jonathan Aluzas Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:27:10 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=481#comment-1563 I think the key to this "transparency" issue is Truth. In the absence of truth, transparency is just gimmick. When you are a bold and outspoken force of truth (as you see it), it is compelling and inspirational. When you are pushing shock under the guise of truth, you're just a carnival sideshow with a short shelf life. Thanks for the insight, Jonathan Aluzas http://www.arenafitness.com I think the key to this "transparency" issue is Truth. In the absence of truth, transparency is just gimmick. When you are a bold and outspoken force of truth (as you see it), it is compelling and inspirational. When you are pushing shock under the guise of truth, you're just a carnival sideshow with a short shelf life.

Thanks for the insight,

Jonathan Aluzas
http://www.arenafitness.com

]]> By: 'mighty' joe stankowskihttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/03/05/what-personal-trainers-can-learn-fro-howard-stern/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 'mighty' joe stankowski Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:13:04 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=481#comment-1562 Great article Jim! You could've easily substituted Martha Stewart, Oprah, Rush Limbaugh or Bozo the Clown for Howard Stern... ALL of these people built their 'celebrity status' around what comes most natural to them: their own personality. I have yet to meet anyone in the fitness-biz who doesn't have a unique story. The real trick to becoming famous for who you are is simple... be YOURSELF! Most people try to hide those things that make them "different". Have fun with your particular quirks, interests, hobbies, criminial record, perversions, etc. You don't need to stop being 'human' to be a "fitness pro". ..and that's all I have to say about that. -JS- Great article Jim!

You could've easily substituted Martha Stewart, Oprah, Rush Limbaugh or Bozo the Clown for Howard Stern… ALL of these people built their 'celebrity status' around what comes most natural to them: their own personality.

I have yet to meet anyone in the fitness-biz who doesn't have a unique story. The real trick to becoming famous for who you are is simple… be YOURSELF! Most people try to hide those things that make them "different". Have fun with your particular quirks, interests, hobbies, criminial record, perversions, etc. You don't need to stop being 'human' to be a "fitness pro".

..and that's all I have to say about that.

-JS-

]]> By: Donovan "DFitnessguy"http://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/03/05/what-personal-trainers-can-learn-fro-howard-stern/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Donovan "DFitnessguy" Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:48:17 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=481#comment-1559 Hey Jim, Here's what I think...you're right. Transparency is flying around our industry right like a bat out or hell. Pretty soon people are going to be using and thinking of transparency the same way the do with "Love" and "Hate". The two most incorrectly used words in the world. Thanks for the post! Chris, I love the new look of the site! Donovan "DFitnessguy" Owens Hey Jim,

Here's what I think…you're right. Transparency is flying around our industry right like a bat out or hell.

Pretty soon people are going to be using and thinking of transparency the same way the do with "Love" and "Hate". The two most incorrectly used words in the world.

Thanks for the post!

Chris, I love the new look of the site!

Donovan "DFitnessguy" Owens

]]> By: benhttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/03/05/what-personal-trainers-can-learn-fro-howard-stern/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 ben Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:11:00 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=481#comment-1557 i never listened to that kind of ugly talk show.... lol plus, he turns me off. i like someone like rush limbaugh! he has a better speech and better personality! i never listened to that kind of ugly talk show…. lol plus, he turns me off. i like someone like rush limbaugh! he has a better speech and better personality!

]]> By: Debra Stefanhttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/03/05/what-personal-trainers-can-learn-fro-howard-stern/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 Debra Stefan Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:05:20 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=481#comment-1556 Interesting that you are modeling after Howard Stern, because that is exactly what I have begun doing! Having moved into a 600 home HOA community where I am trying to utilize a 35,000 sq ft recreation center with NO cooperation from a lame committee of volunteers who have been empowered with running this 10 million dollar facility right into the ground... I have resorted to the HOWARD STERN approach. I am sending out my own newsletter postally and online, plus I have put up a "craigslist" site and open source community forum. This is helping me create a voice so that I can become more transparent to more residents who want and need my services. Meanwhile, I am not sitting home holding my breath waiting for things to change overnight. I am concentrating on my live-in-fitness business to support me. Once my Internet marketing has me fully booked, I probably won't be so concerned with petty officers of the HOA, but I will still enjoy my Howard Stern tactics to keep them in line. My transparent publications keep the community informed on MY take on things and like Howard...they will love or hate it. Interesting that you are modeling after Howard Stern, because that is exactly what I have begun doing!

Having moved into a 600 home HOA community where I am trying to utilize a 35,000 sq ft recreation center with NO cooperation from a lame committee of volunteers who have been empowered with running this 10 million dollar facility right into the ground… I have resorted to the HOWARD STERN approach.

I am sending out my own newsletter postally and online, plus I have put up a "craigslist" site and open source community forum. This is helping me create a voice so that I can become more transparent to more residents who want and need my services.

Meanwhile, I am not sitting home holding my breath waiting for things to change overnight. I am concentrating on my live-in-fitness business to support me. Once my Internet marketing has me fully booked, I probably won't be so concerned with petty officers of the HOA, but I will still enjoy my Howard Stern tactics to keep them in line. My transparent publications keep the community informed on MY take on things and like Howard…they will love or hate it.

]]> By: Kevin Valluzzihttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/03/05/what-personal-trainers-can-learn-fro-howard-stern/comment-page-1/#comment-1555 Kevin Valluzzi Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:00:07 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=481#comment-1555 Great post Jim---and so true. We are a voyeuristic society and people want to hear about other peoples' lives. I will see you at "Fast Track" in May (and possibly Ozworth if you will be there?) Kevin Great post Jim—and so true. We are a voyeuristic society and people want to hear about other peoples' lives. I will see you at "Fast Track" in May (and possibly Ozworth if you will be there?)

Kevin

]]> By: Jeddhttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/03/05/what-personal-trainers-can-learn-fro-howard-stern/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 Jedd Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:05:10 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=481#comment-1554 I listen to Howard every day. I couldn't agree with you more in regards to the transparency...Jedd I listen to Howard every day. I couldn't agree with you more in regards to the transparency…Jedd

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