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How a Personal Trainer Built a Business From One Client Conversation with Ben Poss of Gummy Gainz
Jun 8, 2026
19m 41s
How to onboard a personal training client...so they stay a client
May 26, 2026
16m 38s
Personal Trainers And The Perfectionism Trap: The High Performer Mindset Nobody Talks About
May 12, 2026
12m 34s
The Retention Playbook: What to Do When Personal Training Clients Start Pulling Away
Apr 28, 2026
24m 10s
Personal Trainers: Why Clients Say “I’ll Think About It” (And What To Do About It)
Apr 14, 2026
20m 28s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/8/26 |  How a Personal Trainer Built a Business From One Client Conversation with Ben Poss of Gummy Gainz | What does it take to build a career that lasts in the fitness industry? In the first-ever guest episode of Smittyville, Chris Smith sits down with longtime trainer and Gummy Gainz co-founder Ben Poss. After more than two decades in the fitness industry, Ben still trains several of the same clients he started with over 20 years ago. In this conversation, he shares lessons on building relationships, creating opportunities, developing a strong work ethic, and why some trainers create lasting ca... | 19m 41s | ||||||
| 5/26/26 |  How to onboard a personal training client...so they stay a client | Most trainers think onboarding starts after the client signs up. CEO of Fitness World Chris Smith says it starts the second someone walks through the door. Welcome back to Smittyville, the smartest small town in fitness. In this episode, Chris and Krissy break down the infamous Pink Sheet process used at Fitness World and the psychology behind better personal training consultations. From handshakes and first impressions to active listening, rapport building, asking better questions, and creat... | 16m 38s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 |  Personal Trainers And The Perfectionism Trap: The High Performer Mindset Nobody Talks About | Success driven. Disciplined. Ambitious. From the outside, high performers often look like they have it all together. But underneath the achievement can be a dangerous mindset: if I’m not winning, I’m nothing. In this episode of Smittyville, Chris Smith breaks down the pressure many personal trainers, entrepreneurs, fitness leaders, and ambitious people quietly carry. The constant need to achieve. The fear of failure. The perfectionism trap. And why so many high performers tie their self worth... | 12m 34s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 |  The Retention Playbook: What to Do When Personal Training Clients Start Pulling Away | Most personal training clients do not quit out of nowhere. It happens in small moments that trainers either recognize or miss completely. In this episode, Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) breaks down the real situations that lead to client drop-off and exactly what to do when they happen. From missed sessions and motivation dips to pricing tension and stalled progress, this conversation focuses on the moments that actually determine whether a client stays or walks. Chris and fitness journalis... | 24m 10s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 |  Personal Trainers: Why Clients Say “I’ll Think About It” (And What To Do About It) | When a potential client says "I'll think about it" and never comes back, most personal trainers assume they need to get better at closing. The real problem usually happens much earlier in the consultation. In this episode, Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) and fitness journalist Krissy Vann break down what is actually happening in that moment, why "I'll think about it" is rarely the real objection, and what personal trainers can do differently to convert consultations without feeling like a sa... | 20m 28s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 |  How to Choose the Right Gym as a Personal Trainer (Career vs Dead End) | The gym you choose as a personal trainer can make or break your career. Most trainers focus on location or commission. The ones who build real careers ask better questions. In this episode, Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) breaks down exactly what personal trainers should be looking for when choosing a gym to work at. How many clients will you realistically inherit? What does onboarding actually look like? Are there systems, education, and structure in place or just a uniform and good luck? T... | 20m 01s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 |  The $100K Personal Trainer Playbook Already Exists (Here’s How to Use It) | Most personal trainers think earning six figures comes down to hustle, personality, or going independent. The trainers consistently making $100,000 or more are doing something different. They are using systems. In this episode, Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) breaks down why structured gym environments are one of the most underutilized advantages in the fitness industry. From sales processes and client onboarding to session structure and retention, the playbook already exists. The smartest m... | 17m 24s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 |  Success Is Not Linear: A Mindset Every Personal Trainer Needs | A client walks in motivated and ready to go. What separates great personal trainers from average ones is what happens next. In this episode, Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) and fitness journalist Krissy Vann break down how to coach clients through the excitement phase, set realistic goals, and shift them from short term hype to long term discipline. They cover what behavior change actually looks like on the gym floor and how to have honest conversations that build trust instead of killing mo... | 16m 00s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 |  How Personal Trainers Can Build Resilience and Bounce Back From Setbacks | Every personal trainer will face rejection, lost clients, missed sales, and moments where the plan completely falls apart. The trainers who build lasting careers are the ones who learn to bounce back. In this episode, Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) shares what resilience really looks like in the fitness industry — starting with his own story of chasing a professional football career, doing everything right, and still coming up short. That failure became the foundation of everything he built... | 15m 04s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 |  The Hard Truth About Making Money as a Personal Trainer | Most personal trainers work hard. The ones who build real careers also understand how money works. In this episode, Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) and fitness journalist Krissy Vann break down the real economics of personal training — how to earn more, keep more, and make sure your effort actually builds toward something. This is not about grind culture or empty motivation. It is about understanding income, pricing, and financial strategy so your hustle leads to stability and long-term oppo... | 18m 41s | ||||||
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| 1/20/26 |  Will Artificial Intelligence and Chat GPT Replace Personal Trainers? What Trainers Need to Know. | Artificial intelligence is already changing the fitness industry, from workout programming to client communication and performance tracking. So where does that leave personal trainers? In this episode, Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) and fitness journalist Krissy Vann break down what AI actually means for the future of personal training, without the hype or the fear. They cover what technology can support, what it cannot replace, and how smart trainers can use AI as a tool rather than see it... | 16m 39s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 |  Why Personal Training Clients Quit (And How Great Trainers Prevent It) | Most personal training clients don't quit because of bad workouts. They quit because of how they feel in the relationship. In this episode, Fitness World CEO Chris Smith breaks down the real reasons personal training clients cancel or ghost, and what great trainers do differently to build loyalty that lasts. Fitness journalist Krissy Vann joins the conversation to bring broader industry context around retention, trust, and long-term client relationships. If you're a personal trainer looking t... | 13m 22s | ||||||
| 1/3/26 | Introducing Smittyville: The Smartest Small Town in Fitness | A Podcast For Personal Trainers | Welcome to Smittyville. The smartest small town in fitness. In this short trailer, hosts Chris Smith, CEO of Fitness World, and Krissy Vann, national television host and fitness journalist behind All Things Fitness and Wellness, introduce Smittyville — a new podcast built specifically for personal trainers. Smittyville is where frontline training meets real-world business insight. It’s a place for honest conversations about careers, leadership, money, and growth in the fitness industry withou... | 0m 29s | ||||||
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