Ep.210: Paying It Forward: ISSA Trainer Charles Gardner
From Trainers Talking Truths by ISSA
February 4, 2026 · 44 min
About this episode
Jenny interviews certified Trainer Charles Gardner about his 25-year journey in the fitness industry.
In this episode, Jenny welcomes certified Trainer Charles Gardner to the show to share his experience from getting started at Gold’s Gym to building a solid book of business, consistent clients, and a great reputation some 25 years later! Every personal trainer has a unique journey- hear from one who has weathered the storm and lived to tell the tale! Blogs by Charles: https://www.elitefts.com/author/charles-gardner/ www.synergystrength.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-gardner-7b981633/ IG: @synergyceo_800
People in this episode
Host: Jenny
Guest: Charles Gardner
Topics covered
- personal training
- fitness journey
- client relationships
- reputation building
- career development
Keywords
- personal trainer
- fitness
- Gold’s Gym
- client retention
- career success
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gold’s Gym, ISSA, elitefts, synergystrength.net, LinkedIn
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