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How the Top Dogs Operate Their Business

By Jonathan | On Sep 29, 2011 | No Comments

Bret Contreas and Bill Sonnemaker give tips from their experience as to what makes a gym successful.

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Idiots in the Gym – My Challenge to Personal Trainers

By Jonathan | On Sep 22, 2011 | 13 Comments

Do you laugh at some of the stupid exercises you see at the gym? Do you get frustrated by “idiots” who workout at your club? Jon challenges you to change your thinking about these “idiots”. It might just be the final piece to make you an unstoppable personal trainer.

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Question About Personal Training Book

By Jonathan | On Sep 2, 2011 | 7 Comments

Share/Bookmark Dear Jonathan, I’m interested in your upcoming book. I have a couple questions if you don’t mind answering, What major topics do you cover and how long is the book? How useful is it for a new or inexperienced trainer in terms of finding a PT job (like tips on resumes, interviews, recommendations on where to work like pros…

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Be a Door Closer and Get Rich as a Personal Trainer

By Jonathan | On Aug 24, 2011 | 1 Comment

Closing doors as a personal trainer will lead to more sales. Here, Jon goes over some common objections you will get to make the sale and solutions to close each door so that sales become easy.

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Body + Soul Fitness is Hiring!

By Jonathan | On Aug 23, 2011 | No Comments

Share/Bookmark Body + Soul Fitness is a boutique gym located in Toronto Canada who specializes in high end training.  they are looking to hire on two trainers to meet the demand of their clientele.  A major requirement is that the applicant must be passionate about continuing education so please mention that you were referred by the PTDC in your email…

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Why Client Injuries Will Make you Poor

By Jonathan | On Aug 22, 2011 | 2 Comments

Rick Kaselj (the creator or Muscle Imbalances Revealed – Upper Body) tells us why personal trainers cannot afford to have their clients injured.

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Avoid Burn Out! – The Block System for Personal Trainers

By Jonathan | On Aug 15, 2011 | 3 Comments

Sometimes working more hours makes you less money. Jon overviews the Block System and how he more than doubled his salary working 480less hrs a year.

Welcome!!!

By Jonathan | On Mar 4, 2011 | No Comments

Share/Bookmark Welcome to the PTDC This is a dream come true!  Thanks for being here right from the beginning. The idea for the PTDC (Personal Trainer Development Center) came to me in early 2010.  I was doing some soul searching of my own trying to decide where I wanted to take my career.  I was fortunate enough to have amazing…

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