Back Room Talk Coach Spotlight: From Band Life to Coaching Excellence: Kyle Lampi's Journey Through Music, Fitness, and Finding Purpose
Get an inside look at the real life of a coach and entrepreneur who's shaping the fitness world from the ground up. Candace Dixon sits down with Kyle Lampy to explore his journey from an outdoor-loving kid to a seasoned fitness coach. Kyle talks about the lessons his dad taught him, building a career through tough times, and why keeping things simple always wins. He shares how listening to clients, making tiny changes, and creating real solutions can drive lasting results.
Frameworks Episode 18 Recap: How Stepping Back Made Me Better at Coaching & Educating
Get an inside look at why the OPEX Method was built and what drives the passion behind it. In this video, you’ll hear about stepping back from day-to-day coaching, launching a new fitness concept, and returning to lead coach education at OPEX full-time. Learn how the course and community are evolving, why the fitness industry needs stronger principles, and what sets OPEX apart in the world of coaching education. If you’re ready to reconnect as an OPEX coach or looking for a new direction in your coaching journey, discover how you can join a supportive, thriving community focused on helping you make a difference and build real value as a professional coach.
The 5 Biggest Marketing Mistakes Fitness Coaches Make (And How to Fix Them)
Most fitness coaches think posting daily is the answer, but showing up doesn’t matter if you don’t have a real strategy or system. In this video, you’ll learn the five biggest marketing mistakes that keep coaches from booking clients, plus simple steps to fix each one fast. Get clear on what actually works, stop wasting energy on busy work, and use proven habits that build real growth. You’ll get a one-step action for every mistake and a free “fix it” checklist, making it easy to apply right away. Download the free one-page marketing plan below and get the five mistakes/fixes straight to your inbox. Take your business to the next level with less stress and more results.
Frameworks Episode 17 Recap: Mere Fitness: The Truth Beneath It All
Today, we’re stepping back from the tactics of program design and nutrition to talk about something deeper, the foundation beneath it all. Inspired by C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity, this episode explores what I call Mere Fitness: the fundamental truths about health and fitness that every coach and client must recognize. Because here’s the reality: you can’t talk about training cycles, macros, or recovery hacks until you acknowledge the ground all of it stands on.
3 Essential Coaching Frameworks Every Fitness Professional Should Know
Coaching is about more than workouts and nutrition advice. The best results come from systems that guide both you and your clients to clear decisions, sustainable habits, and lasting change. If you want to coach at a higher level, you need frameworks repeatable approaches that you can apply to any situation, not just once or twice, but every day with every client. This blog covers three foundational frameworks that give coaches an edge: structuring effective training programs, helping clients build real habits, and guiding people to true autonomy. Let’s break these down and see how you can use them for more impact and better results.
CoachRx Podcast Network Roundup August 16 - September 3, 2025
The CoachRx Podcast Network delivered another powerhouse collection of episodes through late August and early September, tackling everything from coaching authenticity and career development to social media mastery and conscious competence. Here's your complete guide to 9 essential episodes that are shaping how coaches think, train, and grow their impact.
3 Rules of Social Media in 2025 (Most Coaches Miss This)
You can’t win a game if you don’t know the rules. And in 2025, a lot of great coaches are still playing last decade’s content game: posting tips, reels, and “thoughts of the day” without a strategy to turn attention into clients. The result? Effort without momentum. This recap walks you through how to market like a coach in 2025, so your content compounds, your system does the selling, and you can keep coaching.
Frameworks Episode 16 Recap: Teach. Learn. Move. Create.
We’re breaking down the OPEX motto: Teach. Learn. Move. Create. This wasn’t just a slogan. It was born from James Fitzgerald’s vision of what it really means to be a coach and it’s become a guiding framework for how I approach coaching, leadership, and even life.
From Gym Floor Cleaner to Head Coach: Eddie Geraghty's Journey Building Ireland's Premier Individual Design Practice
This episode of Back Room Talk explores the inspiring journey of Edward "Eddie" Geraghty, an Irish fitness coach whose path from gym cleaner to head coach and successful individual design practitioner demonstrates how dedication, proper education, and genuine care for clients can create extraordinary career growth. In just two years, Eddie grew from 10 clients to 65 while building Ireland's premier individual design coaching service and mentoring a new generation of professional coaches.
How to Stop “Hope Marketing” and Build Lead Flow That Actually Converts
Stop posting and hoping someone bites. If your fitness coaching content gets attention but few real leads, this episode is for you. Learn how to turn your thoughtful posts into clear next steps so people know exactly how to start working with you. No pressure or complexity, just simple, honest marketing that actually works. Find out what most coaches miss, and how to shift from “hope marketing” to a system that builds trust and fills your roster. Get practical tips on setting up lead flow, making real invitations, and building a process that feels like coaching, not selling.
Frameworks Episode 15 Recap: Building Conscious, Competent Clients
Ready to help your clients become truly independent? This episode takes you through the key coaching framework for building lasting autonomy. Learn why teaching your clients to think, not just follow instructions, leads to real results and sustainable habits. Discover the step-by-step stages your clients move through, from not knowing what they don’t know to becoming fully confident and self-sufficient. If you want to make your coaching stick, this one’s for you.
Make Your Whole Marketing Plan Fit On One Page! (Free Template Inside)
Tired of marketing feeling like chaos? Here’s how to get your whole plan on just one sheet so you always know what to do next. In under 10 minutes, you'll have a five-part system mapped out that turns your content into clients. Download the free one-page template linked below and take your marketing from scattered to steady. Perfect for coaches who want a clear, action-based plan that actually fits your real life. Watch and build a process you'll actually stick to.
CoachRx Podcast Network Roundup August 1-15, 2025
The CoachRx Podcast Network delivered another incredible lineup of episodes in the first half of August, bringing you powerful stories of resilience, cutting-edge program design strategies, and game-changing marketing insights.
Frameworks Episode 14 Recap: The Secret to Long-Term Client Results
Make real change with your clients by focusing on habits that actually last, not just checklists and rigid plans. In this episode, you’ll learn how to coach nutrition and lifestyle habits your clients can stick with, inside and outside the gym. Get step-by-step strategies for building habits, real talk on what actually works, and practical examples you can use right away. See how to treat habit-building just like training design, break down your own coaching roadblocks, and find out how to get buy-in from every client. If you want to go beyond surface-level results, this episode is for you.
From Security Captain to Movement Champion: Ronel Velasquez's Journey to Professional Coaching Excellence
This episode of Back Room Talk explores the remarkable journey of Ronel Velasquez, a Venezuelan coach whose path from martial artist to security captain to professional fitness coach demonstrates how diverse life experiences can create coaching excellence. Now based in Colombia and known as "The Movement Champion," Ronel has built a thriving remote coaching practice that serves clients across continents while maintaining the deep, relationship-focused approach that defines exceptional coaching.
Frameworks Episode 13 Recap: Stimulus → Adaptation: The Framework Behind Effective Programming
If you’ve ever felt like your programming is solid but your clients still aren’t progressing, it’s probably not the exercise selection that’s holding them back. It’s the prescription. Any coach can build a workout. But professional coaching isn’t about throwing together exercises. It’s about delivering the right stimulus to create a specific adaptation.
Build a Content Library That Sells (Before They Ever Book a Call)
Most coaches think content is about selling. But no want wants to spend their time being sold to. Your content should do the heavy lifting of client education before they ever reach out to you about coaching. It’s not just about visibility or promotion of your service, it’s about building connection and trust through a bing-able library of helpful high value content.
When Clients Ghost You: Real Tips to Handle Silent Clients and Keep Your Coaching On Track
Learn simple and proven strategies for handling client silence and ghosting as a coach, without taking it personally or burning out. In this community call, Brandon Wilton shares straightforward tactics for re-engaging clients, setting boundaries, and modeling confident, ethical leadership, even when communication breaks down. Find out how to manage your own stress, keep your systems tight, and stay focused on serving your clients. Whether you’re new to coaching or a long-time pro, you’ll get clear ideas to help you lead with purpose, not just chase results.
From Gym Owner to Remote Coaching Excellence: Daniel's Journey to Building a Referral-Driven Business
This episode of Back Room Talk explores the inspiring journey of Daniel, a Swedish fitness coach who transformed from business studies student to gym owner to remote coaching entrepreneur. His story demonstrates how following your passion, combined with systematic education and a commitment to relationship-building, can create a thriving coaching practice that serves clients across continents while maintaining the personal touch that defines exceptional coaching.
Vibe Marketing for Fitness Coaches: Intuition Meets Strategy
If you’ve ever struggled to “market yourself” because it feels forced, fake, or formulaic, this one’s for you. There’s a movement happening in tech right now called vibe coding, a shift away from rigid structures, toward intuitive creation. It might sound out there but it’s exactly what great coaches already do and it’s the same energy we need to bring into marketing.