
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

16 New Coaching Podcasts From July 2025
The CoachRx Podcast Network delivered another powerhouse lineup of episodes in the back half of July. Here's your complete guide to the must-listen content that's shaping the coaching conversation right now.

Expert Marketer Reveals TOP Tips For Online Fitness Coaches On LIVE Coaching Call
Today you get a front-row seat for a real, unfiltered strategy call with Coach David O’Brien. In this video we unpacked the core pillars of his marketing system and walk you through specific recommendations to improve client acquisition and avoid content creation burnout so you can borrow what fits and leave the rest.

Frameworks Episode 12 Recap: The Content Strategy Coaches Need to Win in 2025
In Episode 12 of Frameworks, Carl Hardwick sits down with OPEX & CoachRx CMO Kandace Dickson to unpack how coaches should market themselves in 2025. Kandace, brings over two decades of hands-on digital marketing expertise and breaks down essential insights specifically tailored for fitness coaches.

How to Stretch One Weekly Content Anchor Into Daily Posts That Actually Build Trust
How often do you hit “publish” on a podcast or newsletter then sprint straight into brainstorming the next big thing? That habit is costing you hours and leaving money on the table. In Episode 13 of Marketing for Fitness Coaches I show you how to take one Weekly Content Anchor and stretch it into daily posts that deepen trust instead of draining you dry.

Frameworks Episode 11 Recap: The Corrective Exercise Industry Is Broken
This week, Carl is joined by physical therapist and OPEX coach Frank Tardi to take on a topic that’s long overdue: the overcomplication and overcorrection of movement in the fitness industry. The truth? The corrective exercise world has become a minefield of pseudoscience, fear-based assessments, and paralyzing protocols. We’ve turned normal human movement into something to be afraid of.

Marketing Plateau? Diagnose Your System in 5 Steps
If you’re worried that your marketing isn’t delivering, you’re not alone. These plateaus hit everyone. The more you see them as part of your coaching business, the less likely you are to quit too soon. Here’s how to diagnose your system, keep momentum, and build a steady flow of leads again.