
Jeff Tomaszewski
How do the biggest and most successful strength studio owners and trainers get clients while still having enough time for living life?
MaxStrength Fitness owner Jeff Tomaszewski explains how he grew a massive strength training business while building a strong family and raising his kids the right way.
We talk about how to manage your time properly, the right way to do marketing if you want to actually get your ideal clients, and how to convert skeptical prospects that are a great fit for your services, even if they say “no” the first time around!
We go into detail on all of that, and more — you’d be surprised at some of the things Jeff says you should do that don’t typically fit what you’d expect a HIT veteran would, especially when it comes to lead generation and closing clients.
Talking with Jeff is always great, and I really hope you dig into this episode, especially if you’re looking to start or grow your own strength training business!
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Show Notes
- 00:41 – How’s MaxStrength Fitness doing as a business?
- 03:42 – How does Jeff generate leads and get clients?
- 06:02 – On effective marketing: form “strategic alliances” and use a variety of tactics
- 07:37 – How to build a “community” with your ideal clients
- 09:49 – Won’t doing too many things at a time mean a trade-off in doing them well?
- 13:29 – Jeff’s advice for the solo strength training entrepreneur on effective marketing and good time management
- 20:07 – Does having a legacy matter?
- 24:22 – Jeff’s thoughts on passing on his knowledge and wisdom to the next generation
- 26:13 – How Jeff balances family time with growing a business
- 31:17 – On knowing the value of each minute of your time
- 36:33 – Jeff’s top 3 tactics for generating leads effectively
- 42:10 – How does Jeff build partnerships with other businesses?
- 44:09 – The power of “The 5-Minute Rule” and following up
- 48:38 – A problem some HIT trainers have: playing “hard to get”
- 53:18 – Why does Jeff offer TWO-to-THREE free workouts? (On following-up, closing, and referrals)
- 1:01:35 – Why your business culture matters
- 1:04:13 – How does Jeff deal with extraordinary clients who require long recovery periods between workouts?
- 1:08:42 – Jeff’s advice on your identity as a trainer and fitness business owner
Note: these are the timestamps for the audio edition. For the video edition’s timestamps, please see the YouTube description box for this episode.
People Mentioned & Selected Links from this Episode
- Jeff Tomaszewski | MaxStrength Fitness | HIB Episodes
- HIB 520 with Jeff Tomaszewski
- Luke Carlson | Official Website | Luke on Instagram | Discover Strength | HIB Episodes
- Donald Miller | Official Website | StoryBrand (book) | Business Made Simple (book) | Marketing Made Simple (book)
- Cal Newport | Official Website | Deep Work (book) | Slow Productivity (book) | Deep Questions (podcast)
- Peter Drucker | Drucker Institute
- The Strength Forum
- Kaizen
- Who Not How — Dan Sullivan (book)

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