What Does Being Successful Mean To You? [TTT Podcast]

Is being successful really about adding new clients to your business every week? When is enough clients… enough?

Today’s episode is inspired by a question from a listener, Donna from New York (if you have a question for us you can ask it here).

She wrote:

I would love to know your thoughts on the statements “grow or die” and “maintenance is a myth”. Two statements that have been haunting me a little the last few months and how this topic came about. In my particular situation of the pandemic and being in a hot spot, I am happy to be able to stay afloat with my modest community of around 50. Is that just a way to let myself off the hook for not growing?

This question lead Dale and Kyle on a 30 minute conversation about success, poor marketing techniques, B.S. and comparing yourselves to others.

Links and timestamps are below.

• 0:45 – Quick update on how some state’s are letting face to face group fitness sessions resume
• 4:00 – Are the terms ‘grow or die’ and ‘maintenance is a myth’ true? Do I really have to keep growing my business?
• 7:45 – False dichotomies and bad marketing
• 10:15 – Investing in new clients versus your existing clients
• 13:30 – Defining your own version of success
• 16:50 – Being present with what you DO have
• 19:30 – The endless treadmill of comparison
• 24:00 – More on defining your own version of success
• 28:45 – Right Here, Right Now

Quotes

Success is the person I am and the impact I’m having.

– Dale Sidebottom

Comparison is a game that you will always lose.

– Kyle Wood

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Resources Mentioned

• Join The Trainers Tribe Community Facebook Group
• Articles:
  • Brené Brown – False Dichotomies
  • The Mexican Fisherman and the Investment Banker
• Books:*
  • Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles
  • Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
  • Walden by Henry David Thoreau
  • Artisan Sourdough Made Simple by Emilie Raffa
  • Ice Cream for Breakfast by Laura Jane Williams
• Kyle’s Competition!
  • Annual Bootcamp Ideas Competition (coming soon)
• Dale’s Recent Summit!
  • Healthy Minds Positive Vibes Summit
• Instagram:
  • Dale Sidebottom
  • The Virtual PT
  • Bootcamp Ideas
• Facebook:
  • Bootcamp Ideas
  • Energetic Education

*We may receive a small commission if you make a purchase through our book links. We’ll use this money to buy better mics and singing lessons for Dale.

Bonus Behind-The-Scenes: Kyle’s Bread Making

Kyle Wood

Kyle Wood created Bootcamp Ideas in 2010 when he was hunting around on the internet for workout ideas. He ran a successful bootcamp in Victoria, Australia and spends his spare time managing this site, adventuring (or lazying) with his wife and find new ways to make bootcamps even better.