Today we’d like to introduce you to Patrick Striet.
Hi Patrick, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
From 2008-2016, I owned and operated a personal fitness training facility in the Oakley/Hyde Park area of Cincinnati. I had a large clientele of 50+ clients, and routinely supervised 60-80 training sessions (private and semi-private) per week.
In 2016, I was basically “tapped out” in how many clients I could personally see in a week. The long hours and split shifts had worn me down. I wanted to grow and scale the business so I essentially had 2 choices:
1. I could hire employees and/or add additional independent contractors
2. I could take the business in an entirely new direction-a completely different model-and leverage technology to help more people, add more value to my clients, and do so in a more budget-friendly, comprehensive way while also giving me more freedom.
I chose option 2 and took my personal training business online. I found a software company which provided fitness trainers with an app and web-based portal which they could customize to their own needs. They provided a “skeleton” framework on the back end, and I was able to craft my app and portal the way I wanted.
The rest is history. Since 2016, I’ve worked with over 400 clients, with a current roster of 109 active clients. I provide fat loss nutrition coaching, evidence-based fitness training programs, accountability and habit coaching all through my Revive Fitness Systems app. I am able to monitor all aspects of my clients’ fitness journeys in the palm of my hand. I provide ongoing support, program and diet adjustments, etc. in a very systematized manner along the way.
This model solves the shortcomings of traditional in-person personal training for both the client and the trainer:
-The client can workout more frequently, according to their own schedule, at a fraction of the cost of seeing in a trainer in person
-They benefit from additional nutrition coaching, habit and lifestyle coaching, accountability and communication which typically is not present or possible with the traditional personal training model
-For the trainer, it frees up time, they can work remotely, they do not have to be physically present to serve the client and provides them with better lifestyle design while allowing them to help more people
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It took me, literally, 4 years of trial and error and tweaking to get this right and where it is now. I’m never satisfied and I’m always evolving my coaching program. Every year, I’m offering more, adding more value, making things more efficient and cleaning up my systems. The systems are everything.
I made and continue to make a lot of mistakes along the way. What’s more, back in 2016, the concept of online coaching and remote personal training…people just didn’t “get it” yet. Potential clients just didn’t understand the whole concept. How could they work with a trainer without them being physically present?
So it’s taken a lot of education and communication in the sales process to convince people, not only can this work, it works far better, in terms of their results, working with a trainer remotely. Now, in 2021, online training is more mainstream. The technology and what you can do has improved leaps and bounds.
COVID-19 turned out to be a blessing for my business as gyms shut down. I had pivoted to this model years before COVID hit, so I already had systems in place to serve a general population in need of new fitness solutions.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
I help busy adults age 30+ revive their fitness and nutrition through app/web-based, budget-friendly, fitness training and nutrition coaching. The pillars of my coaching program and philosophy are:
-Fat Loss Nutrition
-Evidence-Based, Innovative Fitness Training Programs
-Next Level Habits
-Accountability, Continuing Education and Connectivity
I coach people through their fitness journey with the goal of making a permanent lifestyle change and identity shift. I want my clients, through consistent habits and a sustainable approach, to ultimately identify as a fit person living the fitness lifestyle.
What was your favorite childhood memory?
Playing in the Ohio High School State Basketball semi-final in 1996.
Pricing:
- 6 Month Coaching Agreement: $200/month
- 12 Month Coaching Agreement: $150/month
Contact Info:
- Email: patrickstriet@gmail.com
- Website: http://www.revivefitnesssystems.com
- Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/pjstriet
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachpjstriet/
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pjstriet
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/patrickstriet
