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ICI Podcast 331 – Looking to connect emotionally with your classes?
November 08, 2014 13:03This podcast is no longer available.
ICI Podcast 331 – Looking to connect emotionally with your classes?
November 08, 2014 13:03This podcast is no longer available.
ICI Podcast 330 – Parkinson’s Cycling Coach Training Program Announcement
October 08, 2014 16:02This is without a doubt the most worthwhile project I've ever had the privilege to be involved in. Over one million people in the USA suffer from the debilitating effects of Parkinson”™s Disease. As of today, there is no known cure for Parkinson”™s Disease, however, regular exercise has shown to help with the reduction of […]
ICI Podcast 330 – Parkinson’s Cycling Coach Training Program Announcement
October 08, 2014 16:02This is without a doubt the most worthwhile project I've ever had the privilege to be involved in. Over one million people in the USA suffer from the debilitating effects of Parkinson”™s Disease. As of today, there is no known cure for Parkinson”™s Disease, however, regular exercise has shown to help with the reduction of […]
ICI Podcast 327 – Spivi Display Training at Inner Drive Fitness Studio
September 16, 2014 14:27Display tracking of each rider's performance during an Indoor Cycling class is proving to be very motivating for the riders and profitable for the studio owners because those participants keep coming back. Customer retention is hugely important to keeping your classes full. I hear over and over; "once you've shown me my performance, up on […]
ICI Podcast 327 – Spivi Display Training at Inner Drive Fitness Studio
September 16, 2014 14:27Display tracking of each rider's performance during an Indoor Cycling class is proving to be very motivating for the riders and profitable for the studio owners because those participants keep coming back. Customer retention is hugely important to keeping your classes full. I hear over and over; "once you've shown me my performance, up on […]
ICI Podcast 326 – The 28 Day Challenge Explained
September 14, 2014 18:27Instructor Lena Hershey and I both find it incredible that 96 Instructors have already committed to our 28 Day Challenge - they have no clue what we have in store for them and we're still a week away from the start on September 21st. I invited Lena back on the Podcast so we could explain […]
ICI Podcast 326 – The 28 Day Challenge Explained
September 14, 2014 18:27Instructor Lena Hershey and I both find it incredible that 96 Instructors have already committed to our 28 Day Challenge - they have no clue what we have in store for them and we're still a week away from the start on September 21st. I invited Lena back on the Podcast so we could explain […]
ICI Podcast 322 – Stages Indoor Cycling’s Newest Master Educator Dennis Mellon!
August 23, 2014 20:43Congratulations to ICI/PRO contributor Dennis Mellon who was recently hired by Stages Indoor Cycling as a Master Educator! I love helping Smart / Talented people become successful and in this episode of the Podcast Cameron Chinatti, Stages Indoor Cycling's Education Director, explains why she choose Dennis to become the latest addition to their Master Educator team. […]
ICI Podcast 322 – Stages Indoor Cycling’s Newest Master Educator Dennis Mellon!
August 23, 2014 20:43Congratulations to ICI/PRO contributor Dennis Mellon who was recently hired by Stages Indoor Cycling as a Master Educator! I love helping Smart / Talented people become successful and in this episode of the Podcast Cameron Chinatti, Stages Indoor Cycling's Education Director, explains why she choose Dennis to become the latest addition to their Master Educator team. […]
ICI Podcast 320 – Teach along with a DJ? Instructor Timothy Brumm shows us how!
August 02, 2014 11:09Have you ever considered giving up control of your class music to a DJ? I'm thinking it would be scary for some of us, those who enjoy the predictability of knowing exactly what track is next on their playlist. Instructor Timothy Brumm says that fear can also be exciting and it will really challenge your […]
ICI Podcast 320 – Teach along with a DJ? Instructor Timothy Brumm shows us how!
August 02, 2014 11:09Have you ever considered giving up control of your class music to a DJ? I'm thinking it would be scary for some of us, those who enjoy the predictability of knowing exactly what track is next on their playlist. Instructor Timothy Brumm says that fear can also be exciting and it will really challenge your […]
ICI Podcast 319 – Developing your fitness product or service idea and then selling it to a large fitness brand
July 20, 2014 19:04If you've ever had an idea for a new, fitness related product or service? Dream about building a company around your new widget and then selling your company to a larger company? If that sounds like you, you'll want to listen to this interview with fitness entrepreneur Sara Shears. Sara invented the Ugi ball […]
ICI Podcast 319 – Developing your fitness product or service idea and then selling it to a large fitness brand
July 20, 2014 19:04 - 39.6 MBIf you've ever had an idea for a new, fitness related product or service? Dream about building a company around your new widget and then selling your company to a larger company? If that sounds like you, you'll want to listen to this interview with fitness entrepreneur Sara Shears. Sara invented the Ugi ball […]
ICI Podcast 318 – Learn Motivational Interviewing from Dr. Kim Chronister
July 06, 2014 17:45As fitness professionals, many of us find it is exciting when a member asks us for fitness related advice... but are you making the proper recommendations? Do you really understand what she/he is asking? Do you have enough information to respond in a way that will be motivating? Or do you have the tendency to […]
ICI Podcast 318 – Learn Motivational Interviewing from Dr. Kim Chronister
July 06, 2014 17:45 - 29.8 MBAs fitness professionals, many of us find it is exciting when a member asks us for fitness related advice... but are you making the proper recommendations? Do you really understand what she/he is asking? Do you have enough information to respond in a way that will be motivating? Or do you have the tendency to […]
ICI/PRO Podcast 314 – What Are My Strengths? Constructive feedback help from Cameron Chinatti
June 17, 2014 18:55Master Trainer Cameron Chinatti from Stages Indoor Cycling joins me to offer suggestions on how you can solicit constructive feedback... and then what to do with it once you receive it. Cameron's handout begins: Dear _____________________________________________ As a fitness professional, I take every opportunity to improve my craft to better serve each and every one of […]
ICI/PRO Podcast 314 – What Are My Strengths? Constructive feedback help from Cameron Chinatti
June 17, 2014 18:55Master Trainer Cameron Chinatti from Stages Indoor Cycling joins me to offer suggestions on how you can solicit constructive feedback... and then what to do with it once you receive it. Cameron's handout begins: Dear _____________________________________________ As a fitness professional, I take every opportunity to improve my craft to better serve each and every one of […]
ICI Podcast 309 – learn to build your tribe from Lisa Druxman
May 17, 2014 17:00As the fonder of multiple fitness programs for Moms; Stroller Strides®, Body Back® and Fit4Baby® - Lisa Druxman knows all about creating a Tribe of people passionate about a fitness business. Lisa Druxman created Stroller Strides in 2001 after the birth of her baby. With over 1,300 locations nationwide, it offers moms an opportunity to […]
ICI Podcast 307 – Social Media help for Instructors, Studio Owners and Podcast Hosts
April 17, 2014 18:38Marketers have specific names for people, based on how quickly they purchase new products or embrace new technologies. The people who lined up, days in advance, to buy the first iPhones are described as innovators. Those of us who waited a few weeks for our new phone are early adopters. The few holdouts still using […]
ICI Podcast 307 – Social Media help for Instructors, Studio Owners and Podcast Hosts
April 17, 2014 18:38Marketers have specific names for people, based on how quickly they purchase new products or embrace new technologies. The people who lined up, days in advance, to buy the first iPhones are described as innovators. Those of us who waited a few weeks for our new phone are early adopters. The few holdouts still using […]
ICI Podcast 303 – A fun conversation with Chris Hawthorne AKA Chrispins
March 23, 2014 19:31Chris Hawthorne AKA Chrispins and I had a Skype date yesterday morning, to record our latest Audio Class PROfile - Four Corners. I'll be publishing it later today for all of our ICI/PRO members to enjoy. Chris is another of the smart, talented people I enjoy promoting here. She has a real wealth of knowledge […]
ICI Podcast 303 – A fun conversation with Chris Hawthorne AKA Chrispins
March 23, 2014 19:31 - 20.7 MBChris Hawthorne AKA Chrispins and I had a Skype date yesterday morning, to record our latest Audio Class PROfile - Four Corners. I'll be publishing it later today for all of our ICI/PRO members to enjoy. Chris is another of the smart, talented people I enjoy promoting here. She has a real wealth of knowledge […]
ICI Podcast 302 – Indoor Cycling Compendium for Power Training
March 10, 2014 16:43A compendium (plural: compendia) is a concise, yet comprehensive compilation of a body of knowledge. A compendium may summarize a larger work. Gene Nacey with Cycling Fusion knows Training with Power - indoors and out. The Indoor Cycling Compendium for Power Training is a new ebook resource that Instructors can purchase to be well informed and comfortable communicating the […]
ICI Podcast 300 – Meet London’s Cyclebeat Studio Owner Greg Allon
February 23, 2014 21:20Cyclebeat is a beautiful Indoor Cycle Studio located in what was an old English pub in the commercial district of London. I couldn't decide which of these pictures to use, so here's the view as you walk in - fantastic... unless you're actually after a pint 🙂 Cyclebeat studio owner Greg Allon joins […]
ICI Podcast 300 – Meet London’s Cyclebeat Studio Owner Greg Allon
February 23, 2014 21:20Cyclebeat is a beautiful Indoor Cycle Studio located in what was an old English pub in the commercial district of London. I couldn't decide which of these pictures to use, so here's the view as you walk in - fantastic... unless you're actually after a pint 🙂 Cyclebeat studio owner Greg Allon joins […]
ICI Podcast 298 – Understanding Parkinson’s Indoor Cycling with Dr. Jay Alberts
February 10, 2014 12:26Dr Jay Alberts discovered the value of cycling as a relief of symptoms for people who suffer with Parkinson's disease, while riding a tandem bicycle in Iowa during the RAGBRAI - the ride across the state of Iowa. Based on his observations of the reduction in symptoms he saw in his tandem partner Cathy Frazier, […]
ICI Podcast 298 – Understanding Parkinson’s Indoor Cycling with Dr. Jay Alberts
February 10, 2014 12:26Dr Jay Alberts discovered the value of cycling as a relief of symptoms for people who suffer with Parkinson's disease, while riding a tandem bicycle in Iowa during the RAGBRAI - the ride across the state of Iowa. Based on his observations of the reduction in symptoms he saw in his tandem partner Cathy Frazier, […]
ICI Podcast 294 – Meet Nick Oram Master Instructor and Founder of CHS Revolution Indoor Cycling Studio
January 03, 2014 19:27This podcast is no longer available.
ICI Podcast #291 – Meet Awesome Instructor Michelle Parolini!
December 03, 2013 16:11There are great Instructors and then there are those who are IMO really awesome! Not necessarily because of how or where they teach, but how they make a positive impact in lives of others. Meet ICI/PRO member Michelle Parolini from Allison Park, PA. Michelle quit her day job as a commercial real estate broker to become […]
ICI Podcast #291 – Meet Awesome Instructor Michelle Parolini!
December 03, 2013 16:11There are great Instructors and then there are those who are IMO really awesome! Not necessarily because of how or where they teach, but how they make a positive impact in lives of others. Meet ICI/PRO member Michelle Parolini from Allison Park, PA. Michelle quit her day job as a commercial real estate broker to become […]
ICI Podcast 288 – Ready for a RateYourBurn.com review?
November 02, 2013 15:22RateYourBurn.com is a review site for fitness instructors who teach in select US cities. RateYourBurn founder Gillian Casten joins me to discuss her vision for this popular Instructor review site + shares a few of her observations and potential strategies you can use to improve as an Instructor. In a previous interview, Studio owner Jessica […]
ICI Podcast #283 – Full Psycle Indoor Cycling Studio is Crushing It in Costa Mesa CA
October 12, 2013 15:09Studio owner Paul Harmeling joins me to discuss Full Psycle Indoor Cycling Studio that he owns with his two other partners (Shelly Scott & Kris Pennell) in Orange County, CA. I observed two classes when I visited and was very impressed by the diversity of the participants in attendance; from a bunch of teenage girls to professional athletes. […]
ICI Podcast #283 – Full Psycle Indoor Cycling Studio is Crushing It in Costa Mesa CA
October 12, 2013 15:09Studio owner Paul Harmeling joins me to discuss Full Psycle Indoor Cycling Studio that he owns with his two other partners (Shelly Scott & Kris Pennell) in Orange County, CA. I observed two classes when I visited and was very impressed by the diversity of the participants in attendance; from a bunch of teenage girls to professional athletes. […]
ICI Podcast 281 – Teach for Peloton Cycle Studio at $500 a class
October 01, 2013 15:53Peloton Cycle recently raised $307,332 through a Kickstarter project to help fund the design and manufacture their new Peloton Indoor Cycle. Awesome on its own, but they also have plans to live-stream digital classes directly to the user's home from the new Peloton Cycling Studio they're building in New York City. And not just your […]
ICI Podcast 281 – Teach for Peloton Cycle Studio at $500 a class
October 01, 2013 15:53Peloton Cycle recently raised $307,332 through a Kickstarter project to help fund the design and manufacture their new Peloton Indoor Cycle. Awesome on its own, but they also have plans to live-stream digital classes directly to the user's home from the new Peloton Cycling Studio they're building in New York City. And not just your […]
ICI Podcast 278 – SpinPower Instructor Training First Report
September 19, 2013 13:37Now that StarTrac is shipping Spinner® Blade Ion Indoor Cycles with Power, there's a bunch of Instructors who need to be educated on how to effectively use this new training "tool" in their classes. Spinning's new education program is called the SpinPowerâ„¢ program. It was developed by well known Power Training expert Angie Sturtevant who's […]
ICI Podcast 278 – SpinPower Instructor Training First Report
September 19, 2013 13:37Now that StarTrac is shipping Spinner® Blade Ion Indoor Cycles with Power, there's a bunch of Instructors who need to be educated on how to effectively use this new training "tool" in their classes. Spinning's new education program is called the SpinPowerâ„¢ program. It was developed by well known Power Training expert Angie Sturtevant who's […]
ICI/PRO Podcast 276 – Successfully sell your new class or programming idea to management!
September 10, 2013 12:54If you're anything like me, good ideas are easy to come by - especially when it comes to "ideas" about how to improve my class, changes (desperately) needed at our studio and new formats / programming we should be introducing as new classes. But unfortunately many of those fabulous ideas of mine are never realized... […]
ICI/PRO Podcast 276 – Successfully sell your new class or programming idea to management!
September 10, 2013 12:54 - 31.6 MBIf you're anything like me, good ideas are easy to come by - especially when it comes to "ideas" about how to improve my class, changes (desperately) needed at our studio and new formats / programming we should be introducing as new classes. But unfortunately many of those fabulous ideas of mine are never realized... […]
ICI Podcast 150 – Learn to be approachable from Scott Ginsberg the Nametag Guy
August 20, 2013 13:04As simple as it sounds, a simple nametag can help make you more approachable at your club or studio. In this episode Scott Ginsberg (the nametag guy) describes how being more approachable will cause people to more easily engage with you, which in turn can lead to a higher level of commitment that has them returning […]
ICI Podcast 146 Promoting and Coaching Triathlon with Sally Edwards
August 20, 2013 13:02Based on her unbroken string of last place finishes, Sally Edwards is the absolute worst Triathlete in America. But Sally has a good reason for coming in last... it's so no one else has to. Listen as she describes her involvement in Danskins and Trek Womens Triathlons and she has a challenge for all of our female […]
ICI Podcast 143 – Meet Coach Kenji Freedman
August 20, 2013 13:02Do you have a practiced introduction that you deliver at the beginning of every class? When Amy and I first met Kenji Freedman he impressed us as an Instructor the minute he started his class. USA Elite Cycling Coach Kenji has all the qualifications necessary to help you improve your craft as a Spinning Indoor Cycling Instructor - Kenji […]
ICI Podcast 142 Music Licensing Questions Answered by Alexandra Williams MA from funandfit.org
August 20, 2013 13:02IDEA contributer & Editor Alexandra Williams MA from funandfit.org has done substantial research on the subject of music licensing and the changes that are occuring in different areas around the world. After reading her very comprehensive article; Music Licensing Mayhem: How will fees affect you? in the latest IDEA Fitness Journal, I invited Alexandra to respond […]
ICI Podcast 139 – Sara Kooperman from SCW Fitness D.R.I.L.L to help us cue and be creative
August 20, 2013 13:01When we were investigating locations for the ICI/PRO Conference last spring I looked at what venues other Fitness Conventions were using. Long story short, I got to know Sara Kooperman who is the founder of the SCW Mania conventions. Beyond being a very successful business women, Sara is also a sought after speaker and fitness presenter. Sara regularly presents her Guaranteeing Instructor Excellence in Your Facility workshop. I felt that a Continue Reading... The post ICI Podcast 139 – Sa...
ICI Podcast 133 Four reasons you should consider a newsletter with ICI/PRO Member Bill Roach
August 20, 2013 02:19ICI/PRO Member Bill Roach joins me to discuss his “Four Reasons Why You Should Consider a Newsletter for Your Spinning® Indoor Cycling Students. Bill Roach is a Star 3 Certified Spinning Instructor and NASM certified Personal Trainer in Des Moines, Iowa. He served thirty years as a communications expert in the Iowa Attorney General’s Office before he took early retirement this year to devote more time to his fitness career. Continue Reading... The post ICI Podcast 133 Four reasons you sho...
ICI Podcast 272 What’s happening with Indoor Cycling Studios in 2013?
July 27, 2013 14:24It was the Podcast that launched dozens of new cycling studio startups. Our February 2010 interview with Indoor Cycling Studio consultant Bill Pryor (Podcast #88) presented the idea that a passionate Instructor could open a successful studio. We're aware of dozens who did and Bill has assisted over 200 entrepreneurs around the world plan and operate […]
ICI Podcast 272 What’s happening with Indoor Cycling Studios in 2013?
July 27, 2013 14:24It was the Podcast that launched dozens of new cycling studio startups. Our February 2010 interview with Indoor Cycling Studio consultant Bill Pryor (Podcast #88) presented the idea that a passionate Instructor could open a successful studio. We're aware of dozens who did and Bill has assisted over 200 entrepreneurs around the world plan and operate […]
Our Free Podcasts are back in iTunes
July 03, 2013 13:13This email from Apple was a pleasant surprise. The Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast is back and updating in the iTunes store!! Near as I can tell, the last time iTunes updated with new episodes was late May - after a dozen or so emails they've finally responded and made the needed correction. You'll notice that […]
ICI Podcast 271 Bringing the class to them with Outburst Mobile Fitness
July 02, 2013 15:59Many new businesses are based on creative solutions to identifiable problems. In this earlier post, I discussed entrepreneur Kat Filly Brown and her goal to find a convenient way for employees to exercise midday, while avoiding the hassles of California traffic. Outburst Mobile Fitness is a self-contained studio that delivers classes to corporate customers in and […]