The Dale & Kyle Show
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsCandid conversations about business, parenting and life with good friends Kyle Wood (bootcampideas.com) and Dale Sidebottom (energetic.education).
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Dale & Kyle: Where Are They Now? Reunion Episode
May 20, 2024 00:12 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBJoin hosts Dale and Kyle as they reunite to delve into their personal and professional growth post-hiatus, impacted by COVID-19. From promoting wellness through play to reengaging with self-trust and community, they emphasize fun, presence, and community connection. They chat about podcasting experiences, juggling multiple projects, leveraging AI tools, time management challenges, and creating safe fitness experiences for clients. This candid conversation offers valuable insights i...
How Are You Uniquely Designed?
October 31, 2021 21:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBWhat is the best way for you to use your energy? How should you make important decisions? It turns out, it might be different for each person. Dale and I are big fans of learning about things outside of our industry and what we do day to day. You never know how these lines of curiosity will end up improving your skills or help with making connections. Recently I've been learning about something called Human Design. Human Design (or HD for short) is a way to understand how you're u...
Discounting Your Prices
October 17, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn today’s episode we’re talking about discounting your prices. Should you do it? And if so how? We're approaching the biggest sale day of the year. So big that it's spread from it's originating country and is now being observed by retailers around the world. I'm of course talking about Black Friday (and Cyber Monday). Dale and I discuss when you should discount and when you shouldn't. Also how much to discount and how to use bundles as a way to not cheapen your services. Links ...
Creative Avoidance
October 03, 2021 19:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIn today's episode we're talking about stress, uncertainty and the ways we avoid it. (You may notice a new show format: We're shedding the 'business' style podcast name so we can get more personal. We hope these conversations between two father, business men and friends are valuable in your own lives as a parent, business owner and human being.) Dale was feeling a bit flat a the start of this session so we decided to use a bit of a trick that can help you feel better: asking quest...
4 Ways To Check In With Your Friends & Colleagues (RUOK?)
September 13, 2021 01:40 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBIn today's episode we've been inspired by R U OK? Day to talk about how we check-in with our friends. (You may notice a new show format: We're shedding the 'business' style podcast name so we can get more personal. We hope these conversations between two father, business men and friends are valuable in your own lives as a parent, business owner and human being.) Before we hit record, we were talking about that fact that R U OK? Day is great for spreading awareness about mental hea...
How To Sell If You Hate Selling
August 22, 2021 22:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBSelling is merely helping someone change their point of view. From convincing your partner that there is a right way to stack the dishwasher to selling what you do to your potential customers. One way leads to an argument or flat our dismissal, the other way leads to them seeing your point of view. The key is starting with understanding that persons world view right now. How can we see things they way they see things? That's what we talk about in today's episode. Links to things...
Leading By Giving
August 08, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBHaving known Dale for some time I've been struck by his ability to not only move through challenging times, but also be a beacon to of support and understanding to those around him. Whenever we talk about it one book often comes up: The Go-Giver. Struggling with the current lockdown I bought myself a copy on a whim and read it that week (it's nice a short). It challenged me so much that I knew I needed to talk to Dale about it. This is that conversation, recorded for you to hear....
The One Killer Productivity App
August 01, 2021 22:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBWe can accomplish much more than we think in a year. And much less than we think in a day. Recently Kyle heard Charles Duhigg say this on a podcast: Throughout history, there’s only been one killer productivity app, and it is, thinking more deeply, training ourselves to think more deeply about the choices that we are making, to make sure that what I am doing right now, aligns with what I think is most important, and acknowledging that it might be different yesterday and it might be...
The Secret? It's Experiments
July 25, 2021 22:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBEver look at someone else's business and think: 'Wow, they get so much done!' What you're probably seeing is the result of lots of tiny experiments. Experiments help us discover if there is a need for our idea. Some work out and some fail. By making them a habit we can stave off stagnating or losing too much when one thing fails. This week on Lead Your Tribe, Dale and I share some of our current experiments to give you a few examples.
How To Run Fun Workshops For A Living
July 18, 2021 22:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode I find out how Dale managed to go from teacher and PT to a full-time speaker and presenter. As Dale mentions early on, getting into that line of work is 'not for the faint hearted'. Luckily, Dale shares with us what he learned along the way from doing workshops for free to five-figure bookings. Non-Sponsors: We avoid using ads on Lead Your Tribe. Instead we focus on building our own products and services for you. If you’d like to support us check these out: BootC...
Why Am I Feeling Anxious?
July 04, 2021 22:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBDo you suffer from anxiety? Or are you someone who doesn't? Either way we hope this episode will help you understand your anxiety or that of those around you better. In this episode Kyle talks about the severe anxiety he experienced around a recent trip. Over the course of his conversation with Dale (and Dale listening and asking good questions) you'll get to hear Kyle find some revelations around why he was feeling so anxious. Dale also shares his insights from having today's con...
Lovingly Leading Trusting Communities & Teams - Andrea Hayes
June 27, 2021 22:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBThis week on Lead Your Tribe, Kyle Wood interviews Andrea Hayes! Andrea is the Managing Partner at Change Maker Academy, working alongside Dr. Berardi to help change makers turn their passion for health & fitness into a powerful purpose and a wildly successful career. She’s also the Program Manager at the University of Victoria’s Innovation Centre, where she teaches, mentors, and establishes key connections for budding entrepreneurs. Over the last 10 years, she’s started several ...
Dealing With Disappointment
June 20, 2021 22:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBWhat happens when we try to do something that’s outside our comfort zone? Inevitably, there will be moments of failure. Things outside of our control will happen. And we’ll have to deal with the disappointment. What’s in our control is how we deal with it. Dale and Kyle share how they’ve dealt with recent disappointments and moved on from them. From recent pandemic related disappointments to past disappointments (because when we feel new disappointments, it brings up those from t...
The Power of Making Connecting a Priority
June 06, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBShow Notes: Questions we cover in this week's episode: Is connecting on social media the same as connecting offline? What benefit am I getting from social media? How can I be more purposeful? What about a daily phone call instead of a daily post? What are some ways to connect offline? How to set up a ‘connection exchange’. Is time spent connecting ‘work’? At the end of the episode I warp things up with 3 tips we recommend to help you feel more connected through this time: U...
What Drives You (When Things Get Tough?)
May 30, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBLast week we talked a lot about adversity so this week it felt natural to continue that conversation on and talk about drive. Drive. Willpower. Motivation. Gumption. That thing that helps us achieve big goals and ride through the tough times. Here are some of the questions we cover in this episode: What drives us? How can I get motivated? What’s the slump that comes after a big project is finished? How hard should we push ourselves? Can we use goals and bucket lists to motiva...
Turning Hostility Into Connection (A True Story)
May 23, 2021 22:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBA quick announcement: Dale’s new book All Work No Play: A Surprising Guide to Feeling More Mindful, Grateful and Cheerful is now out. Keep an eye out for it in your local bookstore or online. We touch on the vulnerability of writing a book and putting something permanent out there and then I dive into some surprising things I learned about Dale while reading the book. Some of the other topics we discuss are: Is it okay to see a therapist? How do we find our way out of terrible w...
Hostility Into Connection (All Work No Play)
May 23, 2021 22:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBA quick announcement: Dale’s new book All Work No Play: A Surprising Guide to Feeling More Mindful, Grateful and Cheerful is now out. Keep an eye out for it in your local bookstore or online. We touch on the vulnerability of writing a book and putting something permanent out there and then I dive into some surprising things I learned about Dale while reading the book. Some of the other topics we discuss are: Is it okay to see a therapist? How do we find our way out of terrible wo...
Work Boundaries
May 16, 2021 22:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBIn today's episode of Lead Your Tribe we talk about boundaries. As trainers we're often the type of people who give a lot of ourselves to others. Because of that it can be hard to create a work schedule that suits our needs. We talk about the power of saying no and using boundaries as an opportunity to listen and learn. We also talk about working out your 'magic' time which is your best time of day to do work. Other things we touch on are how to block out distractions, designing ...
How To Decide Which Ideas Are Worth Doing This Year
February 15, 2021 23:34 - 19 minutes - 18 MBWith so many ideas and opportunities available to you, it can be overwhelming and difficult to know which one's to put your precious time into. In this episode we show you a simple way to get focused. If you’re just joining us in this 3-part series on reviewing your year and planning this year, pop back to part 1: how to do a yearly review that rocks. This week we’re going to look at… What exactly do you want to do this year? I’ve based this method off one I learnt from the guys...
How To Do A Yearly Review That Rocks
February 09, 2021 00:38 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWelcome to the first part of our 21 Day Planning Program. Read this online. Before I get into today’s assignment (yes, there will be homework for this week) I want to give you an outline of what you can expect over the next 3 weeks. New assignments and lessons will come out every 3-4 days along with the weekly overview on the podcast. I’ve tried to time the more introspective tasks at the start of the week so, if you can, take some time out to really think about these. We’ll upda...
2020 – A Year In Review
December 17, 2020 19:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this special and final episode of Lead Your Tribe, we take a moment to look back at 2020. We cover the highs and lows, bushfires and pandemics, pivoting and name changes, a TEDx talk, a book deal, celebrating milestones and how important it is to take a moment to appreciate the hard work of merely surviving this year. Stay tuned during January as we play back to you our process for doing your own annual review and how to choose what to work on next year. Links to things we men...
Dealing With Uncertainty
December 10, 2020 19:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBDressed in scrubs and a gown, Dale and his wife eagerly awaited the arrival of their first child. This moment was 9 months in the making and the day was finally here. Pregnancy complications meant the baby would be arriving via a scheduled C-Section. After arriving at the hospital for a morning surgery they had now been waiting for 8 hours as other surgeries pushed back the C-Section. At the last moment the surgeon arrived to tell them that they had run out of time and that they n...
Jason Butty | Bootcamp To Fitness Facility To Retreats
December 03, 2020 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWelcome back to the Lead Your Tribe podcast. On today's show, I catch up with one of my good mates Jason Butty. We discuss a number of different skills and actionable techniques you can start using today to make the most out of each and every day and empower your tribe. Jason is a full-time teacher, owner of FB Fitness, part-owner of FHL Retreats and a dedicated father and husband. As you can see, Jase has a lot on his plate, but that doesn't stop him from dominating every day. Lis...
Robin Legat on Roller Derby, Aging Up and Leading Athletes
November 26, 2020 19:12 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBRobin Legat is a trainer, podcaster and coach who helps women over 40 become later in life athletes. We talk all about finding fitness in unconventional ways (Roller Derby anyone?). Plus helping others who are on the same journey as us, but just a little bit further behind. Show notes: https://leadyourtribe.co/robin-legat/
Kristoffer “KC” Carter on Leading In All Aspects Of Life
November 20, 2020 00:19 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBWe're back with a guest today on Lead Your Tribe, Kristoffer "KC" Carter of This Epic Life. In this heart-felt conversation we talk about the hecticness of parenting, meeting people at summer camps, risking get fired by starting a work newsletters, leading people in meditation, organising challenges and the different ways of being a coach. We also talk about the difference between being connection and doing connection, waging campaigns for everyone to love us, being authentic onl...
How To Inspire Engagement In Your Community
November 05, 2020 19:05 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBApologies for missing a week. We felt we'd rather share something great than just share something for the sake of it. And great is the perfect word for this episode. Here's what we cover: Why you should measure your online success by engagement, not followers. How many and how often are people asking questions, contributing and getting involved in other ways? This might be through comments, emails or messages. Find out what we recommend for different platforms and why your strat...
Starting From Scratch, Culture and Growing Your Fitness Community w/ Anthony Bartolo of ACTV Strength Co.
October 22, 2020 19:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBGrowing up for Anthony Bartolo meant saying goodbye to the support and community of the team sports he played as a child. He couldn't quite find anything to replace it as an adult, so when he opened his gym ACTV Strength Co. he knew he wanted to create that same feeling of common ground and commitment for himself and his members. Dale caught up with Anthony recently and the two of them talk about creating a great culture in your tribe. They cover: Going all-in on your business. ...
How To Stay Motivated (& Healthy Ways To Measure Your Success)
October 16, 2020 00:33 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThis incredibly timely episode is all about how we can keep showing up despite all of the setbacks this year. Many thanks to Laura Varey who prompted this episode by asking us: “Hi, Kyle and Dale, first of all I want to say thank you. I really do enjoy your podcasts and I listen to them each week. Thank you for inspiring us and being great leaders. So I have a question that I’d love to hear more from you on, and that’s about how to measure your success. I think often we look to t...
Do I Have Spinach In My Teeth? (Imposter Syndrome)
October 08, 2020 19:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode we both open up on our own experiences with feeling imposter syndrome and share what steps we took to overcome and embrace it. You see, imposter syndrome is a sign that you must just be on the right track. We hope this episode inspires you to see it in a new light. Full show notes: https://leadyourtribe.co/imposter-syndrome/
3 Keys to Attracting Clients to Your Brand
October 01, 2020 19:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBA tribe will follow a strong brand with a clear story. Here are the 3 keys we believe every brand (especially small brands) needs in order to attract followers and make an impact. Here are the 3 keys: Key 1: A Story That Resonates Key 2: A Website That’s Unique Key 3: Live Interaction Listen in to the full episode to find out: Our suggestions for how to create a story that resonates with people. The things you must avoid with your website so that you stand out. What we mean by...
How To Be More 'You' Online
September 25, 2020 00:27 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBPutting yourself out there can be incredibly daunting, especially when you compare what you have to say with what other leaders and influencers out there are already doing. We end up feeling ‘Imposter Syndrome’ and we end up just writing and sharing content that we think people want to hear. We water down what we have to say and that results in us feeling crummy because we aren’t sharing what makes us awesome and little to no engagement because the soul has been taken out of our co...
The Trainers Tribe Is Getting A New Name And Focus
September 17, 2020 19:00 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBWelcome listeners of The Trainers Tribe to a special, short episode. Since re-launching the podcast in March 2020, Dale and I have become aware that there are topics that we love to talk about and one's we don't. There are also topics that you love to listen to, and one's that you don't. And these two sets of topics actually line up. We wanted to come up with a new name and purpose for the podcast that reflects that. Listen to today's short episode for all of the details: Things...
Successfully Launching Your Idea to the World
September 10, 2020 19:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBAs humans we all have a part of us that enjoys being creative. We like to make things that look nice and that help others. The bit that we often struggle with though is finding people to buy the thing we made. Whether it's having an effective marketing strategy for getting more clients into your sessions or getting people to sign up to your online sessions, it's often put in the too hard basket. Over the past month we've been sharing a series on how to go from idea to a product yo...
Business Partnerships: How To Find Someone You Can Trust
September 03, 2020 19:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBBy teaming up with someone, business partnerships allow two people to create something amazing that neither could have made by themselves. But there are pit falls to be wary of. How to you find someone you can trust? Do you split things 50/50? Is it better to hire someone or partner with them? That and more answered in today’s episode of The Trainers Tribe. Here are some of the tips we cover: Don’t pair up with someone the same as you, make sure you have complimenting skills (di...
How To Build Your Following
August 28, 2020 19:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBWhen it comes to building an audience, a following or a community 2 things are key: Consistancy and Value. Consistancy will show people that you're going to keep turning up and that you'll stick around. Being valuable will help your message spread. Together it will help those who align with your values and the services you provide find you. If you struggle with consistancy then start small. Try just 30 minutes a week dedicated to building your audience. Spend the first 15 minutes c...
Bringing Your Big Idea To Life
August 20, 2020 19:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBHave you got a big idea? Perhaps a new service you've been wanting to add in addition to your group fitness sessions. How do you know if it will take off? In our experience ideas don’t work in reality for one of two reasons: We get so excited about the idea that we sink heaps of time and money into creating it only to launch it to the world to find no one wants to buy it (this is more Dale) The idea feels too overwhelming (too much time, money or skills we don’t have needed) an...
The Key to Making a Business Work: Solve Problems
August 13, 2020 19:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBWant to know if your idea for your group sessions will work? Start by asking yourself: Will this solve a problem for my clients? Kyle shares how he solved two problems, wanting to find a new career and needing workout ideas for his sessions, by creating Bootcamp Ideas. Dale shares about how Energetic Education was created by a frustration with boring professional development workshops. Full show notes: https://www.bootcampideas.com/solve-problems/ Download our 5 Steps for Creati...
5 Steps To Creating an Online Offer
August 07, 2020 01:38 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThis is a great time to put together some sort of online program or service for your existing clients, and also for brand new clients who are just now finding your business. In this episode we walk you through 5 basic steps to putting out your first ever online offering, whether that's a product or online member portal. Be sure to download the accompanying cheat sheet. A little check-in with Dale & Kyle [1:15] What you can do with an online offering [6:30] Step 1: What is the P...
Are You Using Lots of Business Tactics With Zero Strategy?
July 31, 2020 00:53 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIf your marketing and business growing efforts seem to be getting no traction, it’s possible that you’re using the wrong Tactics. But how does one know which tactics are the right tactics? The answer: If it fits your Strategy. Once again, Kyle gesticulates wildly while talking, this time when explaining the difference between strategy and tactics. Dale shares the strategy (and then specific tactics) he used to leave full time teaching and become a presenter and keynote speaker for ...
Picking The Right Course To Do Next (CECs vs. Experience)
July 24, 2020 01:35 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIn today's episode we're talking about upskilling, how the fitness industry education system works and how to pick an awesome course. What we talk about: CECs vs. what you’ll learn [1:20] Do you need to earn CECs or be registered to train people? [4:30] We pull back the curtain on how continued education works [6:30] What makes a course interesting? [10:30] Where we go to learn and upskill [14:30] Do you need points? Other options you can take [21:20] Right here, right now [...
How To Get Your Name Out There
July 16, 2020 19:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBWith so much going on at the moment, it can be hard to still get your name and your businesses out name out there (in a way that's respectful). The pandemic we're in is a marathon, not a sprint so we need to be mindful of marketing in way that is sustainable. In today's episode Dale and Kyle share two ways to effectively spread the word on what you're doing. The 'Level 1' version just takes 5-10 minutes per day (which everyone can find time for) while the 'Level 2' version takes...
How To Use Your (Online) Sessions to Engage Your Clients
July 09, 2020 19:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBNow we’re several months into various stages of lockdown, it’s time to look at your online sessions (and face-to-face one’s too) and start adding back in some wow and excitement. Dale’s run hundreds of bootcamp sessions and workshop sessions from all around the world. Often to groups of people where a lot of them don’t know him. He shares how he gets people engaged and having fun quickly and then leaving the session talking about what they experienced to others. Topic Times: Wel...
Should You Eat The Soup?
July 02, 2020 19:30 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this much more personal episode, Dale and Kyle check in on what they are feeling at the moment, the struggles of living in a global pandemic and what they are doing to try to stay hopeful and positive. Show notes: https://www.bootcampideas.com/soup-trainers-tribe/
6 Books That Changed Our Lives
June 25, 2020 19:30 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week on The Trainers Tribe podcast we look at books and reading and share 3 books each that forever changed out lives after reading them. Kyle's 3 involve productivity, changing the way you think about things and courage. Dale's more of an autobiography man and shares 3 books that helped him change his priorities in life and to see struggle and failure in a new light. Plus, early on in the episode there is a HUGE personal announcement from Dale. You’ll have to listen to find o...
How To Find Time For All Of The Things
June 18, 2020 19:30 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBHow can you possibly fit everything you need to do to grow your group fitness business in one day? To do lists seem like a good idea but between planning and teaching classes, being there for your clients, and all the behind the scenes that need to be done in the business and then taking care of your house and family the time runs out quickly. Especially when finding time for marketing? Between the 17 thousand social media platforms, each with a different strategy you need to lear...
Flaky Clients & How to Motivate Them
June 11, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBSometimes it seems that no matter how good your sessions are and no matter how much energy that you pour into creating and running them, some clients still find excuses not to come. Cancelling last minute, not showing up, arriving late, injuries, getting sick, sleeping in and more. I’m sure you’ve experienced your fair share of these. In today’s episode Dale and Kyle share with you what’s going on in the minds of clients who are repeat offenders of being flaky and how you can get ...
7 Guideposts To Re-Launching Your Bootcamp – Part 2
June 04, 2020 19:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week on The Trainers Tribe we're continuing on from last weeks episode which is all about how to return to running your face-to-face sessions and make them even better than before. The original episode was so long that we decided to split it into two pieces. Last week we covered guideposts 1 to 4, this week we're covering the 3 remaining guideposts. Guidepost 5: Time To Increase Your Prices (and what to do with clients who can’t afford it) [1:15] Guidepost 6: Think Of Anothe...
7 Guideposts To Re-Launching Your Bootcamp - Part 1
May 28, 2020 19:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThere is a great opportunity to be had right now for group fitness business owners. Exercise has been one of the few things that our governments have continued to recommend we do through out this pandemic. Now, with small gatherings of people outdoors being introduced in Australia and other countries, people are going to be looking for ways to rebuild their exercise habits. In today's episode we talk about how to relaunch your bootcamp to the world and make it better than before (...
What We Think About Returning to Face-to-Face Training
May 21, 2020 19:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBAs restrictions begin to ease, what’s the best way for you to return to face-to-face training? Should you stop doing online stuff? Should you do a bit of both? Will your clients even want to come back? That, and more, is what we cover in today’s episode of The Trainers Tribe. 0:55 – Listener Question: What is going to be clients biggest barriers to returning to face-to-face training? What can we do to alleviate this and motivate clients from a heart-centered place? 4:50 – Dale t...
Don’t Make the Mistake of Asking the Wrong Questions
May 14, 2020 19:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBDid you know the questions you ask yourself can have more impact on your success than knowing the right answers? For example: Spending a week asking yourself whether your sessions should be at 6:00 or 6:30 will leave you feeling worn out without much to show for it. If you spent that same week instead asking yourself what you'd like to help your clients achieve in 5 years, you'd end up with a much better idea of where you are going. In this episode Dale and I (Kyle) talk about the...