Fitness Education Online Podcast I For Personal Trainers, Fitness Professionals, Gym Owners & the Fitness Industry
Fitness Education Online are one of the largest providers in world when it comes to online CEC / CEU courses for Fitness Professionals. This podcast is a free resource for Personal Trainers, Bootcamp Operators, Group Fitness Instructors, Gym / Studio Owners and anyone else in the Fitness Industry who is looking to up skill their knowledge. Every week your hosts Jono Petrohilos and Travis Mattern will interview a different expert in the Fitness Industry who will share their expertise and give actionable tips that a Fitness Professional can implement immediately. Fitness Education Online also have one of the largest Facebook Groups in the world for Fitness Professionals "The Fitness Education Online Community" - feel free to connect with us in there too. @fitnesseducationonline @jono_petrohilos @travis_the_kettlebell_guy
Episodes
452 episodes
How These Aussie Business Coaches Are Helping Health Coaches Hit $20k+ Months with James Fleming
You've done the study, you've got the qualification - now what? Bex sits down with James Fleming from the Health Coach Growth Hub, a business built to help health and wellness coaches crack the online space, sign clients, and get paid what they...
Lessons from Nearly 40 Years in Fitness with Joy Flint
In this episode, Bex is joined by Joy Flint - gym owner, IFBB competitor, coach, and mentor - to explore what it really means to build a life, not just a business, in the fitness industry. Joy shares what's changed across nearly four decades in...
The Power of Niching Down with George Varvaressos
George Varvaressos of Metamorph Physique went from 150kg to the bodybuilding stage, and built an online coaching business by doing one thing a lot of coaches are scared to do: niching down. In this episode he shares how leaning into his Greek c...
The Shift Toward More Freedom in Fitness with Loz Marie
In this episode, Bex is joined by Loz Marie, a personal trainer with over 15 years of experience in the fitness industry, to chat about career progression beyond the gym floor and what it can look like to build more flexibility, impact, and sus...
The Missing Piece in Fat Loss and Performance with Sofia Shahrokhey
In this episode, Bex is joined by fitness coach Sophia Shahrokhey to explore how the nervous system influences fat loss, muscle building, and overall performance. Sophia shares how stress, recovery, sleep, and lifestyle factors can impact a cli...
The Business Lessons Every PT Needs to Know with Tye Arnett
In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Bex sits down with Tye Arnett from Simple Gym Co to discuss what it really takes to build a long-term, sustainable career in the fitness industry.With more than 25 years of exp...
What 13 Years of Gym Ownership Can Teach You - with Wayne Li
In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Bex sits down with Wayne Li, founder of Training Day Gym, to explore what it really takes to build a long-term gym business.Wayne shares his journey from opening his first faci...
The Rental Gym Playbook with Chris Duncan
In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Duncan, founder of Rental Gym Mentors, to talk all things rental model personal training.Chris shares his journey through the fitness industry and breaks down the biggest mistakes PTs make when ...
How Ryan & Eilish Help PTs Hit $3–5K Months Without High Ticket
In this episode, I’m joined by Ryan and Eilish from creators of The Fitness Solopreneur, where they help PTs and coaches build consistent $3–5K months through simple, subscription-based online coaching.We talk about their journey fro...
How Blake makes over $700K in revenue with his PT business with Blake Randall
In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Bex Lock is joined by Blake Randall, Director of Inner Power Coaching, to break down how he has built a PT career generating over $700K in revenue.Blake shares his journey from...
How Merinda O’Brien Built a 45-Client Hybrid Strength Coaching Business
In this episode, Bex chats with Merinda O’Brien, Head Coach at Generation Strength and elite strength coach, about building a sustainable online coaching business. Merinda shares her journey into the fitness industry, how her business evolved o...
Career Pathways in Fitness You Didn’t Know Existed with Bekk Millwood
To kick off the first FEO Podcast episode of 2026, Bex is joined by Bekk Millwood, Founder & Head of Talent Acquisition at Fitness Lifestyle International. With nearly 30 years in the fitness industry and close to a decade in re...
The Missing Link in Client Results: Stress, Gut Health & Recovery with Anthony Masino
In this episode, Bex is joined by Anthony Massino - functional nutritionist, strength & conditioning specialist, and AUSactive Exercise Professional of the Year 2025 - to explore what a genuinely holistic approach to health and performance ...
The Anti-Influencer Content Strategy That Actually Converts with Dave POW Tabain
In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Bex sits down with Dave POW Tabain - three-time world kettlebell champion, coach, and mentor - to talk about building a coaching business that actually feels aligned.Dave shares hi...
How Jenna Cooper Helps In-Gym PTs Grow to $3K+ Weeks Without Working More Hours
In this episode, Bex chats with PT business mentor Jenna Cooper, who helps in-gym PTs grow to $3K+ weeks using a simple model that doesn’t require more time on the gym floor.Jenna shares how she went from burnout to buildi...
PT Success 101: Business, Culture & Clients with Alex Campbell
PT Success 101: Business, Culture & Clients with Alex CampbellIn this episode, Bex sits down with Alex Campbell, Cluster PT Manager for Club Lime in Brisbane. With more than a decade of experience across roles from PT to c...
How this young Aussie makes $200k p/month as an online fitness coach with Jayde Wilmott
In this episode, Jono Petrohilos interviews Jade Wilmott, a highly successful online fitness coach and mentor. Jade shares her journey from being a flight attendant to building a multi-million dollar online fitness business, Fit Tribe. She disc...
Ep 259: Inside-Out Coaching - What PT’s Are Missing with Shannon Hawkey
I’m joined by Shannon Hawkey - Regional PT Manager at Jetts New Zealand, Holistic Nutritionist and Soul Alignment Life Coach. With 20+ years in the industry, Shannon shows trainers how to coach beyond programs and macros so clients actually cha...
Ep 258: What PT’s Need To Know About Gut Health & Fat Loss with Zoe Jett Black Lee
In this episode, Zoe Jett Black Lee (Female Transformation Coach) joins me to unpack how gut health and stress play a huge role in your clients’ fat loss results - and what every coach should know before putting a client into a deficit.W...
Ep 257: Peptide Medicine & the Future of Health — A Conversation with Ted McGill
Episode Summary: In this episode, Travis speaks with Ted McGill, founder of Biov8, a company specialising in peptide therapeutics and advanced health solutions. The discussion explores the emerging field of peptide medicine — what pept...
Ep 256: Global Policies on Obesity and the Future Role of GLP-1s with Professor Boyd Swinburn
In this episode, Travis speaks with Professor Boyd Swinburn, Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health at the University of Auckland and a leading international expert on obesity prevention. The conversation covers the global rise in ...
Ep 255: Future-Proofing PT’s: Leadership, AI & Opportunity with Robbie Mattei
In this episode, Bex speaks with Robbie Mattei, owner of Vision Personal Training St Leonards and Marrickville. Robbie shares his journey from arriving in Sydney with just $3,000 to becoming a multi-studio owner. The conversation explores the m...
Ep 254: GLP-1s and the Future of Weight Loss: Guidance for Personal Trainers
In this episode, Travis speaks with Richard Beddie from Exercise New Zealand, a leading voice in the fitness industry. The conversation explores how GLP-1 medications have changed the landscape of weight loss and what that means for pers...
Ep 253: Building Resilient Bodies with Core Foundations with Regan Zemponia
Building Resilient Bodies with Core FoundationsIn this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Bex sits down with Regan Zemponia, founder of Core Foundations PT in Victoria. With over a decade in the industry, Regan has c...
Ep 252: How Brandon went from struggling PT to owning 5 gyms
In this episode, Jono Petrohilos interviews Brandon Hasick, a successful gym owner and business coach. Brandon shares his journey from studying sports science to owning multiple gyms and helping others in the fitness industry. He discusses the ...
