Fitness Education Online Podcast I For Personal Trainers, Fitness Professionals, Gym Owners & the Fitness Industry

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

November 23, 2025 43 mins

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 discusses the challenges she faced, the importance of mentorship, and the strategies that helped her scale her business. Jade emphasizes the significance of sales in business and offers valuable ...

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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 change. We cover: building awareness without the “woo,” why women aren’t “small men,” habits that separate great PTs, simple rituals that keep coaches grounded, and how to bring mindset/holistic...

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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.

We cover how chronic stress, under-eating, and poor food diversity can impact digestion, recovery, and hormones - and how those factors can stall progress in a physique phase. Zoe also shares practic...

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 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 peptides are, how they work, and the evidence behind their various applications. Ted shares insights on peptide use and efficacy, how they relate to GLP-1 medications, and why uptake among medical pr...

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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 obesity, the policy approaches different countries are using to combat it, and the drivers that make modern environments so obesogenic. Boyd also shares his perspective on how GLP-1 medicatio...

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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 mindset and habits that helped him succeed, the qualities PTs need to step into leadership, and how to build strong culture and community. Robbie also discusses the role of ongoing education, ...

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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 personal trainers. Richard shares insights on how trainers can support clients who are using GLP-1s while staying within their professional scope of practice, from setting realistic expectations to moni...

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Building Resilient Bodies with Core Foundations

In 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 carved out a niche helping everyday people move better, stay injury-free, and build long-term resilience through biomechanics, postural restoration, nutrition, and recovery tools.

Regan shares how his journe...

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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 importance of mentorship, the challenges he faced in his early career, and the strategies he used to build a thriving business. Brandon emphasizes the significance of systemizing operations a...

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In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, host Jono Petrohilos interviews Cam Gilfillan, a business development expert for online coaches. Cam shares his journey from being a business development manager to helping fitness professionals improve their marketing and business strategies. He discusses the importance of coaching quality, lead generation, and retention strategies, as well as the role of mentorship in his s...

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In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Bex chats with Jo Lavin - Perinatal Strength & Hypertrophy Coach, Pre + Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, and founder of Natal Strength Coach. Jo shares her journey into the pre and postnatal space, the biggest myths around training during pregnancy, and how strength work can support women through every stage of motherhood. This episode is packed with insights for...

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In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Bex is joined by Josh Smith - sports nutritionist, mentor, and founder of Fortitude Nutrition Coaching and HERO Nutrition Mentoring.

Josh is known for his client-centred, non-tracking approach, helping coaches bridge the gap between knowledge and application to create real, lasting behaviour change. With a background as a school teacher, Josh brings unique skills in communicat...

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In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Bex is joined by holistic practitioner and endometriosis advocate Niki Loe to explore what it can really mean to live, with endo, and how to navigate this “invisible disease”. 

From the challenges of diagnosis to navigating chronic pain, inflammation, and invisible symptoms, Niki shares her personal story and professional insights. You’ll learn how mindset, movement, and nervous system su...

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In this episode, Bex chats with Jarrah Ingram — a glute growth coach and gym owner who’s built a thriving hybrid business in Adelaide that blends in-person training, online coaching, and a strong, value-driven team culture.

Jarrah takes us behind the scenes of his journey — from humble beginnings running sessions with Gumtree gear in uni lecture halls, to building a coaching empire supported by a tight-knit team of employed coaches ...

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In this episode, Bex chats with Dan Lambert — an experienced coach and mentor who helps fitness professionals transition from the gym floor to scalable, sustainable online businesses.

Dan shares his journey from burning out as a 1:1 PT in the UK to building a thriving online coaching brand while travelling the world. Now, he mentors personal trainers and gym owners on how to ditch time-for-money hustle and finally build busines...

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In this episode, Bex chats with Ben Scott, coach, mentor, and co-founder of STC Learn — a platform helping personal trainers build rock-solid businesses without chasing clout or compromising integrity.

Ben shares his journey from engineering to full-time gym floor PT, and how he scaled from solo sessions to leading a seven-figure coaching team and now mentoring hundreds of PTs. 

They dive deep into why big box gyms are still the best...

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In this episode of Fitness Education Online podcast Jono interviews Luke Dobson.

 Luke Dobson is a digital marketing expert who specializes in helping local businesses leverage Instagram to close deals and dominate their markets. Through his agency, Fast Track Media, he has assisted over 120 service-based businesses in enhancing their online presence and generating leads. Luke's "Followers to Fortune" strate...

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🎙 Episode Title: From Gym Floor to Thriving Online Coaching Business with Liv Bannon


🔗 Episode Links:

🔹 Follow Liv on Instagram: @livkyid

🔹 Learn more about Liv’s coaching: lwlcoaching.co

🔹 Check out our fitness certifications: Fitness Education Online


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In this inspiring episode, Bex chats with Liv Bannon, an online coach who helps women get strong AF through sustainable training, no-BS nutrition, and a ...

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🎙 Episode Title: How To Sell Online Coaching (...without feeling like a douche) with Louis Duffel Deforges


🔗 Episode Links:

🔹 Follow Louis on Instagram: @louisduffelsdesforges
🔹 Learn more about our courses: Fitness Education Online


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In this episode, Bex chats with Louis Duffel Deforges, an online body transformation coach who went from face-to-face PT to building a thriving online co...

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In this episode of Fitness Education Online podcast Jono interviews Connor Bowers.

Connor is a Finalist for the AUSActive 2024 Student of the Year Award and the 2024 Fitness Education Online Student of the year.


With a passion for improving both physical performance and mental well-being, Connor specializes in Strength & Conditioning for Combat Sports, where he helps athletes enhance their strength and ag...

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