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Why Most Personal Trainers Burn Out – And What to Do Instead
Most personal trainers burn out within their first year—but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, the PT Launch Lab team explores why burnout happens, how to build a sustainable PT career,...
Stop Being a Busy Fool
This episode of PT Launch Lab features Mark Crossfield — a father, engineer, and high-performance productivity mentor — who breaks down what it means to stop being a “busy fool.” We dive deep into why...
Is It Time to Change Your Career?
Stuck in a job you don’t love? PT Launch Lab helps you turn your passion for fitness into a real career. Learn how our fully accredited, affordable online course + business mentorship can help you bre...
How running saved me from Addiction
If you’ve ever battled with bad habits, lost motivation, or wanted to make a real change — this is the episode for you. Ryan sits down with Matty Bell, a recovering addict turned running coach, to exp...
How I escaped the 9-5 with PT Launch Lab
In this episode of PT Launch Lab, Callum sits down with Gemma, a Saddleworth-based personal trainer and mindset coach, to discuss her escape from the corporate world, her personal transformation, and...
My Real Story of How I Beat Addiction Through Fitness
Marcus, founder of Mean & Clean, joins PT Launch Lab to share his real story of addiction, recovery, and transformation through fitness. In this emotional and powerful episode, he opens up about the s...
How Miles Holstead Built a Gym Empire and Why Most Personal Trainers Burn Out
Veteran gym owner Miles Holstead joins the PT Launch Lab Podcast to share his 30-year journey in the fitness industry — from starting out as a gym floor walker to building a multi-site gym brand. He s...
Why Being a Personal Trainer Beats the 9–5 (ft. GT4 Champion Zach Meakin)
Most people spend 90,000 hours of their life working, but few spend them doing something that energises them. In this episode, Callum, Ryan, and GT4 Champion Zach Meakin reveal why becoming a personal...