This is one of the most rewarding roles for me as I see members of REX Roundtables develop life long relationships with industry peers, as well as enhancing their businesses.REX Roundtables combine Zoom meetings and face to face get togethers to dive deep into personal and professional development topics! And the topics are determined by the members - what is relevant in their business is the meeting topic! You cannot get a more dynamic business and personal development program than REX Roundtables.REX Roundtables is designed specifically for business owners who are passionate about getting better and achieving dramatically better results in four areas:1. The performance of their business2. Their leadership & management skills3. Balance & quality of their personal lives4. Personal and corporate relationship to the communityWhat makes REX so unique is with no competitors in the room, REX creates a climate of exceptional honesty and openness. Members report that the direct, straightforward communication they routinely get from REX is not available to them anywhere else in their work or personal lives.I facilitate the following Roundtables* Two US REX Roundtables for health club owners;* The US REX Roundtable for marketing managers;* The US REX Roundtable for industry suppliers;* The Australian Health Club Owners REX Roundtable;* The Anytime Fitness Owners REX Roundtable; and* The Fitness Business Owners REX RoundtableCheck out https://www.rexroundtables.com

The Fitness Business Podcast was one of the industry's first podcasts and dominated the airwaves from 2015 to 2022. It was an Internationally recognised brand with guests from around the world. It was supported over the years by Myzone, Hapana, Active Management and MXMetrics.As the Director, I have 3 roles:1. Develop a strategic vision for the podcast;2. Reach out to potential guests who will share insights to help the industry; and3. Meticulously plan each episode for maximum benefit to fitness business owners, managers and entrepreneurs. In September 2024, V3.0 relaunched the podcast after a 10 month hiatus. A new episode format with new segments and a new host.Check out www.FitnessBusinessPodcast.com. Check out www.FitnessBusinessPodcast.com.

As a full time speaker, coach and consultant I have to be looking for best business practices, ideas and strategies both from within the industry and more importantly outside the industry. I believe that if we just look internally we only get as good as ourselves. So my presentations look beyond the fitness industry, find relevance and translate for the industry to use. I bring fresh thoughts as I am always looking beyond our amazing industry.I am one of only a few speakers who have spoken for IHRSA on multiple continents, at on-line and face to face events. With positive feedback and quality information I am a regular for this International organisation.

Involved in the strategic development of the International fitness industry with a voluntary role on two committees:1. Global Health & Fitness Alliance - One of a select group of strategic thought leaders, CEOs and C-Suite industry stakeholders with the goals:* Position the health & fitness industry as a key contributor in the preventive healthcare continuum* Promote the industry’s vital contributions to health, wellbeing and prosperity of societies.* Facilitate 3rd party credible evidence based research on the health benefits and economiccontributions of the health and fitness industry.* Promote policies, standards and regulations that support health and fitness business operations2. Marketing Headlight Team - to establish an industry rallying cry that will galvanise the International industry to inspire the general public to get in to gyms and enjoy all the benefits of being a gym member.

As the fitness industry begins to blossom in India, it was not surprising that the world's leading fitness business management organisation - IHRSA - would head there to run management training.What was surprising they asked me to assist.This was a great opportunity to see a new land - one I had never been to & may not have ever visited.I completed 3 sessions:* Marketing that produces profit* Express Sales in 8 Steps* Retention Strategies to Ensure Customer SatisfactionThe Indian audience were very receptive and contributed well. I am sure they all walked away with powerful strategies and tools they could use in their business immediately.

• Implement mystery shopping strategies to enhance membership sales for health clubs and fitness studios.• Provide detailed reports to identify sales process improvements and drive increased membership and program sales.• Utilise mystery shopping as a strategic tool to optimise sales performance and elevate business success.Check out https://mysteryshoppingforfitnessbusinesses.com.au/

Getting more people moving and moving more often is why I work with gym owners and their teams.As a former personal training business owner, single gym owner and multiple health club owner I empathise with the challenges all owners face. So my role if to ask the questions, provide the information and ensure the actions of my clients to create profound impacts on the business.I work with clients across the globe with a range of products:1. Zoom bombing staff meetings;2. Coaching calls - from one off to 12 month programs; and3. Team training programs based on the needs of the business not a set curriculum.When not working with clients, I am studying consumer behaviour, marketing and technology to bring new thinking to my clients. With me you'll think differently and do differently.My true coaching and education philosophy is: if you only look at gyms to get better, you only get as good as gyms. We have to explore best practices outside our industry to get the 80% of population who don't exercise loving moving more and moving often!I have presented on Club Management issues, challenges and strategies at * Filex, Australia 1999 - 2020 (21 consecutive years!)* IHRSA, USA 2004, 2006 - 18* SPORTEC, Japan 2018* International Association of Conference Centres 2016* FitnessBiz, Australia 2007-17* ChinaFit 2013-14 and 2016* MFitness Management Program, Russia 2015* Debit Success Sales & Marketing Conference, New Zealand 2015* Australian Rugby Union National Coaching Conference 2015* FitEx, New Zealand 2012-18* IHRSA Club Management Institute Faculty 2014* Precor Management Event, Australia 2013-14 and 2017* Precor Management in India 2012-13* Canfitpro, Canada 2011-12 * Brazil in 2007 & 2012* Argentina in 2008 & 2012* IHRSA India 2009* NZ Biz Grow 2006-07-09* Get ActiveNZ 2006-07 * UK Fitpro in 2007-08* IHRSA Asia Pacific 2004 & 2008* Cybex International 2002 and 2007* Nettfit 2005* AsiaFit in 1999-2000

#JTInTheRaw is a weekly Facebook Live Show where I chew the thin on business. #JTInTheRaw is on every Friday at 8am (NSW Australia time) on Facebook and you can see all the shows on YouTube - https://bit.ly/3nF488fEvery show can help any type of business, department or even sporting team.

The 2022 Virtual Tech Summit was phenomenal! Amazing content that will add profit to your business, make life easier and reduce your business stress allowing you to sleep better.In 2022 there was over 60 hours of education that covers topics from:MarketingSalesLoyalty programsMember acquisition and retentionStaff ManagementFuture predictionsLegal considerationsPrivacy and cyber securityIndustry UpdatesPaid advertising optionsMaximising social presencehttps://fitnessindustrytechsummit.com.au

I have helped plan and then facilitate the Business Summit for Fitness Network. This has involved selecting and then working with the speakers. On the day I have been the MC and ensured that the day runs smoothly, while ensuring attendees expectations are exceeded.I present a one day Management Training Seminar where topics covered are the essential ingredients for successful management of a facility.

My role on the Board to encourage Norths members and sponsors to support the rugby club into the future.

My vision is to change the health of people across the planet, so that for our children have a community as prosperous and healthy as the one many of us grew up in. This means getting people to move more and move often. Ensuring people spend more time with their families. And generally smash the work-life balance comfort zone so that it is not lip service but a way of corporate life!I am all about improving individual and company culture, productivity, trust and profitability. With this foundation, organisations will enjoy improved health, fun pumping through the veins of their Team and their increased zest for life.You can see me live every Friday @ 8am (Sydney time) on Facebook sharing my thoughts on work and life with #JTInTheRaw. Check out previous shows on You Tube under JTInTheRaw Channel.I can do presentations on:* Consumer trends and behaviours - that change every year!* Why your business NEEDS a helicopter!* Work-life balance to inspire individuals to manage their time better* Working as a team to have strong trust to enable a focus on results* Hiring the right people to fulfil your organisations vision* Leadership principles that mean you can lead people of any generation* What is the consumer of today really seeking, so you are not wasting energy or resourcesI have worked with:* Australian Rugby Union* Device Technologies* Coca-Cola* Hornsby Shire Council* Parks & Leisure Australia* Goodlife Health Clubs* Cranbrook 1st XI CricketWill your company be next?

The Personal Trainers Industry Leaders Roundtable is a group of peers that meet 3 or 4 times a year to delve deeply into their business. The agenda is put together by the members with a focus on how to get business better. My role is to present educational topics to stretch the thinking of the group and share innovative ideas and concepts.This is a unique business experience that you quite honestly need to attend to see how good and how powerful the group is for yourself and your business.

The delivery a 3 hour closing key note for attendees, taking them on a customer journey. Our end goal was to change how we have customers buy the conferencing services. We looked at consumer trends and what their customer want from a service provider. We analysed who was their specific customer and then built avatars for their ideal customer.Planned some strategies to have the sales team thrive and then reviewed the marketing and sales processes. Finally, the group were challenged to move from a 'row boat mentality' in business to a 'dragon boat mentality.'

As an invited speaker outside the national coaching Team, I presented to the NSW & Queensland ARU coaches on leadership. This involved sharing just 3 key traits to lead their team or club: challenge the process in how you do things; look for trends by looking outside the rugby ecosystem; and lead the way by exhibiting the behaviour you want your players to behave.We then delved into strategies to get the coaches'​ teams thriving. This included: giving each player a vitality and a learning environment, which meant minimising incivility, giving feedback, empowering them with decision making and be open and transparent with the direction; setting priorities for the game, week, month or season; develop a culture so that your players can walk off the field after a game, a training session or even a drill where they know the answer to the question: did you win or lose? This is because they understand the objective judgement of performance.The most interesting response I received was when I shared the five dysfunctions of a Team from Patrick Lencioni. The immediate response from the group was how much they didn't know about their players. They now understand the base foundation of any team is trust - deep vulnerable trust. The coaches who attended my session will be working on building this level of trust with their teams and clubs.

My role was to improve the basic skills of the players in 2011. It was running ball handling drills 2 nights a week. Also ran the messages on a Saturday. Great fun!

At Canada's premier fitness convention I presented 5 sessions to the fitness business owners. These sessions were:Firms of EndearmentHow customer service impacts retention - part of a panelHow to find quality staffHave customers stay one month longerGoal setting: JT style.It was a great opportunity and feel honoured that I was one of the few international presenters.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to: staff hiring, training, evaluating and dismissal; Team building; developing, running and monitoring of marketing for the club and services; development of budgets and department profitability; business development through joint marketing and sponsorship; evaluating performance based upon Key Business Performance Indicators; plus general day to day duties including rostering, customer service, sales, and daily reports to fellow Directors.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to: staff hiring, training, evaluating and dismissal; Team building; developing, running and monitoring of marketing for the club and services; development of budgets and department profitability; business development through joint marketing and sponsorship; evaluating performance based upon Key Business Performance Indicators; plus general day to day duties including rostering, customer service, sales, and daily reports to fellow Directors.