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Modern WisdomDec 9, 2019

#125 - How To Become An Online Coach

Summary, books mentioned, transcript quotes, and timestamps for #125 - How To Become An Online Coach with Jonny Watson and Yusef Smith on Modern Wisdom.

Notable books mentioned: Breakthrough Advertising, Grant Cardone, Society is the dying man on the ground and you are the one that's holding the penknife by George McGill

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Breakthrough Advertising

The host mentions 'Breakthrough Advertising' to illustrate how perceived value can influence consumer behavior. The book is highlighted as an examp…

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Grant Cardone

The host discusses the manipulative sales tactics used by some in the industry, referencing Grant Cardone as an example of someone who promotes ext…

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Society is the dying man on the ground and you are the one that's holding the penknife
George McGill

The host mentions George McGill's book to emphasize that an individual's worth is determined by the value they can provide to others, rather than r…

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In #125 - How To Become An Online Coach, Jonny Watson and Yusef Smith and the hosts mention Breakthrough Advertising, Grant Cardone, and Society is the dying man on the ground and you are the one that's holding the penknife by George McGill with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Jonny and Yusef from PropaneFitness.com join me today as we talk about how to become an online coach. The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world, coaching clients into amazing shape, all whilst still only wearing your pants is a dream that many offline PTs and entrepreneurs want to achieve. Today we learn about Jonny & Yusef's journey to becoming successful online coaches, their best advice for wantrepreneurs who are just starting out and tactics which you can use as a consumer to protect yourself from giving your hard earned money to someone who doesn't deserve it. Extra Stuff: Get PropaneBusiness's Free 7 Step Plan - www.propanefitness.com/modernwisdom Check out everything I recommend from books to products and support Modern Wisdom at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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  • The conversation centers on marketing program launch.
  • A second recurring theme is sales tactics and ethics.
  • Referenced books include Breakthrough Advertising and Grant Cardone.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Marketers and entrepreneurs and individuals considering sales training or marketing advice.

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Marketers and entrepreneursindividuals considering sales training or marketing adviceEntrepreneurs and marketers

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Breakthrough Advertising cover
Best for Marketers and entrepreneursOften cited around marketing program launch

There's a book in the marketing world called Breakthrough Advertising that you can only get now for, like, 800 quid. And everybody, like, gets really excited about the book because it's so expensive.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Marketers and entrepreneurs
Key quote: There's a book in the marketing world called Breakthrough Advertising that you can only get now for, like, 800 quid.
The host mentions 'Breakthrough Advertising' to illustrate how perceived value can influence consumer behavior. The book is highlighted as an example of how expensive items are often valued more highly, which ties into the discussion about pricing and marketing strategies.
ASIN: 0887232981
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Grant Cardone cover
Best for individuals considering sales training or marketing adviceOften cited around sales tactics and ethics

The speaker mentions having an issue with the Grant Cardone stuff, indicating a critique or disagreement with his ideas or methods.

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: individuals considering sales training or marketing advice
Key quote: there are people who have zero experience in what they're teaching like have legitimately never run a fitness business but see an opportunity
The host discusses the manipulative sales tactics used by some in the industry, referencing Grant Cardone as an example of someone who promotes extreme sales techniques. They express concern over the ethics of such practices, especially when they lead individuals to make significant financial sacrifices.
ASIN: B0CKM2MPNF
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Society is the dying man on the ground and you are the one that's holding the penknife cover
Best for Entrepreneurs and marketersOften cited around value provided to others

The excerpt discusses the value one can provide to others and references a book by George McGill that relates to this theme.

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: Entrepreneurs and marketers
Key quote: George McGill, the guy that wrote this book is full of spiders.
The host mentions George McGill's book to emphasize that an individual's worth is determined by the value they can provide to others, rather than relying solely on marketing tactics. This perspective critiques the notion that purchasing courses can substitute for having a solid product or service to offer.

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The Entrepreneur

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The discussion references a documentary featuring Grant Cardone, focusing on the principles of marketing and selling in the fitness industry.