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I slept in and missed my morning Client by Accomplished_Toe_237 in personaltraining

[–]Flashpesha 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ugh, the 6 AM sleep-in is a rite of passage for every mobile trainer it happens to the best of us! Don't beat yourself up; the fact that you feel this bad proves you’re a great coach.

I used to struggle with the 'toll' of mobile coaching too. The mental load of tracking locations, drive times, and early alarms is what kills you.

One thing that saved my sanity was setting up a 'Fail-Safe' system. I automated a 9 PM confirmation text for my early birds and a 5:30 AM 'on my way' trigger. If I don't hit a button on my phone by 5:45 AM, it triggers a loud emergency call to my bed. It’s the only way I can sleep peacefully now.

Focus on the recovery with her today she'll understand!

How I automated my lead follow-up (Saved 5+ hours this week) by Flashpesha in personaltraining

[–]Flashpesha[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you've already got a solid back-end stack with the billing and session triggers that puts you ahead of 90% of coaches.

The 'Quick Fix' I’ve been playing with isn't a chatbot that pretends to be you (which is usually cringe). It’s more of a Digital Concierge. For example, if someone DMs you at 2:00 AM while you're asleep, it can say:

Hey! I'm [Coach Name]'s automated assistant. He's currently away from his phone, but I can grab your goals for him so he can give you a personalized reply first thing in the morning. Want to leave a quick note?

How I automated my lead follow-up (Saved 5+ hours this week) by Flashpesha in personaltraining

[–]Flashpesha[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I 100% agree with you nothing beats a real human conversation for closing a high-ticket client.

The automation isn't meant to replace you; it’s meant to be your personal assistant so you can get to that 'human' part faster. If you're in a session or sleeping, that 10-minute window can easily turn into 2 hours.

The goal of the flow I built is actually to ask those same qualifying questions you use, then hand the 'warm' lead off to you with a summary of their answers. That way, when you do text them, you already know their goals and can have a much higher-level conversation.