The Obvious Choice

By: Jonathan Goodman
  • Summary

  • Forget becoming an influencer. This podcast is for people searching for a simpler way to make more money, help more people, and have more freedom. No matter who you are and no matter what you sell, your customer is a human. And yet, marketing these days feels so (in)human. Filled with frameworks, entertaining stories, and admittedly bad-Dad jokes, The Obvious Choice is a much-needed recalibration and, at times, a refreshing slap for a business generation that’s lost its way. New episodes ship out Mondays along with short, business hotseats every Wednesday.
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Episodes
  • 318 I The Simple Way To Scale Your Business to 7 Figures I The Obvious Choice Podcast (HOT SEAT)
    Feb 12 2025

    In this episode, I talk Julian through his plans of scaling his business. We discuss the fundamental questions to ask yourself, productizing your business, going all in on your business, and more.


    Order my book "The Obvious Choice" here: https://amzn.to/4ghBzce


    Not sure if you want to get my book, “The Obvious Choice”? Here’s a free sample to check out: https://www.theptdc.com/the-obvious-choice-free-chapter


    Who Am I?

    Jonathan Goodman is the creator of the Personal Trainer Development Center and host of the popular Obvious Choice podcast, a top show for coaches, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Jon’s been featured in most major business and fitness publications including Men’s Health, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Robb Report, Inc., and many more. Over 200,000 coaches and small business owners in more than 120 countries have purchased business development materials from him.


    Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter "5 Reps Friday" read by 73,000+ each week: https://www.theptdc.com/newsletter-subscribe


    Get my FREE "Jacked Nerds Reading List" here: https://www.theptdc.com/11-best-books-for-jacked-nerds


    Join my Online Trainer Mentorship program: https://onlinetrainermentorship.com/mentorship/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=OTMEvergreen


    Follow me on social media:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscoachgoodman/

    X: https://x.com/itscoachgoodman

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-goodman/


    Timestamps


    0:00 Julian Introduction

    1:38 Where do you feel the biggest pull?

    7:15 Why do you want to make 7 figures?

    8:14 The fundamental question to ask

    12:21 Productitizing your business

    18:44 My favorite exercise to do

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    20 mins
  • 317 I Building a Real Business vs. Building a Following I The Obvious Choice Podcast
    Feb 10 2025

    In this conversation, I reveal the pivotal $10,000 decision that shaped my career path and eye-opening insights from launching my new book "The Obvious Choice."


    From social media's false promises to the counter-intuitive truths of building lasting success, this episode challenges conventional wisdom about what it really takes to build a sustainable business in today's digital age.


    Order my book "The Obvious Choice" here: https://amzn.to/4ghBzce

    (Not sure if you want to get the book yet, that's okay, you can get a free sample of "The Obvious Choice: https://www.theptdc.com/the-obvious-choice-free-chapter)


    My co-hosts:

    Ren Jones https://www.instagram.com/fitnessjonestraining/

    Amber Reynolds https://www.instagram.com/amberreynolds.me/


    Who Am I?

    Jonathan Goodman is the creator of the Personal Trainer Development Center and host of the popular Obvious Choice podcast, a top show for coaches, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Jon’s been featured in most major business and fitness publications including Men’s Health, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Robb Report, Inc., and many more. Over 200,000 coaches and small business owners in more than 120 countries have purchased business development materials from him.


    Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter "5 Reps Friday" read by 73,000+ each week: https://www.theptdc.com/newsletter-subscribe


    Get my FREE "Jacked Nerds Reading List" here: https://www.theptdc.com/11-best-books-for-jacked-nerds


    Join my Online Trainer Mentorship program: https://onlinetrainermentorship.com/mentorship/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=OTMEvergreen


    Follow me on social media:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscoachgoodman/

    X: https://x.com/itscoachgoodman

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-goodman/


    Timestamps


    0:00 Episode Introduction

    2:47 Jonathan has to pause for his son Jaden bringing lunch

    3:30 Story about Ignite the Fire and early publishing decision

    14:04 Modern social media marketing

    22:25 Gym sales conversion rates discussion

    26:23 Social media influencers vs thought leaders discussion

    34:00 Balancing short-term vs long-term projects

    45:04 Book launch results and reception

    51:52 Lessons learned from book launch

    59:47 Final thoughts on being self-reliant

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    59 mins
  • 316 I Mindfully Recreating Your Marketing I The Obvious Choice Podcast (HOT SEAT)
    Feb 5 2025

    This week on the podcast I spoke with Jason about him writing his new book, how to recreate his marketing, and much more. Enjoy!


    Order my book "The Obvious Choice" here: https://amzn.to/4ghBzce

    (Not sure if you want to get the book yet, that's okay, you can get a free sample of "The Obvious Choice: https://www.theptdc.com/the-obvious-choice-free-chapter)


    Who Am I?

    Jonathan Goodman is the creator of the Personal Trainer Development Center and host of the popular Obvious Choice podcast, a top show for coaches, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Jon’s been featured in most major business and fitness publications including Men’s Health, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Robb Report, Inc., and many more. Over 200,000 coaches and small business owners in more than 120 countries have purchased business development materials from him.


    Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter "5 Reps Friday" read by 73,000+ each week: https://www.theptdc.com/newsletter-subscribe


    Get my FREE "Jacked Nerds Reading List" here: https://www.theptdc.com/11-best-books-for-jacked-nerds


    Join my Online Trainer Mentorship program: https://onlinetrainermentorship.com/mentorship/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=OTMEvergreen


    Follow me on social media:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscoachgoodman/

    X: https://x.com/itscoachgoodman

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-goodman/


    Timestamps

    0:00 Jason Introduction

    0:28 Book Publishing Details

    1:33 - Audiobook Production Discussion

    3:01 - Marketing Strategy Discussion

    5:19 - Digital Strategy Development

    6:38 - Marketing Implementation Plan

    8:18 - Landing Page Strategy

    11:04 - Email Marketing Strategy

    14:29 - Implementation and Scale

    15:37 - Technical Implementation

    16:33 - Workflow Integration

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    18 mins

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