
I help Fitness Entrepreneurs and Business Owners...
No trends. No gimmicks. No endless content grind. Just clear authority that makes the right clients lean in.
The fitness industry isn’t short on talent.
It’s short on clarity.
Here’s one of the hardest truths in fitness:
People hire the coach they understand the fastest.
That’s not a skill problem.
It’s a clarity problem.
If a prospect can’t quickly explain what makes you different and why your approach works, they default to price, location, or convenience.
Not because you’re not good, but because you’re not clear yet.
The goal isn’t to become louder or more impressive.
It’s to become clearer, so choosing you feels obvious.
If you're hearing price objections, this is why...
Most pricing objections aren’t really about money.
They’re about confusion.
If they don’t fully understand what you do, how you do it, or why it works, they hesitate. They compare. They ask for discounts.
That’s why the real work isn’t convincing people you’re worth it.
It’s helping them understand your expertise clearly before the conversation ever starts.
When clarity goes up, resistance goes down.
You didn’t spend years learning your craft just to blend in.
But recognition doesn’t come from working harder or posting more.
It comes from positioning.
When your ideas are organized and clearly communicated, people treat you differently. They ask better questions. They respect your process. And the relationship starts on equal footing instead of skepticism.
That’s the shift from chasing validation to owning authority.
If every conversation feels like you’re proving yourself from scratch, something upstream is missing.
The right positioning does the heavy lifting before you ever speak. By the time someone gets on the phone with you, they already believe you know what you’re doing.
The conversation becomes calmer, shorter, and far more enjoyable.
Most fitness pros think they need to get better at selling.
They don’t.
When someone understands your philosophy and trusts your thinking before they reach out, the call feels completely different. You’re not pushing. You’re confirming fit.
That’s how sales stops feeling like pressure and starts feeling like alignment.
The difference is clarity that exists before the conversation ever happens.

Most fitness professionals are stuck on the left side of this chart, not because they’re not good, but because their message (and authority) isn’t clear yet.

“Every book I’ve done with Rick has become a real authority asset — driving leads, building credibility, and expanding my reach beyond what traditional marketing ever could.”
Pat Rigsby, Fitness Business Coach
This isn’t about tactics or hacks. It’s about leverage.
I guide you through a simple, proven process that:
Clarifies your expertise
We distill what you actually do best into a clear point of view.
Positions you as the authority
Your ideas are organized so people instantly “get it.”
Attracts pre-sold prospects
So conversations start with trust, not tension.
Simple. Predictable. Built to compound.
Most people expect this to start with “You should write a book.”
It doesn’t.
We start with identifying your authority.
Then we use one of the most powerful authority-building tools available to lock it in:
A strategic, professionally guided book, with 90% of the work done for you.
Not a vanity project.
Not a time-consuming passion play.
A positioning asset that explains your thinking, builds trust at scale, and works for you long after it’s done.
If you want to see how this strategy actually works in practice, the best place to start is here...

"After working with Rick to publish my book, leads started trusting me before we ever spoke. I now get higher-quality clients, spend less time proving myself, and my book does the pre-selling for me. It’s been a game-changer."
Seth Scrimo, Scrimo Fitness
This book is for fitness professionals who know they’re good at what they do, but aren’t being seen, trusted, or valued at the level they should be.
It explains why being great isn’t enough, and what actually causes prospects to trust one expert over another.
Inside this book, you'll:
Discover why clarity beats effort
And how confusion quietly kills conversions.
Understand why prospects compare instead of choose
Even when you’re clearly more qualified.
See how experts become the clear choice
Without louder marketing or constant content.
Learn why most fitness marketing fails long-term
Even when it “works” in the short term.
Discover how a book changes perception before the call
So trust is already there when the conversation starts.
This isn’t hype or noise.
It’s a clear explanation of how authority actually works in a crowded fitness market.
No pressure.
No pitch.
Just a way to finally understand what makes people choose you.
At this point, most people are thinking the same thing:
“This makes sense… but I don’t want to write a book.”
Good.
Most of the people I work with don’t either.
And that’s exactly where this gets interesting.
When fitness professionals hear “book,” they often think:
More work
More time
Another unfinished project
But this isn’t about writing in isolation.
You're not starting with a blank page.
You’re not expected to sit down and suddenly become a writer.
Instead, we:
Extract your thinking through guided conversations
Organize it into a clear, proven framework
Turn it into a professional authority asset
With 90% of the work done for you.
You bring the expertise.
The system handles the structure, flow, and execution.
This isn't a vanity project.
And it isn’t about becoming an author.
It’s about becoming the clearest expert in your market.
A strategic book:
Explains your philosophy better than a sales call
Builds trust before you ever speak to someone
Makes the right prospects feel “already in”
Eliminates the need to prove yourself on every call
That’s why it works even if you never promote it aggressively.
The real question isn’t “Do I want to write a book?”
It’s:
If the answer is yes, the mechanism matters less than the outcome.
And this happens to be the most reliable way to get there.
This works best for fitness professionals who are ready to stop blending in and start being chosen for their expertise.
This is a fit if…
You know you’re great at what you do, but prospects don’t fully see or understand it yet.
You want better clients, not more conversations, and you’re done competing on price.
You’re tired of being compared on price and want prospects to trust you before the call.
You want sales calls to feel calmer and more respectful instead of starting from skepticism.
You’re interested in long-term authority that makes marketing and growth feel lighter over time.
You don’t need a huge audience.
You don’t need to be “good at marketing.”
You just need expertise worth clarifying.
This is not a fit if:
You’re looking for fast hacks instead of building long-term authority.
You want done-for-you ads, funnels, or scripts rather than a clear position in your market.
You’re not interested in explaining why your approach works and would rather rely on tactics alone.
You’re unwilling to invest in long-term authority that compounds over time.
And that’s okay.
This approach is designed for professionals who want leverage, not noise.
If this sounds like you, the next step is simple.
You don’t need to decide anything today.
You just need clarity.
In about 30 minutes, we’ll:
Clarify where prospects are getting confused
Identify why you’re being compared or price-shopped
See why prospects are hesitating
Decide if a book-led authority strategy makes sense for you
No pressure.
No obligation.
Just clear thinking and honest guidance.
→ Book Your Free Authority Strategy Call
This is how you stop proving yourself and start being chosen by your ideal prospects.
If you’d rather understand the strategy before talking, you can start here:
→ Get the Free Digital Copy of Position. Publish. Profit.
Read it at your own pace.
If it resonates, we can talk later.
Prospects trust you sooner
Sales conversations feel easier
Price objections fade
Your reputation starts working for you
You already know you’re good at what you do.
What’s been missing isn’t effort, consistency, or another tactic.
It’s clarity.
When your expertise is clearly positioned:
You stop proving yourself.
You start being chosen.
If you’re ready to be seen as the expert you already are, the next step is simple.
→ Book a Free Authority Strategy Call
Even if we never work together, you’ll leave with more clarity than you started with.
→ Or start with the free book and learn at your own pace
No pressure.
Just a clear path forward.