Chris Snook Discusses Personal Trainer Burnout
How To Transform Frustration To Fortune - Show #74

As a owner of multiple businesses in the fitness industry Chris’ responsibilities have included strategic and financial planning, business plan development, financial management and executive oversight responsibilities, as well as arranging for accounting, legal council, and banking services. Chris has also has worked in private equity and leverage buyouts for multiple companies in and outside of the fitness industry.

Prior to his entrepreneurial career, Chris worked for San Diego State University as a Health Educator where he combined behavioral modification, nutrition, and fitness to create seminars for the student body, faculty, and staff.

Chris is certified by the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and has worked with Junior Olympians and other elite-level athletes on nutrition/wellness program design.

Since 2004, he has led seminars on “Beating Burnout” at The FitExpo in Pasadena and had Action Potential’s products featured in Muscle and Fitness and Muscular Development.

Chris holds a BS degree from West Chester University in Exercise Physiology and did his graduate work in Exercise and Nutritional Science at San Diego State University; and completed his MSBA in Entrepreneurship at San Diego State University.

Chris answered the following questions:

What drove you and to write the book Personal Trainer Burnout – How To Transform Frustration To Fortune?

What do you see as the number one challenge facing the Personal Training Industry today?

What are the most important skills and certifications that someone needs for today’s competitive landscape?

Is it possible to earn a living in this industry without Burning Out?

How does someone change their income, career, etc. if they have or are facing Burn Out?

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Chris J. Snook is the Founder of Action Potentials (www.actionpotentials.com ), Co-Author of Personal Trainers Burnout - How To Transform Frustrations To Fortune (www.burnoutbooks.com ), and has extensive experience in the fitness industry as an entrepreneur, educator, and athlete.