Celebrating The Fitness Business Podcast 100 Shows With Michelle Bowden
Michelle Bowden is an expert in persuasive presenting in business and one of only 35 Australian female CSPs (Certified Speaking Professionals). She is an expert in presentation and communication skills to connect with your clients, members and teams. Listen to show 83 with Michelle.
Key points from the interview:
- The way you communicate your messages dramatically effects your effectiveness as a leader.
- When you are more persuasive and clear about what it is you are trying to achieve, you get an outcome quicker.
- If you want to be a better communicator, you need to dedicate time to improving and practicing your communication skills.
Chantal’s top take-away:
Over the period of a few weeks, take note of how you speak to people at work and at home. Consider the language you use and the message you are trying to communicate and how effective you are at conveying that message. Don’t settle for hoping you can become a better communicator, take the time to practice your communication skills in order to improve.
Chantal worked for 15 years in senior sales and marketing roles in the media industry before transitioning careers. She began as a qualified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. Realising she could do more to help the industry, she became a Fitness Business Coach with Active Management. Then in 2015, she became the host of The Fitness Business Podcast. Now with over 262 shows and 500,000 downloads it is one of the world’s top podcasts for fitness business owners, managers and fitpreneurs.
Chantal has interviewed fitness industry leaders including Rick Caro, Bill McBride, Brent Darden, Rasmus Ingerslev, Derek Gallup, Alison Flatley, Mo Hagan, Sarah Robb O’Hagan, Carrie Kepple, Emma Barry.
Fitness industry award winners including Todd Durkin, Krista Popowych, Carol Michaels, Kristen Green.
International authors including Jay Baer, Jeb Blount, Mark Shaefer, Mike Michaelowicz, Michelle Segar.