# #1351- Made 12K  Extra Recurring In The Last 3 Months

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Podcast: [Change Lives Make Money: The Podcast For Online Trainers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-lives-make-money-the-podcast-for-online-trainers-590155)
Published: 2026-01-15T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6077

## Resource

Ben fought his way back from addiction, multiple gunshot wounds, and strokes. He turned his life around. Then he was taken from us too soon. This episode opens with Brian honoring Ben - a PT Domination client for over four years who came to every event, overcame dark shit most people wouldn't survive, and meant a lot to the entire community. This is the tribute he deserves. We also go over live coaching with coaches who are navigating the exact problems that keep most people stuck: getting distracted by shiny objects (CRMs, systems, apps), losing momentum when life gets chaotic, overthinking their niche to the point of paralysis, and trying to do everything at once instead of focusing on what actually moves the needle. From Dana spending $500 on a CRM that's giving her task paralysis while she's already switching client apps, to Chase homeschooling three kids while training for a fitness comp and running a business, to Jai spiraling on his niche again instead of just posting content - this is what building a real business looks like when the pressure's on. Here's what we break down: Why Brian doesn't fuck with CRMs (and you probably shouldn't either) The $20K/month time valuation formula Kayla's Valentine's Day challenge timing strategy Why you can't scale past $50K without hiring help Jai's niche spiral solution: stop overthinking, start executing Chase's morning time block framework when life is chaos Carolina's VSL mistake that's killing sales calls ...and so much more. Top Quotes: "Anytime you change a system, you're going to lose about 20% efficiency in your business. Unless there's a significant upside higher than 20%, it's not worth it." - Brian (9:11) "Your time Dana is worth $125 an hour. If you spend four hours frustrated trying to figure out GHL, that's $500…

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