WHAT TO EXPECT IN SMITTYVILLE:
Welcome to Smittyville, the smartest small town in fitness.
Hosted by CEO Chris Smith of Fitness World, the acting Mayor of Smittyville, and Krissy Vann, national television host and fitness journalist behind the B2B media platform All Things Fitness and Wellness.
Chris built his career from personal trainer to CEO, leading one of Western Canada’s largest fitness brands. With deep experience in coaching, club operations, multi location leadership, and business strategy, he brings practical, real world insight into what helps personal trainers build successful and sustainable careers.
Krissy brings the storytelling and industry context that come from hosting the flagship ATFW Podcast, where she interviews enterprise level executives, analysts, founders, and innovators shaping the global fitness industry. Together, they bridge frontline training with big picture business knowledge, offering clear and actionable guidance for trainers who want to grow.
Smittyville is your home base for career development, training insight, fitness industry education, and smarter coaching, all delivered with honesty, clarity, and heart.
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A PODCAST FOR PERSONAL TRAINERS
New episodes arrive every second Tuesday, delivering career insight, coaching wisdom, and industry perspective straight from Smittyville.
What We Talk About in Smittyville:
• Training skills and coaching insight
• Career progression and leadership development
• How to build strong client relationships
• The business of personal training
• Lessons from industry leaders
• Real stories from the training floor
• The life lessons that shape great trainers
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