About
Tom Perkins
Guiding
Philosophies:
Bring
the mind and the body will follow.
Stay
focused until the miracle happens.
Business Development Coach
Media
Producer/Host
Published Writer
Motivational
Speaker
Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Fitness Nutritionist
Tom Perkins is the President
& CEO of Fitness Industry Solutions, LLC., he brings a
unique perspective and wealth of life-long
experience to his fitness industry
clients.
A business entrepreneur with a
degree in Business Management/Accounting,
Tom has personally owned 6 startups since 1990; and
worked with dozens of Fortune 50 companies over the years.
He has worked extensively on issues relating to
business management, accounting, sales, marketing, promotions,
business operations, administration, staffing, and human
resource management.
Tom works with fitness facilities,
fitness professionals, fitness product companies, sports
nutrition companies, certifying organizations, and industry
associations to name a few. He understands the intricacies of your business and can help you create
a fitness enterprise by offering the following solutions:
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Higher revenue
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Marketing, advertising and sales techniques
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Improved client attraction and retention rate
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Business and financial management
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Improved productivity
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Obtain more referrals and renewals
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Attract, train, and motivate staff
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Office automation and technology
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Accounting
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Customer service
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Web development and e-commerce
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Contract negotiation
With over 17 years of experience, Tom understands the
intricacies of the fitness industry. As a result of working directly with hundreds of companies
and individuals in the fitness industry, he has become an
authority on the process of building a rewarding and
profitable fitness enterprise.
Furthermore, Tom has provided advice and guidance to tens
of thousands of fitness professionals through his affiliations
with professional organizations.
Tom’s lengthy business background consists of numerous
positions and enterprises, including serving as President
& CEO of:
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Fitness
Industry Solutions, Ltd.
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Fitness
Business Radio, Ltd.
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International
Fitness Registry, Ltd.
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Personal
Trainer Success Center, Ltd.
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Lifestyle
Solutions Institute, Ltd
He is also a founding member of the
International Alliance of Coaches and the Black Professional
Coaches Alliance.
Tom also was in the US Navy for 8
years.
He has earned
internationally recognized certification from NESTA as
both a Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Fitness
Nutritionist.
Tom is the Founder, Producer, and Co-host of the Fitness
Business Radio Show (http://www.fitnessbusinessradio.com).
He is regularly featured on Dave DePew’s Fitness &
Nutrition Hour on World Talk Radio and has appeared on The
Tony Parinello Show on Entrepreneur Magazine Radio.
Tom has also been a contributor to numerous companies,
magazines and web sites, including but not limited to:
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Fitness
Business Pro (Club Industry)
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Entrepreneur
Magazine
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Personal
Fitness Professional
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Club
Business International
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FitnessJobs.com
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Personal
Trainer on the Net
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ISSA
ProTrainer Online Magazine
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AFPA
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FitCommerce
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Space
Coast Business Magazine
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AEA
(Aquatic Exercise Association)
Tom enjoys
numerous activities, both physical and cultural in nature,
including weightlifting, nutrition, yoga, biking, theater,
fine arts, the symphony, sailing, flying, snow skiing, jazz
music, fine-dining, fashion, architecture, traveling, and art
collecting.
