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How to Host a Fitness Event That Converts Over-50 Prospects

7d ago 18:05

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Hosting a simple, purposeful event before the end of the year could be the key to attracting your next five best clients over 50. In this solo episode, Jay Croft shares a step-by-step strategy that any gym owner or fitness professional can implement—even during the busy holiday season.

You’ll learn:

Why older prospects prefer low-pressure, educational events over discounts or sales pitches
How to plan, promote, and host a small but mighty event
The best way to convert attendees into paying clients without being pushy
How to make the most of your event with content, follow-up, and partnerships

Jay also breaks down a simple five-step action plan to help you pick a date, choose a topic, and start generating new leads this week.

If you serve the 50+ market, this is your playbook for ending the year strong—and heading into 2026 with momentum.

📝 Episode Highlights

🎯 Why Host a Fitness Event Now?

The holidays create urgency and reflection for your over-50 audience.
Events offer trust-building opportunities that discounts can’t.

📆 Planning Your Event

Pick a topic with seasonal relevance and strong appeal (e.g., “Stay Strong Through the Holidays”)
Make it experiential: mix teaching, light participation, and Q&A
Collaborate with local health professionals to boost reach

📣 Promotion Tips

Treat it like a campaign: email, social posts, flyers, personal invites
Offer an exclusive, low-barrier next step (e.g., a “Holiday Tune-Up” package)

🛠️ Post-Event Follow-Up

Send personalized emails to attendees
Repurpose photos, video, and quotes into evergreen content
Build an event cadence (quarterly rhythm)

🎤 Host: Jay Croft
Jay is the founder of Prime Fit Content and host of The Optimal Aging Podcast. He helps fitness professionals grow their businesses by connecting with the over-50 market through powerful storytelling and authentic content.

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Chapters

1. Why Events Convert Over-50 Clients (00:00:00)

2. Holiday Timing And Year-End Opportunity (00:02:10)

3. Content And Purpose-Driven Events (00:04:20)

4. The Five-Step Event Formula (00:05:18)

5. Promotion, Partners, And Attendee Offers (00:10:00)

6. Keep It Simple And Repeatable (00:12:05)

7. Lead Capture And Follow-Up That Works (00:14:05)

8. Quick Action Plan For The Next 60 Days (00:16:00)

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