[John Izzo]

I don't think you should go the independent route just yet. You are too new and you need to be exposed to different clientèle. You don't need a website, you don't need joint ventures, you don't need an e-book...you just need to get you butt on a gym floor and meet/greet people.

Prepare a resume and send it in to as many gym/rec facilities in your area including community centers and YMCA's.

Practice your interview skills in front of a mirror or with someone.

If you don't train already yourself (and I hope you do), begin to do so.

I think the gym route will be a good starting point. You need interaction with strangers---yes, you can train friends, but they are not the same dynamics. Take a stranger...talk to them, build a rapport, and develop a bond. With that bond, create a realistic goal and work towards it with your client.

I tell my students...it is literally like asking a complete stranger to help you build a sand castle. You will both be in eachotehr's space, you will both need each others' help and understanding, you will both need to communicate to each other, and you will both have to keep you eye on the tide.