Fitness Fame & Fortune - Richard Gaspari/ John Romano - bodybuilding fitness and financial

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Carl Lanore Fitness Fame & Fortune ep 25 Oct 09, 2020

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Before the term "podcast" even evolved, Carl Lanore was posting shows by the truck load. About to complete 15 years on the air, Super Human Radio is the longest running health and fitness podcast in the industry. Find out what it takes to make a podcast successful bty the master himself. Anyone who wants to broadcast themselves will learn something from Carl!

Overcoming Adversity, Fitness Fame & Fortune, Ep. 22 Sep 08, 2020

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Rich Gaspari and John Romano talk about overcoming adversity in business. One of the most difficult climbs up the corporate ladder is exemplified by the many roadblocks put in front of Rich Gaspari and Gaspari Nutrition. Owning a supplement company may seem like an unobscured path to untold riches, but things are not always what they seem. See how adversity comes in many flavors and how you address it will vary. Or, it can kill you. Find out how Rich survived....

Sadik Hadzovic, Fitness Fame & Fortune, Ep. 21 Aug 31, 2020

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On Episode 21 of Fitness Fame & Fortune, Sadik Hadzovic, Men's Physique Olympia, talks business with Rich Gaspari and John Romano. Find out how a refugee from Montenegro made it to the Olympia stage, built a huge following while doing it, and how he turned that fame into enough of a fortune to have an exotic car problem. Find out what common thread Sadik shares with all the other successful guys who have been on the show....

Dr. Testosterone - Fitness Fame & Fortune, Ep. 20 Aug 23, 2020

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All the way from Greece, George "Dr Testosterone" Touliatos reveals the cold hard truth about not only the business, but also the sound application of performance enhancing drugs, from hardcore athletes to aging men on hormone replacement therapy. "Dr. T" as he's affectionately known in sports circles, George Touliatos is a real live medical doctor and competitive bodybuilder who has plied his craft on numerous athletes, including himself with little, if any, ill effect. Vilified in the press and demonized by alarmists with agendas, testosterone - and its derivatives - still endured in popular culture and in sports, regardless of the fact that they are banned and illegal. There's a very interesting paradox in play here. You might want to learn the truth......

Steve Cardillo talks business with Rich Gaspari and John Romano Aug 16, 2020

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Industry Giant Steve Cardillo, maker of the most famous and well made lifting belts in the world, talks business with Rich Gaspari and John Romano. Steve has been a mainstay in the lifting business for decades. The names who wear Cardillo belts not only include many Mr. Olympias and power lifting legends, but also famous stars such as Michael Jordan and The Rock. Learn his secrets for getting his product in the hands of the best of the best!

Rich Gaspari & John Romano on the Evolution of the Supplement Industry, Fitness Fame & Fortune, Ep. 18 Aug 09, 2020

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Back by popular demand, Rich Gaspari and John Romano fly solo this week and discuss the evolution they've seen occur in the supplement industry over the last 30 years. Marketing has changed a great deal since the days of Magazine supplement ads and big dollar contracts given out like candy to bodybuilders. Today, social media and direct to consumer models have radically changed the landscape. Those who evolved survived, those that didn't perished. The question that begs to be asked then is, how can a new company emerge and survive today? you'll be surprised at the answer.

Lee Labrada with Rich Gaspari & John Romano Jul 27, 2020

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"Lee LaBrada is the "other Lee" in Rich Gaspari's life. Not only fierce competitors on the Olympia stage, Lee and Rich became competitors in the sports supplement industry - and remained good friends to this day! Lee is yet another very successful bodybuilder entrepreneur who cut his teeth in the old school, but was able to steer his company as times changed and maintained his success for the near part of 25 years. It is, in fact, the example Lee set that inspired Rich to go into the supplement business over two decades ago. Find out what motivated Lee, how he dealt with adversity and what were the defining moments that lead him to believe there would be nothing stopping him."

Jay Cutler, Fitness Fame & Fortune, Ep 16 Jul 05, 2020

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Four-Time Mr. Olympia, Jay Cutler reveals the ups and downs of his career, both competitively and in business. How and where he made his money, as well as some sage advice about what to do with your money. Injury, personal struggles and the lessons learned from defeat, Jay Cutler is arguably one of the most successful Mr. Olympias of all time.

Mr. Olympia Lee Haney on Fitness Fame & Fortune Jun 26, 2020

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Eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney talks to Rich Gaspari about his career after bodybuilding, his certification program, various investments and the lessons he learned along the way. And, some hilarious, never before heard, stories about his old training partner, Rich Gaspari! (you're going to die laughing!)

Business Do's & Don'ts on Fitness Fame & Fortune Jun 24, 2020

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Starting a new business, especially in the fitness industry, is wrought with tedious details that have to be managed properly. One false move can cost you millions, if not your entire company. John Romano and Rich Gaspari pool their experience in the fitness business (over 70 years combined) to share with you what they think are the preparatory basics of how to set up your business, manage it, save money and turn your idea into a fortune.

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