Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates

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EP 97 Eric Bugera: Big Education Aug 30, 2022

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Eric Bugera joins me to talk about his work with the Pre-Script team and why they've been successful. We explore the rise in combativeness and tribalism within various fitness industry communities and in our online space, and how to navigate. We also share our philosophies on how to approach social media on our terms to help people.

EP 96 Derek Mendoza: Coached Aug 23, 2022

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Derek Mendoza returns to share early details of his February 2023 conference Raise The Bar. Along with cofounder Nick Lambe, Derek executed on one of the best fitness conferences and lineups I've personally attended, in their 2022 inaugural event. Derek shares how they plan to improve upon last time. Derek also shares some of his efforts in building a new coarse for driven entrepreneurs. We dive into developing an identity around career success and the importance of building community with his events.

EP 95 Enrico Incarnati: Media Strategy Aug 16, 2022

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Enrico Incarnati is a media strategist and videographer, formerly working with Jordan Syatt. Enrico provides tons of advice on developing you media, social media, and video skills, plus he shares his experience working with Jordan Syatt as he grew his own career. Enrico also shares the important choices and skills he feels matter most for creators and fitness professionals now and in the future.

EP 94 Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro: The Science and the Science Fiction of the Fitness Industry Aug 09, 2022

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Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro makes her long overdue appearance on the podcast to deep dive into the challenge of navigating a sea of overblown, sensational, combative, and polarizing fitness industry media, while maintaining your values, integrity, and sharing the nuanced truth. Gabrielle shares some practical insight into the evidence based nuance of the gut health discussion and some practical takeaways for coaches to share with clients. We provide some insight into the growing combativeness within the fitness industry and how to navigate relatively unscathed.

EP 93 Lee Boyce: Who You Know Aug 02, 2022

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Lee Boyce shares his best advice for new and young fitness professionals on the path to growing your career and media. Lee shares his process for deciding what to allocate his time to and advice for setting boundaries. We deep dive into the value of developing organic and authentic relationships across the industry, and warn against being transactional in your approach to relationships.

EP 92 Dr. Caleb Burgess: Nuance and the Fitness Industry Jul 26, 2022

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Dr. Caleb Burgess brings his expertise as a doctor of physical therapy and as a strength and conditioning coach to explain some of the tribal and polarizing behavior displayed in the fitness industry and where it intersects with physical therapy. We tease out the nuance of what can often appear to be extreme and polarized positions and ideas, and explain why these battles happen and what you the fitness professional can do to avoid being caught in the middle. Caleb talks about his positive and educational approach to helping the end user instead of trying to impress other fitness professionals.

EP 91 Matthew Ibrahim: Pay It Forward Jul 19, 2022

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Matthew Ibrahim returns to talk about his recent speaking appearance at the national NSCA convention and the career path to get there. We discuss how educating other coaches through writing, speaking, and other forms is not about the money but paying it forward to other coaches, and growing authority in the industry. Matthew also shares why he never wants to fully stop coaching clients in person.

EP 90 Marc Megna: Anatomy and Humility Jul 12, 2022

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Marc Megna is one of the ownership team of the popular Miami based gym chain, Anatomy. He's a skilled storyteller and shares lessons from his experience as a pro football player, trainer, gym owner, and other highlights and low lights of his life. Marc is student of leadership and great example of humility. Marc shares what to know before venturing into opening a gym and the best parts of the experience.

EP 89 Steve Hall: Humble Beginnings Jul 05, 2022

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Steve Hall of Revive Stronger makes his first appearance and shares the humble origins of his career leading up to his rise as a popular evidence based coach. Steve elaborates on his experience building his online business, on how to choose a great business partner, how he built systems, and how he didn't have all the answers he just learned and figured it out as he went.

EP 88 Jeb Johnston: Success Leaves Clues Jun 28, 2022

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Writer, speaker, and online nutrition and behavior change coach Jeb Stuart Johnston returns to talk about how coaches can improve their communication and messaging to for greater career success and to make a greater difference in the lives of the people we work with. We dive into a big discussion about the discussions coaches fall into that don't help themselves or their clients. We talk in depth about the value of writing for career growth, and the value of attending events where like minded coaches gather and interact.

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