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507: Mike Bledsoe & Mark England on Dissolving The Ego & Taking Massive Risk Aug 18, 2019

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This week the boys welcome back to the show previous USA tour guest Mike Bledsoe and good friend Mark England. The topics in this show really dig into some core issues of fitness athletes, their egos and their lives outside the gym.
Rebuilding the Ego, reinventing yourself and not relying on others are some of the main points of discussion as the boys do a deep dive into what they believe holds back most people from being more successful in their training and their careers.
Enlifted - https://www.enlifted.me/Mike - https://www.instagram.com/mike_bledsoe/?hl=enMark - https://www.instagram.com/markengland2020/?hl=en
SHOW NOTES:
- Who you're becoming is uncertain and people don't like uncertainty, they also don't want to look bad, everyone wants to look good (14:31)
- I didn't realize there was something in the middle, something where I could train easy, and I could enjoy it, I could train different (21:33)
- Most people, most competitive athletes are putting working hard above working smart (22:09)
- Everyone thinks they're working hard. When was the last someone told you it wasn't working very hard (28:31)
- The events of my life that have had a huge impact, is when I step into something, when I don't fell like I need it (41:14)
- What do I have to give up to in order to step into something bigger (54:14)
- I used to make a lot of decisions based on "we need to make money no", and now its' more like what's best for the brand, for the costumer (01:15:25)
- The current definition of identity is the fact of being who or what a person is, we're not facts (01:26:16)
- The mission is to change the face of fitness (01:27:24)
- Over the course of the past 15 years I've developed a decent practice of observing how my thoughts influence me (1:29:50)
- I already have coaches that have gone through the strong coach program that have a good enough head on their shoulder so to handle this knowledge and help me disseminating it through down (1:44:07)
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508: Is Entrepreneurship Learned or Genetic? With Mind Pump's Sal Di Stefano - In The Black Aug 16, 2019

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This week we welcome back one of the hosts from the Mind Pump Podcast, Sal Di Stefano, to talk about his career journey in the fitness industry.
Sal has held multiple roles inside of big box gyms and has run his own facility. He helps breakdown whether he believes entrepreneurship is inherent or if it is learnt.
Sal - https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpsal/?hl=enMind Pump - https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpmedia/?hl=en
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506: TBT - Dean McKillop on How to Eat Anything and Perform Maximally Aug 14, 2019

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We go back to 2015 and review a great interview with Dean Mckillop where he talks about how to eat anything, perform maximally and have 4 percent body fat with Flexible Dieting.
Youtube Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=vtwZXmjWE3c
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504: How to Approach any Injury, Re-growing Dead Muscles & Focusing on Longevity - After Show Aug 13, 2019

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This week the boys dive into some interesting topics surrounding both their injuries and provide some strategies on how they have mentally overcome them and what their rehab protocols have looked like.
They also answer a listener question on fashion labels and how to best train for longevity.
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505: Dr Sean Pastuch, Is The Fitness Industry DOOMED? Aug 11, 2019

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This week the boys welcome back great friend of the show and all around bad-ass Sean Pastuch. This week's conversation centres around the real career opportunities for PTs, Fitness coaches and health professionals.
The answers pull no punches as he talks openly about the evolution of the fitness industry and where it is heading.
Show Notes:
- Now my role in my business is shifted from being Coach coaching clients, to coach coaching coaches (10:32)
- What is the key log in your life that is blocking you from achieving anything, let's move that out of the way (12:38)
- In the past, I never struggled to get up for a challenge.(17:41)
- The goal is that we're going to make you the person who would never need us in the first place (24:55)
- Gyms should be responsible enough to reffer people to a place where they can reallybe helped (30:35)
- Pointing out what's wrong with your business can make you feel bad, but it can also help you making the right decision to overcome it (39:32)
- Gym owners, Coaches, don't know what problem they solve, and that's why they are afraid to send someone to a gym down the block (43:04)
- Do I want o be a coach? that's the decision making filter (53:51)
- A tactic for the listeners: Having an unsustainable week (01:06:09)
- Great leaders, develop people who can lead people (01:15:46)
Dr Sean's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drseanpastuch/
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502: A Warning to All Gyms with Alex Hormozi from Gym Launch - In The Black Aug 08, 2019

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In this episode the boys have on a man who for a long time they have wanted to get on... Alex is the founder of Gym Launch, the most successful gym growth consultancy in the world hands down.
After having just finished his book the boys were pumped to have him on to talk about his latest venture HYBRID.
Alex is very clear with a message in this show of why he believes gyms should be moving some to all of their revenue online. It is an important message backed by data which you do not want to miss.
Gym Launch - https://gymlaunch.com/Alex Hormozi - https://www.instagram.com/hormozi/?hl=en
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503: TBT - Bret Contreras on How to be More Scientific in Your Training Aug 07, 2019

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Throwback Thursday to episode 182 with Bret 'The Glute Guy' Contreras.
Episode first aired 18th of March 2018.Currently this episode sits in the top 10 all time most downloaded shows.
Dive into all things muscle science, glute development and the mental addiction to training.
Bret's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bretcontreras1/?hl=en
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501: Eating Disorders & Tracking Apps, Benefits of Running & CrossFit Games Analysis - After Show Aug 06, 2019

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This week on the show the boys dive deep almost cracking an hour on some brilliant listener questions.Before jumping in they review The CrossFit Games just pass and give their thoughts on what the future holds for the sport. No punches are pulled.
Listener questions this week are on eating disorders and macro counting, favourite movements of all time and finally a review on the Iron Cowboy Netflix Documentary.
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500: Juliet Starrett on Overweight, Broken and Ignored... Saving The Next Generation's Health Aug 04, 2019

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This week the boys have on MobilityWOD CEO, former lawyer and wife to K-Starr the incredible Juliet Starrett. This week we dive into the looming health crisis of the next generation and how Juliet is working with schools to help reverse the epidemic.
We also dive into some other interesting topics around sleep, surgery and business, this one will take you by surprise.
When we started our Gym in 2005, nobody thought a crossfit gym would be a business to make money. (4:03)
We were the first fitness site with subscription (18:40)
We change the tone of our gym to be Cross Fit for life (21:46)
For us it's more about providing good general fitness for people, instead of making a competition out of the workout (24:38)
Our kids understand that excercise is an important part of our lives (33:09)
Standing desks for kids in school classrooms as a law in California (41:43)
Everything I said I would never do as a parent, I've done it all (1:13:00
Juliet's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/julietstarrett/?hl=en
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499: Lessons from The World's Fastest Growing Fitness Franchise, Gym Guyz - In The Black Aug 01, 2019

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This week on the show Raph sat down and interviewed Josh York who is the founder of Gym Guyz the world's fastest growing fitness franchise officially.
Hear about how Gym Guyz is essentially becoming the Uber of PT, with a brought to you mobile PT service. Not only are there a tonne of insights into this podcast but Josh'd work ethic should serve as some incredible motivation for any fitness industry entrepreneur.
Josh York - https://joshyorkgg.com/
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