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Will Ahmed: Optimize Your Exercise Routine Jun 02, 2022

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Will Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of WHOOP, which has developed next generation wearable technology for optimizing human performance and health. WHOOP members include professional athletes, Fortune 500 CEOs, fitness enthusiasts, military personnel, frontline workers and a broad range of people looking to improve their performance.
WHOOP has raised more than $400 million from top investors and is valued at $3.6 billion, making it the most valuable standalone wearables company in the world. Ahmed has recruited an active advisory board that consists of some of the world’s most notable cardiologists, technologists, marketers, and designers. Ahmed was recently named to the 2021 Sports Business Journal 40 under 40 list as well as 2020 Fortune 40 Under 40 Healthcare list and previously named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40.
Ahmed founded WHOOP as a student at Harvard, where he captained the Men’s Varsity Squash Team and graduated with an A.B. in government.
In this episode, Michael and Will discuss the benefits of cryotherapy, how to optimize your exercise routine, and the most important thing that’s helped Will build a $4.6 billion company.

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Nicky Gathrite: Harness The Power Of Your Ego May 26, 2022

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Nicky Gathrite is the leading marketer in the Los Angeles area. Some people know Nicky from the MTV show "Fear Factor," a reality TV show where people take on challenges to overcome their fears. But for most, Nicky Gathrite is one of the founders of Unruly Agency, the leading branding and marketing agency for female models and influencers.
Through Unruly Agency, Nicky helps talented models create timeless campaigns that drive traffic boost sales and keep their fans coming back for more. With a drive for innovation and knowledge of human behavior, Nicky and his team scale audiences beyond what they can do on their own.
Nicky currently manages some of the biggest names in the world of Instagram modeling, and his popularity on Instagram has grown tremendously in recent times. With more than 35,000 followers of his own, Nicky has a reputation for excellence that has generated millions for the models he manages.
In this episode, Michael and Nicky chat about the benefit of setting time aside every day to educate yourself, a small thing that can have a big impact on your relationships, and how to harness the power of your ego.

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Gino Wickman: Think With A 10-Year Mindset May 19, 2022

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An entrepreneur since the age of 21, Gino has had an obsession for learning what makes businesses and entrepreneurs thrive.
At 25 he took over his family business, which was deeply in debt and in need of help. After turning the company around and running it for seven years, he and his partners successfully sold the company.
Gino then set out to help entrepreneurs and leaders get what they want from their businesses. Based on his years of real-world experience, he created the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), a practical method for helping companies achieve greatness.
He has personally delivered more than 1,900 full-day sessions for more than 135 companies, helping them implement EOS. He is also the author of the award-winning, best-selling book Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business, which has sold over 1 million copies, as well as five other books in the Traction Library that have sold almost 2 million copies.
Gino is the founder of EOS Worldwide, an organization that helps tens of thousands of businesses implement EOS with the aid of an international team of over 450 professional and certified EOS Implementers and online support. There are over 130,000 companies using the EOS tools worldwide.
In this episode, Michael and Gino talk about the meditation method that will give you the most impactful results, the power of saying “NO,” and the importance of thinking with a 10-year mindset.

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Alex Silver-Fagan: Have A Healthy Relationship With Your Food May 12, 2022

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Alex Silver-Fagan wants to help you work IN and not just work OUT.
As the creator and founder of her own method: Flow Into Strong, an RKC Kettlebell specialist, 350hr registered yoga teacher, and former Nike Master Trainer, Alex has found that the journey really begins when we come back home to ourselves with movement. It’s her goal to not only enhance your appreciation for both yoga and strength, but also to help you develop a true conversation with yourself. By establishing this presence, you will truly have the tools to live your best life.
She is also a mental health advocate, published author, and personality who’s mission in life is to help others recognize how strong they really are.
In this episode, Michael and Alex discuss what real happiness feels like, the importance of having a healthy relationship with food, and what type of food might affect your mental health.

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Bedros Keuilian: How To Recover From A Bad Day May 05, 2022

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Bedros Keuilian is the founder and President of Fit Body Boot Camp, three times listed on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 500 fastest growing franchises in the world.
He’s also the author of the Wall Street Journal Best Seller, “Man Up,” and known as the hidden genius behind many of the top businesses, entrepreneurs and thought leaders. His list of clients include New York Times best-selling authors, celebrities, NFL athletes, Navy SEALS and massive social influencers who turn to him when they want to create highly profitable brands and businesses.
An immigrant from a communist country turned hugely successful entrepreneur and peak performance coach, Bedros uses the stage, TV, and social media to share his Immigrant Edge and American Dream story to help inspire audiences worldwide to reach their fullest potential in business and in life.
In this episode, Michael and Bedros talk about the keys to sticking with great habits seven days a week, how to recover from a bad day, and the surprisingly powerful effect breathwork has on your nervous system.

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Johannes Quodt: Overcoming Struggles With Meditation Apr 28, 2022

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Johannes Quodt is the co-founder and co-CEO of Koio, a modern luxury footwear brand. At Koio, Johannes oversees the brand’s creative direction and design, marketing, manufacturing, and business development.
Prior to founding Koio, Johannes worked as a management consultant for McKinsey and Company in Zurich, Switzerland. He earned his MBA at the Wharton School, from which he graduated as a Palmer Scholar. Johannes also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Switzerland’s University of St. Gallen, and an MSC in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics.
Johannes was born in Munich, Germany, and grew up in a small village at the foot of the Bavarian Alps. Outside of the office, Johannes enjoys exercising, meditating, flying a Cessna 182, and playing the guitar.
In this episode, Michael and Johannes discuss the benefits of a water-only fast, how to overcome struggles with mediation, and the pros and cons of caffeine consumption.

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Chris Parnell: Take Control Of Your Day Apr 21, 2022

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Chris Parnell is a strength and muscle building coach based in NYC, and currently a natural Men’s Physique competitor. When he’s not competing, he’s providing the most optimal training experience for high-profile clientele in Soho, New York.
Chris had success at his first physique show and continues to diet and work on his bodybuilding for the next upcoming season. He placed third in his division and his goal is to become pro in 2022.
Competing has been a major growth experience for Chris and helped him gain new clients in the fitness space, including fitness professionals. Chris currently guides his peers with dieting for weight loss/fat loss or muscle gain.
When Chris isn’t moving that iron or measuring his macros, he’s writing his thoughts down and recording it over some beats. He and his friends make rap music together and are currently working on a project for the summer of 2022.
In this episode, Michael and Chris talk about how to find out what you’re passionate about, the number one way to take control of your day, and a super valuable piece of nutritional advice.

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Erica Huss & Zoe Sakoutis: Hacks For A Better Sleep Apr 14, 2022

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Erica Huss & Zoe Sakoutis are the Co-Founders of Earth & Star, a functional mushroom company that brings the immune supporting benefits of adaptogenic mushrooms into the daily routines of their consumers through ready-to-drink lattes, coffee, and chocolate.
As the founders of BluePrint Cleanse, the duo has a proven track record of success in the wellness space, successfully scaling and taking it from infancy to sale in just five years, without any outside investment.
With Earth & Star, the two entrepreneurs successfully conceptualized a way to make functional mushrooms as accessible and delicious as possible to the masses, emphasizing the benefits in supporting immunity, energy and focus when integrated into a daily routine.
In this episode, we discuss hacks to have a better sleep, the difference between responding and reacting, and the key to making good decisions throughout the day.

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Jon Bier: The Power Of Saying “No” Apr 07, 2022

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Jon Bier is a 15+ year marketing and public relations veteran and CEO/Founder of Jack Taylor PR, a boutique communications agency with offices in Brooklyn, NY and Venice, CA. He is also the co-founder of Little Wolf Whiskey and Den BK Photo Studio.
Jon is a bar-admitted, non-practicing attorney and Adjunct Professor of Marketing at New York University. He holds a BA with a Major in Philosophy from University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor from Bond University in Queensland, Australia.
In this episode, we talk about how to be productive and avoid busy work, the power of saying “no,” and what it really means to love yourself.

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Katie Kaps & Lauren Berlingeri: Feeling Tired All Day? Mar 31, 2022

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Katie and Lauren are the co-founders of HigherDOSE. Katie is a former investor and fitness enthusiast and her co-founder, Lauren, is a trained nutritionist and health coach. After meeting through a mutual friend, they instantly bonded over their shared passion for wellness and recognition of the untapped wellness properties of infrared that encompassed everything from detox and weight loss to workout recovery and relaxation.
Together, they launched the first HigherDOSE spa in NYC in 2016 and they have experienced meteoric growth since day one — over the last 12 months the company has generated $15m in revenue, with minimal investment since launch and a pandemic to boot — a testament to their bootstrapping abilities.
Embodying the definition of a lean startup, Katie and Lauren created all of HigherDOSE’s initial branding themselves (even acting as models in their first campaigns) and mastered how to quickly pivot their strategies, creating an 8-figure startup with only 4 full time employees.
They began with physical infrared sauna locations that offered a never-before-seen infrared experience, creating a devoted customer base that paved the way for their at-home sauna systems to succeed. Now with 5 at-home SKUs, multiple sellouts of the blanket and mat, and upcoming expansion plans under their belt, the future of infrared — and HigherDOSE — is shining bright.
In this episode, we chat about the benefits of an infrared sauna, how to meditate (even if you don’t like meditation), and the number one reason why you might feel tired all day.

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