The Success Lift Podcast

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Latest Episodes:

SLP 010: The Business of Strength with Joe Riggio Oct 05, 2020

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This week Brian's guest is the founder and president of Varsity House Gym, Joe Riggio, aka "Joe Strong". He's also a college professor, husband and father who understands the pressures of leading a business, a team and providing for a family. He specializes in leadership, operational excellence, and scaling businesses quickly to help coaches find more time for the things that matter most - your life!

Joe has over 25 years of experience working with both clients and businesses, however, today he shares how he handled the trying times of COVID19. They discuss how community and communication have impacted their lives. Later, Joe shares how he grew his business during the 2020 pandemic and the importance of finding fitness wherever you're at. If you're ready to reap the benefits of accumulated actions, tune in to enjoy the show!

In this episode, you'll learn:

COVID19's impact to his life and business
What community means to him
How 'S.W.I.F.T.' can be applied personally and professionally
How to find fitness wherever you're at
And so much more!

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Connect with Joe!

Email - joe@varsityhouse.com
https://www.instagram.com/coachjoestrong
http://varsityhousegym.com
https://businessofstrength.com

Connect with Brian!

SLP 009: Getting Mentally Fit with Nick Krantz Sep 28, 2020

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In this episode of The Success Lift Podcast Brian is joined by Nick Krantz, a fat-loss and mindset coach. Nick's athletic career began in high school where he dramatically changed his physique, gaining 65 pounds of muscle, through fitness. He personally experienced the positive impact of proper nutrition and fitness, so he wanted to help others maximize their minds and optimize their bodies. They chat about what ended his college football career and how this led him to his true calling. Nick shares how he balances taking care of himself, being a family man for his beautiful wife and an influential role model to his 2 kids. Later, he shares why he helps others overcome adversity and learn to eat the foods that they love while still crushing their fitness goals! Stay tuned and enjoy the show.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How he found his true calling
The impact his concussions continue to have in his life today
Why quality over quantity leads to long-term, sustainable results
And so much more!

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Connect with Nick!

https://www.instagram.com/nickkrantzfit/

https://twitter.com/nickkrantzfit

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brain-built-radio/id1526009426

Connect with Brian!

https://www.thesuccesslift.com

https://www.instagram.com/brianpannuzzo

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianpannuzzo/

https://www.facebook.com/brian.pannuzzo/

https://twitter.com/bpannuzzo

SLP 008: CPR (clarity, presence and resilience) w/ Don McLaughlin Jr. Sep 21, 2020

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In this episode, Brian has a powerful conversation with successful business owner Donald McLaughlin Jr. They discuss the evolution of Don's career and how his entrepreneurial journey began. You'll get an inside look at what he endured as he left law firms behind, moved out of Denver to a mountain town with his family, and dealt with stressors that caused him both physiological and emotional burnout for years. They talk about the life altering wake up call that ultimately brought him to sell his business and how this decision impacted his day to day mindset moving forward. Don conveys how the world of herbs and holistic health got him back on his feet and allowed him to reinvent himself. Stay tuned and enjoy the show!

In this episode, you'll learn:

The evolution of Don's career
An inside look at what he endured
His downfall and his reinvention
The power of hemp extract and herbs in holistic health
And so much more!

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Connect with Don!

Website

Instagram @purepowerlife

Facebook @purepowerlife

Instagram @donmclaughlinjr

Facebook @donaldmclaughlinjr

Ebook Plants Performance Endocannabinoid System Medicine

Connect with Brian!

Website

Instagram @brianpannuzzo

Facebook @brian.pannuzzo

Twitter @BPannuzzo

Linkedin Brian Pannuzzo

SLP 007: Change Your Body, Change Your Life with Matt Wiatrak Sep 14, 2020

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In this episode of The Succest Lift Podcast your host Brian chats with Matt Wiatrak. He had a successful baseball career in college then became a successful Wall Street trader, husband and father of three. After college Matt climbed up the corporate world and slipped in the trap that most men do when seeking success. He went through a wakeup call in his mid 30's when his wife Terri, who had been a college athlete herself, found the team at Crossfit Bison in Midland Park and pushed him to try it out. At this gym he found accountability and discovered what happens when you transform your body and mind. These days, his family is as close as they've ever been. Matt has gotten into the best shape of his life and most importantly has realized that no pillar of his life needs to be sacrificed in order to be or feel "successful". Stay tuned and enjoy the show!

In this episode, you'll learn:

How Matt Wiatrak slipped in the corporate world trap
About his wakeup call
When he realized that a job can be replaced, but family is not
What happens when you transform your body and mind

And so much more!

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Connect with Matt!

https://twitter.com/mjtrak https://www.instagram.com/crossfitbison/ https://www.instagram.com/terri1027/

Connect with Brian!

https://www.thesuccesslift.com https://www.instagram.com/brianpannuzzo https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianpannuzzo/ https://www.facebook.com/brian.pannuzzo/ https://twitter.com/BPannuzzo

SLP 006: Becoming a Better Man, Husband & Father with Luke McCarthy Sep 07, 2020

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In today's episode Brian chats with someone many of you may not know, Luke McCarthy, a husband, father of three and successful Wall Street professional. Despite creating a life that most would admire, he was in search of more, just like many of you. That's when he sought Brian out for coaching. Simply put, Luke did the work. The transformation he achieved in his body and fitness pale in comparison to the progress he's made in his marriage, mindset and connection with his children. His story is proof you can take control of all aspects of your life if you're finally ready to make the choice to do so.

In this episode, you'll learn:

The life changing impacts taking control of your life can have in your career and personal life when you're ready,
Understanding how to build your week around what really matters,
Realizing that having a support system allows us to achieve much more success,
Communication, in any relationship, is key,
And so much more!

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Connect with Luke!

https://www.instagram.com/lmccar12

Connect with Brian!

https://www.instagram.com/brianpannuzzo

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianpannuzzo/

https://www.facebook.com/brian.pannuzzo/

https://twitter.com/BPannuzzo

SLP 005: The Routine Nobody Talks About Aug 31, 2020

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Today's episode kicks off with a glimpse into "Life at the Pannuzzo House!" which maybe some of you can relate to out there; kids at home for prolonged periods of time, family on top of family, alone time out of the window, but... grateful for it all. Brian then dives into a success routine that may sound familiar in part to one of your own, but he poses some key elements to keep you from "falling off the wagon" and how to truly bounce back instead of laying on the ground when we feel like we have fallen.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to get up when life gets you down
Live without regret
The six steps that saved Brian's marriage, got him reconnected to his children, and what prepared him for the next day... what he believes truly saved his life
And so much more!

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Episode resources:

Get your FREE resource for AM/PM routines at https://www.thesuccesslift.com/
Learn more about The 5 Love Languages at https://www.5lovelanguages.com/

Connect with Brian! https://www.instagram.com/brianpannuzzo https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianpannuzzo/ https://www.facebook.com/brian.pannuzzo/ https://twitter.com/BPannuzzo

SLP 004: Ball is actually LIFE with Billy Armstrong Aug 24, 2020

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The love is real, thank you all for the warm welcome wishes thus for for The Success Lift podcast! Episode four highlights Brian's good friend and ex-teammate Billy Armstrong, the head coach of Bergen Catholic High School and even played professionally in Europe. He became a D-1 athlete by willing it to existence, through hard work, and devotion to his craft. He now coaches other rising stars to pursue their potential and helps create quality human beings adding value to the world.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Keeping it simple yet staying successful
Choosing the hard right over the easy wrong
Basketball concepts that are applicable to family-first individuals like yourself
And so much more!

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Connect with Billy Armstrong!

Website: https://hoopdreamz.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopdreamzba/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoopDreamzBA

Connect with Brian Pannuzzo:

Website: https://www.thesuccesslift.com/blueprint Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brianpannuzzo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-pannuzzo-078566177/

SLP 003: Training, Marriage, Business and Life with Josh Cuthbert Aug 17, 2020

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Josh Cuthbert is the strength trainer to elite athletes and general population alike, whether they have to be Super Bowl ready or just want to play with their kids pain-free. Physical fitness and professional and personal life success depends on the same thing; show up every day and honor the work you do and your success will compound. Josh Cuthbert, M.S., CSCS, USAW1 is an incredibly humble yet extremely skilled personal trainer based out of Nashville, TN.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How Josh's personal injury led him to his professional calling
The importance of not under-valuing proper rehabilitation
Tying together a fast-paced job with family life and not losing sight of either
Maximizing fitness in the minimal time necessary and the minimum effective dose
And so much more!

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Connect with Josh Cuthbert!

https://www.instagram.com/josh_alphastrength/

https://alphapowerprogram.com/

Connect with Brian Pannuzzo:

Website: https://www.thesuccesslift.com/blueprint Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brianpannuzzo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-pannuzzo-078566177/

SLP 002: The 8th Wonder of the World Aug 10, 2020

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Let's join Brian Pannuzzo today as he talks about Compound Interest. As Einstein said, "Compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world." He gives us his profound thoughts about the importance of being healthy and why it's essential to save enough money. Stay tuned, everyone, as this is a very interesting episode and we will surely learn a lot from Brian!

In this episode, you'll learn:

The relevance of Compound Interest with being healthy
About the importance of saving money and its' relation with Compound Interest
The basic pillars of good health, eating real food, working out your body, getting good

sleep and keeping stress low

What Compound Interest can do to your health and money
Analogy between a bank account and a health account

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Connect with Brian Pannuzzo:

Website: https://www.thesuccesslift.com/blueprint Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brianpannuzzo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-pannuzzo-078566177/

SLP 001: The Story Behind Success Lift Aug 03, 2020

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Welcome to episode one of The Success Lift Podcast! We'll be talking about the story of how I got into the space of coaching men to find the success that they want. Like with most of us, things have never been easy, but what's important is that we reinvent ourselves from our past selves. From a life of living a pre-written story to creating my own journey, I hope you learn something that inspires you to be the best at what you do.

In this episode, you'll learn:

The struggles of a career-driven family man trying to provide for his family.
Being misled of being retired at 40. How many of us are stuck in a general career in your 30's, 40's, and 50's?
Getting married, living a luxurious life, and the mistake of thinking that you have to provide more and more. It's a dangerous spiral!
How certain life events act as a wake-up call for us.
It's never too late to transition into a new career at 40.

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Connect with Brian Pannuzzo:

Website: https://www.thesuccesslift.com/blueprint Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brianpannuzzo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-pannuzzo-078566177/

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