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Can We Do This?S2: E5 - Terry Barga - TrainOD.comToday’s guest is Terry Barga, the creator of TrainOD.com. In this episode, we hear Terry’s inspiring story of how he and his wife left Ohio and began a new life in Nashville. While initially sustaining on food stamps, Terry began marketing his training through MySpace and Craig’s List while his wife prepared custom meals for his clients. From there, his story winds through multiple ups and downs, several gyms, and other businesses. The constant through everything was Terry’s drive, work ethic, and commitment to the grind. These experiences all led to the creation of TrainOD, a...2020-10-2559 minCan We Do This?S2: E4 - Josh Renkens - Resilient Health & PerformanceToday’s guest is Josh Renkens, the founder and owner of Resilient Health & Performance. In this episode, we hear Josh’s story of how he built his business from a solo practitioner in a single office to a full team operating in an up-tempo state-of-the-art studio. With many ups and downs and periods of doubt, Josh’s path was never easy but, true to the name, his resilience and drive allowed him to persevere and thrive. Today, Resilient Health & Performance offers physical therapy, personal training, recovery support, and chiropractic services in a professional, highly attentive environment. Josh’s story is tru...2020-10-2359 minCan We Do This?S2: E3 - Tiffany Breeding - Fuel. Sweat. Science.Servicing clients, having a purpose, customizing your approach, dieting myths, the importance of accountability, and more with Tiffany Breeding, the owner and creator of Fuel. Sweat. Science. A true Nashville native, Tiffany has pursued fitness and nutrition her entire life. Following an amateur sports career, Tiffany went on to earn a BS in Psychology, a MS in Kinesiology, and eventually a PhD in Health and Human Performance. After more than a decade of post-doctorate practice and refinement, Tiffany developed the personal performance system, FUEL. SWEAT. SCIENCE. This comprehensive program encompasses the essentials of n...2020-10-0246 minCan We Do This?S2: E2 - Amzie Williams - Shed Group FitnessToday’s guest is Amzie Williams, founder of Shed Group Fitness. In this episode, we cover getting started, help from your friends, franchising, learning from mistakes, creating a brand, side hustles, and much more. A Mississippi native and Ole Miss alumni, Amzie found his way to Nashville after playing football in the Music City Bowl. After several years in the corporate world, Amzie ventured into the emerging world of boutique fitness where he saw an opening in the Nashville market to provide high-intensity strength and cardio based training. Beginning with a single location in 2014, Shed has since...2020-10-011h 01Can We Do This?S2: E1 - Kenzie Todd - Full Ride CyclingToday’s guest is Kenzie Todd, the owner and founder of Full Ride Cycling. A Canadian native, Kenzie is a former competitive downhill skier who found cycling by way of her cross training. She later made her way to Nashville after working in the Southern California's music industry. With a dream of creating her own studio, Kenzie left the corporate world to launch Full Ride Cycling in 2018. Kenzie is a truly sweet and engaging person and it was a pleasure to hear her inspiring story. In our discussion, we cover topics such as: Pushi...2020-09-251h 00Can We Do This?S1: E7 - Conrad Goeringer - Working TriathleteToday’s guest is Conrad Goeringer, the owner of Working Triathlete. Conrad is a former collegiate athlete turned competitive triathlete who turned his expertise into a professional coaching business. True to its name, Working Triathlete supports working professionals by designing custom training regiments to fit within each athletes’ weekly schedule. Conrad’s clients range from weekend warriors to competing professionals and he has garnered wide acclaim as a well-respected expert in his field. Some of the topics we cover are the importance of training efficiency, the common mistakes surrounding volume vs. intensity, and the applicatio...2020-06-0153 minCan We Do This?S1: E6 - John Hardin - Hardwin AdventuresToday’s guest is John Hardin, the owner of Hardwin Adventures, a Nashville-based multi-sport event company that conceptualizes, creates, and hosts low-impact adventure styled events. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the origins of the company as a single, 6-mile event and its growth into a year-round, nine event promotion. We’ll also cover John’s personal experience in adventure racing and some of the remarkable feats he has accomplished, including his record for fastest known time covering the Sheltowee Trace. We think you’ll enjoy our chat with John and be truly inspired to ge...2020-05-2656 minCan We Do This?S1: E5 - Ryan Freebing - Nashville Fit MagazineToday’s guest is Ryan Freebing. Ryan is the creator and owner of Nashville Fit Magazine, the widely circulated free publication that covers Nashville’s booming fitness industry. In our conversation, we discuss the origins of his idea and how it began while he was still working a day job in corporate America. We’ll also cover what helped him break away from his nine-to-five, the importance of a support system, as well as his mantra of “do more with less”. Ryan also talks about the business of print, his thoughts on digital, and his future pl...2020-05-1740 minCan We Do This?S1: E4 - Devin Tolentino - REDLINE Quality FitnessToday’s guest is Devin Tolentino, the owner and head coach of Redline Quality Fitness. Redline is a gym that’s generated tremendous buzz in the fitness community and has been named the most “Under the Radar” gym in Nashville. In this episode, we hear Devin’s story of how a competitive triathlete in Southern California came to be the owner and operator of a fitness facility in Brentwood, TN. Devin is truly a fitness professional with a remarkable amount of experience for his relatively young age. We discuss Devin’s past in the cycling and spin...2020-05-0156 minCan We Do This?S1: E3 - Jonny Diaz - Fit Factory NashvilleToday’s guest is Jonny Diaz. Jonny and his wife, Libby, are the owners of Fit Factory, a Nashville facility that was recently named “Best Gym” by Nashville Fit Magazine. In our conversation with Jonny, we discuss how Libby’s small group fitness class in the park grew to become a gym boasting more than 400 members housed in 6,000 square feet. We’ll also hear about the incremental steps in this transformation and the significant milestones they’ve reached. Jonny also provides insight into the complimentary dynamic between he and his wife, the genius of Libby’s training program...2020-04-251h 01