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Profit Made SimpleProfit Made SimpleTransforming Your Money Mindset with Gavin McHaleWhy does success sometimes feel like a double-edged sword? In this episode of Profit Made Simple, Coach Dan Henderson sits down with Gavin McHale, a personal development coach to explore the hidden barriers that hold us back from truly stepping into success. From a promising hockey career to mindset coaching, Gavin reveals how awareness and curiosity are vital tools to break free from self-sabotage and limiting beliefs. Together, Dan and Gavin navigate the tangled relationship between money, identity, and personal stories, showing why shifting your mindset is crucial to moving from just working hard to leading with purpose. Listen...2025-06-1036 minMillion Dollar RelationshipsMillion Dollar RelationshipsThe Life-Changing Power of One Connection with Gavin McHaleWhat if one conversation could change everything? In this episode, host Kevin sits down with Gavin McHale, a mindset and business coach who helps high-performing entrepreneurs break their limitations. Gavin shares the story of a chance encounter that transformed his mindset, career, and personal growth. From struggling as a personal trainer to becoming a key coach for seven-figure businesses, Gavin's journey is a testament to the power of relationships and self-discovery.   [00:01 - 09:00] The Power of a Well-Timed Introduction The unexpected way Gavin and Kevin connected was through a mutual friend How a simple introduction c...2025-01-3142 minThe Limitless MDThe Limitless MDMindset Mastery: Turning Imposter Syndrome into Extreme Confidence with Gavin McHale"Any judgment of someone else is really a mirror that you need to hold up to yourself because you're judging something inside of yourself, right? So even if you're judging others, it's a great opportunity to turn the mirror around and get curious. Well, why am I judging them for that?" ~ Gavin McHaleWhat does it mean to connect with the highest version of yourself? Gavin McHale is on a mission to find out just that - for himself and others. Gavin McHale is a high-performance coach, former elite a...2024-02-0134 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundA 100th Episode Celebration!Join the FREE MCA Business Strategy Crash Course! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6230aa6e9b7136a9e313e1b5   What does it mean to reach the 100th episode and have 75 guests on board?  As for Gavin, foremost, it’s gratitude and appreciation to all those responsible for making the podcast come into fruition and continuing to spread its mission. Those behind the production, people who serve as his inspiration, the guests, and including you our dear listeners. It’s never single-handedly that he made it this far without your help, support, and partic...2022-04-0619 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundJoe RinaldiJoin the FREE MCA Business Strategy Crash Course! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6230aa6e9b7136a9e313e1b5   Indeed, tomorrow is never promised. Everything is all good now until you find out; the next day you wake up, you lose your sight or begin to lose it slowly.  That would be unimaginable for most of us with normal senses to think of it. Or the worst that could happen, we die. There must be something about people who have come to grips with their physical limitations and can still live life to...2022-03-3052 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundAnna HartmanJoin the FREE MCA Business Strategy Crash Course! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6230aa6e9b7136a9e313e1b5   When your heart and mind don't align, that feels exhausting. The same thing happens when you grow professionally, but you are void within personally. And that won't serve yourself and, more so, the tribe that you care to help. Often, work feels like a drag, but when everything you do resonates with your core values, that's when you find happiness.   Anna Hartman is an athletic trainer, movement educator, anatomy nerd, speaker, se...2022-03-231h 15The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundAndrew CoatesComparison to a certain extent makes things healthy. But when negative self-talk comes in, that’s where the problem is. Instead of minding everything that others are doing, why not work at bettering yourself for the people you serve? Things can never be perfect, everyday is a work in progress. For as long as you are doing your best for your people and you are helping them reach their goals, that is enough to be proud of. Andrew Coates graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Commerce(Co-op) Honours. He gr...2022-03-1645 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundHunter CrineCoaches sometimes don't realize they are beating themselves up when there's no need to really do that.   We love getting into our body, getting in tune with it primarily by thinking about it. When the truth is, we only need to feel it.   Sometimes all it needs is proper movement and not any other crazy stuff you can think of.   Gym Training is not all about doing it until you're sore and all. It's all about taking those small actions consistently but effectively.   Hunt...2022-03-0950 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundMatt GardinerWhen the going gets tough, and you don’t look within and become aware of the real issues and know how to deal with them, alcohol will present itself as an ever-reliable friend.   But, with all the mask it wears, you won’t notice yourself sliding into the pit of devastation that you have a hard time getting out of.   How do you shape up? Once and for all, how do you escape for life from the bondage of alcoholism? And any addicting substance or any bad behavior that gets hold of your life a...2022-03-0250 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundRyan Chow  When clients come to us with physical and health issues, what quickly comes to mind is we have to fix them.   And that often leads us to provide band-aid solutions, covering up the root cause and preventing a sustainable transformation.   How do we communicate the value we provide where clients put their trust and confidence in us to provide a relatable and workable solution for them?    Dr. Ryan Chow, DPT earned his B.S. in Movement Science from the University of Michigan and his Doctorate of Ph...2022-02-2350 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundGeorge KalantzsisWhat we control only ends up making us stuck. When we let fear overpower us, that's when we mess around. Yes, the future is not promised. Anything can happen. The outcome may or may not be in our favor. And there is uncertainty ahead. But regardless, it's only when we learn to let go that we open ourselves to the possibility of greater transformation, personally and professionally. George Kalantzis knows life transitions. From a decade in the Marines, coaching thousands of hours on the gym floor, divorce, single parenting, and overcoming a suicide...2022-02-1653 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundSahmura GonzalezWhile social media can be a great tool to put your message out there and connect with people, it's never the ultimate means to build and grow your fitness business. It takes more than that, one that ensures not just short-term but long-term success. To a certain extent, it helps but something more profound works better. Sahmura Gonzalez is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. She holds a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College, and completed her Integrative Health Coaching Professional Training at the Department...2022-02-0944 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundNikki KettSociety dictates that we live up to its standards. Thus, often it leads us to self-doubt and despair. What often leads to our own destruction are those negative thoughts and feelings we created on our own. How about this time we ask ourselves the needed question, what value do I bring to the table? And look inside and go back to just being and doing? Nikki Kett is passionate about supporting high-performing individuals achieve their goals -- while still enjoying life. She believes that when we learn to create confidence through...2022-02-0246 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundDean SomersetThe point of getting the result that the client wants gets lost when you focus on what you feel like doing for the person without regard to what’s the best thing he needs at the moment. How do you find a win-win solution without disregarding the foundational principle?  In this episode, Dean Somerset shares how bending and being flexible helps you achieve the goal. You can have all the scientific methodology in place, but it’s about meeting the person where he’s at and not insisting on what you want to be done.  Us...2022-01-2653 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundPete DupuisHave you really thought about who the hero is in your business?   Do you let your audience feel they are more important and that they matter?   What is the culture like in your gym and in your fitness business?   Pete Dupuis is one of the few fitness professionals who identify specifically as a "business guy." He has served as the Vice President and Business Director of Cressey Sports Performance since co-founding the company in 2007. With an MBA from Babson College, more than a decade of fit...2022-01-1945 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundJonathan GoodmanDo you feel constant pressure to sell your services?  Are you having a hard time creating content that attracts the right audience? Have you been exerting much effort to book clients, yet they are hard to come by? Are you ready to know how to sell without actually selling? Jonathan Goodman launched the Personal Trainer Development Center in 2011 with the goal of bringing his fellow fitness professionals the information, support, and business guidance they needed but couldn't find anywhere else. He published Ignite the Fire, the first of his 11 books for p...2022-01-1255 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundMike DoehlaNot progressing and still where you're at when you started? Do you lack self-confidence, and you question your self-worth? Are you constantly working and putting content nobody pays attention to? Make a choice and be someone different! Mike Doehla, Founder/CEO of Stronger U Nutrition, created an online nutrition coaching company that helps tens of thousands of individuals in more than 50 countries. His personal mission is to help people have a more enjoyable life, and he loves being able to improve the way the world eats. Mike enjoys travel, fitness, entrepreneurship...2022-01-0556 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundHow to Build a Nutrition Coaching Business with Marc MorrisStarting a business is never easy; there are many moving parts that you have to look after. Especially with a coaching business, the content you put out there, the product/service itself that you offer, something about it should inspire them to want to buy your solution. Talk about the strategy, marketing, sales, and the fulfillment you find in the service you offer.  How do you find equal balance in meeting all of them together to build a successful business? Dr. Marc Morris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He's a...2021-12-2953 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundJordan Dugger on Growing Faster Through FailureFor most of us, we try as much to avoid failure without realizing that it prepares us for success. There is actually wisdom in failures. It becomes valuable when you learn lessons and use them to tread your path to victory. In this episode, Jordan shares what path he went through and the resourcefulness he has to have to be where he is now in life.  He also talks about business lessons, and if you want to succeed as an entrepreneur, there has to be a shift that should happen in t...2021-12-2259 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundAndrew Hannon on Succeeding in Fitness as an IntrovertBeing surrounded by too many people would sometimes be too much to handle for an introverted person.    They tend to work in the background and to get lost in their own thoughts and world.    How is it possible to thrive and be successful in a field where you get in contact with high-performing individuals and do your selling?   Andrew Hannon started as an athlete in a small town in Kansas, where he participated in three sports in high school. His sports career continued at Baker University, where he pl...2021-12-1549 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundTravis Pollen on Overcoming ChallengesLife Is just what it is; either you recoil or get past your [perceived] limitations and become successful. As often is said, no matter the situation, what’s important is how we react to it. In this episode, our guest Travis Pollen exemplifies that attitude. Born with a missing leg, he could have fallen to self-pity and despair. That’s so easy to do. But instead, he chose not to be treated differently. Admittedly, there were advantages, given his disabilities. But even then, he chose to be as good in anything as any non-disabled person coul...2021-12-0848 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundGive Yourself More with Livestrong.com Editor Aleisha FettersWe've grown in a society where busyness is the norm, that selfishness is bad.   No wonder people get burned out and disillusioned.   Do we really need to see this culture perpetuated?   How about we step back and see things as 'helping yourself to help someone else'?   In this episode, our guest, Aleisha Fetters, talks about how you can show up more for yourself, for your loved ones, and for the people you help.   It's about time that we need to re...2021-12-0149 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundWho Do You Want to Be with Lindsay PorterThere is a real struggle in showing up for our loved ones and the people we serve. So many things pull us in different directions. Those excuses drag us further down from reaching and becoming the person we want to become for them and our goals. It's not easy to be juggling multiple responsibilities. But how do you manage taking care of others while you do your self-care? In this episode, Lindsay talks about how you can take on multiple roles and do it with flying colors.  It doesn't m...2021-11-2454 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundShow Up and Add Value with Robbie SamuelsWhen things crumble in your business, sometimes you don't know what steps to take next.  At times you get stuck and can't think of a good plan to overcome the situation. That's why it is a good thing to surround yourself with great people who help you see possibilities amid crisis, who help you push out of your comfort zone, and see what else you can do to give value to others. In this episode, Robbie shares how you can show up and make a difference in other people's lives, finding out what y...2021-11-1748 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundYou Are the Asset with Jason PhillipsWhat if advertising and marketing are all gone today? What are you left with? Try asking yourself this question: Do you have what it takes, a quality product that could vouch for a lifetime value for customers and merits renewals and referrals? In this episode, Jason Phillips shares that we need to work on our fulfillment system rather than always focusing on acquisition or customer-getting. Work within that which is already within your reach to serve better and be the best you can yet become for you and the people who look up to you...2021-11-1052 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundAdvocacy and Authentic Relationships for a Thriving Business with Jill ZimmermanChanging a system that has been there for as long as you can remember is never easy work.  Especially when one sees it as only a business and nothing more than about true patient care. Sure, it takes guts, patience, willpower, and faith to make a difference. And this one woman proves that it's not all about money but about fulfilling a mission. In this episode, Jill Zimmerman, a physical therapist and the creator of 'Treat Yo'Self,' shares how in her PT career, she felt burnt out, getting t...2021-11-0350 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundBirthday Episode with my wife, Kelly BabbToday we are celebrating Gavin's birthday. As the occasion is special, so is the guest. She is none other than Kelly Babb, Gavin's dear wife.  In this episode, both Gavin and Kelly are asking each other questions. Let's find out the dynamics of an entrepreneur husband and a non-entrepreneur wife. Learn about each one's life lessons and get nuggets of wisdom from there. You can get a couple of takeaways from this conversation as the couple share with us their favorite show and what makes them dig it every night. As t...2021-10-2057 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundBuilding Mental Resilience with Robert BrotenGetting things to happen before they even occur is an idea many of us could not begin to comprehend. In life as in business, and for the most part, we let our past define us. We can't get past our failures and downfall because we are held up by memories of what happened before. And that's making it hard for us to even begin to see that there is a possibility to turn things around. We need to live now for the future to happen; leave the past to take care of its...2021-10-131h 19The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundStart Living Intentionally with Griffin GervaisPerfectionism sets us up for frustration, desperation, and unhappiness. Always seeking people's validation, exhausting our effort, so we become the best for others will get us nowhere. Only those who are clear with their goals and have set intentions right in achieving them find success -- whatever that means to us.  Griffin Gervais is a Mindset & Best Self Coach. He stands with powerful men as they embody their authentic selves & live a life of freedom. In this episode, Griffin talks about how to set your intentions right so you won't be w...2021-10-0657 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundBecoming Fit to Speak with Jenny RearickCutting through the noise and standing out from the rest is a challenge many faces in putting out their message. With social media getting all saturated and seeing content all the same, what's the chance of you resonating with your audience? Jenny Rearick is a communication and presentation skills coach, gym owner, personal trainer, and educator. She is obsessed with communication and has dedicated her career to exploring, practicing, and teaching what she knows and continues to learn. In this episode, Jenny shares the key points in good communication, the kind where it's...2021-09-2952 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundAndy Petranek on Radical Self AcceptanceHas your memory of things past and the negativity that stuck with it failed you? Does it seem like nothing is making traction, and you are all the more stuck where you are? You may be allowing past failures to define you, and it has limited you to a certain extent to discourage you from taking the next step to reach your goal. Have you taken a look at what you do to yourself when things don't go well midstream when reaching for those goals?  How do you make yourself be pulled towards y...2021-09-221h 01The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundJay Bradley Teaches You How to "Breathe On It"Past hurts and trauma leave a deep impact on us and our life. It actually gets us scarred from the wound caused by it. And the body holds all the emotions that we stuff it with, and it manifests in all sorts of ways.  And when not dealt with fully, it will come haunting us every now and then in our actions and reactions that trigger those emotions. How do we let go and get it done with all the bad emotions we carry inside that cause us to question our self-worth? Jay B...2021-09-151h 05The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundKyle Dobbs on Using Principles Over SystemsWhat is so disempowering for most is when you are so focused on the actual system, and you don't know how to look at things objectively.  When we are so set in our ways and rely heavily on what has been taught to us, we limit our creativity and stop ourselves from finding better ways to help clients feel better and empowered. Kyle Dobbs is the Founder and Owner of Compound Performance. He was formally a National Director of Services and Education, Training Director, District Manager, Facility Manager, and Coach based out of NYC. 2021-09-081h 03The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundChris Liddle on Getting Resourceful AFHave you felt like no one is ever going to accept you for a job you wanted so badly? Imagine all the rejections you get -- one after another, and you think you're a hopeless case. What adds insult to injury is, you're left with no backup plan -- and resources are running out so fast, you don't know how to last another day. Can you relate to all the frustration this brings? You are not alone. Chris Liddle is a personal trainer and podcast host. He was voted Best Trainer in Edmonton2021-09-0157 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's Playground10 Steps I Took to Build a 6-Figure Fitness BusinessNothing feels frustrating than being stuck somewhere, and you don’t know what to do to move to where you want to be. Do you have the same struggle in scaling up your business? How do you move from just 3 to 6k a month to a six-figure business? In this episode, Gavin shares his ten key points and what it took him to build a six-figure fitness business. If you’re looking precisely at how he did it and how he got there, then listen and take it all in the wisdom and insi...2021-08-2520 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's Playground10 Steps I Took to Build a 6-Figure Fitness BusinessNothing feels frustrating than being stuck somewhere, and you don’t know what to do to move to where you want to be. Do you have the same struggle in scaling up your business? How do you move from just 3 to 6k a month to a six-figure business? In this episode, Gavin shares his ten key points and what it took him to build a six-figure fitness business. If you’re looking precisely at how he did it and how he got there, then listen and take it all in the wisdom and insi...2021-08-2520 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundBrian Costello on Restructuring Society's Standards for SuccessCome to think of it; our educational system is designed to make good employees among many of us and not change makers. It teaches us what is rather than how to think right and wrong. Wouldn't it be time to step back and truly nurture that child's curiosity, wonder, and self-discovery in all of us? Brian Costello is the Founder & CEO of O23 Holistic Systems. His history of impact in this industry goes way back to the previous decade, and along the way, he has earned a strong reputation as an action taker and change...2021-08-181h 02The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundDan McGinley on Overcoming a Learning Disability and AnxietyWe may not be skilled at something, or there may be more reasons hindering us from getting ahead; nonetheless, it's not a reason for us not to succeed.  How then do you place yourself in a position for the road to success? Dan McGinley has been a coach at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning since January of 2013. During this time, he has worked with everyone from Olympic and professional athletes looking for a competitive edge to developing high school and middle school athletes and adult personal training clients striving to feel, look and live healthy a...2021-08-1154 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundManny Alayon on Better Equipping Coaches for the FutureThe fitness industry is saturated with coaches doing similar things that confuse one from the other. How do we distinguish the good coaches from the mediocre ones and find value in the service they offer? Manny Alayon is a health and performance professional who owns Northeast CrossFit. He is a proud husband, father to two daughters, and coffee connoisseur. In this episode, Manny shares how he started wrestling and chased the 'high' in CrossFit as we find out what made him chase it. With his business among the ones hit by...2021-08-041h 00The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundLoretta Cella on Breathwork and the Elements of SuccessHow do you move from being in fear to surrender, which opens to the vastness of opportunities and success? Breathwork allows one to tap into self-awareness and consciousness, so you're able to unblock the energy of trauma and come up with clear thoughts, so you learn to trust and create beautiful ideas. Loretta Cella has a Masters in Leadership with over 1,500 hours of ICF coaching experience under two international coaching institutions, Prosci Change Management certification and body therapy breathwork also under two well-known leaders David Elliot and Rebecca Kordecki. She has worked with a full...2021-07-2855 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundCory Camp on Surrender and Using Failure as a FlashlightDo things seem to be not making sense? Are you beating yourself up for not living up to your own expectations? How about learning to surrender and think from a place of abundance? Then, start to see the magic happen from there. Cory Camp grew up a swimmer for 18 years of his life. Upon graduating and with his sports career-ending, he realized he wasn't prepared for this whole "real life" thing. A year went by, and he found himself lost, 40 pounds heavier than when he graduated. That was the turning point for him and the...2021-07-2159 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundJohn Rush on Giving Yourself the Best Chance to Win and Becoming an Instagram InfluencerMaybe for some, but for most, getting successful is never left to luck and chance. Even the most successful of us have our own share of struggles and adversities when they start. How do you keep that winning momentum oozing inside and have a true mind and heart of a champion? When it comes to social media, what could be one thing you are doing wrong that you are not gaining any traction? John Rush is a professional football player and Grey Cup champion with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the...2021-07-1455 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundKatie St. Clair on Using Your Story to Empower Your ClientsNothing ever becomes successful when you don’t hold a safe space for people. People seek connection and a place to belong and be themselves. How do you empower people to live the best life they can and be vulnerable? Katie St. Clair is a wife, mom, strength coach, educator, business owner, and lover of all things movement. After 20+ years in the industry, Katie decided to create an educational program based on her passion for seeing other women excel in the industry as leaders and educators. There was a time when life got in...2021-07-0753 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundTodd Sylvester on Inspiring Thousands to Overcome AddictionWe seem to be too attached to the labels we put ourselves.  When we are stripped of these, and things don't go the way we want them, what likely happens? Depression and anxiety set in, and that would further lead to addiction. How do you overcome them and turn your life for the better? Todd Sylvester calls himself a belief system master. And for the last 30 years, Todd has served as a mentor and personal development coach for those looking to get more out of life, move beyond limiting beliefs and o...2021-06-3055 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundBrendon Rearick on Collecting Moments, Not ThingsMaterial stuff can only provide you to some extent. When life gets tough and nasty, the one thing that will help you sail through is your support system with whom you build a great relationship. How do you live in the hearts of many and leave a lasting impact in everyone's world? Brendon Rearick is a husband, father, strength coach, public speaker, teacher, business owner. He's an ice cream lover, bookworm. He's a co-owner and educator at Certified Functional Strength Coach at Train Smarter and Harder at strengthcoach.com and @mbsc.tv. He's also a...2021-06-231h 06The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundThe Rollin' Yogi Stephanie Mitchell on the Future of the Yoga & Wellness IndustrLife can only be fulfilling when you own your worth and do things that make you authentic. What is stopping you from creating a life that you truly love and where your heart truly is? Stephanie Mitchell took the concept of “yoga studio owner” to a new level with her unique and creative mobile yoga studio--The Rolling Mat!  Her goal was to bring the empowering and uplifting vibration of yoga outside the 4 walls of a studio space--right to you, your corporation, or event.  Anyone who has tried yoga knows flexibility is a big...2021-06-1650 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundMeghan Callaway on Respecting the FundamentalsMost of us want to be good at what we do; we want to be rich or whatever it is we want to be, right away.  Anything worth having takes patience and time.  What do we need to master first so we can add in later layers of our own style and creativity and become more? Meghan Callaway is a coach and trainer, published writer, athlete, and exercise innovator. She has been an in-person personal trainer for over seventeen years, an online coach for over four years, and an avid multi-sport athlete for mo...2021-06-091h 09The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundWhen in Doubt, Be Helpful with Caleb NelsonWe all have a bad day at times, and everyone goes through something challenging in life. And it's never an easy thing to face. What's even more challenging is, often, it triggers despair, and we don't see the wisdom in what we are going through, and that is something sad to think about. How do you get out of that predicament, start to receive more while making a difference in other people's lives? Caleb Nelson has dedicated his life to inspiring others to live to their fullest potential. He is a business and...2021-06-021h 26The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundMarco Sanchez on Raising the Fitness Industry StandardsAside from mentorship, most people want a certification. How do you infuse the mindset where certification is laid into it but highlights education as the main driver? Marco Sanchez is a Gym Owner, Performance Coach, Personal Trainer, Licensed Massage Therapist, Under Armour Brand Influencer, Educator, and Consultant. Marco has dedicated his life to enhancing his clients' performance and well-being through sports and functional training. As a coach, trainer, therapist, educator, and innovator, Marco is one of the industry's most dynamic and prominent young figures.  From 2009-2019, Marco was a Senior Coach at Mike B...2021-05-2657 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundI Appreciate My Money and It Will Appreciate For Me with Brenda JohnstonNot changing your negative idea towards money will only create an endless cycle of a scarcity mindset.   If you condition your mind to believe that there isn't enough, your subconscious creates that reality for you.   How do you make those affirmations become the person you want to be and drive those money blocks away?   Brenda Johnston is a money & abundance mindset coach on a mission to change the way we think about wealth and success. She is the Host of The Limitless Life podcast. She is ready to...2021-05-1956 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundWelcome to The Coach's Playground!This is for every coach who feels stuck in the grind of running a business and not seeing the growth they want. Stuck creating tons of content, researching the best coaching methods, and just wanting to help more people. It’s time to stop looking at the scoreboard and start playing the game. Join Gavin as he connects with other high-level coaches and shares his own insights on what it takes to build a coaching business - and a life - that excites you every single day. Gavin McHale (@gavinmchale1) is a giant ki...2021-05-1207 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundYou Get What You Look For with Jon JorundsonHow do you live a fulfilling life and find meaning in what you do? Life as in business doesn’t make sense when it is not rooted in something of higher purpose and when you don’t find happiness in it. Work on being significant and move out of certainty. Jon Johnson is the head coach at JJ Strength and Conditioning. He helps former athletes look & feel young again using 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢. He is a former college basketball player turned Fit Pro. In this episode, Jon talks about how his life used to be in a structured environment geared towards a path of certainty like most everyone. Not u...2021-04-281h 04The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundYou Don't Need More Answers, Ask More Questions with The Rock Doctor Mike SchwartzHow do you rewrite the rules and still be successful? Nothing happens when you are always conforming to what everybody's doing. Get on the fringe, connect with like-minded people, and scale. Mike Schwartz is a musician first fitness professional. He is an author, an educator, is also known as the rock doctor. He's contributed to Canadian Musician Magazine, appeared on Rick Barker's Music Industry blueprint podcast. And since offering his 2017 publication, 'The Musicians Guide to Surviving the Rockstar Lifestyle. He's been the driving force behind musician wellness and a key figure at Canadian...2021-04-2159 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundFrom Waiting Tables to $500k with Kate PerkovicWhen do we make breakthroughs and start a new momentum going on in our lives? Deciding all in with the huge uncertainty ahead is never something anyone would want to tread on. It’s only when we lean on the discomfort and unpack it that big opportunities open up for us. Kate Perkovic is also known as the ‘Sales Sweetheart’. Her passion is helping women master high ticket sales to take their business to six and multi-six figures. She is a social worker turned sales coach, and she believes to her core t...2021-04-1455 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundHard Decisions, Easy Life with Jodi ToewsWhat makes a fulfilling life? How do you live a life rooted in purpose and passion for helping others? Never knowing what you want and just jumping at whatever comes by would never get you around to a life you truly want. When we make hard decisions, that's when our being is tested and we get to look at the values that truly matter to us. It may be hard, but that will make sense to you and the people you want to serve. Jodi Toews shifted from a career in athletic therapy...2021-04-0756 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundThe Mindset of the Highest Performers with Dr. Jason BrooksWhat do the highest performers do differently and consistently that make them successful? What many would fall trap into is they want to get ‘there’ but never take the action. Put your attention to what you do and prepare for things in your life you know could be coming at you. Knowing your ‘Why’ also works every time. Dr. Jason Brooks is a Performance Coach who is dedicated to helping folks be and bring their best. Starting with himself. In this episode, Jason differentiates how the highest performers maintain a level of a min...2021-03-3158 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundThe Rock Band Formula for Fitness Industry Success with Joe ArkoHow do you help yourself figure out what you need to do? How do you create that clarity of your vision? The mistake that people have is looking for answers elsewhere when you can find it in your own clients, the very people you serve. Ask your own people the core questions and you will just be surprised to find answers to take the necessary action steps in your business. Joe Arko is a proud dad and a husband. He has quietly built himself an amazing business coaching coach after more than 20 years...2021-03-241h 03The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundBreaking Generational Patterns with Shaquelle HibbertHow do you earn and still enjoy life? How do you not overwork yourself and see all over again the same pattern that has put your generations of the family into sickness, discomfort, and financial difficulty?   Break the norm. Create your new path. And bring in your new perspective.    Shaquelle Hibbert helps women who are at risk for diabetes create REALISTIC and SUSTAINABLE lifestyle changes while enjoying the foods they love. She is a Kinesiologist and Clinical Exercise Physiologist candidate who works with women to manage weight loss and diabetes.  ...2021-03-1751 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundThe Business Unicorn Ninja with Mark FisherHow do you speed up success in your business? Envision and imagine a powerful future that is inspiring and exciting. Be very clear with your goal and execute quickly. Mark Fisher is an in-demand international speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur. His core expertise is helping business owners achieve financial success and personal freedom through community building, leadership development, and creating healthy organizational cultures. He's also excellent at playing with puppies. Mark and his “non-sexual life partner” Michael created Business for Unicorns in 2016 and have since worked with clients like Sony Music, Sylvan Lear...2021-03-1043 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundThe New Age Coach with Will SchillerWhy do others progress at a time when everything else falls? Why are you left behind with nothing much to do but just ranting and complaining why government and everyone else you can lay blame on are not granting permission to open gyms? So many whys, they push you to despair and inaction. Take responsibility. There is so much you can do. What worked before no longer matters, at least for today. You can always shift direction but going the same goal. In this new age and time, find and hire a coach that honestly leads and...2021-03-0349 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundWhat it Takes to Be a Top Tier Trainer in 2021 with Julie WandzilakHow do you make a noise and be noticed in a fully saturated online world full of personal trainers saying the same thing? Create quality relationships and channel your magnetic vibe towards people. Julie Wandzilak is a Tier X Coach / Personal Trainer at Equinox. She earned her Health Sciences bachelor’s degree at Sacred Heart University. In this episode, Julie shares how creating true life experiences by means of creating authentic relationships with your clients and even with people you meet on and offline provides a lasting impact on you and your business. To...2021-02-2451 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundBuild Your Freedom Skills with Eric BachWhat helps you to stand out and make people listen to you? How do you move them from inaction to action? Copywriting persuasion helps you understand what and how do people do it. When you understand copywriting, you understand sales. And when you understand copywriting and sales, you know how to influence people to make a decision in anything and any industry. Eric Bach is an online business coach who helps personal trainers generate clients on demand and build the freedom to live life on their own terms.  In this episode, find out, h...2021-02-1741 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundGet Up and Get After It with Riley DudarWhat will make your business tick? How do you make people resonate with your message without being pushy? How do you sell without looking at the part? There are many reasons why people wouldn’t want to be in a gym. But when you create a community atmosphere that makes the whole experience enjoyable -- that’s unbeatable. The point is, you make them accountable but make it fun. Riley Dudar is the owner of Evolution Hockey and the Director of Player Development. What began in 2013 as a humble off-ice summer conditioning program for...2021-02-101h 05The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundA High Vibe Health Approach with Sage BurmeisterDo you want to experience the high without the benefit of a drug, alcohol, or anything of that sort? Do you want a lifestyle change that gives you a euphoric experience every time but none of those addiction-inducing stuff? Breathwork gets you to do that. It gives you the release and makes you feel amazing about yourself sans harmful substances. Sage Burmeister is a Holistic  Transformation Coach. He is a Certified Breathwork & Meditation Teacher, Personal Trainer, and Nutritionist. His Health Transformation Coaching stems from his own breakthrough from anxiety, depression, and addictions. Sage w...2021-02-0340 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundPsych Skills for Fitness Pros with Dr. Lisa LewisWhy is self-awareness so important for fitness professionals? What does knowing your identity help you with? Investing in yourself equips you with tools to help clients get them to you, engage them to make a change, push them through, and provide them efficacy. It helps in your mechanism of action with them. Dr. Lisa Lewis is a licensed psychologist with a strength-based, solution focus, and an active, collaborative style. Some of the clients she worked with the present with mental health concerns, while others come to work toward a specific achievement or pursue personal, career...2021-01-2753 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundThe Psychedelic Awakening with Alexander MullanHow does a seemingly dangerous drug heals deep subconscious issues and help with personal growth? More than the stigma attached to it for a very long time, psychedelic experience provides positive effects to one’s life if done right and for the right reasons.  Alexander Mullan is a Canadian living in Amsterdam. He is an ex-hockey player turned personal trainer turned copywriter turned self-proclaimed wizard of wordcraft, who travels at will, reads as much fantasy fiction as he can get his hands on. Added to these, he is deeply involved in bringing intentional growth-oriented use of psychedelics int...2021-01-201h 15The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundThe Redneck Rodeo of Entrepreneurship with Rusty OsborneAre you a musician who has messed up with your lifestyle? Do you find yourself wanting to realize your fitness goals and see a transformation in your life but don’t have the courage and willpower to start and do it? Are you a coach who finds things are not going the way you want them to happen? Don’t bury yourself in excuses. They would never amount to something. You’ve got the choice. Invest in yourself now! Rusty Osborne helps musicians lose weight and feel great forever, so they can look, feel, and perfor...2021-01-1341 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundThere's Strength in Surrender with Joshua Dean ChurchOften in life, we become disillusioned so easily that at the slightest of discomfort we back off. But when do good things start happening?  It's when we come out of our comfort zone that greater possibilities start opening up. But it's not about braving it, but more of trusting yourself, of letting go, of taking inspired action to do it. Joshua Dean Church is a writer, speaker, photographer, operator, and coach dedicated to helping ambitious people play at a higher level. He has shared his stories and experiences with thousands – from the TEDx stage to For...2021-01-0645 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundCreating Your 2021 Vision2021 is not going to be different than 2020 if you don’t change. This is the time to look back to the year that was. It is time to ask these questions: what are your accomplishment this year 2020, where are you now compared to when the year started, and where do you want to go in your business? It is likely that you have accomplished a lot this year, but if not, then, this is the time to assess what have you been doing right, what is working that you need to continue doing and what has not been working th...2020-12-3024 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundScreaming Affirmations in the Woods with Paul OrlandoThe hardest part to do is keep going when every bit of your being screams you want to quit. Pursue that which you find joy and meaning; then, you’re on your way to not only serving yourself but filling others’ cups, as well. Paul Orlando left a six-figure corporate salary in 2019 to start his own business as an online coach. Within six months, he built a 6-figure coaching business and a year after that, he had his first 7-figure month as a coach. Now, he helps other people build profitable online businesses around their pass...2020-12-1643 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundLiving Life on Your Own Terms with Alexander MullanWhat would it mean to you to be able to do what you want, where you want, when you want, and with who you want? For today’s guest, that’s what freedom looks like for him. Alexander Mullan is a Canadian living in Amsterdam. He is an ex-hockey player turned personal trainer turned copywriter turned self-proclaimed wizard of wordcraft, who travels at will, reads as much fantasy fiction as he can get his hands on. Added to these, he is deeply involved in bringing intentional growth-oriented use of psychedelics into the public eye. In...2020-12-0940 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundOvercoming the Money Objection (especially at Christmas)If you think about it, most of us don’t take action for our transformation because we don’t have money; it is more than that. It is our fear -- fear of what might be on the other side of change. It might be about some frustrating situations in the past that bring out all these apprehensions. But whatever it might be, it is one’s responsibility to conquer all these objections. And before you even get to the point of price objection, have that conversation, the kind that empathizes with where that person is coming from but making...2020-12-0220 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundAbove All Else, Be YOURSELF with Robbie FarlowHow should you relate to people and how do people connect with you and with what you stand for? Really, it’s nothing sort of a grand circus. Get vulnerable and just be yourself in whatever medium you can possibly show and share yourself.  Robbie Farlow is a self-professed Uber nerd who loves all things video games, pop culture, and of course getting jacked and bodybuilding. He's an online fitness coach who writes about fitness and self-improvement with a hefty dash of nerdy flair at his site, sidequestfitness.com. In this episode, learn about his pra...2020-11-2552 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundDream Life is Real Life with Hanna HermansonWhat is so important about mentorship that everyone who has done something great has had a mentor? Why shouldn’t you just feed yourself with free stuff every time? When speaking about your ideal client, why should you go deep into its psychographics more than the demographics? If you want a quick ticket to your dream life, then act on them. Our guest for today teaches what she experienced and learn for herself. That’s why she doubles down on this important mindset. Hanna Hermanson is the founder and CEO of the best business name of a...2020-11-1844 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundHow to Deliver Your Personal Training Service in the New WorldWith the pandemic comes this new way of serving our clients. A lot of personal trainers have already moved their in-person training online. Nothing much has changed except that they went from an actual gym session to Zoom, Skype, and whatever pathway they can deliver the training. It’s just in-person training without the room. Just the same, you are still trading your time for money.  How can you earn more but work less? With the new normal can it actually be possible? You need to understand things so you can deliver your training in the best way...2020-11-1121 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundFix Your Money Mindset with Brooke RitchieWhat sets you apart from those who have been once in your place and are now in the peak of success? There is only one thing--they took action. For the quickest way to get out of fear is to take action. A thousand negative thoughts run through your mind every day. And if you don’t reroute it to abundance and affirmation, you might get stuck and be left off. The money mindset coaching routine helps you power through all those negativity. It’s simple, and it’s powerful. Brooke Ritchie is a mindset coach who he...2020-11-0443 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundBirthday Episode! 3 Lessons From the Past YearWith age comes newfound wisdom. For Gavin, this has been the case. He just celebrated his 33rd birthday as he recorded this episode. And as a way of celebrating it, he came up with three lessons he has learned in the three years after turning thirty. These have impacted much of his personal life and business. And there's no reason these won't do the same for you. Let's have a rundown of them here.  First off, 'Your environment dictates your success.' How could it not be truer? Surrounding yourself with like-minded and positive people activates that p...2020-10-2819 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundHow to Travel Without Losing ClientsWho doesn’t want to travel? Many of you who are having businesses are scared that you get tied to them when you get plenty of clients. Freedom is one thing that anyone doesn’t want to lose.  But how is it possible that even when you travel, your business continues to operate? That you still have your income, you’re making money, and make sure your clients still succeed? The Maverick Coaching Academy sees to it that all these are met. Let me have a rundown of the three keys to continue filling your bank ac...2020-10-2118 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundI Was My Own Worst Enemy with Megan PomeranskyHave you taken the time to pause and think about why you’re not leveling up? Come to think of it; you’ve armed yourself with the right and necessary tools to get you ahead in your business. Though things are doing well, you are not moving far off to where you want to be as far as you know. Look around yourself; the answer just might be there. Megan Pomarensky is a Master’s of Rehabilitation Sciences candidate and a Certified Athletic Therapist. She is a self-proclaimed learn-it-all, working in private practice and team settin...2020-10-1438 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundThe Farmers Son with Rhyland QuallyWhat does it take to be an entrepreneur? Having a business, a fitness business, for that matter, takes a lot of responsibility. You don't just put it up and let it take its course. You have to pour your passion into it. It's like having a baby; you take care of it; you always check how it is doing, you continuously look after its welfare. It is not just any other thing; it's a commitment. The creator of TTF, Rhyland Qually, came from simple beginnings as a short, stocky, and overweight farm boy. He brought...2020-10-0750 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundPutting Clients First with Brent LohmerEveryone was caught off guard the moment this pandemic started looming over us. One after another, most businesses, even the biggest of them went down closing. Everyone was in quandary, and who wouldn't be? But even amidst these saddening facts, stories of businesses still surviving, inspite of it all, are so inspiring and worth emulating for. How did they make it possible? Having a client-focused perspective ups your game. When you are clear with what you are serving for, you find alternative ways to reach them. It maybe on a different platform but with the...2020-09-3048 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundFor Things to Change I Have to Change with Anthony MarmoraWhat spurs people to take action? How do they decide to choose you instead of your competitor? Indeed, the online world, as they say, is already inundated with messages from different fitness coaches. Grabbing people's attention is just one tough act to do. How do you let them resonate with you? Showing your vulnerability is one key. On top of that, you've got to learn how to communicate your value. When that becomes clear, the rest follows. Anthony Marmora has eight years of experience in the fitness world as a coach. He's had...2020-09-2342 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundThe Pandemic Did NOT Kill Your BusinessIt’s true, Coronavirus accounts for a lot of deaths globally. It’s also true that many companies close down, especially those that impacted significantly. But to say your business, where the fitness industry is concerned, closes down because of the pandemic, is just nonsense. To say that is taking away the power from you as a business owner to step up in your game at these crazy times. More than ever, this is the opportune time to take responsibility for your business to get going. Many have closed, but many have pivoted and reported increased revenue at this time...2020-09-1618 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundTaking Radical Responsibility with Zach WhiteLife is a continuous cycle of ups and downs. Your previous successes and failures don’t guarantee what you are gonna be successful and failing at in the future. You shouldn’t think that one success will carry you through everything you want in life. What counts here is the strength of your mindset work. Work on it and you will get through life riding the waves of challenges. Zach White is the founder and CEO of OACO. He helps engineers reach the next level in their careers and life. He works together with them to p...2020-09-0931 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundCopywriting for Coaches with Lindsay SchluterIn an online world full of distractions, how do you differentiate yourself from being just one of them? How do you stand out and convince people you are the authority? For you to connect with people you've got to evoke empathy towards them; there is no other way to let them resonate with your message than with stories you tell them, for everyone connects with a story. And writing a story that grabs people's attention leading them to take action for their transformation, is what copywriting is all about. Lindsay Schluter is known for being...2020-09-0235 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundRaise Your Vibration With Sam MorrisThe danger of having a natural ability to be so good at something is you lose the essence of what life is all about. Just because one aspect of your life comes easy as 1,2,3, you think everything else follows. It's never like that. It’s a fact that most in life come with a price - sacrifice, hard work, sweat, blood, struggle, and challenges. If you have a hard time coming to terms with life’s reality, then it’s about time to seek help and recalibrate your life. Today is always the best day to start anew. ...2020-08-2648 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundYou are not your thoughts with Leslie ThorntonHow do you ever get the ultimate life transformation that you’ve ever wanted to happen to you? You’ve tried before but nothing ever happened. How can you be sure it’s a different story this time? Let me tell you that half of the goal is achieved by just saying yes to the program and the rest of the story happens when you dive in and commit to the process and have the faith that the other person you entrusted yourself can help you. The integrity that comes with being a hypnosis permanent weight...2020-08-1945 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundLiving with an Entrepreneur with Kelly BabbIn relationships, there are always differences. And of course, there are things that you agree on but apart from that, there are matters that you need to make a decision on as a couple. Life isn’t always a bed of roses, there are highs and lows, and it is during those low moments that your resolve to make things work is tested.  It is never easy, but if you are coming from a belief of bringing out the best in each other, complementing each other, and truly supporting and caring for each other, then no amount of...2020-08-1230 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundFrom 0 to 7-Figures in 1 Year with Zander FryerWe’ve heard of great businessmen who made their millions and continue to make millions. How we truly admire them for steering their businesses into a path that would chart a successful venture. We see how successful they are, but have we taken the time to really know how they started out? It’s in the building stages of a business that we see the character that they imbibe that we should all emulate if we want to be as successful as they are. Their businesses are not what they are now if not for the discomfort that...2020-07-2943 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundThe #1 Reason You Haven't Built the Business You WantYou are still probably thinking right now about why things aren’t going your way. You are still there spinning your wheels and it seems nothing is happening. It just feels so frustrating that even if you’ve done your part, showing up and doing what you are supposed to do, still nothing’s moving. You’ve already listened to countless podcasts, attended webinars, enrolled in courses, read every book you can take hold of, name it, you had it all. Yet the income you are getting compared to those you listened to in those podcasts and courses is just a p...2020-07-2211 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundLawyers and Coaches Aren't That Different with DonIn a competitive marketplace that has the same product or service that you offer, what could be your edge? What will set you apart from the pack? What will keep people coming to you and not to a competitor? There is only one thing you should do and that is, give value. In life, when you help others more deeply and largely, the law of reciprocity sets in. It’s returned to you in various ways and forms, not necessarily from the person you directly did it to. That is how the universe conspires. For al...2020-07-101h 02The Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundMindset Mastery with Alicia CastenadaDo you tend to control more of what’s going on or are events controlling you? What do you do when people doubt you? Take control and prove them wrong. Become a living proof of success people doubted you for. Alicia Castaneda is a violinist turned bodybuilder turned sorcerer. She teaches skills necessary for others to create their own unfair advantages, cultivate a sorcerous mindset, develop unwavering consistency, forge their own paths, and earn their freedom as she had herself. In this episode, Alicia shares with us how she proved everyone wrong. Despite ev...2020-06-2422 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundHow to Build an Inc 500 Fastest Growing Gym with Michael KeelerHow to stand out in a noisy crowd? In the fitness world that is saturated with gyms, coaches, trainers, and whatnot offering almost all the same stuff, what edge do you have to make it and prove your worth? It’s never easy to be swimming in a sea of giants in the industry as well as the sprouting breed of fitness entrepreneurs around. You’ve got to think outside of the box and be a contrarian where possible. Look where your competitors are not looking at. Michael Keeler is a highly effective faci...2020-06-1742 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundScotch and Karaoke with Jaime GlassmanHow have you dealt with fear lately?  With the uncertainty of the times we are in, fear is inevitable. But it is never a good idea to just be dwelling on it. Fear prevents us from living our daily potential, hence stunting our capacity to live the life we dream about. Life just like fitness is all about embracing fear. And the only way to conquer the barriers that prevent us from fully developing is to keep moving despite how we feel. Jaime Glassman’s vision started as a Karate Instructor in high sch...2020-06-0344 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundNow is the Time to Step Up and LeadWhat makes a good leader? How have you shown up to be a leader? During this time of uncertainty we need someone to stand up for us, lead us to believe that there is something to look forward to. What better time to show leadership than today. One’s leadership is tested when you keep showing up for the people who need you. This may be a tough time for us all but for a leader, this is the best time to still create an environment suited for success however challenging it might be. This ep...2020-05-2712 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundLessons from Losing Everything with Randy AikensWhat defines you as a person and how do you deal with what life throws at you? Life is never easy and each one goes through different struggles. But what will stand out in us are those times when we are at our lowest and when brokenness and nothingness open us up to vulnerability ultimately testing our strength and faith.  The same thing happens in fitness, our will and determination to make things work are put to a test. Those who come out victorious are the ones who pay their dues. Randy Aikens o...2020-05-2032 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundAction Kills Doubt with Garrett WoodWe know we have a goal, we know we want to achieve something. But somewhere in the journey, there are distractions, the kind that pulls us back and makes us somehow give in to our self-limiting beliefs. Mindset coaches play a role in pulling us back on track and set the way for us to follow the path specially designed for us.  Garrett Wood is a mindset coach, an author of Dare to Move, a founder and CEO of Crossroads of Fitness. She is also the host of Dare To Move podcast. In t...2020-05-1346 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundThe Art of Storytelling with John RomanielloHow do you put your message out there and truly make an impact? And how do you remain relevant even after many years? Storytelling has its way of keeping people hooked in and getting entertained while learning because the way we remember and learn things is the way we communicate it. And storytelling more than does the part. And for the most part, it is about writing and writing really well.  John Romaniello is an author, angel investor, media personality, and consultant who helps entrepreneurs improve communication skills and increase revenue through writing. W...2020-05-0655 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundOur Duty to ServeThis coronavirus pandemic drives us to the realization that things will not be back to the normal that we get used to. And the forecast is that fitness businesses will be ever more popular and in-demand. But with it comes an increased expectation from you as trainers and coaches. And that starts right when they come to know your world, and that’s not anywhere else but right when they come across your content. Right from there, your content has to speak to them the value that they want to get out of. Because what separates you from your co...2020-05-0110 minThe Coach\'s PlaygroundThe Coach's PlaygroundMy Origin StoryGavin McHale is an entrepreneur, business coach, and maverick. He is the premier expert in the personal training industry in helping established coaches build sustainable and profitable businesses - FAST. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology, is a Certified Exercise Physiologist & Functional Performance Coach, a High Impact Coaching & Hybrid Fit Biz Mentorship Graduate, and a Founder of Maverick Coaching. During this podcast series, Gavin will have chats with the industry’s top strength coaches. Expect to learn from their stories and the steps they took to get to where they are now. He also uses his ow...2020-05-0122 min