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High Intensity Business is a high intensity strength training and strength training business podcast offering content to help you realise your health goals, become a great personal trainer, and build a successful HIT business. Content includes training protocols, workouts, exercise science, nutrition, and biohacking. From a HIT business perspective, we cover personal training, coaching, startup, sales, marketing, operations, systems, hiring, scaling, etc. Guests include Dr Doug McGuff, Drew ...
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What does it take to have an entrepreneur’s mindset? Join Dana James-Mwangi and Williams Brack as they uncover the stories, successes, and challenges of female founders and entrepreneurs of color. Grindset is recorded in Memphis, Tenn., presented by Epicenter, and powered by Kudzukian.
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How can personal trainers and HIT studios better serve their clients with injuries or orthopedic issues (and avoid potentially making them worse)? Rock Solid Fitness founder Patty Durell returns to talk about the common misconceptions and shares her expert strategies for integrating rehabilitative approaches and high-intensity training protocols — …
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How good is your social media marketing game in getting you more HIT clients? Is it really turning more of your prospects into customers, or are you unknowingly leaving money on the table? In this episode, Million-Dollar Trainer Pete Cerqua explains how you should craft your social media posts for maximum conversion, why certain things work well, a…
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Today, I want to welcome David Helm to the podcast. David is the senior pastor of Christ Church in Chicago, IL. He is the chairman of the board of the Charles Simeon Trust, and a Council member for The Gospel Coalition. He has authored several books, including The Big Picture Story Bible, Expositional Preaching, and A Conversation With Jesus.…
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Is offering discounts the best strategy for high-intensity training businesses, or can you achieve success without them? Discover Strength CEO Luke Carlson returns to the podcast to talk about what you need to know if you’re thinking about using discounts to get (or keep) customers, the right way to do these, and some big mistakes you need to avoid…
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This episode of Grindset explores the remarkable journey of Miss Betty Joyce "BJ" Chester-Tamayo, the vibrant owner of Alcenia's, a soul food restaurant that has become a cultural icon in Memphis, Tennessee. Celebrating 27 years of success, Miss BJ shares her personal and entrepreneurial journey, from overcoming tragedy to building a beloved commun…
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What one thing gives even experienced personal trainers and HIT business owners the biggest headaches and how can you avoid this? Pete Cerqua returns and explains how getting your rates and policies right can set you up for operating a fitness business you'll be happy to keep running and avoid the pain of being walked over like a doormat by terribl…
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*This episode was originally recorded on 9/17/18. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Burk Parsons joins me in a discussion on the preaching of R. C. Sproul. Burk is senior pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Fla., a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, chief publishing officer for Ligonier Ministries, and editor of Tabletalk magazine.…
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Want to know how High-Intensity Training can take your strength training business to the next level? If you've ever been skeptical of or wanted to know exactly why and exactly how HIT can earn you millions (no exaggeration — we have the receipts!), legendary trainer Pete Cerqua returns to talk about just exactly how you can do that. Pete is the aut…
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*This episode was originally recorded on 10/10/18. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Danny Akin joins me in a discussion on the preaching of Adrian Rogers. Dr. Akin serves as Professor of Preaching and Theology, the Ed Young, Sr. Chair of Expository Preaching, as well as the President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake For…
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What do you need to know to design and execute the best possible HIT workouts for your clients and how can you teach your strength studio’s trainers to do the same? Inform Fitness’ Robert Francis is a MedX clinician and master strength trainer with over 40 years of professional experience, multiple certifications, and a wealth of knowledge and expe…
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In this insightful episode of Grindset, hosts Williams Brack and Dana James Mwangi engage with Chef Monique Williams, the co-owner and culinary mastermind behind the acclaimed restaurant Biscuits & Jams. This dialogue sheds light on the complexities and challenges of the food service industry, emphasizing the importance of quality, customer service…
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What’s the best workout session length for your personal training clients if you want to give them the best service while maximizing your earnings at the same time (and how would that work in practice)? Million-Dollar Trainer Pete Cerqua returns to talk about just exactly how you can do that. Pete has decades of experience in building high-powered …
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Can Dr. Michael MacMillan's advanced eccentric method and technologies unlock the keys to maximizing muscle growth and peak athletic performance or is it just another road that leads to the same HIT plateaus? Dr. Michael MacMillan joins the podcast, drawing from his expertise and wealth of knowledge in biomechanics and his experiences in working wi…
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This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Scott Pace joins me on the podcast, as we discuss his book on Expositional Leadership. Dr. Pace serves as Provost and Associate Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. Dr. Pace has written numerous books and has decades of ministry experi…
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What’s the best way for you to structure your workday to give your best to your clients, get the best out of your business, and not actually burn out? John Briggs joins us again for a deep dive into the science of balancing maximizing your productivity in a day and still living your best life while avoiding the pitfalls many personal trainers and s…
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*This episode was originally recorded on 9/3/18. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Matthew Barrett joins me in a discussion on the pastor and systematic theology. Dr. Barrett is Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine.…
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In this inspiring episode of Grindset with Dana and Brack, we delve into the remarkable journey of Mrs. Elaine Turner and her daughter Alana, the dynamic duo behind Heritage Tours and the Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum. Discover how they overcame legal challenges and societal barriers to establish the first African American tour company in…
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In this captivating episode of Grindset, we witness a significant moment as the torch is passed from outgoing host Cynthia Daniels to incoming host Dana James Mwangi. Cynthia, a renowned event planner and a pillar in the Memphis community, shares her inspiring journey of uplifting local businesses and creating landmark events like the Memphis Black…
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Is it worth your time and money to think about Imagine Strength if you’re starting a new strength studio on a budget? Jeff Turner returns for part 2 of our Imagine Strength Q&A and we talk about which machines you should choose if you’re just starting out, how to serve a variety of different customers (e.g., over 40s, men, women, etc.), future mach…
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*This episode was originally published on 8/27/18. This week on Preaching and Preachers, Dr. Scott Pace joins me in a discussion on the pastor and sermon preparation. Dr. Pace serves as Provost, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Preaching, and as Dean of Graduate Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forrest, NC.…
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Can HIT Business coach Pete Cerqua really make you a millionaire or is he just scamming you out of your money? Pete has decades of experience in building high-powered fitness businesses and training high-ticket clients, and he is also the author of the books The 90-Second Fitness Solution, High-Intensity Fitness Revolution for Women, and High-Inten…
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Today I want to welcome John Stroup to the podcast. John is the Executive Director of Freeway Ministries in Springfield, MO. Freeway Ministries exists to reach the hard-to-reach with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, one broken life at a time. He also has a podcast called One Broken Life at a Time where they explore what Christ has done in the lives of t…
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How can you grow your strength training business successfully and avoid the pitfalls that those who grow too soon, too fast, and too unprepared fall into? ⁠⁠Aurum Fit CEO Julian Massler returns to the podcast to talk about the strategies and tactics that have allowed him to scale one of the most interesting HIT brands in the world right now. We cat…
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