Kelli Watson is a best-selling author, coach, presenter, and entrepreneur. She was a Platinum Level Coach in the Todd Durkin Mastermind Program for 12 years and in 2024, she became the Director of Coaching for Todd Durkin Enterprises. In 2017, she also co-founded Scriptor Publishing Group, a company dedicated to helping people share their stories a…

Jarod Cogswell is a 30+ year fitness veteran, performance coach, keynote speaker and proud husband and father. He currently serves as General Manager of Life Time Beaverton, a 200,000 square foot destination featuring an athletic country club and co-working facility. Prior to Life Time, he was the Senior Director and Co-creator of Spartan DEKA. Jar…

In this two part podcast, Amber shares how she has overcome tragedy by controlling her mindset. While doing that, Amber has founded a successful business helping others overcome physical pain from all types of injuries. Sit back and enjoy part one of this two part podcast series with Amber. Amber Kivett is a #1 Amazon Bestseller co-author to “Dear …

In this two part podcast, Amber shares how she has overcome tragedy by controlling her mindset. While doing that, Amber has founded a successful business helping others overcome physical pain from all types of injuries. Sit back and enjoy part one of this two part podcast series with Amber. Amber Kivett is a #1 Amazon Bestseller co-author to “Dear …

Tricia has been fascinated with health and fitness since she was 12 and has been coaching people with an all encompassing methodology for over 25 years. Tricia has been especially passionate and focused on coaching Busy Professional to "Get Fit in the Fastlane", virtually and in-person, One-on-One and in a group format. Tricia is a proud Franchise …

Kiki Magnuson, MS, PN2, is a Certified Nutritionist who has a huge passion for helping people find a way to eat well and keep those techniques for the rest of their lives. Kiki has been in the fitness industry since 2012 and has focused on her nutrition specialty since 2016. She has built a business that works with people who want to learn what rea…

When you come across certain people in your life you truly want to help others, make a difference and create impact, you take a moment and listen. I am so glad I did that day at conference in 2004 in Myrtle Beach. Todd has not only been a mentor and coach to me over the years, he has become a friend who is always willing to listen, offer help and a…

When you come across certain people in your life you truly want to help others, make a difference and create impact, you take a moment and listen. I am so glad I did that day at conference in 2004 in Myrtle Beach. Todd has not only been a mentor and coach to me over the years, he has become a friend who is always willing to listen, offer help and a…

WOW! What an episode from Damon. This episode really makes to sit back and listen with intent as Damon tells his story of redemption and how he is now doing everything to serve and deliver The Coffee Bean message. Changing lives and making a difference each and every day. A little about Damon: Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a college profess…

Bob is an author, podcaster, and former professional athlete. He serves as a co-host of That Singles’ Show, a singles ministry sponsored by KCBI Christian Radio in Dallas. Through his work with That Singles’ Show, Bob has worked with bestselling authors, keynote speakers, and world-class musicians, including people like Rory Vaden, Rachel Cruze, Ja…

Laura Jones is a certified personal trainer, group fitness trainer, and speed and agility coach with over 20 years of experience. She brings her expertise as a former strength and conditioning coach and competitive high school (two-time national championship team) and college cheerleader at The Citadel into her current training and coaching. She lo…

Olivia is a 28 year old Welsh international athlete who excels in distances from 3000m all the way up to half marathons. Olivia's personal bests in the 5000m is 16:15 seconds, 10km 33:48 seconds and her Half Marathon time of 1 hour,13 min and 38 seconds, puts her in the top 1% in the world. That takes planning, preparation and dedication each and e…

Episode 17 features 1st Lt Riley Tejcek. So who is 1st Lt Riley Tejcek? Riley Tejcek was raised in Carmel, Indiana and after high school received a softball scholarship to play D1 at George Washington University (GWU). Riley played four years there and graduated with a degree in Political Science. During her freshman year of college she met a Marin…

Pete Holman is a Physical Therapist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and former US National TaeKwon-Do champion and team captain. He has worked with professional athletes and strength coaches from the MLB, NFL, NBA, UFC, X-Games and professional race car team SunEnergy1. Pete's dedication to advancing the fitness industry inspired him …

Dr. Carleigh Golightly is a Licensed Naturopathic Doctor, Founder of EmpowerMed Clinic and speaker. Dr. Golightly discovered naturopathic medicine through her own struggles with crippling anxiety, hormonal imbalance, and IBS. Frustrated with the pills and lack of guidance her doctors offered, she began to look outside the box seeking the truth abou…

Jill Koehler is the associate dean for career development for Quinnipiac University’s School of Business. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a master’s degree in Teaching from Quinnipiac University. Before returning to her alma mater in 2006, she spent 10 years at the Yale School of Management’s Career Development Office in New Haven, C…

After a serving in the US Army and then as a reservist in the National Guard as a Paratrooper, Cortez transitioned to the tech industry in 2014 and quickly gained experience in everything from Project Management to Solution Architecture and even Software Deployments. He leveraged his previous background in Banking and has found a niche within the F…

Lisa is the Co-Founder and Owner of FIT House Davis. After almost a decade in marketing and public relations, Lisa followed her passion, took the leap and opened a full-service boutique fitness studio which employs 28+ people and offers a large variety of classes per week. Lisa spends her days managing the business alongside her partners, training …

Angela founded, Total Nutrition Technology (TNT) is 1993 due to her own struggles with weight and health. Angela understood that when it comes to weight loss & health management it is a personal journey- and one size does not fit all. TNT's mission is to help others sift through all of the misinformation we have been bombarded with by our society a…

In the Game Fitness is committed to serving teenage girls through comprehensive, safe, skill specific athletic inspired training programs. The four pillars of In the Game FItness are: Mindset, Nutrition, Training, and Recovery. Founder Sarah Stack believes in providing a nurturing, supportive, and fun community for high school age girls who both pl…

Author of 11 Books "The Stroke of An Artist, The Journey of A Fitness Trainer and a Stroke Survivor", & "Tipping Toward Balance, A Fitness Trainer's Guide to Stability and Walking." "Stroke Recovery, What Now? When Physical Therapy Ends, But Your Recovery Continues" & "The Power of Your Spine, How Back Strength and Posture Pilots The Entire Body" "…

Derith Cass is a lover of life, fitness, and the human connection. Derith is a 22- year veteran of coaching people from all walks of life as they begin, and endure, their individual exploration to healthfulness. As an athlete, she fell in love with the beauty and intricacy of movement and has shared that passion ever since. Derith was able to inspi…

Phan Nueman Sr. is the CEO/Senior Solution Engineer for ProTech Systems with over 28 years of professional experience in the management of information technology, Network Architecture engineering, Managed services, Voice over IP, Etc. Phan designed, implemented, and managed a large network infrastructure that supported over 360,000 employees. Phan …

Episode 6 Is a special one! In this episode, I get to interview a new friend of mine I met at one of my Anytime Fitness location in Wesley Chapel, NC. Vonezell Pittman is a very smart individual. He was not only was a Division 1 Football and Track and Field Athlete, but he also got a chance to play both Arena football for the famous Iowa Barnstorme…

In this episode, we get to hear from an individual who not only chased their dream, but got a chance to live it. Even though it was brief, Jon got to experience something many are afraid to chase because they are afraid to fail. The best part of this story is Jon was his country's first Major League Baseball umpire. Now, that is a milestone!! He ma…

We were so glad to have had Jenna Mango, a best selling author of Choose to R1se and fitness professional on our show. In this episode, you will here from an individual who literally picked up her entire life from a small town in Connecticut, and moved all the way across the country to San Diego, California. I am not sure about what you think about…

Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after b…

As Founder and Principal of Joon Solutions, Ghazale Johnston assists individuals in discovering meaningful career possibilities. Ghazale specializes in equipping aspiring young professionals, purpose-driven entrepreneurs and motivated women with fundamental strategies, tools and confidence to achieve personal and professional goals. An avid storyte…

This episode is one that brings us a different viewpoint of life, business and fitness from an individual who came to the United States after living his entire life in Germany. Marco does a nice job telling his view of how the fitness industry differs in approach and style in Europe vs the United States. Marco had a life change after a long career …