#104: Jim Flanagan on What He's Learned About Business and What it Takes To Become Successful While Working Closely With The Legendary Arthur Jones

One of Arthur Jones' closest colleagues and a legendary figure in the fitness world in his own right, Jim Flanagan is a career physical fitness educator and President of Resistance Solutions Inc. Jim was an instrumental figure for both Nautilus and MedX, and as a well-regarded and knowledgeable expert in high-intensity training, he has consulted and shared his expertise with sport coaches and athletes at the collegiate, professional, and Olympic levels, as well as with bodybuilders, movie stars, military agencies, and government officials.

Jim was also recently inducted into the National Fitness Museum's Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2017, taking his place with other legendary health and fitness figures and luminaries such as Joe Weider, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and of course, Arthur Jones himself.

Contact Jim:

• The Real HIT Experience Official Website
• The Real HIT Experience on Facebook
• Jim Flanagan's Resistance Solutions, Inc. on Linkedin
• Jim Flanagan on Linkedin
• Jim Flanagan at the National Fitness Hall of Fame Museum & Institute

In this episode, we cover:

• The rise of Nautilus, MedX, and High-Intensity Training
• The lessons on business and success that Jim learned from Arthur
• How Jim learned to be a good public speaker and salesman
• … and much more!

 

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