Ep. #129: My Interview on Mind Pump Media

Those of you thatfollow me on Instagram know that I was in San Jose last week visiting with the Mind Pump Media team to appear on their hugely popular podcast.

We had a great time chatting about all kinds of things ranging from the trials and tribulations of being a supplement seller on Amazon, my “origin story” and initial reluctance to work in the fitness space, why many supplement companies “pixie dust” their products, what kind of music I like to listen to for working out, and much, much more.

Here are some of the main things we discussed:

• Shenanigans of product reviews on Amazon (0:00)
• Company acquisition vs. customer experience (15:27)
• How hard is it to have integrity in supplement industry? (17:02)
• What drives me? (18:12)
• How do I get inspired to write? (20:22)
• Guys talk the power of the human brain
• How did I decide to get into fitness industry and why was I hesitant initially? (28:25)
• Did things go as planned with creating Legion Athletics? (52:57)
• How much sun exposure do you need? (1:02:55)
• How has my own perspective on health and self-image evolved over time? (1:04:37)
• What do I do for fun besides work? (1:14:20)
• Relationship talk (1:26:05)
• How do I tackle food with my kids? (1:29:52)
• What are some of my main philosophies regarding fitness? (1:35:47)
• What fascinates me right now in the industry? (1:47:56)

Related Links & Products Mentioned

• Walmart Agrees to Acquire Jet.com, One of the Fastest Growing e-Commerce Companies in the U.S. (article) - http://news.walmart.com/2016/08/08/walmart-agrees-to-acquire-jetcom-one-of-the-fastest-growing-e-commerce-companies-in-the-us
• Amazon patent hints at floating warehouses in the sky (article) - http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/29/technology/amazon-aerial-warehouse/index.html
• What Doesn't Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude and Environmental Conditioning will Renew our Lost Evolutionary Strength – Scott Carney (book) –http://amzn.to/2vqq2QC
• The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance – Steven Kotler (book) –http://amzn.to/2g75if2
• The use of visual feedback, in particular mirror visual feedback, in restoring brain function (article) - https://academic.oup.com/brain/article/132/7/1693/328686/The-use-of-visual-feedback-in-particular-mirror
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD) - http://www.medicinenet.com/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy_syndrome/article.htm
• Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction - Derek Thompson (book) –http://amzn.to/2wpiqCv
• Every Shot Counts: Using the Revolutionary Strokes Gained Approach to Improve Your Golf Performance and Strategy - Mark Broadie (book) –http://amzn.to/2xe5qgL
• Hustle: The Power to Charge Your Life with Money, Meaning, and Momentum - Neil Patel (book) –http://amzn.to/2vqlJFe
• Baby's Palate And Food Memories Shaped Before Birth (article) - http://www.npr.org/2011/08/08/139033757/babys-palate-and-food-memories-shaped-before-b