Escape Your Limits & LIFTS

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we welcome back Rob Moore, CEO at Fitness Deconstructed and Founder of the no.1 ranked business podcast, ‘The Disruptive Entrepreneur’. Rob is the definition of a man on a mission, he’s a successful property investor, mentor, entrepreneur and author of multiple bestsellers. Having become a millionaire before turning 31, Rob is now a double world record holder public speaker, and helps entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses to success. He has also launched The Rob Moore Foundation to help young and underprivileged entrepreneurs kick-start meaningful businesses that change the world for the better. We last spoke to Rob back in 2018 when we discussed taking dedicated decisions, learning at every opportunity and the constant need to keep your interest levels up in every respect. Today, we cover the key topics of success, satisfaction, money, content and conflict. In particular, we reflect on the definition of success, discuss the paradox of satisfaction, debate the negative connotations around money and chat about taking the power back by becoming financially independent. To learn more, click here! www.robmoore.com

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we visited the headquarters of Men’s Health and had the opportunity to interview Ebenezer Samuel. He has over a decade of training experience which allowed him to work alongside prominent NFL athletes, and leading track athletes across the nation. During that time frame, he was also a sports and tech columnist for the New York Daily News where he wrote various articles about the NFL.   Today, he is the fitness director of Men’s Health where he oversees all fitness aspects across digital, print, and video platforms. Men’s Health is the world’s largest men’s magazine brand, and the number one source of information for men who want better control over their physical, mental, and emotional lives.   Today, our guest shares His definition of an “ultra-beginner” in the fitness world, and how he accommodates them in his training His opinion on the latest home fitness trends that are deemed successful And why men’s health shouldn’t revolve around physicality anymore   To learn more about Men’s Health, click here! https://www.menshealth.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we traveled to Escape Fitness NOW in New Jersey to interview the legendary Bill Parisi. He is an internationally recognized expert in youth speed training who shares his enthusiasm and passion for sports performance training through presentations to business owners, athletes and coaches every year. Since 1992, more than 1 million athletes have trained through the Parisi Training System, in over 100 facilities and health clubs worldwide. In 2001 Bill built his flagship facility, that has been home to more than 250,000 athletes and hundreds of professionals in every major sport. By 2009, Parisi Speed School had expanded to over 50 locations in the US. The franchise would go on to be named to Franchise Times “Fast 55” list and one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 50 New Franchises. Parisi has served as a consultant, and featured lecturer for several sports-related organizations, including the NFL, Nike, Reebok, and numerous sports industry associations. In addition to speaking, writing, and consulting, Parisi has been featured on ESPN, The Today Show, The New York Times, and many more! Today, he shares with us: The foundation an athlete should have to be a top performer Addressing if a fantastic trainer can be a fantastic business owner Some of the ways people are applying fascial training to become better athletes To learn more about the Parisi Speed School, click here! https://www.parisischool.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast our guest today was a professional boxer between the years of 2009 to 2021. Throughout his fighting career, he won all 16 of his fights. His fitness experience and passion led him to create a facility for those who wanted to get in shape through boxing. With the birth of EverybodyFights, he was able to develop a safe system for those who wanted to explore the world of boxing. George Foreman III is the son of a legendary businessman and former two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman Sr. where he managed his dad’s business for seven years. He is now the Founder & CEO of Craft Boxing Co. Today, he shares: • How his father helped build his entrepreneurial mindset • The inspiration and development of Craft Boxing Co’s success • And the number one thing that needs to be in the foundation of creating a successful gym To learn more about Craft Boxing Co, click here! https://www.craftboxing.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest was the science editor of Muscle and Fitness magazine, an editor-at-large for Flex magazine, and a regular contributor to Ironman magazine for 28 years. His articles were the only articles read in bodybuilding magazines by 3-time Mr. Olympia champion, Frank Zane. He is the creator of Applied Metabolics, an in-depth newsletter about food supplements; exercise science; steroids, and much more. Besides his writing, he has been a nutrition consultant for numerous elite, world-class athletes such as Floyd Mayweather Jr, Oscar de La Hoya, and Vassiliy Jirov. He was also a competitive bodybuilder himself and trained alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger at the original Gold’s gym in Venice, California in the 70s. Today, he spills nothing but the truth about: The biggest mistakes most bodybuilders make The myths, truths, pros, and cons of steroids And how a lot of safe supplements can have deathly effects To learn more about Applied Metabolics, click here! https://www.appliedmetabolics.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we are recording from Downtown LA at the World Gym International Convention. With a brand-new management team, they have identified what they think are some of the biggest trends they need to be investing in for their future. The event brought together over 200 business owners, entrepreneurs and suppliers including some top experts to talk about the future. Escape Fitness was one of the event sponsors and allowed us to record a series of short interviews from some of the talented people speaking at the event that include: Paul Bedford the retention GURU to share some of his latest research about about keeping people in gyms Jarrod Sarraco talking about how to future proof your business  Dennis Yu discussing the recent changes in digital marketing world and sharing some of the new strategies very few people are utilizing And finally Sal Pellegrino from Peleton Commercial who provides a manufacturers perspective on the changes we are seeing in the industry Please enjoy this special episode from the World Gym Convention in LA. To learn more about World Gym, click here! https://www.worldgym.com/ 0:00 Intro 1:04 Jarrod Sarraco 7:32 Dr. Paul Bedford 21:51 Dennis Yu & Gavin Lira 40:16 Sal Pellegrino 52:14 Jeanie Jaber Chehayeb 1:00:50 Samuel Young 1:11:55 Nicole Vahey

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, to conclude our series at Bold 2022 at the MindBody conference, we bring to you a prolific woman who has created an international, full-service fitness design firm with over 200 successful clients across the globe. She was even able to sneak in a male stripper without anyone noticing to one of her studios due to her creating well thought out facilities. From award-winning boutique studios to awe-inspiring gyms to hospitality projects, Barbara Chancey is the visionary behind many of the world's most beautiful and unforgettable fitness destinations. Regardless of size, scale, or location, each unique project is an exceptional piece of architecture that continuously strays away from the standard facility. Today she shares: The sex appeal around her studios which continuously entice people to return How she designs a studio through the eyes of the attendees and instructors And how she caters to her employees to help her studios succeed To learn more about the Barbara Chancey Design Group, click here! https://barbarachanceydesign.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest today returns to our podcast to discuss how his business has evolved over the past 2 years. With influences from his fitness career, he has created one of the industry’s leading companies paving the way for others to look up to.   Randall Pich is the Founder & CEO of leading fitness apparel brand, Live Fit Apparel. He walked me through how his Traditional Fitness Apparel Brand has shifted and bridged the gap from the Physical to the Metaphysical and now generates a totally new revenue stream and marketplace for his business.   Today, he shares his personal research on: Content suppression Understanding the metaphysical world with a younger demographic And how a regular business should step up to the challenge of WEB 3.0 To learn more about Live Fit Apparel, click here! https://livefitapparel.com/ To learn more about Randall Pich’s multiple, successful businesses, click here! https://www.randall-pich.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcasts, we continue interviewing founders of top fitness and wellness brands at Bold 2022 at the MindBody conference. This conference is an opportunity to meet and mingle with wellness, fitness, and beauty industry professionals who share the latest trends. Our guests today are: Thomas Drew, the co-founder of 1AND1 And Corey & Kiara Johnson, the founders of ATL Kula Today they bring their thoughts on: Bringing underserved communities together through fitness Utilizing an ancient form of fitness to get younger generations moving The sense of unity when people realize others struggle with their mental health To learn more about 1AND1, click here! https://www.1and1life.com/ To learn more about ATL Kula, click here! https://www.atlkula.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:45 Thomas Drew from 1AND1 21:35 Corey & Kiara Johnson from ATL Kula

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, Emma Barry & Matthew Januszek attend BOLD 2022, MindBody’s annual conference. It is three days to meet and mingle with wellness, fitness, and beauty industry professionals, share the latest trends, preview what's next, and learn how to maximize every minute of every business day.              Over the next couple of weeks, we will be releasing a series of podcasts featuring everyone we’ve interviewed. On today’s episode, Emma & Matthew sat down with: John Motz- The SVP at MindBody Amanda Carlson-Phillips- The SVP & Head of Performance Innovation at Exos Lisa Star- A Spa Business Consultant at Wynne Business Consulting & Education These guests discuss: The changing world in AI Why the brain is the most important asset in fitness How the spa world is taking over in the wellness industry To learn more about MindBody, click here! https://www.mindbodybold.com/ To learn more about Exos, click here! https://www.teamexos.com/ To learn more about Wynne Business Consulting & Education, click here! https://wynnebusiness.com/ 0:00 Intro 4:46 John Motz: Why Consumer Behavior is Pushing Businesses to Use AI 33:15 Lisa Starr: Why Spa is Becoming Vital in the Wellness Industry 1:00:39 Amanda Carlson-Phillips: Why Coaching in Mental Health & Fitness Accelerate Growth In Athletes