In the 166th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, CEO and founder of Alloy Franchise, Rick Mayo, will talk about celebrating the 100th franchise, the evolution of an entrepreneur, the power of royalties in a franchise, and setting the right expectations.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:30) Introducing our special guest, CEO and founder of Alloy Franchise, Rick Mayo @coachrickmayo(0:50) Celebrating the 100th franchise(2:00) Sometimes celebrating could kill the momentum(3:10) 30 years of Alloy, the first milestone(3:40) Making movie analogies to young people, Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986 Movie)(4:40) Making movie analogies to young people, The Goonies (1985 Movie)(5:30) Why did Rick Mayo decide to go into franchises?(7:40) The growth process of Rick Mayo: trainer, brick and mortar owner, multiple brick and mortar owner, consulting, speaking, licensing, franchising.(9:30) The evolution of an entrepreneur(11:00) Which one of the transitions was the hardest?(12:40) Your body reacts the same way whether you’re nervous or excited(14:10) “Purpose is really important” - Rick Mayo @coachrickmayo(18:40) Mike’s story in the fitness industry(18:45) “Sometimes you’re so deep in the forest you can’t see the trees” - Michael Kurkowski (21:00) “Enthusiasm is magnetic” - Rick Mayo @coachrickmayo(22:40) The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware https://www.amazon.com/Top-Five-Regrets-Dying-Transformed/dp/140194065X (23:20) Don’t let your dreams die(24:20) The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness by Stephen R. Covey https://www.amazon.com/8th-Habit-Effectiveness-Greatness/dp/0743287932 (24:50) Entrepreneur is a cool term nowadays(27:20) Passion for entrepreneurship(28:00) The power of royalties in a franchise(29:30) The farther the branches grow, the farther away from the foundation it is. If that foundation is rocky, then eventually you're gonna grow so much, and the tree's gonna tip over(30:00) Should you set your goals high or achievable?(31:40) I never went fully on in one thing(34:50) Ask yourself, “What do I truly want?”(36:40) The satisfaction of trying and doing your best(38:40) “Your best isn't good enough” - Rick Mayo @coachrickmayo(41:00) An entrepreneur is born or raised?(44:30) “Your best now might not be the best in your future” - Rick Mayo @coachrickmayo(45:25) Setting the right expectations(49:50) What lessons did Rick Mayo learn going from one to a hundred franchises?(53:00) “The devilish distraction of complexity is always available” - Rick Mayo @coachrickmayo(55:50) How would you describe living the strongest version of yourself?(56:00) Aim high and move in that direction(58:50) Where to find more about Rick Mayo @coachrickmayo and Alloy Franchise https://alloyfranchise.com/ 

In the 165th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about the new wave of AI in the medical industry, celebrating 100 franchises awarded, sometimes doing your best is not good enough, managing by objective, solving as you go, and one of the most inspiring stories I’ve ever heard.Join us in this insightful and captivating episode! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Pamela Nygaard and her Medical AI company, Genexy Health(2:30) The story of the treatment in Tijuana, Mexico(3:00) How Genexy Health works?(3:30) The new wave of AI in the medical industry(4:50) Mike’s routine after recording each interview(5:10) Shout out to Rick Mayo @coachrickmayo, CEO and founder of Alloy Personal Training and Alloy Franchise(5:30) Celebrating 100 franchises awarded(6:00) Doing your best vs doing what’s required(6:40) Sometimes doing your best is not good enough(7:00) Do you know what is “your best”?(7:20) Everything you need to know when opening new franchises(8:00) “Manage by objective” - The Strength Connection(9:50) Shout out to Blake Kassel @blakekassel, CEO and founder of Bodylastics(10:00) The #1 resistance band program in the world(10:20) “Solve as you go” - Blake Kassel @blakekassel(10:45) The challenges of creating a new product(11:20) If you know all the problems you’re going to face at the beginning, you’re probably not going to do it(11:40) Trust your vision(12:20) Shout out to Adam Rodriguez @adamrodriguez.one, Founder and CVO of Metaplexus(12:35) One of the most inspiring stories I’ve ever heard(12:50) Quality over quantity(14:25) The power of having no negotiables(14:50) The power of focus(15:00) Kettlebell training and its efficiency(15:30) A task will take you as long as you will allow it to take

In the 164th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, CEO of Genexy Health, Pamela Nygaard, will talk about artificial intelligence on the medical side, how Pamela’s grandma inspired her to create Genexy Health, a tool that encapsulates all the medical solutions from around the world, the story of someone who never had colon cancer, and how Genexy Health helps you get to the right doctor - or physician - for you really fast.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest CEO of Genexy Health, Pamela Nygaard(1:15) About artificial intelligence on the medical side(1:40) How did Pamela start in the medical field(2:00) When Pamela was 14 years old she almost lost her grandma(2:50) Treatment in Tijuana, Mexico(4:30) What if we can create a tool that encapsulates all the medical solutions from around the world(5:40) Genexy Health incorporates air and water toxic reports(5:50) Environmental toxins are the #1 cause of chronic health conditions(8:20) Physicians and clinicians are always doing the best they can(9:45) I am getting older, therefore I am tired?(9:50) “Our body is built to sustain energy, strength, vitality, and have no pain until we drop off the cliff.” - Pamela Nygaard(10:45) “The goal is to live long and then drop dead” - Dan John @coachdanjohn(11:55) Is the medical culture a mess?(13:20) “The best thing you can do is to advocate for your own health” - Pamela Nygaard(14:30) “My goal is to give people scientific, accurate information that is not product-based” - Pamela Nygaard(15:45) You never had colon cancer(16:50) “If you are educated on how to use a hammer, everything looks like a nail” - Pamela Nygaard(18:00) How Genexy Health helps you get to the right doctor - or physician - for you really fast(18:45) Genexy Health “normalized ranges” are accurate, unlike the standard 18 - 80(21:15) We all know what our point B is, but our point A (where we are exactly) it’s harder to know(22:30) Genexy Health has a health score, a starting point(23:30) The power of monitoring your own systems(24:00) Genexy Health is $99 for access for the entire year(24:50) What Genexy Health evaluates in your body(25:30) Helping you find the root cause of each symptom, and provide a treatment plan(27:30) The Health Genie(28:00) How Genexy Health helps with your migraine and headaches without pills(33:00) Nutrient testing and food sensitivity testing(34:00) The story of the woman who couldn’t absorb Vitamin D(37:30) The process of how Genexy Health works(42:30) Has Pamela had any push-down from any of the medical fields at all?(55:00) Where to find out more about Genexy Health https://genexyhealth.com/ 

In the 163rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about “Be Naked” the new book by Tim Anderson, Pamela Nygaard the CEO of Genexy Health, the mission of Genexy Health, success is living a life that doesn't necessitate vacation, the best training program is the one you don’t need to recover from, when I’m uncomfortable I know I’m about to be at my best, and recovering before discovering.Join us in this insightful and captivating episode! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:20) Remembering our last episode 162 with Tim Anderson @original_strength(0:40) Tim Anderson embodies The Strength Connection(1:30) Grab a copy of “Be Naked” by Tim Anderson https://www.amazon.com/Be-Naked-Tim-Anderson/dp/B0C12B7Z3W (2:00) Shout out to Pamela Nygaard, CEO of Genexy Health(2:40) What is the mission of Genexy Health?(3:00) How Pamela’s grandmother inspired her to start her company(4:30) Mike’s routine after recording a podcast(4:50) Mike always reflects deeply after every interview(5:20) Lesson 1: “Success is living a life that doesn't necessitate vacation” - Eric Malzone @emalzone(5:50) About recovery in fitness(6:00) “The best training program is the one you don’t need to recover from” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(7:35) “When you do something you love, you don’t feel the need to recover” - The Strength Connection(8:10) The Highway of Strength(8:50) Lesson 2: “When I’m uncomfortable I know I’m about to be at my best” - Dr. Nate Zinsser @DocZinsser(9:10) Falling in love with your butterflies(9:30) The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser @DocZinsser https://www.amazon.com/Confident-Mind-Battle-Tested-Unshakable-Performance/dp/0063014831 (12:00) Lesson 3: “Our default state is healthy” - Dr. Amy Baker @amyrxbaker(12:40) “Flow is our natural state, we are in the way” - Sifu Singh @sifusingh(13:00) Unveil vs create - Adam Rodriguez @adamrodriguez.one(13:10) “It’s better to work on why are we not doing the things vs what are the things to do” - Alex Hormozi @hormozi(13:30) Eliminating vs adding, recovering before discovering(15:00) Thank you to all our amazing listeners! 🙂(15:40) Join the Strength Connection Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298 

In the 162nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Co-founder of Original Strength, Tim Anderson, will talk about why did Tim Anderson call his new book “Be Naked”, we’re made to be breathed, not to breathe, the Wim Hof Method, letting go is the antidote to fear, movement meditation, and much more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest, Tim Anderson, Co-founder of Original Strength, and his new book “Be Naked” https://www.amazon.com/Be-Naked-Tim-Anderson/dp/B0C12B7Z3W (2:00) Be Naked is the Strength Connection, because of his holistic approach(2:30) Why did Tim Anderson call his new book “Be Naked”(3:00) This book is about the second question that God ever asked man in the Bible(3:30) Who told you that you were naked?(4:00) We already have all the strength we need, we just need to unlock it(5:50) Opening Genesis and reading it(7:20) Go deeper to find the answer(7:50) “Anything can be fascinating if you really dive into it” - Tim Anderson @original_strength(8:20) The power of being vulnerable(8:40) What vulnerable truly means(9:00) A lot of people are afraid of who they are(9:30) “Being vulnerable is being brave” - Tim Anderson @original_strength(10:00) Knowing yourself is a skill(11:00) The feeling of disconnecting from your body(11:30) “Most of us are hardly aware of our beliefs” - Tim Anderson @original_strength(12:50) “If you don’t know your own story it’s easy to adapt someone else story” - Michael Kurkowski(16:00) Everything has a season(16:15) When you stop learning you die(16:45) Sometimes learning is not about trying something completely new, but going deeper(17:40) “We’re made to be breathed, not to breathe” - Tim Anderson @original_strength(18:45) What if exhaling were saying God's name?(19:50) When you inhale and exhale you’re saying the name of God(21:00) “One single breath can feel amazing” - Tim Anderson @original_strength(22:20) The Wim Hof Method and Psychedelics @iceman_hof(23:30) “Let go of the dance between right or wrong, just experience without judgment” - Tim Anderson @original_strength(24:50) Letting go is the antidote to fear(25:10) Paul Selig’s work @paul.selig(28:00) Build your default system(28:30) Life is movement(29:10) God please make me the man that I want to be(32:00) “We’re already Superman, we just need to let go of our past stories” - Tim Anderson @original_strength(33:10) Who is in charge of your happiness?(34:30) We get in our own way(35:50) Simple, not easy(37:20) Learn how to forgive yourself(38:10) The Wisdom of Sages(40:20) Shout out to Dr. Nate Zinsser @DocZinsser(41:10) Our thoughts are information and information it’s constantly going through our system(42:30) Unveil, don’t create(43:50) Is it best to do the breathing exercises first and then do the movement?(45:10) “The physical is the gateway to the mental and spiritual” - Tim Anderson @original_strength(46:10) Movement meditation(48:30) Strength is like the waves in the ocean(49:00) Shout out to Mark "Rif" Reifkind @rifstonian(49:20) Shout out to Tim Almond and the joy of training(51:00) Where to get the new book by Tim Anderson “Be Naked” https://www.amazon.com/Be-Naked-Tim-Anderson/dp/B0C12B7Z3W 

In the 161st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about the revolutionary and most interesting medical AI program, you can’t fake physical health, the shortcut culture, and why winners play the infinite game.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:30) Microdosing and plant medicine(1:00) Check out my previous episode on Microdosing EP 159 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/12655052 (1:30) Shout out to Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert, check out our previous episode EP 160 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/12670633 (2:00) The Mindset Matter Summit and the Highway of Strength(2:20) Shout out to Tim Anderson @original_strength and his new book “Be Naked” https://www.amazon.com/Be-Naked-Tim-Anderson/dp/B0C12B7Z3W (2:50) Tim Anderson lives The Strength Connection(3:40) Shout out to Pamela Nygaard(3:50) The revolutionary and most interesting medical AI program(4:20) Using AI to get information about our bodies and improve our health(5:40) “You can’t fake physical health” - Michael Kurkowski (6:50) Playing the infinite game vs the finite game(7:00) “Are you playing to win or are you playing to keep playing?”- The Strength Connection(7:10) The winners play the infinite game(7:45) The shortcut culture(7:50) A tree needs strong roots(8:30) Remember, you are deepening the roots(9:40) 90% of people who win the lottery end up broke(11:10) Join the Strength Connection Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298 

In the 160th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, creator of the Be Your Own Guarantee Program, Dr. Ryan Wohlfert, will talk about what mindset it’s not, mindset is what drives your actions, habits, and behavior, what is the driver behind your actions, procrastination, and self-sabotage, and why Dr. Ryan is a recovering pessimist.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest, creator of the Be Your Own Guarantee Program, Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert(1:10) Mike met Dr. Ryan Wohlfert at the Mindset Matter Summit(2:20) “I call myself a recovering pessimist” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert(2:40) “Your perception of the world drives your decisions” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert(4:20) What mindset truly it’s not(5:00) Mindset is not a 1-time thing(6:30) Mindset is what drives your actions, habits, and behavior(7:50) Dr. Ryan makes Mike blush (complimenting his speech)(9:00) The stages of fitness(10:50) The unconscious driver(14:00) How did Dr. Ryan meet Brian Grasso?(16:00) Money doesn’t grow on trees?(18:20) “After you plant the seed, you still need to do the work” - The Strength Connection(20:30) “Mindset is a daily task” - The Strength Connection(20:40 How to evaluate if something is good for you(22:30) Evaluate the reason why you do what you do(22:40) What is the driver behind your actions?(23:40) “Know thyself”(26:30) Challenge yourself(27:40) Taking boxing lessons(31:00) What is an unsuccessful mindset?(32:00) Procrastination and self-sabotage(35:30) When people do good, they take their foot off the accelerator(37:30) The study made on golfers about mindset(39:00) “Be your own guarantee” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert(41:20) Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/0593139135 (43:00) Sometimes you can rely on your faith, as an excuse to not take action(43:30) Check in with yourself before you check in with the world(45:40) The power of journaling(46:00) I get to vs I have to (46:20) The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan, and Dr. Benjamin Hardy https://www.amazon.com/Gap-Gain-Achievers-Happiness-Confidence/dp/1401964362 (49:00) A win is a win(49:30) Intentions and reflections(51:30) Be careful with the “yeah, but”(52:40) “Everybody is perfect tomorrow” - The Strength Connection(53:20) The spine protects our nervous system, and therefore our mindset(54:30) Where to find more about Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert https://drwohlfert.com/ 

In the 159th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about his experience with his last seminar (The 3 P’s Strength Seminar), showing each bell love, “unlocking” your strength, and the 3 questions that will help you make a great decision.Join us in this insightful and captivating episode! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:30) Remembering Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen_(1:20) “Show each bell love” - Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen_(1:40) You don’t always have to go heavy(2:00) Put your effort into the lightweights(2:50) Remembering our 47th episode with Tim Anderson https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/10161505 (2:40) “Unlock your strength” - Tim Anderson @original_strength(3:10) Unveiling vs Creating with Adam Rodriguez @adamrodriguez.one (EP 152)(3:30) Be Naked by Tim Anderson https://www.amazon.com/Be-Naked-Tim-Anderson/dp/B0C12B7Z3W (4:20) The 3 P’s of Strength Seminar(5:20) The benefits of Microdosing and psychedelics, Tim Ferris @timferriss(6:20) Join the Strength Connection Facebook group to watch the recording of the seminar https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298 (8:10) Plant medicine and Microdosing(9:00) The 3 questions that will help you make a great decision (9:00) Where am I at?(9:45) What am I seeking?(10:15) Is this the right time?(11:20) Benefits of Microdosing: Reduced anxiety, creative flow, focus, creativity(12:50) An anxiety attack(13:20) A new program is not a GPS system, a new program is a Turbocharger(13:40) It is an enhancer(14:50) The power of playful curiosity(16:50) The problem of forcing an outcome and looking for shortcuts(17:00) Focus on the foundations

In the 158th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Kettlebell Instructor, Nichole Gallagher, will talk about how did Nichole get into strength and kettlebell training, the power of working on your aesthetics, and reminding women how strong they can be.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:50) Introducing our special guest, Kettlebell Instructor, Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen_(1:20) Shout out to Rebecca Rouse @rebecca.rouse and Colleen Conlon @iamcolleenconlon(3:30) How did Nichole get into strength and kettlebell training?(4:20) Nichole enters Crossfit(5:50) Nichole enters Olympic lifting, powerlifting, and kettlebells(7:00) Nichole starts coaching(7:30) Turn your passion into your income(9:00) What about kettlebell training was impactful for Nichole the first time?(12:50) Try different things(13:10) Having a barbell background helped Nichole with kettlebell training(14:20) Nichole is really strong(15:00) “I like being the underestimated athlete” - Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen_(16:20) The power of working on your aesthetics(17:00) “Leverage motivation” - Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting(21:00) The power of speaking with enthusiasm(21:10) The 90-year-old woman with arthritis and the peanut butter jar(22:40) Who does Nichole primarily work with?(23:10) “I really like reminding women that they can be as strong as I am” - Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen_(25:50) Strength is a skill(28:00) About the perfect movement(28:20) “Don’t focus on being perfect, focus on being better than your last rep” - Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen_(30:00) “If you aim for perfection, you’re gonna drive yourself crazy” - Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen_(31:50) The breakthrough is coming today(33:30) The pros and cons of group training(36:20) A powerful mind is a powerful body(39:00) Choosing the right weights, improving your form, and improving your technique(40:40) Shout out to Tim Almond and Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit(42:00) The study of Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(43:00) Train according to your intention(45:00) “Show every bell love” - Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen_(47:10) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(48:10) Personal Nichole’s fav exercises and underestimated movements(51:00) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt(52:00) The “broccoli” of Kettlebell training?(52:40) Where to follow Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen_ https://www.instagram.com/kettlebellqueen_/ 

In the 157th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about The 3 P’s Strength Seminar! Thursday, April 13th, 5 pm EST, 15 years of being a strength coach, how to drive on a highway of strength, and why you should imagine the outcome.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:35) The 3 P’s Strength Seminar! Thursday, April 13th, 5 pm EST. Register here https://forms.gle/UrBQyJ9YcXm9ftMU7   (1:00) 15 years of being a strength coach(1:30) Physical, psychological, and psychedelics(2:30) Shout out to Dustin Bogle @dustin.bogle(2:50) Reinforce Your Gym: The Firepower You Need To Build A Million Dollar Fitness Business by Dustin Bogle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW2MZ87Y?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_XKSA46VGZMJW4GJ8HFE9 (2:50) The Many Versions of Strength with Michael Kurkowski https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/105-the-many-versions-of-strength-with-michael-kurkowski/id1549675487?i=1000604311554 (3:00) I love to see how people prepare for their podcasts(3:40) Dustin Bogle was a professional wrestler for 10 years(4:00) Shout out to Nichole Gallagher(4:10) “Show each bell some love” - Nichole Gallagher(4:20) Why are light bells important?(5:20) Shout out to Tim Anderson @original_strength(6:20) Ep 47 episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/10161505 (6:50) Shout out to Jason Phillips @nci_ceo_jason(7:00) How to drive on a highway of strength?(7:30) The Nutrition Coaching Institute(8:40) Mike weighted more in 7th grade than he did when he graduated high school(9:40) Building the skill of nutrition(9:50) Mike was under 5% BF!(11:00) The body fights back with every change(13:10) “Take any external goals you have, and go internal” - Michael Kurkowski (13:15) Start with why(15:00) “Imagine the outcome” - Michael Kurkowski (16:20) Join me for The 3 P’s Strength Seminar! https://forms.gle/UrBQyJ9YcXm9ftMU7