

The Excellence Cartel
Jeff Black / Jason Theobald
Join us each episode as we learn to be better at our crafts as coaches and business owners in the health and fitness space.
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May 20, 2020 β’ 1h 13min
Episode 40: Adrenal Health with Austin Stout
Discussion ranges from parenting wins to death metal preferences, transitioning into a deep dive on adrenal health issues in men. The speaker shares personal struggles with adrenal fatigue, emphasizing the importance of stress management and lifestyle routines for optimal health.

May 13, 2020 β’ 1h 4min
Episode 39: Social Media Growth with Chris Casey
Episode 39: Social Media Growth with Chris Casey
Today we sat down with Chris Casey, social media branding and marketing expert and consultant to discuss how coaches should approach content creation and organic growth on platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
Chris discusses how to use stories and the highlights function on Instagram and what to do to "prime the algorithm" on both platforms.
Jeffrey chimes in about his social media strategies and how he approaches marketing from an inbound perspective.
If you would like to consult with Chris, he can be reached on Instagram @chris.casey
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May 6, 2020 β’ 1h 7min
Episode 38: Our Mentors
Episode 38: Our Mentors
Today we sat down and opened up about our mentors; those who offered their own time and story to help each of us write our own.
We talk about our childhood influencers, those who led us in bodybuilding, and the successful individuals who guided us through business and industry.
Finding the right mentor is priceless, and we would all agree that having help is why we're all here today to help others.
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Apr 29, 2020 β’ 1h 21min
Episode 37: Another Day, Another Q&A
Episode 37: Another Day, Another Q&A
Today we went round table style with more great questions from our listeners: how to train and eat post show? What's our most challenging demographic to coach? How to tell if your drugs are real?
We also reflect on our biggest business failures and chat a little about the current economic and political situation that is covid-19.

Apr 22, 2020 β’ 1h 8min
Episode 36: Sleep, Stress, & Cortisol
Exploring the connection between cortisol and sleep, the podcast offers solutions to improve sleep hygiene. Discussions include managing cortisol levels for optimal health, the impact of THC and alcohol on sleep, and balancing hormones through diet and supplements.

Apr 15, 2020 β’ 1h 24min
Episode 35: 10 Questions & 10 Answers
Episode 35: 10 Questions & 10 Answers
This was a fun episode! Today we sat down to answer 10 questions we received from our listeners and went round table style to deliver answers from our unique personal perspectives.
How to extend longevity in bodybuilding? Offseason versus pre-contest drugs? What are the best health supplements you should take? What to get checked out when getting blood work?
Those are just some of the questions we covered today. If you have any more after listening, please feel free to shoot us a DM and we'd love to chat with you.
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Apr 12, 2020 β’ 1h 15min
Episode 34: Beating Covid-19 as a Business Owner
Episode 34: Beating Covid-19 as a Business Owner
The service industry has been hit the hardest by the coronavirus epidemic and included are gyms and gym owners.
Jeff Black, owner of Iron House Gym in Nashville, TN sat down with sales guru Nick Ross and Allison Reynolds, CPA to field scenarios and strategize approaches to surviving and thriving during this time as a gym owner or health coach.
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Apr 8, 2020 β’ 1h 14min
Episode 33: Live Q&A!
Episode 33: Live Q&A!Today we answered a variety of questions round table style, featuring Laurin Conlin and Jamie Pinder.
From recovering from quarantine binging to leading clients using new knowledge, we open our hearts and minds and tell it like it is.
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Apr 1, 2020 β’ 1h 11min
Episode 32: Refeeds with Laurin Conlin
Episode 32: Refeeds with Laurin Conlin
Today we had Laurin Conlin, owner of Team LocoFit back on our show to talk about refeeds.
Laurin has been involved in new research on the effects of refeeds, and she shares some of her findings with us: 5 low 2 high, 3 low 1 high... what's optimal?
We also talk about the differences between untracked meals, refeeds, cheat meals, free meals, and their various applications in respect to disordered eating.
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Mar 25, 2020 β’ 1h 24min
Episode 31: Diving into PCOS with Victoria Felkar
Delving deep into PCOS, Victoria Felkar discusses genetics, lifestyle factors, and treatments. They emphasize the need for personalized approaches in managing hormonal imbalances, debunk myths about women's health, and empower women in sports through mentorship plans.