Listen in for early details on Martin's upcoming book release. You cannot help but feel energized when listening to Martin Rooney's energy and ideas. Martin shares how he went from travelling 150 days a year to turned inward during a challenging year to focus on his family, his organization, and himself. Martin used the time to write a new book "High Ten" his follow up to the highly successful "Coach to Coach". Martin shares how his ability to focus is essential to his success and career development. Martin believes that "you're going to be a professional at something, you decide what". Your choose how you apply your time and energy which leads you to your destination. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liftfreediethard/support

James Krieger returns to share practical financial advice for fitness professionals. We wade heavily into the risks and problems with the rise of Crypo in our industry. James details his success with, and approach to trading and the traps to avoid. We talk about how get rich quick mentality ties into the same mentality about losing weight and getting in shape fast. Check out this episode and James's work to learn more about how to develop a long term sustainable approach to your finances. We also talk about how to approach pivoting away from a full time fitness career as your career progresses.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liftfreediethard/support

Listen in as Hannah Gray returns for an informal catch up between 2 old friends who've travelled very divergent paths yet sharing some important common ground. Hannah shares her thoughts on the efforts along her career to become a published writer and industry presenter. We share some wisdom for coaches who aspire to these goals. We discuss important career capital to develop to establish a stand out brand in the industry.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liftfreediethard/support

MBA and RD Sarah Ashman returns for an in depth discussion of career success through the lens of a growth vs fixed mindset combined with an abundance vs scarcity mindset. We also trash the idea of hiding our individual achievements and successes in a tough year for fear of offending others. Sarah also highlights how valuable it is within a fitness career to be skilled at taking complex concepts and translating them into simple messages for the everyday user.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liftfreediethard/support

Dr. Tim DiFrancesco guests to talk about the pros and cons of spending 6 years as the head strength and conditioning coach of the LA Lakers NBA team. Tim fills you in on the unglamorous sacrifices you need to make to work in this world an contrasts life running his own facility in Salem, MA. Tim shares what he means by needing to be in the right place at the right time doing the right stuff. Tim caps this episode off with a break down of why its important as a coach to have a philosophy and a methodology for your work.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liftfreediethard/support

Dr. Allan Bacon of Maui Athletics joins to dive into detail on how coaches can teach beginner and intermediate lifters to know how hard they can push themselves toward true failure. Allan dives into some research and strategies to help you use concepts like percentages, RIR, and RPE with clients. We also go in depth on how to utilize Facebook groups and social media in general to establish authority and serve more people with your knowledge.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liftfreediethard/support

Christian Thibaudeau returns to discuss how to navigate(and in many cases avoid) extremism in the fitness industry. Christian goes far and wide in this animated discussion about how he's managed this past year, how his career direction has evolved, thoughts on doing a great job with online coaching, and dealing with introversion, social anxiety, and low self esteem.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liftfreediethard/support

Sivan Fagan joins the podcast to share her experience and advice in shifting a mostly in-person fitness career to online. Sivan shares her thoughts on how long you need to train in person before you're ready to work online with clients. We discuss the value in long form writing and how to enhance your writing skills. Sivan explains why she believes it's a mistake to try to compete with the "big names" or influencers. Sivan also shares strategy to develop a business training clients in their homes.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liftfreediethard/support

Logan Dubé is energized and fulfilled by teaching fitness education to other coaches. Logan often travels many weekends to present The PPSC and other certifications. Logan explains what it takes to pursue a career in fitness education. Logan also details how to help people change, through changing their energy to support the change strategy. Logan also dives into being a great team player and working within someone else's business instead of needing to build your own. They also detail the pursuit of work life blend instead of work life balance.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liftfreediethard/support

Muscle gain coach Tom MacCormick joins to chat about the effort and tools it takes for people to go beyond getting fit and active for general population training. We dive into the commitment needed to put on serious muscle while getting lean. Though geared toward men, this applies equally to women who want to achieve these goals. Tom also shares his advice for longevity in the fitness industry.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liftfreediethard/support