
Resist Average Academy | Tommy Baker
When was the last time you told someone you wanted to live an ‘average’ life? Exactly, but many people end up there. Resist Average Academy is for those who want to thrive, to grow and to ensure they are never stuck.
Featuring some of the world’s best entrepreneurs, artists, creatives, athletes and brands —you’ll not only be inspired, but ensure you create a life you can't wait to wake up for every single day.
Latest episodes

Oct 27, 2019 • 1h 13min
Ep. 147 | The 3 Minute Rule with Brant Pinvidic
In a world of overwhelm and endless access to information, less is more: specifically when it comes to your business, sales and pitching what you do. Enter the latest Academy guest, Brant Pinvidic, who has over 20 years of experience in producing, creating, and directing TV shows and movies. Through his experience, he developed some of the most advanced pitch and presentation techniques that he now teaches to people from all walks of life. The 3 Minute Rule: Say Less to Get More from Any Pitch or Presentation is about creating clarity in your business and life to attract the customers, clients and people who want to hear from you. Brant also runs Reject Average, which, as you know, is a match made in heaven with Resist Average. During this passionate conversation, you're going to discover: Brant's definition of reject average Why "winning" isn't only about work How to make competition fun and engaging Why we must practice success on a daily basis Everyone plans for success, few prepare for it How to own your wins and not move the targets back The difference between self-doubt and situational doubt How to know it's time to make a bold move and go all in Why Brant wrote his vision on a napkin and declared it How to identify and acquire the key skills for success The 3 Minute Rule: why saying less means getting more How to hook your clients and prospects quickly Why the more you say, the less confident you are The expert's paradox of knowing too much ...and so much more in a deep, riveting and engaging conversation. LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy... Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why. What is it about the Academy that makes you tune in? Head over to iTunes, search for the Academy, click 'write a review' and submit...it would mean the world! Our new website is live! Ensure you don't miss a thing and join us on this platform by grabbing your special audio training (this can't be found anywhere else) right here: https://resistaverageacademy.com/ INTRODUCING THE ARENA BY RESIST AVERAGE! You've listened to the show. You have a lot of knowledge, but are you ready for results? The Arena is a hybrid coaching, training, and mastermind experience where you get coached every two weeks for 2+ hours plus daily interactions and all the tools of my high ticket experiences for one affordable monthly tuition. Email us at tommy@resistaverageacademy.com now to learn more about entering The Arena experience.

Oct 25, 2019 • 8min
Quick Hit #119: You + Me + 7 Days = Momentum
Are you in momentum? Momentum in your career or business looks like ever-increasing revenue, sales, opportunities, creative work, promotions… Momentum in your relationships looks like deep connection, intimacy, a supportive tribe that lifts you up and you feel engaged with… Momentum in your health and vitality looks like a strong, lean, efficient and capable body, full of energy, health and being able to say “yes” to life’s experiences… Momentum in your spiritual connection to yourself, and the world around you looks like a grounded, humble, anxiety-free experience of life. We have 72 days left in 2019, and we can either: *Sit back and ‘wait’ for momentum to come, which it won’t, and wake up in January with an extra 11 pounds on our frame, with less sales and cash in the bank account, and less prospects… Or… *We can delete the clutter, drop the excuses and create the momentum so we enter 2020 with clarity, growth, results and meaningful progress while everyone around us talks about “resolutions” and “change”, knowing deep down, nothing will change until they do. Which will you choose? Next Monday, we start our 7-Day Momentum Challenge —where I’m going to coach, train and lead you for an entire week. REGISTER HERE: http://bit.ly/MOMENTUMCHALLENGE LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy... Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why. What is it about the Academy that makes you tune in? Head over to iTunes, search for the Academy, click 'write a review' and submit...it would mean the world! Our new website is live! Ensure you don't miss a thing and join us on this platform by grabbing your special audio training (this can't be found anywhere else) right here: https://resistaverageacademy.com/ INTRODUCING THE ARENA BY RESIST AVRAGE You've listened to the show. You have a lot of knowledge, but are you ready for results? The Arena is a hybrid coaching, training, and mastermind experience where you get coached every two weeks for 2+ hours plus daily interactions and all the tools of my high ticket experiences for one affordable monthly tuition. Email us at tommy@resistaverageacademy.com now to learn more about entering The Arena experience.

Oct 23, 2019 • 17min
Quick Hit #118: TRAINING | Make $1 to $5K More Per Month
What would you do with an extra $1K, $5K or $10,000 per month? Maybe you would invest in yourself, take more time off, or increase your savings. Maybe you would launch a platform. Maybe you would make a bold move you've been waiting on. Whatever it is, more financial abundance leads to options. In today's Quick Hit episode, I'm going to teach you how to monetize your skills and make more money by showcasing your value that you already have. LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy... Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why. What is it about the Academy that makes you tune in? Head over to iTunes, search for the Academy, click 'write a review' and submit...it would mean the world! Our new website is live! Ensure you don't miss a thing and join us on this platform by grabbing your special audio training (this can't be found anywhere else) right here: https://resistaverageacademy.com/ INTRODUCING THE ARENA BY RESIST AVRAGE You've listened to the show. You have a lot of knowledge, but are you ready for results? The Arena is a hybrid coaching, training, and mastermind experience where you get coached every two weeks for 2+ hours plus daily interactions and all the tools of my high ticket experiences for one affordable monthly tuition. Email us at tommy@resistaverageacademy.com now to learn more about entering The Arena experience.

Oct 14, 2019 • 58min
Ep. 146 | Reclaim Your Unique Greatness with Robin Sharma
Mastery. Greatness. Expansion. These are the words I think of when I reflect on my latest guest, a true mentor and influence on my growth as a leader, creator, trainer, author and so much more. Enter Robin Sharma: a former lawyer who is now a top leadership expert. His work is embraced by rock stars, royalty, billionaires and many celebrity CEOs. He has sold over 15,000,000 books, and his clients include Starbucks, Nike, GE, The Coca-Cola Company, NASA and Microsoft. His latest book, The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life is a wake-up call to help you own your morning and elevate your life. During this deep and inspiring conversation, you're going to discover: Why JPF (Joy, Peace, and Freedom) is our purpose How success starts with an internal declaration How to create real internal power and validation The definition of being a servant leader Mastering the four interior empires Mindset, Healthset, Soulset, and Heartset Why our emotions can hold us back from greatness Why moving away from the ego is a crucial key How to cultivate deep and authentic self-belief Understanding scarcity mentality and social media Why Nelson Mandela is the pillar of leadership Understanding the 20/20/20 formula for success ...and so much more in a deep and riveting conversation designed to shift you! "Success without soulfulness is a very empty victory." - Robin Sharma "Few things are more powerful than a human being comfortable in their own skin." - Robin Sharma "Too many of us are stuck in our heads without owning our emotions." - Robin Sharma LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy... Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why. What is it about the Academy that makes you tune in? Head over to iTunes, search for the Academy, click 'write a review' and submit...it would mean the world! Our new website is live! Ensure you don't miss a thing and join us on this platform by grabbing your special audio training (this can't be found anywhere else) right here: https://resistaverageacademy.com/ INTRODUCING THE ARENA BY RESIST AVERAGE! You've listened to the show. You have a lot of knowledge, but are you ready for results? The Arena is a hybrid coaching, training, and mastermind experience where you get coached every two weeks for 2+ hours plus daily interactions and all the tools of my high ticket experiences for one affordable monthly tuition. Email us at tommy@resistaverageacademy.com now to learn more about entering The Arena experience.

Oct 10, 2019 • 20min
Quick Hit #117: TRAINING | 90 Day Skill Gameplan
It's time to get serious —because 2020 is right around the corner and you're either going to wake up on fire with momentum and growth, or more stuck than ever. Either way: it's your choice, and my choice and our choice. Today's Quick Hit is a training style episode where I will teach you one of the pillars of my coaching, training and mastermind experiences for all of my clients —including The Arena. Specifically, I'm going to teach you the 90 Day Skill Blueprint for your life and business. LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy... Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why. What is it about the Academy that makes you tune in? Head over to iTunes, search for the Academy, click 'write a review' and submit...it would mean the world! Our new website is live! Ensure you don't miss a thing and join us on this platform by grabbing your special audio training (this can't be found anywhere else) right here: https://resistaverageacademy.com/ INTRODUCING THE ARENA BY RESIST AVRAGE You've listened to the show. You have a lot of knowledge, but are you ready for results? The Arena is a hybrid coaching, training, and mastermind experience where you get coached every two weeks for 2+ hours plus daily interactions and all the tools of my high ticket experiences for one affordable monthly tuition. Email us at tommy@resistaverageacademy.com now to learn more about entering The Arena experience.

Oct 1, 2019 • 1h 25min
Ep. 145 | Your Dreams Will Require Relentless Faith with Howard Falco
The balance of desire and letting go, of intensity and nothingness, of intention and surrender, is a beautiful game and journey we are all on. Often, we want to operate from a place of force, of intensity and rigidness, and it works. Until it doesn’t, and we must create space. The latest Academy guest is Howard Falco, Academy alumni, who is an author and expert on human understanding and potential. He is a Spiritual Teacher and Peak Performance Coach to college and professional athletes, CEOs and corporate executives, and individuals looking for a new way of overcoming life’s challenges and achieving success. During this deep and riveting conversation, you’re going to discover: The power of trusting the silence How to balance intention and letting go Why gratitude is the most powerful force Operating from a place of power, not force How to honor divine timing and be ready Why bigger moments will take more faith How to fall in love with the daily process Why operating from fear is a dangerous game How to be relentless with action and faith The power of de-constructing your "failures" How to be radically honest and truthful Knowing from the deepest part of you ...and so much more in an all-encompassing conversation blending the worlds of performance, spirituality and success. "If your dominant truth is driven by fear, the ultimate outcome will be more of what you don't want." - Howard Falco "Life is constantly telling us that we have everything." - Howard Falco "You have to be relentless." - Howard Falco THE LEAP OF YOUR LIFE! I'm excited to announce my BRAND NEW book, The Leap Of Your Life is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all other retailers. This book was written to give yourself permission to not only dream big and bold...but go all-in on yourself and ensure you never, ever experience the sinking feeling of regret. AVAILABLE AT ALL MAJOR RETAILERS NOW! LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy... Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why!

Sep 27, 2019 • 21min
Quick Hit #116: Which Road Will You Take?
Will you take the safe path, the one that others have laid out for you, step by step —or will you take the jagged, unknown, sometimes unpredictable, yet brilliant path? On today's Quick Hit, I ask you a simple question and challenge you to dig deeper and answer this question from a place of truth, power, and clarity. LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy... Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why. What is it about the Academy that makes you tune in? Head over to iTunes, search for the Academy, click 'write a review' and submit...it would mean the world! Our new website is live! Ensure you don't miss a thing and join us on this platform by grabbing your special audio training (this can't be found anywhere else) right here: https://resistaverageacademy.com/ ARE YOU READY TO LEVEL UP? You've listened to the show. You have a lot of knowledge, but are you ready for results? At the Academy, we have three core experiences to bring your dreams to life, including virtual programs, a mastermind and a one day intensive here in Scottsdale, Arizona. Head over to the website or simply email us at tommy@resistaverageacademy.com now!

Sep 24, 2019 • 1h 23min
Ep. 144 | What It Takes to Transform Pt. 2 with Preston Pugmire
The second part of my in-studio conversation with Preston is here, and you don't want to miss this one. It’s a behind-the-scenes, no holds barred conversation with a client, friend, and brother in arms —Preston Pugmire. This is not your typical canned interview: we had zero plan, beside an intention of honesty, purpose and powerful conversation. And that’s when the magic always happens: in the space, which was so great that we had to do two different parts. So, who's Preston? Preston is an award-winning inspirational speaker, podcaster, and Life Coach. He has presented in front of over 1300 audiences and his podcast, Next Level Life, debuted at #1 in the world on iTunes in the personal development category. His mission is to open people's minds to what they are truly capable of and assist them in discovering the leadership potential and greatness they already possess. During this conversation, you’re going to discover: What it truly takes to transform your life How to deepen the emotional why in your vision How to end self-sabotage and create breakthroughs Managing ‘being’ versus ‘doing’ in life and business How to own and celebrate all of your progress and wins Why we must start with peace first, then achievement How to endure and stand out in any marketplace ...and so much more in a deep, raw, and real conversation from two people in the trenches of personal growth, coaching, podcasting and more. THE LEAP OF YOUR LIFE! I'm excited to announce my BRAND NEW book, The Leap Of Your Life is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all other retailers. This book was written to give yourself permission to not only dream big and bold...but go all in on yourself and ensure you never, ever experience the sinking feeling of regret. AVAILABLE AT ALL MAJOR RETAILERS NOW! LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy... Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why. What is it about the Academy that makes you tun

Sep 24, 2019 • 54min
Ep. 143 | What It Takes to Transform Pt. 1 with Preston Pugmire
It’s time for a behind-the-scenes, no holds barred conversation with a client, friend, and brother in arms —Preston Pugmire. This is not your typical canned interview: we had zero plan, beside an intention of honesty, purpose and powerful conversation. And that’s when the magic always happens: in the space, which was so great that we had to do two different parts. So, who's Preston? Preston is an award-winning inspirational speaker, podcaster, and Life Coach. He has presented in front of over 1300 audiences and his podcast, Next Level Life, debuted at #1 in the world on iTunes in the personal development category. His mission is to open people's minds to what they are truly capable of and assist them in discovering the leadership potential and greatness they already possess. During this conversation, you’re going to discover: What it truly takes to transform your life How to deepen the emotional why in your vision How to end self-sabotage and create breakthroughs Managing ‘being’ versus ‘doing’ in life and business How to own and celebrate all of your progress and wins Why we must start with peace first, then achievement How to endure and stand out in any marketplace ...and so much more in a deep, raw, and real conversation from two people in the trenches of personal growth, coaching, podcasting and more. THE LEAP OF YOUR LIFE! I'm excited to announce my BRAND NEW book, The Leap Of Your Life is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all other retailers. This book was written to give yourself permission to not only dream big and bold...but go all in on yourself and ensure you never, ever experience the sinking feeling of regret. AVAILABLE AT ALL MAJOR RETAILERS NOW! LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy... Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why. What is it about the Academy that makes you tun

Sep 17, 2019 • 46min
Ep. 142 | Break The Habit of Being Yourself with Dr. Joe Dispenza
It's time to break the habit of being you. No, I'm dead serious, because right now there are habits, rituals, mindsets and ways of seeing the world (and your place in it) that are not serving you. And you know it. Enter my latest guest, who needs no introduction, the one, the only, Dr. Joe Dispenza —author, researcher, speaker and pioneer who bridges the worlds of science and spirituality in a practical and powerful way that works for you. During this in depth, inspiring conversation, you'll discover: Why positive change seems to be elusive in life Understanding our identity to create a breakthrough How our personality creates our ‘personal reality’ Why awareness is the first step to creating transformation How crisis in life allows us to shed our identity and create Why we recreate our past in the future unless we stop The power of a clear intention and elevated emotion Why combining passion and powerful emotions create success Why your vision and outcomes are about who you become How our environment triggers our past habits and addictions Why stepping outside of our comfort zone creates transformation The delicate balance between intention and surrender How to exercise patience with your goals in a way that serves Harnessing the power of the feelings we’re chasing right now Why conditional living is not a strategy for creating results Why stress is addiction and seduce us to stay stuck How to connect to your vision every single day ...and so much more. This is one of the can't miss episodes of the year, and I urge you to listen more than once. LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are countless podcasts out there. If you have ever gotten any value from the Academy... Please take 60-90 seconds to tell the world why. What is it about the Academy that makes you tune in? Head over to iTunes, search for the Academy, click 'write a review' and submit...it would mean the world! Our new website is live! Ensure you don't miss one thing.