
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.
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Feb 29, 2016 • 48min
Ep 10: Choosing Your Reality & Leveling Up Your Self Worth for Success with Shannon Graham
For more than 10 years, motivational speaker, self-help author and success mentor Shannon Graham has helped countless individuals and businesses reach their goals through a wide range of effective, life-changing strategies.
Recognized across the globe as a premier motivational speaker and leader in the self-help and coaching industry, Shannon Graham has developed a number of transformative coaching programs to tackle the hurdles of life and business.
In this episode of the Resist Average Academy, Shannon and I dig deep into several topics, including Shannon's rise from being homeless to creating a high ticket program to the tune of $150,000 a year.
We also go through what holds people back from greatness, self-worth, opening yourself up to deserve more, limiting beliefs and everything in between.
This is a unbelievably powerful episode that I encourage you to listen to at least twice.
To learn more about Shannon's message and coaching, head over to: http://shannongraham.com/
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Feb 22, 2016 • 51min
Ep 9: Reinventing Your Life's Story with James Butler
James Butler is an executive leadership coach, former military veteran and mindset expert who focuses on reinventing his client's life story by getting radically honest, shifting perspective and cultivating a champion's approach to getting what they want.
In this episode, James shares how a deep sea diving accident while serving in the military and left him in a hospital bed was his greatest gift as he began to re-write his own story with a blank canvas.
We go deep into other topics such as what shapes our identities, surrounding ourselves with greatness, how none of us are responsible for how others feel and so much more.
James uses great stories and analogies to leave the listener with a new perspective on their own circumstances as well as the actionable, daily steps to start moving forward.
To connect with James, contact him at james@peakobjectives.com
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Feb 15, 2016 • 55min
Ep.8: Rules Of Success & Law Of Attraction with Bryce Prescott
Welcome back to another episode of the Resist Average Academy!
In Episode 8, we sit down with Bryce Prescott from the Rules Of Success podcast and blog, real estate entrepreneur and all around genuine, authentic dude who lives by example on a daily basis.
A little known fact is that Bryce was one of the catalysts to launching the academy with his support and guidance over the last few months.
In this episode, we discuss Bryce's passion for assisting and guiding others to become better versions of themselves, enjoying the process, how he beat cancer on his own terms, launching Rules of Success, the science of getting rich and a practical conversation of what the law of attraction is and isn't plus so much more.
This episode was fun, engaging and full of practical action steps you can take to level up all areas of your life today.
To learn more about Rules Of Success, head over to: http://www.rulesofsuccess.com.
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Feb 8, 2016 • 58min
Ep 7: Purpose, Love & Awakening The Conscious Man with Brandon James Duncan
In this deep, powerful episode we are joined with entrepreneur, lifestyle coach and teacher, Brandon James Duncan.
Brandon works with Men around the world to re-awaken their sense of purpose and fulfillment to redefine what it means to be Man. We have a deep conversation and explore the state of Men, the stages they must go through in life and how they can show up in life, relationships, business and their spiritual selves in a way more powerful way, leading to more connection and ultimately, love.
This is a free flowing episode that could have lasted a few hours but we had to cut it short. Although we explore topics highly relevant to Men, this is a must listen for the women with Men in their lives that are working on showing up in a more profound and impactful manner.
To learn more about Brandon and Rare Breed, visit: http://www.rarebreed.life/
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Feb 1, 2016 • 41min
Ep 6: Live Your Dreams, Create Space & Dress To Impress with Mike Zeller from Trim
Mike Zeller is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for creating extraordinary businesses that serve people exceptionally well. Mike recently launched a Men's lifestyle clothing brand targeted towards fit men to take the guesswork out of sizing, fit and looking great called Trim.
In this episode, we go through Mike's journey as an entrepreneur spanning various industries, where he gets his inspiration from, a trip to Argentina where he had a lightbulb moment, creating cultivating and long lasting relationships, slowing down to speed up in a fast-paced world and how he came up with the idea behind Trim.
Lastly, we touch on the major mistakes most Men make in terms of fashion and how they are easily fixable and can change the way a person walks into a room -- be it on a date, job interview, negotiation or casually strolling around town.
To learn more about Trim, visit: http://www.weartrim.com/ and enter coupon code "Tommy10" to grab your discount on this awesome gear.
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Jan 25, 2016 • 60min
Ep 5: How To Get In The Best Shape Of Your Life Through Mindfulness with Jason Sani
Jason Sani is a nutrition and fitness expert, authority, coach and ambassador who works with people to truly tune in to a way of eating, training and being healthy that works around people's lifestyle.
One of Jason's core strengths is breaking things down in a very simple manner that is both easy and most importantly, fun.
As Jason says, "most people haven't gotten hooked on feeling good yet" and once they do, sky's the limit. In this episode we go through Jason's story of being a young athlete, finding his passion, how he brainwashed himself to think differently and discovering what makes him tick.
With New Year's resolutions in full force, we go through easy, actionable steps to get started with creating results today by using a simple system that works for you without completely sacrificing your lifestyle or making it a chore.
To learn more about Jason, visit http://http://arizonahealthclub.com/ and follow him on instagram @JasonSani.
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Jan 17, 2016 • 49min
Ep 4: The No B.S. Guide to Getting Things Done with Joshua Smith
Joshua Smith is a real estate entrepreneur, software company owner, speaker, coach and all around badass dude committed to two things: action and results!
In this episode, we go through his no holds barred approached to getting what you want, how to train yourself to wake up and get more done before anyone shows up to the office, his personal rituals and how to apply them in your life and his transformation from being 300 pounds to being lean, strong and full of energy.
For those who need a kick in the ass and a mindset shift, this is a must listen. Stop making excuses and structure your life to create the results you deserve. Joshua is a master at making this happen and once you listen to this episode, you'll get why.
Note: We don't hold back in this interview and it is for sure to fire you up and shift your perspective.
To learn more about Josh, his message and podcast, GSD Mode, go to www.gsdmode.com
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Jan 10, 2016 • 52min
Ep 3: Creating A Lasting Legacy with Luke Kayyem from SICFIT
Luke Kayemm is a lifestyle coach, fearless leader, speaker and owner of SICFIT who leads by example on a daily basis to inspire his tribe and countless others.
In this episode, we go through how fitness became a part of him, using visualization to achieve your goals, how spending time in solitude with yourself can be the most powerful practice and how experiencing death and pain woke him up.
We also go through how to set an example as a Father and teaching your kids to eat, move and be healthy in a way that will impact the rest of their lives. He discusses his "Fittest Tribe Alive", a 12 week program for those who want to upgrade their lives through fitness and a lifestyle experience that will last forever.
To learn more about Luke, SICFIT and The Tribe, visit: http://www.sicfitscottsdale.com/
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Jan 10, 2016 • 50min
Ep 2: Training The Physical, Mental and Spiritual For Maximum Growth with Jim Steg
Jim Steg is a father, husband, entrepreneur and one of the fittest 50 year olds I've ever met with an energy and enthusiasm that matches anyone.
During this episode, we discuss using fear as a catalyst to take action, how to easily develop successful traits by mirroring others, discovering your deep-rooted "why" and more.
We also go through Jim's biggest challenge including a period in his life where he was ready to give up and let go and how he used this to level up his life. We discuss a recent experience of his with SealFit and the lessons he learned through intense physical and mental training.
To learn more about Jim Steg and his custom homes business, visit: http://stegcustomhomes.com/
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Jan 10, 2016 • 54min
Ep 1: Cultivating The Entrepreneur's Mindset with Jeff Dyment
Jeff Dyment is a serial entrepreneur, extreme sports enthusiast, speaker and current CEO of social media fitness portal, Fitmoo.
In this episode, Jeff explores his never ending entrepreneurial itch, how to stay focused, why quitting sometimes is the right thing to do and how fitness and sports are part of his daily routine for maximizing results in all areas of life. We discuss the inherent challenges of running your own business and how to take the leap in a thoughtful and productive way to getting to where you want.
To learn more about Jeff and Fitmoo, head over to www.fitmoo.com
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