Iron Sights

Ep 13: Dr. CK Bray is CEO and founder of the Adaption Institute, a research-based firm that provides science-based solutions for organizations. Dr. Bray and his team of neuroscientists, behavioral change experts, and university-based researchers focus on the skills and capabilities needed for employee and organization fulfillment and success in the 21st-century world of work. Since 2002 Dr. Bray has worked with Fortune 500 organizations and numerous tech startups, creating distance and in-person learning journeys and leadership development experiences. Dr. Bray worked for Pfizer and Baxter for 16 years and finished his corporate career as Senior Global Vice President of Organizational Development & Effectiveness. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, Dr. Bray, has given over 300 keynotes in the last three years. His engaging, entertaining delivery and ability to take complex research and make it applicable to his audiences have proven invaluable to Fortune 500 organizations. Dr. Bray graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Ph.D. in Organizational & Adult Development and a 2nd Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with a concentration in the cognitive sciences (ABD). Chris also earned an MBA. Dr. Bray teaches at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University for executive education. Dr. Bray’s first book “Best Job Ever” was a USA Today Best Seller, and his second book titled, “The Power of 5: Training a Healthy Brain in an Unhealthy World” will be published in 2021. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 12: Bryan Kramer is a Business Performance Coach, best selling author of two books, and TED Speaker. His first book, “There is no B2B or B2C: It’s Human to Human: H2H” started the Human-to-Human global business movement; his second titled “Shareology: Understanding Sharing to Power Human Business” has sold over 35,000 books and was awarded the USA Today top 150 books. In this episode Bryan talks about the shifts social media has forced big businesses to make and why it’s no longer B2B and instead it’s H2H. He covers the importance of having a purpose and the impacts of losing sight of that purpose. Bryan walks through his rediscovery process, rebuilding his health and business, and the truth behind the power of the H2H concept. He discloses the 3 pillars every business and business leader needs to achieve for ultimate success, why firing clients should be a priority, and his formula for being successful as a performance coach and client. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 11: Mike Potenza is the Strength and Conditioning coach for the San Jose Sharks. He's responsible for the team's overall strength and conditioning programs -- including the creation of individualized postseason workout programs and assistance in the rehabilitation efforts for all injured players. Before coming to San Jose, Potenza served as the strength and conditioning coach for the University of Wisconsin men's and women's hockey teams, both of which were 2006 NCAA National Champions. There, he worked with former Sharks center Joe Pavelski. Potenza also had responsibilities with the wrestling and softball programs at Wisconsin. A 2000 Springfield College graduate, Potenza earned his Bachelor of Science degree in applied exercise science. From there, the Providence, R.I., native went to Boston University where he was a graduate assistant until 2002, earning his master's degree in human movement science. Potenza completed an assortment of strength and conditioning coaching and internship experiences before his time at Wisconsin. At the University of Miami (Fla.), he served as a weight training, speed and post-workout coach for the perennial nationally-ranked Hurricanes football team. While earning his master's, Potenza instructed professional, amateur and collegiate athletes at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, a private training facility specializing in various weight training, conditioning, agility, plyometric, stretching and rehabilitation programs. Since graduating from Springfield, Potenza has held notable positions for Harvard and Colgate Universities. He assisted and supervised all phases of strength training programs for all intercollegiate programs at Harvard and Colgate and held primary coaching responsibilities with football, men's and women's hockey, men's and women's basketball, lacrosse and field hockey. Potenza was part of the evaluation staff for the U.S. World Junior hockey team that competed at the 2008 World Junior Championships in the Czech Republic. His responsibilities included offering presentations on nutrition and recovery, administering physical testing and designing performance evaluations for each prospect. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 10: Dr. Bob Porzio is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine who specializes in Longevity and Integrative Medicine. Using integrative therapies, including a combination of bioidentical hormone therapy and personalized nutrition, fitness, and stress-reduction regimens, Dr. Porzio helps restore his patients’ well-being, libido, energy, mental clarity, and overall quality of life. In this episode, Dr. Bob talks about how fitness has been a way of life - from the natural bodybuilding circuit, competition through CrossFit, and becoming a Tactical Games athlete. He tells it how it is and makes no bones about it. He talks about why we're sick as a nation, why health is essential, why you have to do the work. Time is spent on the epidemic of poor health in America, why the emergency room is a turnstile, and why he left emergency medicine altogether. This episode tells the truth about what physicians can and can't do to help you if you're sick due to the privatization of hospitals and the economics of the medical insurance system. We also find out how and why you should think about your hormones differently. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 9: Adam Schafer is CEO and Co-founder of Mind Pump Media, and Co-host of the popular Mind Pump podcast. Adam’s love for sports led him down the path of learning about fitness and nutrition. Adam got started with his career in fitness in 2001. As a part of his ongoing quest to learn and grow in his career Adam has obtained certifications from top fitness training institutions including the International Fitness Professionals Association, the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the National Council on Strength and Fitness, and the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association. Adam also prioritizes his own fitness and worked diligently to become an IFBB Men's Physique Pro which allows him to compete as a professional bodybuilder. Early in his career Adam discovered that he loved to train and teach others. He has worked with over 1000 people as a trainer and fitness expert and deeply values the lessons he has learned from clients. In addition to training clients one-on-one Adam has also led boot camps, provided nutrition consulting, and helped other trainers improve their sales and leadership skills. Adam has found a way to train and teach even more people through Mind Pump. Adam found that combining his passion and expertise with that of Sal, Justin, and Doug gives him the opportunity to make a big impact on the fitness industry. He hopes to change it for the better and bridge the gap between wellness and performance. Through Mind Pump, Adam wants to offer a media outlet that provides fitness and health education in the most entertaining way possible. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 8: Camile Periat began competing in 2013 and earned her IFBB Pro card on her third show.  She has worked her way as a top ranking IFBB Bikini Pro, through out her career. She is a 6 x Pro Bikini Champion, 3 x Olympian (ranking 7th place in 2018), Competed in the 2018 and 2019 Arnolds Classic and qualified for 2020 Olympia. She is an Evogen Nutrition Sponsored Athlete and proudly represents their brand in her Santa Cruz Sports Nutrition store. Camile created Team Pulse in 2013 and has coached over 500 clients  (both transformations and competitors) along with her fiancé, Chris Ellis, IFBB Pro.  In 2016, Camile and Chris opened Santa Cruz Sports Nutrition offering premium supplementation and nutritional guidance to the city of Santa Cruz.  Their love for health and fitness didn’t stop there! In 2018, Chris and Camile took ownsership of Santa Cruz Power Fitness (a very well known and respected body building gym). Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 7: Eric “Big E” Yamashita is Hawaii’s BEST Personal Trainer, former NPC bantam weight bodybuilding competitor, proud father, philanthropist, founder of Every Day Better Hawaii (EDB), and the master of living the EDB mantra. In this episode Eric talks about the intangible and invaluable gifts he's received from both the sport and community of bodybuilding on the islands of Hawaii. He unpacks what it's like to build a business around his passion for helping people. And, he talks about the origins, influence, and the surprising and overwhelming impact of the EDB movement. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 6: Jason Khalipa is a professional athlete as CrossFit's Worlds Fittest Man, philanthropist, author, father, and a successful serial entrepreneur. He is the founder of NCFit the NCFit Collective, and the host of the Effort Over Everything podcast. In this episode Jason talks about the beginnings of his industry career and the pivotal points along the way. From his challenges as a professional athlete to the battle of fighting cancer, Jason provides real world insights and speaks about the realities of leadership and scaling a business, who should be an entrepreneur and who shouldn't, and what he and his team are doing now to catapult NCFit into the future. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Ep 5: Mike Salemi is an elite athlete and world champion Kettlebell Master of Sport, strength coach, and educator to thousands. In this episode Mike reveals his journey as an athlete working with world class coaches and the challenges and triumphs along the way. He talks about the importance of mindset and his tenacity towards being the best while uncovering the realities in achieving and winning in sport, business, and life. The grind, maintaining balance, committing to excellence, and knowing when less is more are all part of the road to success. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!Use code 'IRONSIGHT20' to get 20% OFF Mike Salemi's Kettlebell Lifestyle

Ep 4: Sal Di Stefano is a 20+ year fitness industry veteran, expert coach, co-host of the wildly successful Mind Pump podcast, and author of The Resistance Training Revolution. In this episode we dig into growing up in the old school fitness business, why not everyone can be an entrepreneur, why chasing aesthetics will ruin your health, and why you should stop doing cardio if you want to build muscle and lose fat. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!Buy Sal Di Stefano's New Book: The Resistance Training Revolution