The Fitness Business School with Pat Rigsby

Wil Fleming started Force Fitness over 8 years ago. In the time since opening the doors he and his team have helped thousands of clients lose tens of thousands of pounds, and of the 1000's of athletes they have worked with, nearly 200 athletes have moved on to a career in college athletics. Before opening Force Fitness, Wil was the youngest Division 1 track and field coach in the country at Indiana University, and prior to that was an All-American and school record holding track athlete at IU as well. As a high school athlete will was an all-state football player, and state champion in track and field.

Dale King is the proud owner of PSKC, President of Team Some Assembly Required and co-owner of Doc Spartan. He holds Crossfit Level 1, USAW Olympic Lifting, and many other certifications related to fitness.

John Berardi, PhD is a founder of Precision Nutrition, the largest private nutrition coaching company in the world, and he is one of North America's most popular and respected authorities on fitness and nutrition. John has made his mark as a leading researcher in the field of exercise and nutritional science, as a widely read author and writer, and as a coach and trainer who has helped thousands achieve their health, fitness and performance goals.

Luka Hocevar is a strength and performance specialist, and the founder of Vigor Ground Fitness and co-owner of The Pack Fitness Business LLC. Luka has made a name for himself as one of the premier trainers in Washington state as well as one of the up and coming strength coaches in the country, helping clients and athletes from all walks of life achieve their personal physique and performance goals. He is a former professional basketball player and started and a kettlebell training center in his hometown of Ljubljana, Slovenia, which became one of the top kettlebell training facilities in Eastern Europe. Luka speaks nationally and internationally on topics related to health and fitness, and is a best-selling author with "The Fit Formula", a book that he co-authored with some of the world's top fitness professionals.

Adam Bornstein is the CEO and Founder of Born Fitness, LLC., and Pen Name Consulting. He's a Brand Builder, Best-Selling Author, Editor and Consultant, as well as a New York Times Best-Selling Author. Adam was named one of the most influential writers in health and fitness by Dr. Oz's Sharecare, SHAPE magazine, Greatist, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

John Spencer Ellis is the Founder and CEO of the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA), which educates, certifies and provides business solutions for fitness, coaching and nutrition professionals. NESTA now has over 55,000 members throughout the world. In addition to being one of the world's foremost fitness and personal development experts, John is a best-selling author, speaker, philanthropist and television personality.

Pat Beith is the owner and founder of Athletes Acceleration, a company that provides the best strength and conditioning information from top coaches and sharing with anyone that appreciates the importance of continuing education. Pat holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology, and is recognized by National Strength & Conditioning Association (CSCS), National Academy of Sports Medicine (PES), American College of Sports Medicine (HFI), International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA) and USA Track & Field Coaching Level II (Jumps, Sprints, Hurdles and Relays). He's been published in Men's Health, Men's Fitness, STACK Magazine, Elite Fitness, StrengthCoach, Successful Coaching, DragonDoor, and many other publications and newsletters.

Starting in 1998 with just over $300 in seed money, Eric Ruth built four successful businesses that have generated tens of millions in revenue, and created a charitable fund raising project that's produced over $1 million in donations. Over the years, Eric has created hundreds of marketing tools, campaigns and systems that produce client-generating, money-making results for local business owners, including The Referral Challenge.

Mike Robertson is an industry icon in the fitness world and is the owner of IFAST and Robertson Training Systems. IFast is one of the top gyms in the country, as reported by Men's Health and Women's Health Magazines, and trains a list of highly successful professional athletes.

Eric Cressey is president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, with facilities located in Hudson, MA and Jupiter, FL. A highly sought-after coach for healthy and injured athletes alike, Eric has helped athletes at all levels - from youth sports to the professional and Olympic ranks - achieve their highest levels of performance in a variety of sports. Behind Eric's expertise, Cressey Sports Performance has rapidly established itself as a go-to high performance facility among Boston athletes - and those that come from across the country and abroad to experience CSP's cutting-edge methods. Eric is perhaps best known for his extensive work with baseball players, with more than 100 professional players traveling to train with him each off-season.