Apogee Strong

In a day and age where "Entrepreneur" has become the trendiest thing to be, today's guest affirms that not everybody is cut out to be an entrepreneur. In fact, the traits that make someone best-suited to be an entrepreneur are things that we're born with, not things that we acquire over time. Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Find out on today's episode with Gino Wickman. Today's sponsor is Discover Praxis. Right now, listeners of E11 can get a $1,000 scholarship + a free book! Simply follow the link: discoverpraxis.com/essential11 GINO WICKMAN An entrepreneur since the age of 21, Gino has had an obsession for learning what makes businesses and entrepreneurs thrive. Based on his years of real-world experience, he created the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®), a practical method for helping companies achieve greatness. He founded EOS Worldwide, an organization that helps thousands of businesses implement EOS with the aid of an international team of over 350 professional and certified EOS Implementers and online support. He is the author of the award-winning, best-selling book Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business, as well as Get a Grip, Rocket Fuel, How to Be a Great Boss, and What the Heck is EOS?. Gino is now devoting time and energy toward helping entrepreneurs-in-the-making get a huge jump-start on taking their entrepreneurial leap, which is why he created Entrepreneurial Leap. PLACES YOU CAN FIND GINO Website - https://e-leap.com/ MORE CONTENT Follow me on social to get the latest updates and Essential content. Instagram: @mattbeaudreau Twitter: @mattbeaudreau YouTube: Matt Beaudreau

Today's guest really poured into the young men of Apogee. He talks about his experience growing up without a father and how that got him searching for a tribe in all the wrong places. That set him down a path that took some hard-hitting experiences and great male figures in his life for him to realize he needed to make a change. And boy did he. All that and more on today's episode. Today's sponsor is Discover Praxis. Right now, listeners of E11 can get a $1,000 scholarship + a free book! Simply follow the link: discoverpraxis.com/essential11 NICK KOUMALATSOS Nick was born in Hollywood Florida. Nick was forced into juvenile detention at the age of twelve. He joined the Marine Corps at 19 and spent five and a half months in basic training but graduated company honor grad. Nick went on to become a 12 year Special Operations Marine Corps veteran with Marine Reconnaissance and Marine Special Operations Command. Nick is the founder and CEO of Alexander Industries as well as a successful adventure + informational YOUTUBE channel with his partner Alison Capra. They own Snap Fitness, Ship On Site, A Coffee Company, Survival and Tactical Systems, and Miserable Cows and is co-owner of Johnny Slicks and organic grooming essentials company.  Nick is a self-published author Ex-Communicated Warrior, 7-Stages of Transition, and co-author of fitness training books: USMC Prep, Recon Prep, and Marine Raider Prep. PLACES YOU CAN FIND NICK Instagram - @nickkoumalatsos Website - www.nickkoumalatsos.com MORE CONTENT Follow me on social to get the latest updates and Essential content. Instagram: @mattbeaudreau Twitter: @mattbeaudreau YouTube: Matt Beaudreau

What first began as her brother's solution to her bullying problem turned into a dream that Amy never believed was something that she could achieve. Battling depression, trauma, and other health issues had left her feeling beat down and boxing helped her fill a void in her life. The game changed for Amy after she found Jose Morales' gym in Roseville, CA. There, she received support in a way that she never had before and began a journey of personal development. Through training, she was able to learn and understand herself better than ever and found a purpose. Then in 2021, Amy competed in the women's national boxing tournament where she fought the top 3 girls and beat all of them, taking home the national title. MORE PLACES YOU CAN FIND AMY Instagram - @shoshanagirl15 MORE CONTENT Follow me on social to get the latest updates and Essential content. Instagram: @mattbeaudreau Twitter: @mattbeaudreau YouTube: Matt Beaudreau

"Pivot" is the name of the game in today's episode. Our guest certainly has a deep understanding of what it's like to not have things work out the way you planned them. Phil Daru from a young age had wanted to play professional football and some decisions that he made became obstacles on his journey. But even still he pressed on. Until circumstances prevented him from moving forward. He changed course and got into fighting until that also was no longer an option. Phil shares his journey with the young men of Apogee and how he obtained success and built the brand that he has today. * Today's sponsor is Discover Praxis. Right now, listeners of E11 can get a $1,000 scholarship + a free book! Simply follow the link: discoverpraxis.com/essential11 * PHIL DARU Phil Daru is a world-renowned strength and conditioning coach and is the founder of Daru Strong, a brand dedicated to helping one’s performance, life, longevity, personal growth, and becoming the best versions of themselves. Phil also owns and operates the Daru Strong Performance Center in Boca Raton, Florida. For years, Phil has worked with some of the most elite athletes and fighters in the world such as: Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Dustin Poirier, Jr. Dos Santos, King Mo Lawal, Tecia Torres, Colby Covington, and over 80 Pro fighters each week. Phil’s resume also includes World renowned celebrities, NFL players, World Champion Boxers, UFC fighters, and Olympic athletes. For over 10 years, Phil has been training the top athletes because of his ability to improve performance such as power, strength, speed, agility, mobility, and endurance. Phil and his methodologies have been seen on ESPN, Fox Sports, The Luke Thomas Podcast, Spike TV, The Schmo, Fighters Only Magazine, UFC embedded, Mark Bell’s Power Podcast, Espn +, Elliott Hulse’s Strength Camp, The NFL Network, Joe Defranco’s Industrial Podcast Show and in many books around the world. MORE PLACES YOU CAN FIND PHIL Instagram - @darustrong YouTube - Phil Daru Training Programs MORE CONTENT Follow me on social to get the latest updates and Essential content. Instagram: @mattbeaudreau Twitter: @mattbeaudreau YouTube: Matt Beaudreau

Listeners, you will not find a better masterclass on fear than this episode of The Essential 11. Today we are joined by the absolute master Tony Blauer and it is not an understatement when I say the men of Apogee and I were absolutely enthralled in all the wisdom that this man had to say. Today's sponsor is Discover Praxis. Right now, listeners of E11 can get a $1,000 scholarship + a free book! Simply follow the link: discoverpraxis.com/essential11 TONY BLAUER Tony Blauer has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for over four decades. He founded Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) in 1985 and it has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and development of performance psychology, personal safety, and close quarter tactics & scenario-based training for law enforcement, military, and professional self-defense instructors. Coach Blauer's programs have influenced over three decades of trainers and coaches as well as most contemporary reality-based martial artists. He resides in California with his wife, kids, and dogs but still travels extensively working with individuals, corporations, and government organizations around the world providing solutions for training, performance assessment, and credentialing. His companies are dedicated to enhancing the mental and physical safety of everyone they help train. PLACES YOU CAN FIND TONY Instagram - @tonyblauer Website - www.coachblauer.com Check out his programs - info.tonyblauer.com MORE CONTENT Follow me on social to get the latest updates and Essential content. Instagram: @mattbeaudreau Twitter: @mattbeaudreau YouTube: Matt Beaudreau

Today's guest is a man who truly embodies the American dream. Bedros Keuilian came to America at a young age, escaping a communist country, and has lived his life in pursuit of challenge and growth. When he had his son, he saw a gap in the development of men and he made it a mission to fill that void. And in doing so, he has created some of the greatest programs to create better men who are greater fathers, husbands, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Today's sponsor is Discover Paxis. Right now, listeners of E11 can get a $1,000 scholarship + a free book! Simply follow the link: discoverpraxis.com/essential11 BEDROS KEUILIAN Bedros is a best-selling author, speaker, and business consultant. He’s the founder and CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, one of the nation’s fastest-growing franchises, and an investor in over a dozen companies ranging from subscription software platforms, digital ad agencies as well as mastermind and coaching services. Bedros is known as the hidden genius that entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, and thought leaders turn to when they want to create high-level mastermind and coaching programs, quickly scale their businesses and solve their most pressing bottlenecks so that they can making the quantum leap to massive success. His sales, marketing, mindset, and business systems are the secret weapon used by thousands of successful digital marketers and entrepreneurs who want to reach more high-paying clients and customers without the use of unpredictable or sleazy marketing tactics. PLACES YOU CAN FIND BEDROS Instagram - @bedroskeuilian Book - Man Up MORE CONTENT Follow me on social to get the latest updates and Essential content. Instagram: @mattbeaudreau Twitter: @mattbeaudreau YouTube: Matt Beaudreau

There is no kind of mentality quite like the mentality of an athlete. And that is exactly the kind of guest that we have on today. Jason Khalipa is a huge voice in the world of Crossfit and it was an incredible privilege to have him on the podcast and pour into the young men of apogee. He offers them some great advice, including words on the things that actually matter in life, and what it takes to actually operate a gym. Today's sponsor is Discover Praxis. Right now, listeners of E11 can get a $1,000 scholarship + a free book. Simply follow the link discoverpraxis.com/essential11 JASON KHALIPA Professional athlete, philanthropist, author, and father-- Jason does a bit of it all. Between building a successful, multi-location business, NCFIT, eight consecutive CrossFit Games appearances, creating the NCFIT Collective online training portal and coach’s development tool, and hosting both the AMRAP Mentality and Business of Fitness Podcast, Jason has spent his entire life training for the unknown. Jason has competed in the CrossFit Games on 8 separate occasions. Competing as an individual for 7 consecutive years, and wrapping up an 8th year as a team competitor, Jason is no rookie to the sport of fitness. Throughout his CrossFit Games career, Jason has only placed outside the Top 10 once, has won every Regional competition he has participated in, and he won the Spirit of the Games award in 2009. Not only has Jason held all podium positions at the world championships, but he was also named to Team USA 3 times. Jason opened CrossFit Santa Clara in 2008 a month after winning the CrossFit Games. With a passion for fitness and an uncanny ability to harvest and lead a supportive community, Jason was determined to achieve greatness. Since opening CrossFit Santa Clara, Jason has gone on to open 20 additional locations. He founded NCFIT (previously NorCal CrossFit), pioneered widespread corporate wellness programs, reinvented fitness in the hospitality sector, and changed the way people, CEOs, and athletes alike think about fitness. PLACES YOU CAN FIND JASON Instagram - @jasonkhalipa Podcasts - The Business of Fitness & Amrap Mentality Podcast MORE CONTENT Follow me on social to get the latest updates and Essential content. Instagram: @mattbeaudreau Twitter: @mattbeaudreau YouTube: Matt Beaudreau

Today's guest is not only arguably one of the best- most innovative artists in the world. But he is also a spectacular human being. A local of Sacramento, David Garibaldi has raised over 6 million dollars for charity through his art. And he's not done making moves yet. In today's episode, we get into how David got to where he is today by creatively combining his passions rather than going a "traditional" route. His journey hasn't been without its obstacles. But that's the true test of success. How will you innovate? DAVID GARIBALDI David Garibaldi is an American performance painter with his specialty lying in his "Rhythm and Hue" stage act. An act in which he rapidly creates paintings of notable rock musicians. His show Rhythm and Hue is a music and color experience. Large pop portraits explode together on stage in minutes to music. Paint, sound, and entertainment collide for an entertaining show that has brought people around the world to their feet. Garibaldi was born in Los Angeles, California, attending High School in Sacramento California, where he later dropped out. David gained notoriety when he first appeared in the seventh season of America's Got Talent, going on to the finals and finishing in fourth place. Acts that Garibaldi has gone on to open for during his career include Blue Man Group, Snoop Dogg, and Kiss. He has also performed for President Obama at The White House and appeared on The Today Show, ESPN, & International TV. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Inspiration is beyond art- its character. 3:00 The X-Men Origin story 5:24 David’s natural propensity for performance and his philosophy on good performance 13:15 His experience with the Jabbawaki’s 15:53 How he and his art evolve 18:08 What is David looking for in someone who wants to join his team 22:31 David’s school experience, his mentors 26:35 Where David is counter-culture 29:37 Going on tour with Kiss 32:17 PLACES YOU CAN FIND DAVID Instagram - @garibaldiarts YouTube - David Garibaldi CreatorX - http://creatorx.org/ MORE CONTENT Follow me on social to get the latest updates and Essential content. Instagram: @mattbeaudreau Twitter: @mattbeaudreau YouTube: Matt Beaudreau

Bryan Callen brings so much energy to this call with the men of Apogee. This episode goes on my list of top 5 episodes. I'm also not afraid to admit it. I messed up. And as a result, the audio quality of today's episode is not up to par with what it usually is. But I promise you can still get everything that you need to out of it and it's with probably one of the biggest guests we've ever had. This episode had me fired up and even I had a whole bunch of great takeaways. BRYAN CALLEN Bryan Callen is an American actor, comedian, and podcaster. He is most known for his recurring role as “Coach Mellor” on ABC’s Schooled and The Goldbergs; which he has played since 2014. Callen has also appeared in such TV and films as Kingdom, 2 Broke Girls, Ride Along, Hangover 1 & 2, Sex and the City, Old School, MADTv, Entourage, Californication, and many more. A veteran Headliner, Callen performs in theaters and comedy venues across the world, but most often can be seen at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. His third one-hour comedy special, “Complicated Apes”, topped the iTunes charts upon its release in March, 2019. Callen is known for being the co-host of the top-rated iTunes podcasts The Fighter & The Kid, as well at Ten Minute Podcast. Bryan is also a regular on The Joe Rogan Experience and Fight Companion podcasts. PLACES YOU CAN FIND BRYAN Instagram - @bryancallen Twitter - @bryancallen Podcast  - The Fighter and The Kid Special - Complicated Apes MORE CONTENT Follow me on social to get the latest updates and Essential content. Instagram: @mattbeaudreau Twitter: @mattbeaudreau YouTube: Matt Beaudreau

Barring Jocko, there is no one who we talk about on this podcast (who we haven't actually had on) more than Robb Wolf. That changes today! We've talked about Robb Wolf on nearly every episode in conversations around challenging the stereotypical narrative around health. He has been instrumental in redefining what health means not just for me, but for hundreds of thousands of other people too. ROBB WOLF Robb Wolf, a former research biochemist is the 2X New York Times/WSJ Best Selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat.  He has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world via his top-ranked iTunes podcast, books, and seminars. Robb has functioned as a review editor for the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism (Biomed Central) and as a consultant for the Naval Special Warfare Resiliency program. He serves on the board of Directors/Advisors for Specialty Health Inc, The Chickasaw Nation’s “Unconquered Life” initiative, and a number of innovative start-ups with a focus on health and sustainability. Wolf holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and is a former California State Powerlifting Champion (565 lb. Squat, 345 lb. Bench, 565 lb. Dead Lift) and a 6-0 amateur kickboxer. Wolf has provided seminars in nutrition and strength & conditioning to a number of entities including NASA, Naval Special Warfare, the Canadian Light Infantry, and the United States Marine Corps. PLACES YOU CAN FIND ROBB Instagram - @dasrobbwolf Twitter - @RobbWolf Books - https://robbwolf.com/shop/ MORE CONTENT Follow me on social to get the latest updates and Essential content. Instagram: @mattbeaudreau Twitter: @mattbeaudreau YouTube: Matt Beaudreau