

Apogee Strong
Matt Beaudreau
Apogee Strong's online mentorship program was created to provide you with the ideals young men need to become strong, successful leaders among leaders. The name Apogee comes from an astronomical term meaning "summit," a homage to the life we envision for each of our participants. A life where they have the tools they need to reach the greatest heights of their potential.
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Aug 15, 2022 • 22min
Ben Greenfield - Ironman, Biohacker, & Endurance Master
Ben Greenfield is a biohacker, human body and brain performance coach, ex-bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, professional Spartan athlete, anti-aging consultant, speaker, and author of the New York Times Bestseller “Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life”. Ben is a Spartan SGX certified coach, was voted as NSCA’s Personal Trainer of the year in 2008 and was named by Greatist as one of the top 100 Most Influential People In Health And Fitness in 2013 and 2014. Ben's articles, podcast, and videos reach over a million unique views each month. With nearly two decades of experience working as a strength and conditioning coach, exercise physiologist and biomechanist, Ben is also the man responsible for maximizing performance, recovery, fat loss, digestion, brain, sleep and hormone optimization for CEO’s, ultra-endurance competitors, and a wide variety of professional athletes, including poker champions, tennis players, motocross competitors, the NFL, the NHL, the UFC and beyond. Now, hear his take on the Essential 11 questions.
More places you can find Ben:
Website - https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/
Book - Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life
Twitter - @bengreenfield
Instagram - @bengreenfieldfitness
Facebook - Ben Greenfield

Aug 13, 2022 • 30min
Bruce Buffer - It's Time!
Bruce Buffer is an American professional mixed martial arts ring announcer and the official Octagon announcer for UFC events, introduced on broadcasts as the "Veteran Voice of the Octagon". Bruce's catchphrase is "It's time!", which he announces before the main event of the UFC. He is the half brother of the boxing and professional wrestling ring announcer Michael Buffer and is the President and CEO of their company, The Buffer Partnership. Buffer holds a black belt in Tang Soo Do and has fought as a kickboxer. He is well-versed in the art of self-discipline and hard work and as a result, he has achieved so much in his life. Now, hear his take on the Essential 11 questions.
More places you can find Bruce:
Twitter - @brucebuffer
Instagram - @brucebufferufc
Book - It's Time!: My 360-Degree View of the UFC

Aug 12, 2022 • 40min
Jack Bonneau - A Teen Hustler
Jack Bonneau's mission is to provide kids the opportunity to learn and experience entrepreneurship, business, financial literacy; develop social and life skills while making money and having fun. He strives to inspire other kids to find their passions, follow their dreams and have fun! Jack is a TEDx speaker, a speaker at public schools, and is growing his business while helping others. He's been on Shark Tank, he is the CEO and co-founder of Jack's Stands, and as his latest endeavor, he is also the founder and chief evangelist of TeenHustl; a hyper-local delivery service provided by teenagers on electric scooters and bikes. Like DoorDash, UberEats, Grubhub, and Postmates, only better.
Jack is a strong believer in the abilities of our young people and can be quoted as saying, "I also believe that kids can be their own best role models. Kids look up to athletes, entertainment and social media stars and politicians who are mostly adults. Why should they not just look to other kids?" He is our youngest guest to date. Now, here his take on the Essential 11 Questions.
More places you can find Jack:
Website - https://www.teenhustl.com/
Instagram - @teenhustl
Twitter - @TeenHustl & @JackBonneau
Linkedin - Jack Bonneau

Aug 11, 2022 • 59min
Jordan Kunaszyk - The Fierce And Faithful Linebacker
Jordan Kunaszyk is someone who knew early on that football was his passion and has repetitively shown that he's comfortable putting in the hard work- and it continues to pay off. Kunaszyk was born in Sacramento, California, and grew up in nearby Roseville. He attended Roseville High School, where he played football. Arriving to high school at 5-foot-4 and 130 pounds, he did not make the varsity team until his junior year during which time he chose to push his limits and put forth the effort to get better. By the point he joined varsity, he had grown to 6 feet and 175 pounds. After high school, he went on to play football for The University of California and then on to the NFL from there. He's had to struggle and fight to get to each point of success but that's something that he takes pride in.
During this interview, he shares the mindsets that helped him to achieve all that he has so far and he very quickly becomes Matt's favorite player in the NFL. Now, hear his take on the Essential 11 Questions.
More places you can find Jordan:
Instagram - @jordankunaszyk

Aug 10, 2022 • 42min
Tony Wagner - Most Likely To Succeed
A globally recognized expert in education, Tony Wagner is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute, founded by Linda Darling-Hammond in 2015. Prior to this appointment, Tony held a variety of positions at Harvard University for more than twenty years, including four years as an Expert in Residence at the Harvard Innovation Lab and the founder and co-director, for more than a decade, of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His previous work experience includes twelve years as a high school teacher, K-8 principal, university professor in teacher education, and founding executive director of Educators for Social Responsibility. Now, hear his take on the Essential 11 Questions.
More places you can find Tony:
Website - https://www.tonywagner.com/
Twitter - @DrTonyWagner

Aug 9, 2022 • 55min
Brynne Kennedy - Flat, Fluid, and Fast Innovator
Brynne Kennedy is an American entrepreneur, author and candidate for US Congress in California's Fourth Congressional District (CA-04).
Rooted in the values of hard work and the promise of the American Dream, Brynne was raised in a rural area hit hard by a changing economy. Her father served in the military and was the first in his family to go to college. Her mother runs a small store on main street. An accomplished business woman, Brynne has helped to bring infrastructure and real estate projects to life, and built Topia, an HR technology company that’s created hundreds of jobs and pioneered talent mobility solutions to help employers and workers thrive in today’s economy. Brynne is the author of "Flat, Fluid and Fast" (McGraw-Hill, 2019), which provides a playbook to employers, workers and policy makers to succeed in the future economy.
Brynne is a former national gymnast for the USA and Division 1 collegiate gymnast for Yale, where she earned four Varsity Letters, won two Ivy League Championships and received Yale's Annual Athletic Department Award for community service. She holds a B.A. in History from Yale and an MBA from London Business School.
More places you can find Brynne:
Instagram - @brynnekenn
Twitter - @BrynneSpeak
Website - https://brynneforcongress.com/
Book - Flat, Fluid, and Fast

Aug 8, 2022 • 56min
Connor Boyack - Champion of Liberty
Today's guest is a man who was discontent with the lack of resources available to teach our young people about the economy. And where there is dissatisfaction, there is the space for action. Connor Boyack is president of Libertas Institute, a free-market think tank in Utah. In that capacity, he has spearheaded a number of successful policy reforms in areas such as education reform, civil liberties, government transparency, business deregulation, personal freedom, and more. Connor is also president of The Association for Teaching Kids Economics, a nationally focused nonprofit training teachers on basic economic principles so they are empowered and motivated to help their students learn more about the free market. A public speaker and author of over a dozen books, Connor is best known for The Tuttle Twins books, a children’s series introducing young readers to economic, political, and civic principles. Connor lives near Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and two homeschooled children. Today, hear his take on the Essential 11 questions.
More places you can find Connor:
Website - http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/
Instagram - @connorboyack & @tuttle_twins
Twitter - @cboyack
Books - https://tuttletwins.com/about/

Aug 6, 2022 • 1h 16min
T.K. Coleman - A Revolutionary Force For Creative Power
Today's guest is a brother in freedom. T. K. Coleman is the Director of Entrepreneurial Education at the Foundation for Economic Education and Co-Founder & Education Director of Praxis. He is a prolific writer and speaker with a singular mission: to awaken people to their own creative power. T. K. describes himself as an entrepreneur first and a motivator second. He's a strong believer in the idea that he has a responsibility to face the everyday challenges of creating value in the free market if he's going to spend his life trying to get other people to believe in free markets.
He regularly works with young people, administering advice to help them take control of their own lives, discover what they're truly passionate about, and then take actionable steps to achieve that. Now, hear his take on the Essential 11 questions.
More places you can find TK:
Instagram - @officialtkcoleman & @revolutionof1
Twitter - @TK_Coleman
Website - http://tkcoleman.com/

Aug 5, 2022 • 27min
Evan Carmichael - A Bigger #Believer in Entrepreneurs
Evan Carmichael, a man with over 2 million subscribers on YouTube, joins us today on the Essential 11 for a value-packed episode. Evan is an entrepreneur who wants to help fellow entrepreneurs #believe in themselves to achieve their goals and big dreams. He's written several books, his most recent being Built To Serve. He is extremely open about the fact that he is an introvert and often gets anxious at networking events- but his passion to help others realize their full potential, to discover and take action on their own unique kind of genius allows him to push past this personal struggle. Evan has been endorsed by people like Tony Robbins and Gary Vaynerchuk for the incredible value he is providing to people. Now, hear his take on the Essential 11 questions.
More places you can find Evan:
YouTube - Evan Carmichael
Instagram - @evancarmichael
Twitter - @EvanCarmichael

Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 16min
Ravi Toor - A Conscious Leader Creating Global Impact
Ravi Toor is the Founder and Conscious Impact Strategist at Ravi Toor Co. She’s also the Podcast Host to her powerful show LIT (Lead - Inspire - Transform) as well as a provocative Speaker on Personal Transformation, Social Responsibility and Creating a Global Impact through Conscious Leadership. Ravi’s mission is to empower Conscious Leaders to reach their full potential, helping create universal harmony, equality, and fairness leading to global impacts. She’s a bold woman who unapologetically stands for global transformation.
In 2017, Ravi saw a gap in the market and seized a unique opportunity to be a Thought Leader in the space of Conscious Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility. She believes true change comes at the hands of The People and Businesses rather than Governments and Bureaucrats.
Today, through her Coaching, Consulting, Podcasting, and Speaking, Ravi paves the way with an innovative approach to sustainable global transformation.
More places you can find Ravi:
Website - https://ravitoor.co/
Podcast - The LIT Podcast
Facebook - Ravi Toor


