Acea is an international and award-winning fitness educator/presenter who has spent over 20+ years sharing his knowledge and experience. As a Health Educational Specialist he has taught a variety of different modalities to fitness professionals all over the world (TRX® Suspension Training, Dance with Zumba Fitness, Sports Specific Training with Plyo Power®). Currently, Acea is a Senior Education Course Instructor for TRX®, Founder & Creator of Plyo Power® and Exercise Physiologist for the US Government. There were two major "Aha moments" in my life. #1: Remain a student of your craft forever... No one knows it all. #2: When you do improve yourself with educational courses, seminars, conferences, training, etc... Make sure that (from time to time) you are stepping out of your comfort zone with what you experience within this incredibly wonderful and diverse industry that we are blessed to call our profession. If you are a die-hard Cross-fitter, then go take a Yoga weekend retreat, if you are a Yogi then sign up for a TRX functional training course, if you live and breath Kettlebells then take Zumba's Basic 1 Training. Step out of your comfort zone and face something that scares you and then nothing will be uncomfortable... You will be fearless. I've learned to use a gracious, knowledgeable, entertaining, systematic and clear approach when presenting health education. My goal is to provide safe, fun and simple ways to improve everyday movement so that we can live life to the fullest.

Mike, an Exercise Physiologist from Boston, has been obsessed with human fitness since seeing Conan the Barbarian when he was 13 years old. After years of learning and implementing fitness into his own life, he shared that passion for 20+ years thousands of his clients in the heart of Boston. Upon meeting his business partner J.T. Barnett in 2004, they decided to join J.T.’s passion for technology and Mike’s passion for fitness by dedicated their life's work to the advancement of fitness technology designed to accelerate the advent of humans taking control of their health. The fact the humanity is becoming even sicker. Health care systems, in general, are failing society and 9 out of 10 trainers fail due to not having the necessary tools to succeed, Mike and JT have developed BodyEvolver, an online platform system which serves as a foundation to share knowledge, simplify communication and understanding of a client's state with unique and customized tools to predict and track results. BodyEvolver is now being used at research facilities, health and fitness rehab units, colleges (as part of the student curriculum), as well as by weight loss clinics, health clubs, studios, online coaches and personal trainers from around the world. The system was designed to educate, inspire and motivate action towards improving human health across the spectrum of humanity in the spirit of conscious living.

Justin is recognized worldwide as a thought leader who challenges the status quo for the fitness industry. He’s a highly sought after speaker because he shares practical ideas from outside the industry that can be implemented immediately. He has spoken to over 177,500 people, delivering over 314 presentations over 18 years in 19 countries. He also has a weekly Facebook Live show called #JTInTheRaw that has been viewed over 40,000 times.  Justin’s company Active Management is a one of a kind business coaching business. They provide an online membership for anyone in the world that is full of resources to make life easier as a business owner: Templates and social media tiles make marketing easier. Professional development videos make your office a classroom. Management briefing that gives you a blueprint to leading your Teams. And a monthly Q & A session means you have access to one of the most curious minds in the fitness industry. Justin has conducted 180 meetings for the Industry Leaders Roundtable for club owners and personal trainers in Australia, New Zealand and the US. The most unique program for collaborative thinking. And he is also the owner of The Fitness Business Podcast, currently the number 1 podcast on the planet for fitness business owners, managers and people who want to lead in the industry. With over 145 shows and in excess of 180,000 downloads this podcast is making a mark in the International fitness industry. In 2017, he has trained in 73 different fitness business model as a casual visitor to gain the full customer experience – boutiques, big boxes, CrossFit boxes, PT studios. In his podcast interview, he will make you think. When you think and then implement you will stay ahead of the industry curve and grow profitability as his aim is for you to get you #thinkanddodifferent as a fitness business leader. You can connect with him: On Facebook – www.Facebook.com/JustinTamsett On LinkedIn – www.LinkedIn.com/in/JustinTamsett You can connect with his company: Online: www.ActiveMgmt.com.au On Facebook – www.Facebook.com/ActiveManagement On Instagram – www.Instagram.com/activemanagement On Twitter - @JTActiveMgmt You can listen to The Fitness Business Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify or at www.FitnessBusinessPodcast.com where you will see the most comprehensive show notes in the business!

Jill Brown is a Los Angeles based Fitness Professional.  With 20+ years of experience in teaching, training and continuing my education, she has transformed thousands of lives through fitness and healthy lifestyle changes. Outside of the gym or studio, she is also a Content Producer, Writer, Director and Consultant for infomercials, fitness products, marketing videos and related media.  Somewhere along the way, she became an “Influencer”  and thanks to her background in journalism and media, she started blogging in 2009.  In front of the camera, she is a Show Host, Fitness Lifestyle Model, and Spokesperson. She moved to L.A. to pursue television and film production work. As her interest in fitness grew, her career goal became finding a way to fuse her two passions – production and fitness.  Jill uses her communication background to educate and motivate people towards a healthier life – one that embraces movement and getting a handle on their nutrition.  She leverages her vast knowledge of fitness, plus the years of media experience, to help products create authentic content with value.

Master trainer Shaun Zetlin has successfully run his own personal training business in New York City for nearly 15 years. Shaun is the author of the acclaimed “Push-up Progression” books series that has been featured from Discovery Channel to Health Magazine. A University of Delaware graduate, he holds a variety of certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). It’s with these two accredited associations that Shaun became a CEU provider for his course, “Push-up Progression Specialist.” Additionally, his work has been featured in books, magazines, television and radio including: Men’s Fitness, The Huffington Post, Demos Medical Publishing, Fitness Professional Online, Rodale Books, Conde Nast, Livestrong, Stack, and the FX Channel.

Bob Takano is a highly respected weightlifting coach who was inducted into the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame in 2007 for his contributions to coaching. He has been the coach of four national champions, two national record holders, and 27 top ten nationally ranked lifters. Bob has been on the coaching staffs of 17 U.S. National teams to international competitions, five of those being World Championships. His lifters have competed in seven Olympic Trials with one, Albert Hood, the third American to snatch double bodyweight, earning a berth on the 1984 team. Furthermore, Bob has been a CSCS since 1986, having authored six articles for the NSCA Strength and Conditioning Journal, and served as a member of the editorial board of that journal from 1996 to 2000. He has also co-authored a chapter for the NASM’s Essentials of Sports Performance Training, and a chapter on the Training of Weightlifters for the IOC Sports Medicine Commission’s Encyclopedia of Strength and Power. 20 of the female volleyball players he’s coached have earned Division 1 scholarships. Bob is on the teaching staff for the USAW Weightlifting Coaching Education program and presents his own seminars as well. He has just opened his own gym, Takano Athletics, at 6036 Variel Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367. He is available for seminars and is currently running his own coaching internships. He can be contacted at rob@takanoathletics.com or 818-421-3514

Entrepreneur and business leader, Greg Zuffelato loves tackling new challenges. From coaching college basketball, training high school and college athletes, writing a book, launching an online nutrition and weight loss company, or starting a protein bar company, nothing deters him from reaching new goals. When he's told, it's too hard or impossible, that's when it gets exciting. Greg founded Too Busy to Eat, the maker of Busy Bar, less than two years ago and he's quickly built the company, now valued at over $2 million. In addition to being the founder and CEO of Too Busy to Eat, he is the host of The Too Busy to Eat Show, a podcast, and YouTube show focused on helping success-minded people achieve more while maintaining a balanced life. His love for entrepreneurship and developing further as a business leader pushes him to improve each day. He's continually learning how to be more efficient and more productive to achieve his lofty goals. At the same time, he hasn't lost touch with his original passion - nutrition and exercise. His second nutrition book comes out spring of 2018 - The 15 Minute Solution: reclaim your health lose weight, increase your energy, 15 minutes at a time.

Ryan Webber is the owner of CrossFit Eternal, creator of the "Reboot Bootcamp" program, and founder of Bootcamp Blueprint. Ryan began CrossFit after his time at Wingate University where he was an All-Region Tight End and ESPN Academic All-Region while studying Sports Management. During his time in CrossFit, Webber held 2 combine records and was invited to the NPGL Combine in 2015. Ryan has been happily married to his wife Tiffany for 5 years where they have two dogs, Gus and Blitz.

In this episode, I catch up with longtime friend and colleague, Sean Murphy of Boost Lacrosse in Hanover, MA. Sean took the plunge from training the general population into the very specific niche of training lacrosse athletes. His business is thriving. Coach Murph's journey with lacrosse has had many stops including a High School National Championship and the opportunity to play in college. He has always believed that the sport of lacrosse, it's history and the community that surrounds it, is unlike any other sport out there. Throughout his many years coaching high school lacrosse, and his 10+ year career in strength and conditioning, he recognized there was a serious lack of focused training for lacrosse players. No gym truly understood the demands of the game and how players needed to train for it. The goal of starting BOOST was to build the best lacrosse focused facility in the country, combined with top-notch strength and conditioning programming for dedicated players looking to seriously improve their game.

An amazing discussion on contemplating death for a happier life, the shift in women's fitness, and changing the world through teaching the basics. Who is Evie Fatz? Let her tell you: "When we fully understand that each day of our life is yet another step towards our final destiny is when we truly start living rather than merely existing. You could describe my adolescence and early adult years as about as far removed from the preparation of being a leader in health and fitness as imaginable. I did not grow up in a family who consciously valued fitness or nutrition. I ate my way through my childhood at McDonald’s and frozen pizzas. I was, however, loved beyond measure and I always knew that I mattered. Not because of what others told me, but because of the fire I had inside ever since I can remember. I knew I would make a big impact on the world, I just had no idea how. Death became a driving force in my life at age 10 when my father committed suicide. He never knew how worthy he was and never truly knew how to love. This was also something I could always grasp, even from an early age. It was through his death that I gained my first real lesson in living. While death had intimately touched my life as a child, it was with the death of my infant daughter, at age 27, that my entire existence was transformed. Prior to this, I would consider myself as merely “going through the motions” in life. I was creating a demanding career in the financial industry for the sole purpose of having money. I had a marriage I conveniently put on auto-pilot, I surrounded myself with convenient “friends” and was blind to the deeper purpose of my life. I always had this feeling there was so much more to why I was on the earth but I couldn’t seem to find the purpose. Through the death of my daughter, I gained a profound awareness of how fleeting life is and made a decision I would no longer waste a day of my life going through the motions without purpose. I left my job, put work back into my marriage and began creating the family and life I now knew I was meant to create. The mental anguish I was going through during this time was lessened when I pushed my body toward new physical challenges. The better my body felt, the better my mind and spirit. Through fitness, I was creating a deeper existence and I found a need to share this with others. My journey as a leader in health and fitness has been long and winding. All of the so-called mistakes I’ve made in over 40 years of life are really just necessary chapters in my story of finding what it is I was meant to do. I see people in the world around me going through the motions; existing from day to day and not LIVING! We are also living in a time when too many people are spewing “noise” in the nutrition and fitness industry. I will change this! I will bring widespread knowledge back to fitness and nutrition. The starting place to creating fulfillment in life has to start with the body we live in. It has to start with the acknowledgment that you matter! I believe firmly that the body houses the mind and spirit. Helping people take care of their bodies allows me to help them see how much they matter."