In this episode, I sit down with Strength Coach and Physiotherapist, Daniel Frankel.  Daniel and I met when he was in his first year of undergraduate studies at Queen’s University, while I was serving as the school’s first Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.  Since then, Daniel has gone on to become a Physiotherapist and transitioned away from the conventional in-clinic model to launch Propel Fitness Solutions.  He has been a coach for over 15 years in varying capacities and espouses a client centred approach, addressing each person as an individual and providing guidance specific to their needs.  Outside of coaching and practicing, Dan is an avid hammock reader and National Level Olympic Weightlifter.We discuss:The Journey to Strength Coach and PhysiotherapistWhy Transition into the Online Space?Client-Centered Care: Finding a Balance between Research Evidence and Experimenting with Your ClientsDrawing and Coaching Experience to Learn at a Higher RateCommunication Strategies and Coaching Consciousness in the Learning ProcessThe Role of Reading in the JourneyTraining for Performance vs. Training for Health: How Do We Find a Balance Between the Two?Goals and the Requirements to Reach ThemPerformance, Identity, and Injury: Who Are You as a Person? How Does That Play Into the Coaching Practice?Working with Aging Clients and Seeking ProgressionEverything We Do Centers Around the ClientWhat Were Your Most Valuable Lessons?What Were the Biggest Mistakes You've Made? Find Daniel:Website - https://propelfitness.ca/Instagram - @dan.propelfitness __________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

In this episode, I sit down with Nate Harvey. Nate and I first met at a powerlifting meet in Rochester, NY and when he was serving as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Buffalo, I’d always beg him to come and let me train in the school’s weight room to break up my 8hr drive to and from Ottawa and Pittsburgh.  We go WAY back!Nate developed his vast athletic history as the former head strength coach of Olympic sports at The State University of New York at Buffalo. During his 10 years at UB, he coached their first-ever national champion (shot put), four team conference champions (one back-to-back), eight of the school's twelve total All-Americans, 18 Olympic trial qualifiers, over 50 individual conference champions, 16 individual national qualifiers, and over 75 individual regional qualifiers using the conjugate method. He was also a strength and conditioning consultant for the New York Jets. He was certified in Reflexive Performance Reset in February 2017. His best total is 2,450 in the 308 weight class multi-ply division. In the 275-pound class, his best total is 2,250 sans supraspinatus. His best lifts are a 1,000-pound squat, a 750-pound bench, and a 750-pound deadlift. He is currently accepting online clients and doing on site consulting with high schools and college Strength and Conditioning departments. Nate looks forward to helping address all of your equipment needs. We discuss:How Paul and Nate MetNate's story and Elite FTSThe genesis of Conjugate UEarly influences as a coachHow to work with sport coaches when philosophies don't alignCreating a culture of hard training in the weight roomWalking the walk as a coachTransitioning to online coachingTying your identity into your jobLeaving a legacy of impact. Why did I have such a hard-on for conjugate? Flexibility of the coaching profession. Equipment sales and expanding impact. The role of training in life now. The craziest weight room moment. A mistake early that ended up being a positive.Nate’s billboard message. Find Nate:Website: Www.elitefts.comInstagram: @harveyathleticprepEmail: nharvey@elitefts.net __________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

In this episode, I sit down with Doctor of Physical Therapy, Lars Stevenson.  Lars works closely with Justin Kavanaugh and acts as the lead Physical Therapist for AthleteHQ.  Lars has a deep fascination with the human body and its adaptability, which has shaped his career journey as he learns over the years. With a background as a strength and conditioning coach, Lars has trained athletes of all sports at all levels, from middle school all the way to the Olympic stage. Now, as a physical therapist, he focuses on helping patients and athletes alike bridge the gap between rehabilitation and peak performance. By applying a holistic approach he is able to optimize health at every level - physically, psychologically, and philosophically.We discuss:Lars' journey to physical therapy. There is “a lot more to this” and digging deeper beyond the surface level. How do we know to what level we have to dig? Mobilize, activate and integrateTest, re-test,Running experiments and managing expectationsPersonality traits and the need for controlParallels between high-level performance and general populationsThe barriers that present when pushing the envelope both physically and psychologically“I have no interest in healing you, I want to give you the tools to help yourself.” How do you apply in-person concepts to remote online space? Is there an urgency to try to be the best right away? The Taoist way of life. Intuitive learning vs explicit learning. Choosing mentors. The hallmarks of a great mentor. Stealing from other people and forming your own philosophy.Imitate integrate, innovate. Developing your filter and being truly evidence-based in practice. Advice to your younger self. Creating a dream practice for yourself. Find Lars:Website: www.athleteHQ.comInstagram: @dr.larsandincharge __________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

In this episode, I sit down with Strength and Conditioning Legend, Joe Kenn aka. “Coach House.”  If you’re a strength coach and you don’t know who Joe Kenn is, just know that you’ve brought shame to your family.  House is the Owner President of Big House Power and Vice President of Performance Education at Dynamic Fitness and Strength.Joe’s resume is too long to list in a podcast caption, but suffice to say, he has seen it all and done it all for more years than most strength coaches have been alive and you’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out more.We discuss:The beginning in the first S&C jobThe early journey, building the tier systemEvolving with the times as a coachGetting on the map at Arizona StateTrue leadership is creating other leadersDon't chase jobs, just focus on the work and the jobs will come "The sports don't need us." Winning is the only KPIIs it good fortune or is it hard work? Leaving an impact on the industryYou can't train a sport with a sportCoaching World's Strongest Man Brian ShawBeing your authentic selfMaking the big time where you're atFind Joe:Website - www.bighousepower.comInstagram - @bighousepower__________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

In this episode, I sit down with Women’s Strength Coach, Mia Harris.  Mia Harris is the owner of The Strength Girl, holds a Degree in Kinesiology and Health & Fitness Promotion, and is also a CSEP- Certified Personal Trainer. Mia helps high-achieving, ambitious women ditch the scale & weight-loss obsession by helping you learn how to fall in love with lifting weights while also taking care of your mind, body and soul. She strongly believes it is much more empowering to focus on becoming your strongest self vs. your smallest. Through movement, mindset, healthy habits and personal development practices Mia helps you to become your strongest self physically, mentally and emotionally. We discuss:Ditching the scale and falling in love with strength Mia's journey mirrors her mission to serve womenCommon mistakes with high-achieving women that are well-intentioned Body image issues and quieting the noiseSelf-improvement because of self-love vs. self-hateThe barbell as a vehicle for self-developmentRunning a hybrid practice as a coachThe Cost vs Benefit of Metric Driven CoachingThe Interplay between Emotion, Performance and Appearance Transformations Beyond Weight Loss Finding your Ideal Client over Time Always Learning and Seeking MentorshipThe Best and Worst Advice Ever Given Opening a Gym at 21 years oldGoing All-In vs Diversifying your business Olivia Oneid's Most Embarrassing StoryFind Mia:Website - www.thestrengthgirl.comInstagram, Facebook and TikTok - @thestrengthgirlPodcast: The Find Your Strength Podcast__________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

In this episode, I sit down with coach Ryan Taylor, the owner of Dynamis Athletic.  Ryan has worked as a personal trainer for nearly 12 years, winning Movati’s Trainer of Excellence in 2022 and founded Dynamis Athletic in March of 2023. Ryan has been teaching with The Exercise Mechanic since October of 2023 and is the co-creator of the Hypertrophy Intensive Course. Outside of coaching and teaching, Ryan dabbled in powerlifting and was very mediocre, but has been competing in bodybuilding since 2023, winning the bodybuilding Overall in 2023 and finishing 6th at the Toronto pro Qualifier in 2024. We discuss:The journey to becoming a personal trainer. How to leverage the corporate gym as a young coach. The way to approach sales as a service. Marketing yourself as a coach online. Presenting nuance and detail in quick clickbait posts. Coaching lifestyle athletes in a nuanced and evidence-based way. All clients are human beings first. The art of coaching is the human part. How do you learn to effectively communicate and coach? Dealing with imposter syndrome. Find Ryan:Website - www.dynamis-athletic.comIG - @dynamis_athletic __________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

In this episode, I sit down with Andre Benoit for a more x’s and o’s conversation, but we can’t get too far from “uncle stories.”  Andre’s first appearance on the podcast can be found HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jepoivsLTig&pp=ygUcYW5kcmUgYmVub2l0IGNhb2FjaGVzIGNvcm5lcg%3D%3D After earning a degree in Physical Education from the University of Calgary, Andre worked closely with renowned coach Charles Poliquin, co-designing the Poliquin International Certification Program (PICP). He later established his own training facility and education system, further refining his expertise by learning from top coaches, doctors, and nutritionists worldwide.Andre has trained elite athletes in sports like alpine skiing, luge, skeleton, bobsleigh, speed skating, and professional hockey and football. His leadership extended to military performance, managing physical training for the Canadian Special Forces (CANSOFCOM).Throughout his career, Andre has been a global teacher and coach, shaping the fitness industry and advancing high-performance coaching and injury recovery programs.We discuss:What were the bases for nutrition and supplementation guidelines with PCIP initially? How has that changed over time? Megadosing supplements. Non-negotiable supplements for health. Omega-3 supplementation. Meat, nuts, and berries for breakfast. Optimal body fat for performance. A 4-minute recap of athlete nutrition. Nutrition and sustainability with habits. What is biosignature? Skin caliper measurements and hormones. Does accuracy really matter if you're making positive changes? Major influences of supplements with this protocol. Estrogen and food quality. The future of education. Carrying the torch!Find Andre:Website: https://cdncsr.com/Instagram: @ccsceducation __________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Chris “Marv” Marvin.  Dr. Christopher (MARV) Marvin DC has been involved in health, wellness and fitness for over 17 years. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Sonoma State University and his Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College West in San Jose, California as class valedictorian.  Dr. Marv acquired extensive experience in the physical therapy space during his undergraduate studies, as well as in the corporate gym environment as a fitness coach and specialist. He owned and managed a private training studio, specializing in one-to-one and online training as well as writing. Dr. Marv has had 9 surgeries, multiple broken bones, muscle/ligament tears, a head injury, etc. yet has found a way to train and progress in the gym for over 17 years – even when multiple medical professionals told him he should simply give up the gym and other hobbies such as playing guitar. If you can think of a specific injury, he’s probably personally dealt with it or at least rehabbed in office. His personal story is one of the main reasons why he is so obsessed about helping folks continue to improve their quality of life and performance no matter what they are facing – primarily as a performance chiropractor, but also as an online coach and educator. He plans to launch an app as well as a re-write of his nutrition book/course in 2025 while continuing to grow his performance chiropractic office.We Discuss:What is the educated meathead? The critical thought process to think laterally. What is the triage process to determine what gets applied and where? Systems-based thinking. Pushing limits and expediting recovery timelines. Implementing remote care into the business model. Fostering curiosity and never being dogmatic. What comes into play when choosing continuing education? Getting back to something that closely resembles training. Starting the intervention with a person-first approach. Using yourself as a guinea pig with modalities. Utilizing blood flow restriction differently. Multiple modality integration. Frequency of work. Empowering clients to adhere outside of the clinic. How can coaches get better at the rehab process with clients? Becoming a master before expanding your education.Nutrition supplementation and sleep. Being able to validate your recommendations with education and data? Pro-resolving mediators impacting recovery and inflammation. What's next for Dr. Marv and the business? Evidence-based practice as a three-pronged approach.Find Dr. Marv:Websites: www.theeducatedmeathead.com, www.coastalperformancechiro.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marvin.saysdc/, https://www.instagram.com/theeducatedmeathead_com/__________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlift

Daniel Yores, a personal trainer from Toronto and the host of his own podcast, shares his passion for fitness as a catalyst for life improvement. He discusses the transformative impact trainers have on clients, emphasizing empathy over metrics. Daniel reflects on managing pain in training, turning it into a teacher rather than a deterrent. He also shares strategies for maximizing training efficiency, especially for those with tight schedules, and highlights the importance of building genuine connections in the coaching space.

In this episode, I sit down with World Class Strongman Competitor and Coach, Chad Coy.  Chad is a graduate of Purdue University where he studied Ex Phys and Nutrition. He currently serves as the Director of Affiliate Development for the PARISI Speed School as well as a master coach and educator for the Network. He owns Strength Captain, an online training service focused on strongman/strongwoman.As a competitor, Chad competed in drug free powerlifting and won 2 National Championships and a World Championship before turning his attention to strongman.  He was the alternate to WSM in 2001 and captained the US team to the North American Championship as well as the All Nations Challenge in 2003. He is a 3 times Masters America's Strongest man under 40 and 3x runner up and has made 5 trips to the Masters World Championships placing 2nd twice, 5th, 9th and 10th.  He is a Masters 50+ National Champions and 2x runner up and 6th place finisher at the 50+ Master World Championships.We discuss:Wanting to be Conan the BarbarianJoining up with Parisi Speed School. Being driven to create an impact with training as a vehicle for personal growth. Competing in Strongman. Growing the business into what you want it to be. Why do you continue to coach in person? Being driven by purpose not money. Having many influences on the coaching philosophy.Programming for StrongmanThe evolution of the Strongman athleteThe role of ancillary work within the trainingManaging training while prioritizing familyRuthless prioritization of timeTraining as a habitLessons for young coaches for a long careerAnchoring effort and failure to teach gritFour pillars of coaching and teachingDive into the process, love your peopleFind Chad:Facebook: Chad CoyInstagram: @Chadcoy Website: www.parisischool.com __________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!