Angelo Poli is an internationally recognized expert in the field of body transformations. Poli pioneered the evaluation-based approach to weight management that has been hailed as “… a foolproof diet plan.” He is the Author of MetPro: The Science to Transform, which outlines his philosophy and workout system. Poli is also a serial entrepreneur. He is the Founder of MetPro, the world’s first algorithm based weight loss engine, which is fueled by the data you feed into it every day. In addition, P...
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 1 min
The American catalyst that shook the nordic world in Vancouver, Billy Demong has not slowed down since his historic Olympic win on the large hill. Since then he got married, started raising a son and returned to competitive form after a brief break from the sport—just in time for another run at gold. The upstate New York native has been on seven World Championships teams and has won eight U.S. titles. His four medals with teammate at the 2009 Worlds were an historic accomplishment, a feat only o...
Feb 24, 2019•31 min
Jason Romero Is just another person with a unique and interesting story. His story includes losing his eyesight and gaining a Vision of making Relentless Forward Progress in all areas of his life. His pursuit of that Vision enabled him to become the first & only blind person to Run Across America, and has taken him around the world including earning a Juris Doctorate degree, practicing law, running a $400 Million company for General Electric, saving and running a non-profit that helps childr...
Feb 15, 2019•41 min
Born in St. George, Utah, Dixie Madsen endured and overcame a traumatic childhood filled with heartache and tragedy. Leaving home at age 13 and then living in two foster homes and many temporary situations, Dixie managed to turn her life around after moving to San Diego, California in 1970. A single parent working as a nurse, she developed a passion for running. Competing in just her second marathon, she qualified for the famed Boston Marathon and began running in marathons and ultramarathons ar...
Feb 07, 2019•32 min
Jenna is a 50-time marathoner and ultra-marathoner since 2014, and has completed races of up to 206.5 miles. She believes strongly in the intersection between endurance sport and career success, and works passionately to help others seeking to improve themselves in both areas. When she’s not running, Jenna leads a global team of over 200 people, as the Director of Recruiting Operations for Amazon.com, where she has been employed for 7.5 years in a variety of capacities, including labor and emplo...
Feb 01, 2019•38 min
Jason ‘s actions and accomplishments speak for themselves: devoted father, world champion, global businessman. After years of rigorous training, Jason earned the title of Fittest Man on Earth and finished first in the 2008 CrossFit Games. Hard work and insatiable drive paid off, and his company, NCFIT, grew to success. Jason thought he had overcome insurmountable obstacles throughout his career, but nothing prepared him for the moment when his daughter, Ava, was diagnosed with leukemia. Tasked w...
Jan 25, 2019•31 min
Laura Gassner Otting helps people get “unstuck” — and achieve extraordinary results. Through Limitless Possibility, Laura collaborates with change agents, entrepreneurs, investors, leaders, and donors to push past the doubt and indecision that consign great ideas to limbo. She delivers strategic thinking, well-honed wisdom, and catalytic perspective informed by decades of navigating change across the start-up, nonprofit, political, and philanthropic landscapes. Laura’s 25-year resume is defined ...
Jan 22, 2019•41 min
Pete Leibman is a consultant, speaker, and bestselling author who has been featured on Fox News, CBS Radio, and CNNMoney.com. His latest book, Work Stronger; Habits for More Energy, Less Stress, and Higher Performance at Work , was just released. It debuted as an Amazon.com bestseller and the #1 new release in its category. Before writing Work Stronger , Pete worked as an executive recruiter at Heidrick & Struggles, a leadership advisory firm that serves the majority of the Fortune 500. In t...
Jan 11, 2019•35 min
Josh Sprague grew up with the crazy adventure that an outdoorsy life in a small town brings. His passion for design and "taking what sucks about a product and making it better" combined with his passion for endurance sports to create Orange Mud . From humble beginnings and hand-stitched prototypes in 2012, Orange Mud has become known worldwide as the purveyor of premium hydration products for serious endurance athletes. They've branched off into other products as well, such as their transition w...
Dec 21, 2018•41 min
Doug Spreen is one of the official trainers for the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) and has worked with the world's top tennis players, including Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick. He is responsible for the health of the players, deals with their injuries before and after competition, and tends to them while they are competing. Spreen often has to run onto the court and check on athletes who are injured during play.
Dec 14, 2018•49 min
Greg Scheinman is a Shareholder at Insgroup as a property and casualty insurance specialist . His expertise, marketplace relationships, and unwavering commitment to insuring his clients success is at the cornerstone of his practice. A true entrepreneur himself, Greg brings a unique business background to the table: Michael Eisner acquired Greg’s startup, Team Baby Entertainment, in 2007, and Greg is also the founder of Row Studios, a brand of indoor rowing gyms. These personal experiences as an ...
Dec 07, 2018•43 min
She is an ex Management consultant, current adventure cyclist and inspirational speaker with the mission to inspire others to “dare to go for it”. She believes that the first step towards a goal or a dream is the hardest but yet most important step towards achievement, self-discovery and potentially a more fulfilling life. After this initial step, you will receive more motivation, energy and opportunities to achieve your goal because you are the creator of your life path. “I took the biggest dec...
Nov 30, 2018•31 min
A husband, father, friend & leader in service to others, who believes in human potential & abundance. Former NFL Linebacker turned CEO & Ironman Triathlete. By concentrating on human performance, Joe builds, leads and grows world-class tech enabled business services, technology and SaaS organizations focused on serving employees, customers, and communities. Currently Joe is the President and Co Founder of Aptology, Apotology was founded with the belief that everyone has unique streng...
Nov 25, 2018•42 min
This week's guest is the One and only Mark Allen. Six Time IronMan winner After competing and losing in the Ironman Triathlon Championships six times (often to Dave Scott), Allen emerged victorious in 1989, winning one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world. This was the first of six Ironman victories for Allen, the last coming in 1995 at age 37, making him the oldest winner of the event at that time. He has also excelled at the Olympic distance, winning the sport's inaugural...
Nov 16, 2018•41 min
Tim Johnson, the man, the myth and the legend, he is an American professional racing cyclist who has found tremendous success in cyclocross and road racing, and is one of only three male riders from the United States to stand on a UCI Cyclocross World Championships podium. He is also one the only America cyclist to have raced in the world championship of 3 different disciplines, Road, Mtn and Cyclocross. During his 18-year professional cycling career, tim competed for Team USA in 13 UCI Cyclocro...
Nov 09, 2018•54 min
Eric is CEO of Craft clothing US and has had a long string of success in the outdoor industry. Located on North Shore of MA, Eric is an athlete, businessman, father, mentor and leader. He is highly active in many endurance sports including Nordic skiing, Cycling, Telemarking, running and a plethora of others. He has also been instrumental in taking Craft clothing to the next level and becoming a leader in the ultra competitive endurance space. Eric just signed a long term deal to be the official...
Nov 01, 2018•37 min
www.fearvana.com After moving to Austin, Texas from Bombay, Bangalore and Singapore, I overcame a lifestyle of drug addiction that killed two of my friends in high school. When I then decided to join the United States Marine Corps, two doctors told me that boot camp would kill me, thanks to a blood disorder I was born with. But I wasn’t about to let that stop me. Not only did I complete boot camp (with a twisted ankle, no less), but I was chosen as the honor graduate in Infantry school and went ...
Oct 26, 2018•36 min
Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman, an unassuming kid from rural Pennsylvania who ascended to the highest ranks of professional combat sports. He was guided by strong family values and instincts honed by a lifetime of wrestling, “The Spaniard” is a complex mix of small town and bright lights. After landing his dream job in education, Charlie left to venture into the unknown world of professional mixed martial arts (MMA). Having fought the scariest men on Earth, taught junior and senior high Spanis...
Oct 19, 2018•41 min
Sarah Milby is Valor’s CEO and Founder. Sarah was a varsity college athlete and during this time, realized the benefits of having a performance coach in her corner. She leveraged those lessons off the field, attending some of the best academic institutions in the world, working for top-tier finance and government organizations, and taking on leadership roles at various innovative software companies in digital health. It was after her experience leading sales and business development teams that S...
Oct 12, 2018•32 min
Failure, struggle and setbacks are not only an inevitable part of life but a necessary step on the path to success. Jim Harshaw has learned many life lessons on the wrestling mat. Having won three ACC Championships for the University of Virginia, trained at the Olympic Training Center and competed overseas for Team USA he has experienced significant triumph and devastating defeat. He shares those powerful lessons of failure, struggle and setback to empower his audiences to overcome their own cha...
Oct 05, 2018•36 min
Dr. Kleiner is the owner of High Performance Nutrition, a consulting firm in Mercer Island, Washington, where she is currently the High Performance Nutrition Consultant to the Seattle Storm (WNBA) and the former Seattle Reign Womens professional soccer team). Dr. Kleiner works professionally with several of the team members, and she has consulted with many other professional teams and team members, including Seattle Seahawks, Mariners, Storm, Thunderbirds and Supersonics, the Cleveland Browns an...
Sep 28, 2018•56 min
Mark is a former NFL player attempting to climb the Seven Summits. Once successful,he will become the first NFL player to ever do so. To date, he has been on 5 of the world’s tallest peaks (Mt Kilimanjaro, Mt Elbrus, Mt Kosciuszko, Aconcagua, Denali) with Everest and Vinson looming. Mark played 5 years in the NFL and then went on to start several successful multi million dollar businesses in which one was venture backed and acquired by University Games http://www.universitygames.com/front-porch-...
Sep 21, 2018•35 min
Dr. Jeffrey Donatello has been helping people with chronic health issues for over 20 years. He has advanced education in Functional Medicine and Nutrition including functional blood work analysis, endocrinology and the thyroid gland, neurotransmitters and the brain. Dr. Donatello is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.), a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and a state of Maine Certified Chiropractor. He is the author of Energize Your Brain, Change Your Life: An Introduction to Exerc...
Sep 14, 2018•37 min
Dave is the CEO and founder of Blue Street Capital and brings 17 years of financing and IT experience. Prior to founding Blue Street Capital in 2004, David was Vice President of Sales at a prominent national financing company. In his 8 year tenure, he became a recognized expert in technology, setting up financing programs for solutions providers and OEMs who specialize in the sale of technology and technology related products. Dave’s leadership philosophy focuses on understanding his customers’ ...
Sep 11, 2018•30 min
Tim is an entrepreneur who has created his life around bringing adventure and experiential learning to corporate america. He is the owner of Grand Dynamics International, a experiential training and development company which he founded in Jackson Hole Wyoming 20 years ago. Since the origin he has expanded his team to deliver programs across the US and at select international destinations. He and his team uses his background in psychology, business and experiential training to create a variety of...
Sep 07, 2018•56 min
Dave is a true entrepreneur with a vision to combine the love of sports with the positive social impact they can have well beyond the playing arenas. He realized the life behind the desk was not where he truly wanted to be and wanted to make an impact. So he started The D10 which celebrates the brilliance of amateur athletes through world-class athletic events measured by their economic and social impact. The D10 is a nationally televised athletic competition produced for amateur athletes testin...
Aug 31, 2018•31 min
Ted Finn is Cofounder & CEO of Uplift Ventures LLC which provides solutions in health and wellness as it relates to travel. Finn is committed to enhancing wellness in travel. With nearly 2 million lifetime air miles, and years spent overseas in both Europe and Asia, he has acquired a lifetime of travel experiences. Finn has been a successful entrepreneur for over 30 years. His focus on health and wellness led to the establishment of Uplift Ventures. He has also founded Innovative Wellness Sy...
Aug 28, 2018•46 min
Chris Smith, founder of Athlete Network, www.athletenetwork.com because we believe 'Once an athlete, always an athlete.' The challenge for athletes is they will not always be on a team or involved with a competitive athletic pursuit, but their athlete mindset never shuts off. Athlete Network's goal is to help our members understand and leverage their athlete mindset throughout all aspects of life. We do this by connecting athletes to the right employers, mentors and motivating content, which all...
Aug 24, 2018•34 min
Rob Sleamaker walked into the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) World Clinic with an unconventional new product. It was the Vasa Trainer, a swim bench that unknowingly would change dryland swim training forever. Already an acclaimed exercise physiologist and author, Rob had seen the effects of intensely focused dry land training firsthand with Olympic level Nordic skiers & biathletes — but would the world’s most respected swim coaches be interested in training their swimmers outside o...
Aug 21, 2018•45 min
He traveled a long way to this point and lived what feels like several lives in all that time. When he was young he was a college baseball player and champion bodybuilder. Later he spent many years in Corporate America as a very successful senior executive leader. He was accomplished but unfulfilled... and lost. During this time he stumbled into a boxing gym and instantly fell in love with the sport. Mainly he was a gym rat and trained in gyms in Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington DC as a sparr...
Aug 17, 2018•43 min
