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This week on The Matt Haycox Show, join us for an in-depth conversation with Kev Stewart, a professional footballer and fitness expert. From his start at the Spurs Academy to his success at Liverpool, we'll cover it all. Hear about his training mentality, experiences with loans, and ventures into business. Plus, get ready for candid discussions on alcohol, porn addiction, and the surprising statistic about young men's approach to dating.

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:51 - Rewind to the Beginning - Getting into Spurs Academy at 12
8:53 - What was your training mentality?
10:54 - From the Academy to a Pro Career
13:34 - Getting Loaned to League 1 at 19
14:09 - Any Coaches?
17:05 - Getting cut from Spurs after Loan
19:08 - Getting Cut vs Sold on/Transferred
20:51 - Trials after being cut, then signing with Liverpool
24:06 - Where was Dad at this point?
25:11 - Making the Debut at a Low Point - Any advance notice? Confidence boost?
29:36 - Had money become more of an interest or importance to you?
31:35 - Getting sold from Liverpool and going to Hull
33:15 - Did you play with any Liverpool players that were childhood idols?
33:45 - Championship League is probably the hardest league - Playing for Hull
35:15 - Leaving Hull
35:53 - Meeting the missus whilst playing at Liverpool
38:38 - End of Hull, Start of Covid, then signing with Blackpool
41:54 - Did you ever consider hanging the boots up during Covid?
42:49 - Developing an Interest in Business and Starting a Podcast
46:21 - Were you making any other investments? Getting into Property
49:13 - Any advice to newbies getting on the property ladder?
50:19 - Investments still going or stopped since coming to Dubai?
51:30 - The Fitness Guy Business
54:58 - Have you seen any common mindset issues?
58:52 - Alcohol - Does Kev drink?
01:01:28 - Porn Addiction?
01:05:13 - This is a (loosely) Mad Statistic! 65% of guys up to the age of 24 have never approached a girl.
01:06:45 - Fitness clients in Dubai/UK? Dubai client Samir's story
01:09:50 - The Business Side of the Fitness Business
01:10:51 - What's in store for the future? The Correlation between Fitness, Health, and Business
01:13:23 - Conclusion

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