Julia Navan, CEO of NVN Group, is a seasoned entrepreneur and business strategist with diverse industry experience. Hailing from Long Island, New York, she has consistently pursued excellence and transformative growth. Julia’s journey began in litigation finance where she showcased financial expertise and strategic acumen. She later directed operations at a prominent real estate firm, proving her leadership in various facets of the business. Transitioning to consulting, Julia rose to leadership ...
Mar 12, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Brett Ender is the co-founder of Noble Origins, and Meat Mafia Media. His powerful story starts in 2016 when he found himself hospitalized from ulcerative colitis, a seemingly incurable disease. In 2018, Brett went full carnivore and quickly saw his symptoms go away. During this journey, Brett taught himself a lot about the food system and regenerative agriculture, using himself as the test subject. In this episode, we talk about how Brett used his story as a powerful example to teach others how...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 207
In this episode, entrepreneur Ryan Leake shares an important framework for how to attract your ideal future self. We cover mental performance tactics to understand your underlying drive behind your actions, as well as an actionable plan to step towards your dream life. Ryan is also an entrepreneur in the real estate industry, so we discuss practices for the audience to capitalize on their opportunity to break into the real estate space and become an investor.
Mar 04, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Kaitlyn Johnson is an athlete and 2x Olympic Trial Qualifier in swimming. She had a decorated swimming career at Clarion University, being named All-American 28 times. She shares her journey as an athlete and what lessons she learned along the way to achieve a high level of success. She explains the physical and mental that went into her feats. One of the coolest parts of Kaitlyn's story is that after transitioning to CrossFit and swimming just once a week, she became the strongest she has ever ...
Jan 28, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 205
In this powerful episode, host Matt Lupi sits down with Parker Patterson, a resilient entrepreneur and leader, to discuss his unique journey from growing up in a large family with a special needs adoption ministry to building a thriving senior living business in Austin, TX. Parker shares invaluable insights on leadership, personal development, and the importance of staying calm in chaotic situations. Tune in to discover how Parker overcame challenges, shifted his mindset, and found success throu...
Jan 15, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 204
In this episode, Scott and Matt answer questions from the audience! We go over how to properly set your goals, advice for starting your personal development journey, most impactful guest of the show and more.
Jan 08, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Kelly Poole is an online coach who excels at helping women achieve massive results and find confidence outside of their body appearance. She owns Forme Coaching, where they believe every woman deserves to achieve the full potential that lives within her, their goal is to guide you through your lifestyle fitness and mindset journey- to provide the exact structure for maximum success, & provide the tools to love your body, mind, and life. She started her fitness coaching career at 18 years old as ...
Jan 01, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Tony Hoffman is a premier speaker in the wellness industry and the founder of pH Wellness. He uses his experience of battling addiction and spending time in prison to inspire others to figure out who they are, what they need and what they want. This is a conversation filled with inspiration, resilience and faith. Follow Tony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonymhoffman/ Check out Tony's viral TEDX speech: Tony Hoffman: The Stigma of Addiction | TED Talk Tony's story begins as a talented ...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 201
Jeremy Hills is an entrepreneur and visionary. As the co-founder and President of Kollective, he has been responsible for building one of the top performance clubs and communities in the country. Prior to being an entreprenuer, Jeremy was a world-class Running Back. As the No. 3 RB recruit in the country, he committed to and played for the University of Texas - Austin. After dealing with injuries, he was forced to pivot into a new chapter of his life which included medical device sales, performa...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 200
Matt Johnson’s story of running across Texas is a powerful testament to faith, resilience, and the human spirit. In just 17 days, 8 hours, and 55 minutes, Matt set the record for running 841.92 miles across the state, starting on October 1st in El Paso and finishing in Galveston. But the road to breaking this record was anything but smooth. Five weeks before the run, Matt suffered several leg injuries that put his goal in jeopardy. After praying and committing to his mission, he set out to compl...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 199
In this episode of the Define Success Podcast, Matt sits down with entrepreneur Scott Frazier and we discuss questions from the audience. Matt and Scott give their input on what is missing in the fitness industry today, mindset shifts that help overcome challenges, and how defining success has changed over time.
Nov 27, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 198
Drew Haas is the owner of a boat rental service in Austin, TX, outdoor enthusiast and is most well-known for his appearance and victory on Netflix's 'Outlast' Season 3! Drew grew up in a small town in Texas and grew up hunting and fishing. After reading personal development books, he decided to take a risk on himself and bypass the conventional 9-5 route. Drew started his own business in Austin and started posting outdoors content. From this content, he was contacted by a producer to participate...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 197
Mike Speciale is the owner of Sett Studio, a real estate building company in Austin and Nashville. Mike is also a leader in the Austin community, and actively speaks out for what is right and wrong in today's society. In this conversation, Mike and I open off by discussing the political climate in 2024. This episode was recorded one day before the Presidential Election. We discuss major issues in society today and how they have been impacting the average American. Whether your political stances ...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Trip Ison is a speaker and the host of the Ain't Dead Yet Podcast. Trip has an incredibly inspiring story as he used to be addicted to drugs and alcohol. He had a stable career but found himself unfulfilled, unhealthy and unhappy. On the night before his birthday, he looked himself in the mirror and had a conversation with himself. It was in that moment he decided that enough was enough. He was no longer going to live below his potential, as an overweight man, and not pursue his God given purpos...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Lexi Johnson is a fitness influencer and the owner of Lexi J Wellness, an online fitness community where Lexi hosts daily 28-minute online workouts for thousands of members across the world. Lexi is also a 1st Phorm athlete and was awarded 1st Phorm athlete of the year in 2023. Beyond that, she is a wife to her husband Brett, a community leader and an incredible human! Check out Lexi on Instagram Learn more about the Lexi J Wellness community Lexi started her journey in 2020 while she was still ...
Oct 30, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 194
In this episode, Matt answers questions from the audience! Topics include nutrition, fitness, mentorship, personal growth and more.
Sep 25, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 192
Clint Riggin is a successful entrepreneur, coach and is now diving deep into his faith in seminary school. Earlier in life, he struggled with drug abuse, partying, hanging around the wrong people and suicide contemplation. It was when he surrendered his life to Christ when he began to see substantial change in his life for the better and a greater purpose for his existence. In this episode, we first unpack Clint's crazy upbringing where he enlisted in the Navy and professionally competed in body...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 191
Lukas Pakter is the Founder of Squidhaus, a rapidly growing clothing brand nationwide. Lukas had the itch for entrepreneurship at a young age and starting seeking mentorship and personal development. He spent his college years taking classes, working a job, while also producuing hundreds of pieces of content every week, all while building businesses. Lukas shares his journey of stepping into the social media space and how he deals with doubt and hate. His mission with Squidhaus is to create a co...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 190
Brad Womack was The Bachelor two times, opened successful bars in Austin and Nashville, and is now focused on Fitness After 50. Brad is one of the most humble and genuine people I have ever met in my life. He is someone who has achieved so much in his life, but remains grounded and never comes across as too busy to help others win. In this episode, we discuss his journey on The Bachelor. Brad infamously decided to not choose a partner his first time on the show. Even with the show producers offe...
Sep 04, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Danny Miranda is a community leader in Austin, TX and a top podcast host, with The Danny Miranda Podcast. He has hosted heavy hitting guests on his show such as Andy Frisella, Mike Posner, Alex Hormozi and many more. Recently, he shared his 75 Hard story on Andy Frisella's podcast, Real AF. Today, Danny is focused on creating content on Twitter, coaching and hosting retreats. Danny shares an impactful story when he was 15 years old and was managaing a New York Knicks blog. One day, he skipped sc...
Aug 28, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 188
Kayla Lojas, aka Kaylofit, is a business owner, content creator and former bodybuilding competitor. She currently lives in Austin, TX where she focuses on creating content for herself and numerous brands she works for, such as Ghost and YoungLA. Her and her team and Authenfit facilitate massive results and transformations for people looking to improve their health and wellness. On top of this, Kayla launched her own business last year, Shawties, which is a women's apparel company. We begin by di...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Matt Johnson is an ultra-marathon runner, content creator and coach. After completing several incredible fitness feats so far in his life, Matt sets out to run across the state of Texas starting October 1, 2024. The purpose of the race is to raise money and awareness for vetrans across the nation. Matt discusses the logistics behind the race, and how he plans to attack 850 miles over 17 days. To put this distance into perspective, it is the same distance from the Northern border of California to...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 186
Matt Worthington is a community leader in Austin, TX. He is the founder of Riser Network, which serves as a networking opportunity for individuals in Austin, TX to meet like-minded entrepreneurs, creators, fitness enthusiats and more. Matt started these events after he graduated college, coining them, "Austin's Most Successful Under 30". After making a strong first impression on the community, Matt has turned this idea into a business that now hosts hundreds of people each event. His goal at his...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 185
Joshua Grady is the CEO and Founder of Grady Media and Grady Sports Agency, the fastest growing sprorts agency in the country. In 2017, Joshua was the youngest individual to become an NFL Agent. Today, he is the youngest Agent to represent a top-40 draft pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. For the past 4 years, Joshua has served as a boss, mentor and business partner to me. I joined Joshua on his journey to build a cutting-edge sports agency because his passion and vision is unparalleled. Today, he has ...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 184
David Funes is an aspiring author and speaker with an incredible story to share. Years ago, David experiences manic episodes due to biopolar disorder. He would struggle to keep his true identity, and was unhinged in some moments in life. David got a high paying job early in his career and used his high income to party. As quickly as money came in, it was spent even quicker. Looking for dopamine rushes and a break from reality, David found himself going further and further from his purpose. Soon ...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 183
Harry Gray, aka MeatMafiaHarry is half of the Meat Mafia Podcast, co-founder of Noble Origins, operates a marketing agency and serves as a leader in the Austin community. Harry grew up playing sports and noticed his health begin to change. As he began to invest more into his nutrition, his life began to change. It wasn't until Harry took a leap of faith from his career to move to Austin and dive into entrepreneurship when his life began to change exponentially. Through Meat Mafia, Harry and his ...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 182
Connor Meekins is a nutrition coach and the owner of LionFit. LionFit is a personal transformation company with a primary focus on nutrition coaching, health & fitness insights, and an elevated approach to day-to-day living. Outside of his work, Connor is a leader in the Austin community. He is someone who influences those around him, leans into his faith, and encourages his community to become the best version of themselves. In this conversation, we discuss how Connor took a leap of faith from ...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 181
Kallup McCoy is an endurance athlete, fitness coach, and a key part of a non-profit organization. His running journey began when he decided to run from Cherokee, North Carolina to Oklahoma. Since then, he has competed in several marathons and helped coach others to similar results. However, his life was not always full of impact. At 11 years old, Kallup got hooked on drugs for the first time. For many years, he experimented with and got hooked on many kinds of drugs. Despite overdose and losing ...
Jul 03, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 180
Matt Choi is an athlete, content creator, business owner and community leader. His journey began in corporate America until he realized that he was meant for more. Upon deciding he wanted to coach and lead, Matt moved home and began to personal train in the Baltimore area. He used his passion for performance and personal growth to coach others to monumental life changes. Since then, Matt has went all in on himself and influences millions through his content, speaking and coaching. His first phys...
Jun 26, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 179
In this episode of the Define Success Podcast, Dominic Fusco shares his story. Dom is a content creator, the co-founder of UpSpace, podcast host and an incredible human. Dom is on a mission to build communities around health and wellness with his team at UpSpace. Through sharing workouts, curating online chats and hosting in-person events, Dom excels at making fitness fun and providing an outlet for people to hang out without alcohol or eating unhealthy foods. On Instagram, Dom posts invaluable ...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 178
