Will Buck is an alternative singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Baltimore, MD based in Los Angeles, CA. Combining heavy blues guitar, strong story-telling lyrics and some electronic elements, Buck's sound has been described as renegade folk with an electro-grunge type of delivery. Will has been named "someone to watch" by the Hollywood Digest, "a diamond in the rough" by Voyage LA and became a semi-finalist on The Opening Act's Hollywood Bowl competition. While his writing...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 14
Ashley Bowman is an attorney at Bird Morella, PC, where she specializes in white collar defense and business litigation. She has competed as a power lifting, physique competitor, and currently deadlifts over 400 lbs. Ashley is one of the strongest people I've ever met especially when you consider strength relative to bodyweight. In this episode we cover everything from distorted eating to the landscape of political and social silos that currently exist in the world and our politics here in the U...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 13
Derek Teel is the founder of Dialed Health , an online platform dedicated to strength and conditioning for cyclists. Before starting Dialed Health, Derek was a top performing trainer at Equinox in Santa Monica, CA. Derek raced Enduro competitively where he developed his first hand understanding of the demands placed upon the human body by this ruthless sport. His skills on the bike are unreal and his ability to build a brand and master his business are equally impressive. Follow Derek on Instagr...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 12
Chas Allen is an author, writer, and actor most known for his 2018 film, American Animals which opened at Sundance and has since been picked up by HBO, Amazon, and Hulu. Chas was incarcerated for 5 years in federal prison for his part in the attempt to steal valuable art landing him on the FBI's list of most significant art theft cases. Chas served his time and evolved into an incredible human, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Writersinkubator.com where up and coming story tellers have the chance...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 11
Julian Turner , otherwise known as JT Zen, is an Equinox Personal Trainer, content creator, and owner of his new online Kettlebell Training website, Keepitzen.co . Here, you can find programs instructing his unique style of kettlebell flow training. JT has gone through a legitimate, and inspiring physical transformation which we discuss in the episode, and he did it mostly through movement and mindset. JT played football on the collegiate level and continually pulls from his experience as an ath...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 10
Rachel Mariotti has her Masters Degree in Psychology at New York University with a focus in mental health counseling. Her philosophy is that we can only be so well if we take the best care of our body, but forget about our mind. After finishing graduate school, she worked at a psychoanalytic clinic to begin her therapy practice while also continuing private training. She believes that mental health should be approached like an athlete, having discipline, adaptability, and skill. Rachel currently...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 8
Josh Clay is an online coach who received his Bachelors in Kinesiology from Appalachian State in North Carolina. Josh is one of the most well-read trainers I know and his commitment to mastering his craft is second to none. He understands the importance of training movements versus muscles. Josh has a background in body building, degree in kinesiology, and thousands of training sessions under his belt. He's thorough in his programming and understands the importance of meeting clients where they ...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 7
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Mike Karpenko Mike has spent over 20 years in the fitness industry where he help pioneer some of the most successful direct to consumer fitness DVD's including Tapout XT, and P90X. Mike has been a fitness personality on Dr. Oz and currently consults with fitness brands helping them with their deliverables. Mike also created Fit Identity where he helps individuals improve their life through the pillars of food, mindset, and movement. Mike has a special s...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 3
Kirk Matthews is a songwriter and platinum recording artist who has lived many lives. From his first New Mexican band Tabularasa, his moniker Ceekay Jones, embodying the lifestyle and bravado of New York Hardcore, to finally coming home to himself as Kirk Matthews; No musical stone has been left unturned by this man. He’s been tested, rewarded, and tested again, yet NEVER gave up the fight for his passion; music. At times he’s shared the stage with the likes of Alicia Keys and Drake, at other’s ...
Nov 02, 2021•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 5
Today I sit down with Garrett Jones. Garrett is a former multi-sport athlete turned personal trainer who earned his Bachelors in kinesiology from the University of Massachusetts. He worked in a Miami training facility that oversaw the strength and conditioning of pro athletes like Frank Gore and recently aided his friend Hella Sidibe run across America becoming one of only 300 people to accomplish this feat. Garrett is a great person and has a healthy view of the world and how to smooth out the ...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 5
Today I sit down with Eric Simon, creator of The Broke Agent Eric Simon went from failing his real estate exam twice to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in the industry. If you know someone who does real estate, they know The Broke Agent ( @thebrokeagent ). In the past, when Eric failed at something, he made fun of it. And that's exactly what he did with The Broke Agent; turning to social media to satirically voice his opinion regarding the trials and tribulations of being a new agen...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 4
👤Nate Shemtov is a Los Angeles native and graduate of Cal State Northridge where he earned his degree in Kinesiology. Nate is a vetted coach, former strength and conditioning staff member for The Indiana Pacers, and current lead coach at Monarch Athletic Club in West Hollywood, CA. Here, he provides his clients and athletes with a science backed, 360 degree approach to performance. In this episode we discuss: ▫️Various silos within the training industry ◾️NCAA vs. NBA constraints ▫️The potentia...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to episode 001 of The Mayn Idea Podcast's. In the first episode, you get to know me, your host, as I dive into the past events that lead me to a career in personal training and performance optimization. In the future episodes of this podcast, I will be a listener. I will give my guests a platform to share their stories while guiding the conversation. For now, I will share mine as I cover the following themes: Surgery Working for Equinox Leaving Equinox and the Pandemic Getting fired and ...
Sep 28, 2021•48 min•Ep. 1
