Our First Ever Podcast Guest, My Brother, Ian | Talking Music, Fitness, Performing on Stage, & More

This is a very special episode where I had the opportunity to talk with my older brother, Ian and have him on as our first ever podcast guest! 

Ian has an is currently a Senior Inside Sales Manager with the International Sports Science Association or better known as ISSA, Ian has a complex background where he began working in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, leveled up to a fitness manager, personal training manager, moved from WI to AZ where he continued his work within a variety of gyms as a personal trainer and eventually began working for ISSA as a sales rep and leveled up to his current position. Along the way Ian has performed at a variety of singing/country music radio contests, taking first place, and also claimed victory at an NPC Men’s Physique show back in 2018. It’s safe to say that Ian has tons of relevant experience in both fitness and music and equally shares a strong passion for metalcore music. Ian is a son, brother, husband, dog dad, and all around great human and I’m blessed to call him my brohter, welcome him to the show! 

We discuss a variety of topics including Ian's history performing at open mic nights in college to eventually performing and winning a radio contest. We discuss Ian's guitar playing origins along with early experiences getting into music. 

We transition into discussing Ian's background in fitness, where he took first place at an NPC Men's Physique show. We share lots of helpful information along the way. 

Lastly, our episode concludes with some fun segments related to music and fitness, providing some potentially hot takes. 

Sit back and enjoy! 

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