The Fit Bridge
A podcast bridging the gap between where you are and where you want to be in your health and fitness career. Tune in to hear industry experts share what they wish they would have had known. These inspirational and educational conversations provide listeners with the tools and higher-level awareness on how to develop the skills truly necessary for both personal and business advancement.
Episodes
29 episodes
"Think Big, Grow Fast" - Featuring Mike Goodsell
In this episode, we sit down with Mike Goodsell, President and Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Fit Fusion, a leading Crunch Fitness franchise group known for rapid and strategic growth. With more than a decade inside the Crunch ecosys...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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54:23
““Fixing Broken Gym Economics”” - Featuring Joe Cicero
Get ready for a powerful conversation with Joe Cicero, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of The Yard, a reservation-based strength gym that is redefining what community-driven fitness looks like. With a background in economics, strategic cons...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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35:39
“Run the Play: The Proven Franchise Formula” - Featuring Rick Mayo
Get ready for a masterclass in business growth and leadership with Rick Mayo, CEO and founder of Alloy Personal Training. With more than three decades in the fitness industry, Rick has transformed Alloy from a single training studio into a thri...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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50:07
"Leveling Up: Skills That Open Doors" - Featuring Tammy Brazier
Get ready for an inspiring and power-packed conversation with Tammy Brazier, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Partnerships, and External Relations at GoodLife Fitness, Canada’s largest fitness brand. Tammy’s journey from a successful career ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:04:22
“Built for Speed and Leadership” - Featuring Ryan Leibreich
Lace up and get ready to move with Ryan Leibreich, Director of Strength and Conditioning at Pro Performance RX, multi-business owner, and co-owner of Hopwood Fitness and Renzo Gracie Academy. From youth athletics to international training, Ryan...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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37:32
“Building Stronger Communities Through Fitness” - Featuring Mike Littrel
Lace up and get ready for an inspiring conversation with Mike Littrel, the Founder, President, and CEO of X3 Sports, a multi-million-dollar fitness brand with multiple locations across the Atlanta market. A former WKA USA Light Heavyweigh...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:22:43
"The Core of Building a National Franchise” - Featuring Jon Cerf
Step into the journey of Jon Cerf, founder of Core Progression Elite Personal Training, who transformed an idea born in his apartment into a multi state fitness franchise recognized nationwide. With accolades such as Top 40 Under 40, Titan’s 10...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:04:25
"Strength Beyond the Bar" – Featuring Tommy Burns
In this high-energy episode, we sit down with Tommy Burns, owner of Beast of the Bay Strength Gym, recognized strongman competitor, and community leader. From bending frying pans at networking events to building a thriving gym with a waitlist, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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45:37
"Marketing, AI and Magic" - Featuring Mark Fisher
Step into the colorful world of Mark Fisher, founder of Mark Fisher Fitness and co-founder of Business for Unicorns. Mark has helped hundreds of other fitness entrepreneurs scale their businesses into six and seven-figure brands and has been me...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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58:30
"The Next Evolution of Fitness" – Featuring PJ Nestler
Step into the future of fitness during this thought-provoking conversation with PJ Nestler, VP of Performance at FitLab and one of the leading voices in human performance and coach education. With nearly two decades working across athletes, coa...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:05:33
“Building Whole - Human Fitness” – Featuring Tommy Houck
In this inspiring conversation, we sit down with Tommy Houck, founder of SoFit SoCal and a leader who has spent over 20 years shaping fitness professionals and whole-human coaching. Tommy shares why “show up and suit up” has been the key to his...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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37:41
"Scaling Smarter: Sales, Systems & Staff" - Featuring Don Walker
Pull up a chair for this powerhouse conversation with Don Walker, CEO of Gym Ramp and the man behind sales systems still used across thousands of fitness locations worldwide. Don has helped scale some of the industry’s biggest names, from LA Fi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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51:51
"Betting On Yourself" - Featuring Dane Robinson
Lace up your cleats and prepare to sprint towards your goals during this upbeat conversation with Mr. Dane Robinson, co-owner and head coach of the Atlanta Empire, and the brilliant trainer behind the Daily Burn 365 “Champion Program”.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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47:59
"Your License to Win!" - Featuring Brooklyn Boyars
Come with us on a journey behind the scenes into the world of professional sports as we chat with Ms. Brooklyn Boyars, who shares wisdom backed by 20 years of experience as a Lead Producer and Senior Director of Stage Management and Event Prese...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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43:35
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"How Hard Work, Works" - Featuring Ryan Hunter
We’re going beyond the field of football in this special edition Sports Mode Episode featuring professional athlete, Ryan Hunter. You’ll hear firsthand what it’s like to experience a Super Bowl victory and the motivational journey behind such a...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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48:47
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"Do You Really Know Yourself?" - Featuring Rodney Corn
Join us for an enlightening conversation of self-awareness and discovery through mindset coaching with Eleiko’s Director of Education, Rodney Corn. With over 30 years' experience teaching all over the world, Rodney unpacks how to better e...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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57:07
"Owning Your Story, Speaking Your Truth." - Featuring Wesley Hamilton
After an act of gun violence left him paralyzed, Wesley Hamilton shares his inspirational story of how he took control of his own life and flipped hopelessness and excuses into a narrative of strength and perseverance. As the founder of “Disabl...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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58:03
"Yay for Mistakes!" - Featuring Steve Stonehouse
With over 23 years industry experience, the current VP of Programming at BFT, Mr. Steve Stonehouse, enlightens listeners on the unique mindset around how leaning into mistakes and maintaining a curious mindset can be the steppingstones of succe...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:30:23
"The Growth Mindset" - Featuring Rowdy Yates
What does a bull, a goldfish, and a chameleon have to do with achieving top tier career success? Tune in to hear Mr. Rowdy Yates, current VP of Fitness for EOS explain this fun, unique and brilliant approach around the growth mindset. Learn the...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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43:54
"Landing Your Dream Job" - Featuring Lynnette Alejandro
With over 16 years' experience, national recruiter, Lynnette Alejandro spills the tea on how to capture the attention of employers and land that dream job! In this episode she shares the inside edge on how to compose the perfect resume, top int...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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39:07
"Becoming Influential" - Featuring Kurt Mangum II
During this conversation with Kurt Mangum II, Director of Strategic and Business Partnerships at ISSA, you will learn the inside edge on how to acquire and maximize partnership collaborations. He answers all the questions around specific tiers ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:03:15
"One Size Does Not Fit All" - Featuring Gregg Hammann
Join us in a fun conversation with the CEO of Incrediwear, Mr. Gregg Hamman as he shares his expansive experience within the world of leadership. After this episode you will understand how one size does not fit all when it comes to successful c...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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56:16
"Unlocking Happiness and Health" - Featuring Dr. Seth Hickerson
During this conversation Dr. Seth Hickerson, Founder/CEO of My Steady Mind and the Cognitive Mental Bootcamp unravels his groundbreaking science that teaches the strategies and skills used by the top 1% to conquer the day and achieve flow state...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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45:59
"The Art of Sales and Marketing" - Featuring Rick Wenner
Love what you do but hate the salesperson hat necessary to wear in order to get your product or service to your consumer? Join us in a conversation with Rick Wenner, founder of FitBiz Toolbox, as he takes us through a sneak peek into all their ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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48:56
"Why You're Not Losing Weight" - Featuring Kat Barefield
Registered Dietitian and VP of Nutrition Services for dotFIT Worldwide, Kat Barefield shares her 20+ year experience on the secrets behind proper nutrition and quality supplementation to compliment your health and fitness goals. She makes nutri...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:03:31