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Terminator Training Show

The creator of Terminator Training Method, Kevin Smith, has been lifting weights and chasing peak performance for the past 17 years, the last 11 of which spent as a member of the US Army Special Forces. His obsession with strength and conditioning, nutrition, health improvement, and personal development have driven him to begin his own journey in the fitness industry. This podcast will include information and conversation on a wide variety of topics, including strength training, endurance training and conditioning, nutrition (for performance, body composition, and health), habit formation, and how to optimize your life. If you're sick of being misinformed or mislead, and interested in leveling up, this is the podcast for you.

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6 Lessons Learned as a Green Beret that Make Business Success Virtually Automatic

December 03, 2025

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Episode Summary
Kevin shares six Special Forces habits that helped him grow Terminator Training Method from a side project into a thriving coaching business with a long waitlist—and how you can apply them to SOF prep, entrepreneurship, or just being a higher-performing human.

What You’ll Learn (6 SF Habits → Business & Life)

Represent / Look the Part – Why your physical presence, body composition, and overall “put-togetherness” act as a walking billboard for your credibility.
Wake Up Early – Using quiet pre-dawn hours for deep work, training, and needle-moving tasks without distractions.
FITFO (Figure It The F*ck Out) – Developing resourcefulness, solving problems without hand-holding, and learning fast instead of waiting to feel “ready.”
Seek Expert Guidance – Hiring coaches and specialists to accelerate progress, free up bandwidth, and get higher-quality outcomes than doing everything solo.
Work to Standard, Not Time – Setting high standards for output and stopping when the mission is complete—not when an arbitrary clock says you’re done.
Plan & Prepare – Weekly and daily planning, rehearsals, and reps so you’re not winging it with selection, briefs, business tasks, or nutrition/training

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