CamBro Conversations

Today, we are joined by Dean Palmer a chartered accountant based in London with one of the large global accountancy firms. We dive into Career Development, travelling abroad with job security, and dealing with a career hurdle.

As you would expect we chat about Dean’s passion for fitness, shout out Zyzz, and learn a little bit about his early content creation on Youtube.

We then discuss his secondment to New Zealand, what drove his desire to do so, what he learned both within his career and outside of that. Importantly, Dean shared the new perspective he gained on exploring the outdoors, becoming a morning person, and how he treats his approach to fitness now.

Lastly, Dean opens up about the hard decision he had to make on return when presented with a hurdle in his career. Refreshingly, this should again be helpful for people in these uncertain times in learning how to put yourself in the position to make a considered choice while having confidence in your skillset and value to any employer and business.

Connect with Dean:

Insta - https://www.instagram.com/dnplmr_lifestyle/

Fitness - https://www.instagram.com/dnplmr_fitness/

Connect with Colin:

Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Jonny Rose. Jonny leads the Marketing at Slater Menswear, host of the "30 Something Podcast" and a Digital Content Creator.

Jonny shares his career journey that many of us go through in the UK, with a great insight into why he took some of these steps and what he learnt during each step.

We discuss Jonny’s experiences when he went travelling after working in London.

He explains why “Retirement won't be for me”, and how he needed a real purpose. This is where his self education mindset was really born and led to him going to New York for the Mountbatten programme.

Following his time in New York and an encounter with Gary Vee, we learn about Jonny’s decision to commit to the family business and lead the Marketing department. He shared how he is helping to modernise their approach without losing why customers love Slaters in the first place.

Lastly, we round off by going in on why discipline was the real key to Jonny finding his real purpose within his career and some of the sources he uses and advocates other young guys, in particular, use to develop themselves too

Connect with Jonny:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamjonnyrose/

Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/30somethinginterviews/

Connect with Colin:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Wallace Wilson, PT, Online Coach and recent Love Island contestant to discuss having your identity defined by just one of your interests or activities.

Many of us can relate to being categorised by one thing we do. For Wallace, this has been a number of things in his life so far including Footballer, Mens Physique competitor, and more recently Love Islander.

We discuss competing defining you in the Fitness space and that as a PT most clients don’t even want this goal. Instead, Wallace’s business is about a triangular approach “Look, Move, Feel”.

Inevitably, we get into the topic of Love Island particularly regarding social media behaviour after the show, selling out, and using your platform positively. We take some time to discuss the following quote “People want to go on reality TV as their career instead of using it as a spring board for an existing career or business”.

Finally, we haver a conversation on breaking the stereotypes and assumptions of being categorised by one identity including self development sources and how to set yourself to make the most of these sources.

Connect with Wallace:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wallacewilson__/

Dynomorph - https://www.instagram.com/dynomorphfitness/

Website - https://www.dynomorphfitness.com/

Connect with Colin:

Instagram, - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

The first Solo Pod so far, and I'm having a conversation with myself to explore a period of real turbulence in my life during May-June 2019.

I explain the real reason why I booked a fitness photoshoot for June 2019, what I learned through adversity, the importance of how you see yourself, and ways to make yourself more valuable.

If you are facing any adversity at this or if you are on furlough, have lost or are worried about losing your job, then this episode is what you need to hear right now.

Would love your feedback as always but especially for this one as it is my first solo attempt.

Connect with Colin:

https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today we are joined by Ant Mellor, 21 year old serial entrepreneur to discuss his experience in business and the process of turning your side hustle into your full time income.

Ant shares how starting his first business in the fitness clothing space led to him identifying how his second business could solve the same problems he faced for Clothing Start Ups. We have a great discussion of how to identify problems, present solutions, and provide support to your ideal customer group.

We find out how Ant scaled White2Label with just a £40 initial investment and made more revenue in four months than in the 2 and a half years of his first business. Ant and I discuss how he transitioned from this side hustle to his full time focus, as well as ways to take advantage of your current role to grow your side projects.

Pivoting and adjusting is nothing new to Ant, so it is amazing to hear how he has adapted to COVID as well as the structures and habits that enable him to progress his business. This leads to a conversation on self development sources and amongst this, we also chat about the impact COVID may have on the business world, remote working, and corporate culture.

A lot to enjoy and learn in this episode, and importantly relate to whatever area of life or business you're looking to succeed.

Connect with Ant:

Website - https://www.white2labelmanufacturing.com

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-mellor/

Insta - https://www.instagram.com/white2label/

Connect with Colin:

Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Ben Williams. Once a drug addict on the brink of suicide, Ben turned his life around by owning the courage to join one of the worlds most elite fighting forces as a Royal Marines Commando.

Ben shares his journey through basic training and serving his country in Afghanistan and the mindset lessons we can translate from the military to civilian life. Top of this list is a three letter acronym ARA which helps us respond to high stress situations.

On his return from Afghanistan following being blown up by an IED, Ben fell back into a troubled place and talks to us about the self development source that gave him the way forward and his own approach to using the right books and messages to develop himself.

Through his coaching business, Ben has coached and worked with some of the biggest names in business and sport, including the likes of Gareth Southgate and the England Football team, and Executives and directors within major banks. We get an insight into sitting at a campfire with Harry Kane and what aspects of Ben's coaching can impact our own mindsets.

Connect with Ben:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ben_williams_cm/

Pre order Commando Mindset - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Commando-Mindset-Motivation-Realize-Potential/dp/0241416051\

Vanguard Global Solutions - https://www.vanguardglobalsolutions.co.uk/

Connect with Colin:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today we are joined by Bryce Bell, Royal Navy Veteran, engineer, property business owner, and former Youtube and Instagram sensation.

We discuss how Bryce starting his lifting career, the influences and sources that got him going as well as the impact on his confidence in his appearance and ability. 

Bryce shares how this love for transforming his body influenced his initial military career and led to being promoted, and saving money for his first property. During this discussion, we outline the concept of compound interest and the financial impact it can have on your life.

Stepping into the property market was the next stage in Bryce's life and explore the benefits of burying yourself in a project, relating to finances and mindset.

Lastly, Bryce shares the small number of self development sources that really drove him forward to be in the incredible position he is at just 24.

Connect with Bryce:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brycebell95/

Connect with Colin:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Sam Capps and we discuss the process of understanding yourself on a deeper level. Sam has been on his own journey of understanding himself better for a number of years, particularly relating to accepting himself and gaining clarity of his own why.

We explore the relationship we can form with fitness as an identity, using certain methods as a crutch for feelings, as well as the self development sources which can both positively and negatively impact you depending on your existing mindset.

There has never been a better time to look inwards, ask ourselves some deeper questions, and understand what really drives us. I hope this episode provides some questions you can ask of yourself and a roadmap on how to move forward in having deeper honesty in your internal dialogue.

Connect with Sam:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samcapps/

Connect with Colin:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Lewis McFarlane Coaching. Lewis is a Glasgow based PT, Online Coach and member of MTN Coaching.

Lewis' approach to supporting clients and fully getting under the skin of a client's why and their lifestyle makes him the perfect candidate to answer this FAQ. This is one we tackle from the perspective of both a general population trainee and someone with very serious body composition goals.

We discuss the ideal split, making your plan goal specific, understanding your availability, and how much we can factor in enjoyment for adherence. Alongside these, we talk about the fundamental principles that must be considered to maximise results.

Lastly, we go deep on where you can get free information to build your knowledge and your own programmes before discussing how the right coaching can fast track your fitness.

Connect with Lewis:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lewismcfarlanecoaching/

Website - http://lewismcfarlanecoaching.com/

MTN - https://www.instagram.com/mtn_coaching/

Connect with Colin:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by the Savage Scholar, Chris Burns. Chris is a copywriter who is employed by businesses to write their sales copy and sell their products.

We cover Chris' journey moving from full time Personal Training to copywriting, understanding the steps and stages involved including investing in development, and being burnt in negotiations.

Chris shares with us an easy explanation of what copywriting is and why it matters, as well as sharing how to win business through cold emails. One of his own cold wins included over 34 contacts before a signed deal.

If you've ever wanted to know the principles behind good quality writing for emails or social media posts then Chris gives us 3 actionable steps, which I'll certainly be using.

Connect with Chris:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/savagescholarchris/

Email - [email protected] 

Connect with Colin:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/