Have you felt like no one is ever going to accept you for a job you wanted so badly? Imagine all the rejections you get -- one after another, and you think you're a hopeless case.

What adds insult to injury is, you're left with no backup plan -- and resources are running out so fast, you don't know how to last another day.

Can you relate to all the frustration this brings? You are not alone.

Chris Liddle is a personal trainer and podcast host. He was voted Best Trainer in Edmonton

YEG Fitness Awards 2020.

In this episode, Chris shares how he faces several challenges before finally making it. He almost lost hope as he ventured to find his place in the fitness industry. Things were never easy for him. But what carried him through were the steps he took to cling on to every bit of hope to bring him to the place he wanted to be. 

If you feel disappointed at the turn of events in your career, listen to this episode as we uncover the insights and wisdom of someone who went through exactly where you are now and find inspiration in the struggles you are going through to bring you next to where you really want to be.

"For anybody that's feeling frustrated. And maybe you can relate. You look at the first year of somebody's career, just anybody that you can name, and just look at their early stages and see that struggle and just embrace it for a moment because, if you're having a hard time, it only gets better from there." - Chris Liddle

 What you will learn from this episode:

02:52 - How he finds his way into the fitness industry

06:24 - Getting the resilience and character he needed to thrive in the industry

12:43 - Overcoming challenges to become the best version of yourself

20:09 - Realizing he needs to make some crazy moves

24:09 - Going through and facing all the rejections

26:26 - Getting any jobs he could get to tide him over

32:32 - What all those hardships taught him

35:00 - Networking and getting back to old connections

41:28 - To what can he attribute the success he enjoys at a time of a pandemic

44:24 - Working smarter, not harder 

46:01 - Making connections, seeing your value, and having people to reaffirm your value

50:45 - How emotional intelligence sets you apart in the changing dynamics of the fitness industry

Connect with Chris Liddle:

• invigoratetraining.com
• Instagram

 Connect with Gavin McHale:

• maverickcoachingacademy.ca
• LinkedIn
• Instagram