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Don Saladino on Training Celebrities, Physical Transformation and the Business of Fitness


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If you’re interested in physical transformation, training celebrities, or what it really takes to run a successful online or offline fitness business, you’re going to LOVE this new episode with Don Saladino.

Don has coached actors, athletes, & musicians for over 20 years.

He opened his first NYC Gym, Drive 495, in 2005. After operating brick& mortar gyms for 15 years, Don expanded to a global online fitness business.

He has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood for the big screen. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Annie Hathaway, Sebastian Stan, Liev Schreiber, Hugh Jackman, & David Harbour are among his roster of clients.

He has been tapped as a fitness expert in publications such as Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, & Men’s Fitness.

And three times now, Don has been tapped to shoot the cover of the iconic Muscle & Fitness Magazine.

In this episode, we dive into how he got his start with Hugh Jackman, the struggles that actors and actresses deal with in preparing their body for the big screen, how he’s transitioned into the online space, and much more.

Let’s do this!

 

When you work more, you’re giving yourself opportunity…you’re getting around more people who are going to talk you up. – Don Saladino

 

This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:
  • How Don got his start, and why he originally got into the world of physical preparation.
  • Why an angry sales manager said one of the most tone-deaf things ever, but how the advice has stuck with him for decades.
  • The story behind landing Hugh Jackman as his first celebrity client.
  • What it’s really like to train celebrities, and an in-depth look at the struggles they deal with in staying fit and healthy.
  • Moving from “new kid on the block” to “trusted resource and professional.”
  • Don’s onboarding process for new clients.
  • What it’s like to have hard discussions, and why this is relevant to ANYONE who trains people in the physical transformation space – not just celebrities.
  • The real pillars of success for someone who wants to get into great shape.
  • What Don learned from running a brick and mortar business that he has since taken to his online space.
  • The impact that culture, community and caring have on your success.
  • A really fun lightning round where we talk about being an M&F cover model, the best part of being a dad, and what Ryan Reynolds is like in real life (short answer: yes, he really is that cool).
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    Connect with Don:
    • Don’s Website
    • Don Saladino on Instagram
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