This week on Elevate with Mets, I sit down with John Saade — Chartered Accountant, entrepreneur, and Co-Founder of Latitude Accountants, one of Australia’s fastest-growing accounting and advisory firms.

From growing up in Western Sydney in a migrant family to building a national firm servicing thousands of business owners, John’s story isn’t just about numbers — it’s about discipline, resilience, leadership, faith, and reinvention.

We dive deep into business growth, risk-taking, failure, leadership evolution, and the personal health transformation that changed everything.

In this powerful conversation, we explore:

💼 Building a Business From Scratch
From earning $22,000 a year as a junior accountant to launching Latitude in 2011 — and scaling across multiple states with 50+ staff.

📊 Why Most Businesses Fail Financially
The real mistakes business owners make with structure, debt, ego, and bad advice — and how to fix them before it’s too late.

🔥 Risk, Failure & Decision-Making
Why Australia is one of the safest places in the world to take business risks — and why moving fast beats overthinking.

👊 Leadership & Culture
Why great operators lead from the front, why dictatorship leadership eventually collapses, and how to build teams that win long-term.

🏋️ 170kg to Powerlifting
John opens up about reaching 170kg, a near-fatal motorbike accident, gastric bypass surgery, reversing it, and finally committing to doing health the hard way — with discipline, coaching, and strength training.

🧠 Health = Business Performance
Why neglecting his body stalled his company — and why fixing his health helped Latitude grow 5x.

🌏 The Vision for Latitude
John’s mission to empower small business owners across Australia — with a bold goal of operating in every state by 2030.

This episode is a masterclass in entrepreneurship, personal accountability, leadership growth, and playing the long game.

If you run a business, want to start one, or feel stuck between comfort and potential — this one will challenge you.

🎙️ Elevate with Mets — EPISODE 85
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This week on Elevate with Mets, Mets sits down with Josh Aloiai — former NRL forward for the Wests Tigers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, and a man who’s now redefining life beyond professional sport.

From leaving New Zealand as a teenager to chase the dream, to building an 11-year NRL career under pressure, to being forced into medical retirement after a rare and persistent shoulder/scapula injury — Josh opens up about the real story: the sacrifices, the mindset, the identity shift, and the work it takes to rebuild when the game ends.

In this deep, raw conversation, we explore:

🙏 Faith & Performance
Why faith is Josh’s foundation — and how old-school principles like work ethic, discipline, and “reaping what you sow” translate directly into elite performance and life.

👨‍👩‍👦 Family, Fatherhood & Legacy
What it means to “put the cape on” every day as a father, and why being a role model is bigger than any contract, stat line, or highlight reel.

🧠 Resilience, Pressure & Mental Toughness
The reality Polynesian athletes often carry — and how Josh built a mindset that survives injuries, setbacks, and the scrutiny that comes with playing at the highest level.

🥋 From NRL to Jiu Jitsu
Why starting again as a white belt is humbling — and how Josh is applying professional standards, consistency, and process to chase a long-term goal: earning his black belt.

📈 Business, Systems & The Student Mindset
Mets and Josh go deep on what actually builds success: doing the homework, learning fast, making mistakes, pivoting quickly, and staying process-driven without letting ego take over.

If you’re an athlete, a business owner, a father, or someone rebuilding identity after a big chapter ends — this episode will hit.

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This week on Elevate with Mets, Mets sits down with Callum Platt, Key Client Manager at ICELLARE Lifespan Center (Phuket) — one of the most advanced regenerative medicine, stem cell, and longevity facilities in the world.

From losing everything during COVID to rebuilding his life and stepping into the cutting edge of biotechnology, Callum shares his personal transformation and the groundbreaking work happening at ICELLARE — a clinic redefining what modern healthcare looks like.

In this deep, eye-opening conversation, we explore:

🧬 Stem Cell Therapy Explained
How autologous (your own) stem cells work, why ICELLARE refuses donor cells, and what truly separates safe, effective regenerative medicine from the rest of the industry.

🧠 Bloods, DNA & Preventative Health
Why understanding your genetics, inflammation, hormones, and nutrient absorption is the key to longevity, recovery, and peak performance.

🏋️ Healing Injuries Without Surgery
Real-world stories of athletes and everyday people reversing chronic pain, disc injuries, joint degeneration, and arthritis — and getting their lives back.

❤️ Organ Health, Inflammation & Disease Prevention
How stem cells and immune therapies support organs, reduce inflammation, and play a role in preventing degenerative disease.

👶 IVF, Fertility & Reproductive Health
Inside ICELLARE’s advanced IVF lab — including how stem cells are now being used to support fertility, egg quality, sperm health, and complex conception cases.

🧠 Cancer Screening & Immune Cell Therapy
The role of early cancer detection, natural killer (NK) cell therapy, and why prevention is the real cure.

🌍 The Future of Healthcare
AI, precision medicine, immune therapies, and why facilities like ICELLARE represent the next evolution of health — long before symptoms ever appear.

This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in health optimization, longevity, injury recovery, fertility, biohacking, or preventative medicine — especially those who feel traditional healthcare is missing something.

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EPISODE 82 – ELEVATE WITH METS ft. ANNABELLE & JAZ | CULTURE, LEADERSHIP & THE REAL WORK BEHIND TITAN FITNESS

In this powerful end-of-year episode, Mets sits down with Annabelle and Jaz, hosts of the Elevate with Her Podcast and core leaders inside Titan Fitness, for an honest, unfiltered conversation about growth, leadership, culture, and what it really takes to build people — not just businesses.

From starting out young and inexperienced, to becoming respected coaches, content creators, and leaders in the fitness industry, Annabelle and Jaz reflect on their journey inside Titan and the systems, standards, and accountability that shaped them along the way.

This episode pulls back the curtain on:

• 🔥 Leadership under pressure — the emotional toll of being the person everyone relies on

• 🔥 Culture over convenience — why Titan isn’t “just a gym,” but an ecosystem built on standards

• 🔥 Growth through discomfort — being pushed before you feel ready, and why that matters

• 🔥 Consistency & accountability — the real reason people succeed (and why most don’t)

• 🔥 Building future leaders — creating space for people to evolve without putting them in boxes

• 🔥 Community & connection — why feeling comes before metrics

Mets also shares deeply personal insights into leadership, failure, pressure, and the non-negotiables required to protect culture — including one of the most honest reflections he’s ever shared publicly:

“The biggest price you pay for success is getting rid of the old version of yourself.”

This episode is for coaches, gym owners, leaders, creatives, and anyone trying to build something meaningful without losing themselves in the process.

🎙️ Elevate with Mets – Episode 82
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This week, Mets sits down with Adam Eddine, a 6x World Kickboxing Champion, UFC Trainer, and former owner of Eddine Academy. With over 25 years in the fight game, Adam’s journey has taken him from the highest levels of kickboxing to mentoring the next generation of fighters. 🥊🔥

In this episode, Adam opens up about his evolution from a young fighter struggling to find his place, to a world champion, and ultimately, a coach who’s shaped the careers of UFC fighters, and many other combat sports stars. He shares:
💥 Fighting at the highest level: What it’s like to compete on the world stage, including his experience in the K1 and kickboxing circuits.
💥 The importance of discipline and resilience: How overcoming setbacks, both in the ring and in life, shaped his career and teaching philosophy.
💥 The journey from fighter to coach: Adam’s transition into coaching and how he’s built a high-performance gym focused on developing top-tier athletes.
💥 Lessons from the ring: What combat sports taught him about life, resilience, and the mindset required to overcome adversity.
💥 The reality of mentoring fighters: How Adam's coaching has influenced not just his athletes’ fighting careers, but their personal growth as well.

From sparring with legends to teaching the future champions, Adam’s story is one of passion, perseverance, and the relentless pursuit of greatness.

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This week, Mets sits down with one of his closest friends and one of the Middle East’s most respected entrepreneurs, Nayef Al Moosa — founder of NAM Global and Base Nutrition, the premium supplement brand expanding across Europe, Africa, the U.S. and beyond 🇦🇪🌍

What started as a chance introduction in 2019 has grown into a friendship built on loyalty, respect, and a shared obsession for doing things the right way. In this powerful conversation, Nayef opens up about his journey from Dubai to the global stage — the sacrifices, the mistakes, the breakthroughs, and the mindset behind building a world-class brand.

In this episode, Nayef discusses:

💥 The truth behind supplement manufacturing — why Base Nutrition refuses cheap shortcuts and only works with elite, NSF/FDA-certified facilities.
💥 The passion behind the brand — the lifelong love for bodybuilding, training, and performance that shaped Base’s identity.
💥 White-label vs real quality — how most brands cut corners, and why Nayef chose the harder, more expensive path.
💥 Business resilience — hiring mistakes, rebuilding teams, taking losses, and staying patient in a fast-moving market.
💥 Global expansion — Base Nutrition’s rise in Europe, the U.S., and the biggest bodybuilding shows in the world.
💥 Networking & relationships — the value of connecting with industry giants like Emilio Martínez, Steve Weinberger, George Farah, and Jim Manion.
💥 Legacy & fatherhood — why Nayef builds with purpose, discipline, and a long-term vision for his growing family.
💥 Old Dubai vs New Dubai — how the city changed from desert simplicity to a global powerhouse, and what that taught him.

At its heart, this episode is about loyalty, discipline, work ethic, and responsibility — and why the people who win long-term are the ones who refuse the easy road.

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In this week’s episode of the Elevate with Mets Podcast, we sit down with professional rugby league player Liam Knight for a raw and powerful conversation about resilience, identity, and redemption — both on and off the field.

Liam opens up about his early days in rugby league with Manly, the tough decision to leave for the Roosters, and the challenges that came with chasing opportunity without the right support network. He shares the struggles he faced with ego, lifestyle choices, and the mental battles that nearly derailed his career.

We dive into the turning points — from his move to Canberra, the lessons under Wayne Bennett at South Sydney, to the brutal injuries and surgeries that forced him to confront his identity beyond the game. Liam speaks candidly about his journey through rehab, giving up alcohol, and doing the deep inner work through therapy to rebuild his life and mindset.

Now playing for Hull FC in the Super League, Liam has reignited his love for footy, found clarity in his purpose, and is setting his sights on returning to the NRL with stronger leadership and perspective than ever before.

This episode isn’t just about rugby league — it’s about facing your demons, rebuilding after rock bottom, and finding purpose beyond identity. Whether you’re a player, fan, or anyone navigating life’s challenges, Liam’s story is one you don’t want to miss.

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What does it take to optimize your energy, hormones, and health in a world full of misinformation and over-the-counter garbage? In this powerhouse episode, Lucas Aoun—Australia's leading biohacker, founder of Ergogenic Health, and host of the Boost Your Biology podcast—joins Mets to break it all down.

From natural testosterone enhancement to cutting-edge peptides, elite supplement sourcing, and the truth about creatine and taurine, Lucas reveals the secrets behind his global reputation as a high-performance health coach. You'll also hear about his personal health transformation, supplement formulation process, and why DHT, dopamine, and GABA are key to unlocking your alpha energy.

✅ Topics covered:

• How Lucas hacked his biology after gut health issues

• The dark side of cheap supplements (Woolworths & Amazon beware!)

• Secrets behind TUDCA, ergothioneine, and in-before™ supplements

• Creatine purity: German vs Chinese

• Why dileucine may be the next evolution of aminos

• The science of TRT-free testosterone boosting

• The peptide revolution: BPC-157, ACE-167, and more

• How mindset, career fulfillment, and winning affect your biology

💥 Whether you're a CEO, athlete, or just want to feel better after 35, this episode delivers game-changingknowledge. Get ready to level up your vitality, focus, and performance—naturally.

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In this week’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with former Sydney Roosters legend Anthony Minichiello for an incredible deep dive into his life, career, resilience, and passion for health.

Anthony takes us back to his childhood in southwest Sydney, growing up on five acres with strong Italian roots, and how gymnastics and athletics gave him the foundation to become one of rugby league’s most dynamic players. We explore his journey from signing with the Roosters at just 16, to playing in six grand finals, winning premierships, and becoming one of the most loyal one-club players in the game.

But it wasn’t always smooth sailing. Anthony opens up about his brutal four-year injury run — including multiple back surgeries — and the mindset it took to fight his way back when doctors told him he was finished. He shares the exact nutrition, lifestyle, and recovery protocols that helped him literally rehydrate his spine and return to the top level of the NRL.

We also dive into:

• What it was like playing under legendary coaches like Ricky Stuart, Phil Gould, and Graham Murray.

• The leadership of Nick Politis and the culture that shaped the Roosters’ long-term success.

• The pivotal 2002 premiership win and the unforgettable 2013 grand final alongside Sonny Bill Williams.

• His transition into life after footy and building MiniFit, inspiring kids through movement, nutrition, and wellness — including PE programs for special needs schools.

• His philosophy on resilience, leadership, and living a healthy, balanced life.

This episode is packed with lessons on hard work, loyalty, and the power of rebuilding your body and mind. Whether you’re a rugby fan or not, Anthony’s story will inspire you to push through adversity and take control of your health.

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This week we’re joined by Mia Rennie, Australia’s freestyle skiing prodigy and one of the youngest athletes ever to debut on the World Cup stage. Born in Penrith in 2003, Mia has represented Australia at the Youth Olympic Games, multiple World Championships, and international Big Air and Slopestyle events, all before turning 20.

But Mia’s story goes far beyond the podium. From growing up in a sporty family with deep ties to cricket, to carving her own path in skiing from the age of 3, Mia’s journey is one of resilience, passion, and creativity. She opens up about:

• The rise: breaking records at World Juniors and on the World Cup stage.

• The setbacks: a full knee reconstruction before Beijing and what rehab taught her about identity, mental health, and patience.

• The pivot: Winter Olympics commentary, social storytelling, journalism, and public speaking.

• The mindset: chasing the “impossible,” building a strong support crew, and always kicking the sh*t out of Plan B.

Mia also shares how she balances elite sport with creativity, purpose-driven work (including climate advocacy), and building a future beyond competition. At just 22, her perspective will fire you up.

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