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EP 150: How To Be A Great Coach, Build A Thriving Career In Fitness & Overcome Great Adversity w/ Todd Durkin


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Todd Durkin is a world-class coach, trainer, author, and speaker who changes lives every single day. He’s someone who GETS PEOPLE’s MINDS RIGHT daily and lives to transform peoples body’s, minds and souls.


He is the founder of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego. He has trained dozens of current NFL & MLB athletes, including Drew Brees (20-years), Golden Tate, Zach Ertz, Darren Sproles, Chase Daniel, and a host of other active players. His long client lists includes, LaDainian Tomlinson, Reggie Bush, Aaron Rodgers, Carson Palmer, and Tony Gwynn Jr. amongst others.


Todd was a finalist on the primetime, network show STRONG that aired on NBC and Netflix. He is the past recipient of the Jack LaLanne Award for lifetime achievement in the fitness field, amongst many other accolades. His 4 books, The IMPACT Body Plan and the WOW BOOK have changed thousands of lives. His 3rd book, GET YOUR MIND RIGHT, came out in 2020 and is a best-selling book that’s creating great IMPACT in the world. He just released “WHATS NEXT” in 2022 and it was also an Amazon Best-Seller.


IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Todd has done achieved many things and is working on many projects, but how does coach decide which direction to go to in the industry.
  • What is your divine uniqueness and how it will guide you to stand out.
  • The one thing you have to be great at as a coach and it will open up many doors for you when it comes to opportunities. 
  • What Todd believes differentiates elite coaches from good coaches.
  • How to “Collect Coins” with your clients and connect with them on a deeper level, and elevate yourself as a coach. 
  • How Todd has been able to train some of his high level NFL clients for over 20 years (even after retirement). 
    • The 2 things that have allowed Fitness Quest 10, Todd’s gym, to still be around and thriving after 23 years. 
    • Sharing our mistakes and what skill to develop sop you avoid the one’s we made.
    • THIS is when you should fire a client!
    • How Todd doubled his rates and didn’t lose any clients and completely changed his positioning.
    • The most challenging era of Todd’s coaching and gym owner life, and what he did to get through it. 
    • Todd’s back injury, how it affected his life, and how he overcame the pain. 
    • Why sharing your (whole) story is not only good, but important in becoming the highest version of yourself. 
    • Why your challenges and adversity are your superpower that should be shared.

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      LINKS AND RESOURCES:

      Todd Durkin Website www.ToddDurkin.com

      Todd Durkin Instagram https://www.instagram.com/todddurkin/

      Impact Show Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/todd-durkin-impact-show/id1467269399

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