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EP 84: Dontae Smiley - World-Class Work Ethic
How do you consistently show up as a champion in every arena of your life? First, of course, you won’t do it without taking a few hits. But if you can learn to bounce back and keep moving past every roadblock and every doubting voice, you’ll find yourself at the top of whatever mountain you want to conquer.
Dontae Smiley is a professional wrestler, speaker, athlete, fitness coach, and Prime Time Fitness Training owner. Dontae’s commitment to discipline and decisive action shines through every pursuit he takes on from the boardroom to the ring.
On this episode of the Step It Up Entrepreneur podcast, Tomas and Dontae break down the trajectory of Dontae’s career from leaving the music industry to suffering a severe injury and becoming a trainer and CrossFit athlete to his start as a pro wrestler, how he developed an attitude and a presence that contributed to his success at a time when a lot of people weren’t in his corner and the process by which Dontae’s clients learn to take control of their habits and lifestyles for the better. Tune in for some heavy-hitting words of wisdom from an athlete who fought his way to the top and did the work to stay there.
What You’ll Learn:
- How Dontae’s injury ultimately brought him into a state of extreme gratitude and motivation to build a lasting legacy of hard work
- Why so many people default to an “I can’t do it” mindset, and how to build up a state of mind that helps you to push past your perceived limits
- What simply telling your story, no matter what your past might look like, can do for the people around who you look up to you and want your advice
- And much more!
Favorite Quote:
“When I die, I don't want anybody ever to be able to say that they didn't see me busting my ass and working hard... That's the one thing that won't be able to be said about Dontae Smiley when I'm gone from this Earth. Everybody always sees me work hard at anything and everything that I do, be it with this stuff online, with fitness. Everybody sees that I work hard. When I talk about my family, they say I try to do my best and [stay] elevated in my life through my businesses and stuff like that for my family."
- Dontae Smiley
Connect with Dontae:
Prime Time Fitness on Facebook
OIWA
Prime Time Fitness
How To Get Involved:
From his start in the GPS tracking industry to founding the Step It Up Academy, Tomas Keenan is on a mission to break out of the concept of “average” and reach the success that is anything but. And he wants you to join him.
Check Tomas out on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and don’t forget to visit tomaskeenan.com and sign up to make sure you never miss an episode drop.
Enjoyed the episode? Hop over to Apple Podcasts for more! Like and share to help spread the word. We appreciate your support—and we hope to return the favor: Leave a review to let us know what you want to hear from Tomas next.
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How do you consistently show up as a champion in every arena of your life? First, of course, you won’t do it without taking a few hits. But if you can learn to bounce back and keep moving past every roadblock and every doubting voice, you’ll find yourself at the top of whatever mountain you want to conquer.
Dontae Smiley is a professional wrestler, speaker, athlete, fitness coach, and Prime Time Fitness Training owner. Dontae’s commitment to discipline and decisive action shines through every pursuit he takes on from the boardroom to the ring.
On this episode of the Step It Up Entrepreneur podcast, Tomas and Dontae break down the trajectory of Dontae’s career from leaving the music industry to suffering a severe injury and becoming a trainer and CrossFit athlete to his start as a pro wrestler, how he developed an attitude and a presence that contributed to his success at a time when a lot of people weren’t in his corner and the process by which Dontae’s clients learn to take control of their habits and lifestyles for the better. Tune in for some heavy-hitting words of wisdom from an athlete who fought his way to the top and did the work to stay there.
What You’ll Learn:
- How Dontae’s injury ultimately brought him into a state of extreme gratitude and motivation to build a lasting legacy of hard work
- Why so many people default to an “I can’t do it” mindset, and how to build up a state of mind that helps you to push past your perceived limits
- What simply telling your story, no matter what your past might look like, can do for the people around who you look up to you and want your advice
- And much more!
Favorite Quote:
“When I die, I don't want anybody ever to be able to say that they didn't see me busting my ass and working hard... That's the one thing that won't be able to be said about Dontae Smiley when I'm gone from this Earth. Everybody always sees me work hard at anything and everything that I do, be it with this stuff online, with fitness. Everybody sees that I work hard. When I talk about my family, they say I try to do my best and [stay] elevated in my life through my businesses and stuff like that for my family."
- Dontae Smiley
Connect with Dontae:
Prime Time Fitness on Facebook
OIWA
Prime Time Fitness
How To Get Involved:
From his start in the GPS tracking industry to founding the Step It Up Academy, Tomas Keenan is on a mission to break out of the concept of “average” and reach the success that is anything but. And he wants you to join him.
Check Tomas out on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and don’t forget to visit tomaskeenan.com and sign up to make sure you never miss an episode drop.
Enjoyed the episode? Hop over to Apple Podcasts for more! Like and share to help spread the word. We appreciate your support—and we hope to return the favor: Leave a review to let us know what you want to hear from Tomas next.