In this inspiring episode of our podcast, we delve into the multifaceted life of Nick Habich, a distinguished army veteran, entrepreneur, and fitness enthusiast who has made a significant impact in South West Florida. Join us as we explore Nick's journey from his brave service as an infantryman with two deployments to Iraq, earning multiple leadership awards, to his academic achievements in the realm of Athletic Training.

Discover how Nick, with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, has successfully founded Shark Bite Fitness and Nutrition, and Athletic Recovery Services, growing them into two thriving locations. His passion for fitness and business shines through as he discusses the joy of coaching group fitness, developing staff, and mentoring fellow business owners.

As a Two Brain Business mentor and a Tinker Coach, Nick shares his insights on the challenges and rewards of the business world. He believes that the constant challenges and the impossibility of boredom are what make business exciting. His perspective is not just about achieving success, but also about enjoying the journey and helping others to do the same.

Nick's personal life in Cape Coral, Florida, with his wife and two dogs, adds a layer of warmth to his story, making this episode a compelling blend of professional achievements and personal contentment. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply looking for motivation, Nick's story is sure to inspire and energize you. 

Tune in to hear how Nick Habich shapes his success and helps others to do the same, proving that with hard work and passion, the sky's the limit.

Jennifer Broxterman is a Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist. She’s the founder of Prosper Nutrition Coaching, a world-class nutrition certification designed specifically for gym owners and coaches. She's also a Foods & Nutrition university prof, writer for Precision Nutrition, and owns her own private practice called NutritionRx. She's worked with clients from NHL hockey players and Olympic athletes, to everyday folks looking to eat and feel better.

Derek Batman faces off against Chat GPT to answer the 10 most popular fitness questions presented by this AI.

Derek Ward played college football at Amherst College (#2 liberal arts school in the world), won 3 championships, ranked #22 in nation my junior year, broke consecutive win record there, degree in psychology, after graduating, worked for CBRE, Fortune 250 company, within 6 months was offered a potential 6 figure position at 22, turned it down, quit and pursued dream of owning a gym, 2 years in, was failing, unhappy, broke, and getting married lol... 2 years after that, business boomed, went from losing $3000 a month net, to grossing over $50k and netting $15k a month profit... 2 year old boy, one more boy on the way, married, working on starting other companies and passions

To learn more about Derek, check out:

Instagram: @coachderekward

YouTube: @coachdward

Steve Bart is the Co-Owner of CF Reconstructed in Hockessin, DE. Holistic Health and Fitness State Coordinator, Delaware Army National Guard. Newlywed to Becky Bart. Dog dad to Maxwell. Avid BJJ enthusiast and competitor.

Max Kutler is the Head Coach of Thrive Athletics, former collegiate football player and competitive CrossFit athlete. Striving to change the way humans move and approach fitness and nutrition as a whole.

To learn more about Steve and Max, check out:

Instagram: @maxkutler19

Instagram: @katiekutler

Instagram: @cfstevebart

After three years as a commercial gym personal trainer, Larry left for the obvious reasons: it's nearly impossible to make the kind of income you want and need to live a real life in the hours that avoid burnout in a commercial gym. Focused on becoming the most valuable person his clients could find, he left and built a $120,000/year PT business in a hole-in-the-wall public rec center.

Larry left this business to go all in at Active Life so he could leverage the skills he learned to help professionals all over the world create the same freedom of purpose, money, and relationships that he was able to create for himself.

He just got engaged on an awesome vacation, is stoked about it, and is grateful for the opportunity to help others do the same.

To learn more about Larry, check out:

Instagram: @larry_thehuman

Instagram: @activeliferx

Instagram: @activelifeprofessional

Website: activelifeprofessional.com

Kenny was born and raised in Huntington Beach, CA. Moved to Santa Barbara, CA for college, where he met his wife Jenn and started a career in outside sales for a fortune 1000 company.

He sucked at it, hated every second of it and lived every minute of every day waiting for the bell at 5 o’clock so he could go to Jiu Jitsu.

About a year into the job and about 5 years into jiu jitsu, he found CrossFit, which slowly morphed into Kenny's new passion, replacing jiu jitsu.

Soon he started casually teaching others what he was doing; and an idea started to form.

He realized how much he'd always loved Fitness and how much he loved helping others with their fitness.

Jenn, on the other side of things always loved nutrition.

So, they hatched a plan to start a gym.

This plan included moving across the country to a tiny town in North Idaho, where they knew exactly zero people, but had always loved spending time in.

A few months later, they'd saved up some money, packed up all their things and moved.

Long story short, 11 years later, that gym is thriving as Sandpoint Strength and Conditioning with roughly 300 members and 5 full time staff members.

Outside of the gym, Kenny is a mentor for two brain business, he do some small business coaching and he's started doing longevity focused fitness coaching, due to his newfound enthusiasm for preparing others (and myself) to kick ass at the centenarian Olympics.

To learn more about Kenny Markwardt, check out:

Website: www.coachkennym.com

Website: Www.sandpointstrength.com

Instagram: @coachkennymarkwardt

Facebook: @coachkennymarkwardt

Jenna Lesser is originally from NY, but she's been a Baltimore resident since she began her undergrad at Johns Hopkins in 2011. She earned her Bachelor's degree with a major in biology and a minor in bioethics. After working as a laboratory technician in neurogastroenterology for two years, she began graduate school at the University of Maryland Baltimore.

She studied the impact of aging on osteocyte biology, mechanisms by which bones respond to mechanical load, and the contribution of a protein called Calcium/calmodulin-dependent Kinase 2 on the homeostasis of bone mass. She just completed her PhD! She hopes to take her expertise into a career in science policy. When she's not in the lab, teaches and practices yoga, staying connected to her roots as a dancer and gymnast, and plays field hockey.

To learn more about Dr. Lesser, check out:

Instagram: @jleser

Bradley McKee's path to the coaching industry was similar to many in that it started with passion. It was unconventional in that it started with a career as a corporate sales coach. This taught him the skill of truly listening to the needs of the person in front of him and acting as an advocate on their behalf.

He leveraged this career into gym ownership with the belief that the fitness industry was not serving the needs of the individual, and he has been on a mission since to help change that.

Bradley has worked with hundreds of clients over the last decade, and it has given him a steadfast belief that every client is able to improve their quality of life. he says, "It’s our responsibility as coaches to help make that a reality."

Bradley's facility focuses on constantly delivering unexpected value and serving our people.

To learn more about Bradley McKee, check out:

Instagram: @MidwesternHuman

Iris is a Hardbat Athletics coach, seasoned personal trainer, multi open competitor CrossFit athlete, and an alumni from the University of Delaware.

After finishing up her studies at the University of Delaware she jumped into the world of CrossFit, personal training, health and wellness with Hardbat Athletics. She's trained hundreds of clients, coached hundreds group classes, competed in several CrossFit opens, and now successfully manages Hardbat Athletics.

Anyone who has grown around Hardbat Athletics will tell you that Iris isn't just one hell of a coach, but she is one of the lasting foundations of the mission and is truly the embodiment of the Hardbat Athletics family.

To learn more about Iris and how she could help you reach your goals, check out:

Instagram: @irishelena96

Website: hardbatathletics.com