Mike is a certified personal trainer and the Founder and CEO of New Human – a virtual app that offers live training and personalized workout programs tailored to their client’s needs. He has trained people from diverse backgrounds ranging from Olympians and professional athletes to children in kindergarten.

Mike was also a former trainer at Equinox with certification in ISSA, Pre/Post Natal and Precision Nutrition LVL 1.

In this interview, we talk about:

- Mike’s childhood and being a 1st generation student

- What advice Mike has for 1st generation students on making the most of the college experience

- How Mike got into personal training and advice he has for people looking to become a personal trainer

- How Mike became an Equinox Personal Trainer

- How started New Human - a virtual app that offers personalized workout programs

- Mike’s personal health tips, mental health advice, business advice on side hustles and entrepreneurship, and general life advice

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Mike's Socials:

Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moares3/

New Human's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/New_Human/

New Human's Website: https://www.joinnewhuman.com/

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Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro

0:41 Michael’s childhood

3:01 Any advice for other 1st generation college students?

4:50 Any advice on making the most of college?

6:22 When did personal training come to your mind?

8:12 Where did your entrepreneurial spirit come from?

10:05 Advice on becoming a trainer?

11:37 Where did your drive come from to work 80 hour weeks?

13:22 Any advice on the certification process?

15:15 Were you fearful of judgment when starting New Human?

17:15 Managing personal life, job, and side hustle?

19:38 Developing the New Human app?

22:15 Managing your team of trainers?

23:50 How do you develop workout programs?

25:32 Anything else with New Human App future?

27:00 Any advice on consistency?

28:48 General health tips?

30:10 When is the best time to get a trainer?

31:02 Good trainer versus great trainer?

32:26 Any mental health advice?

34:30 What it’s like working with Olympic athletes?

36:53 Do you have any flaws?

38:40 Anything else you want to pass on?

39:30 Do you have any regrets?

40:58 What do you wish now looking back at your parents divorce?

42:06 Best way to support you

Grateful Living Info:

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