The Active Life Podcast

Welcome back to Episode 70 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Shane Farmer founder of Dark Horse Rowing. Shane shares a lot of similar beliefs as we do here at Active Life. One of these beliefs, in particular, is the idea of giving our best information away for free and using that value to earn the trust and create opportunity to help people. 

In this episode we discuss;

• The sport of Rowing
• Going from being and athlete to being a coach
• How Shane got started with Dark Horse Rowing
• Our core values
• How he got 5,000 people to sign up for a course with no advertising

Get in touch with Shane Farmer & Dark Horse Rowing

Website: www.DarkHorseRowing.com 

Youtube: Dark Horse Rowing

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Welcome back to another episode of Turning Pro. Today we discuss what we’ve come to value in the fitness industry and how we can change it.

In this episode you’ll hear more about:

• Competing with cheap workout programs
• What it takes to be an elite coach
• Starting new conversations about fitness
• Cultivating positive change
• New oppurtinities in the industry

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Welcome back to Episode 68 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Mohammed Iqbal founder of SweatWorks. The future of fitness appears to be deeply involved with tech. SweatWorks is a premiere technology company who are creating opportunity for all major players in the fitness tech industry. Mohammed believes that you, the trainers, will have more opportunity than you’ve ever had before. 

In this episode we discuss;

• The future fitness and how it’s adapting
• The importance of personal connections
• Fear of the technology advancements in the fitness industry
• How to leverage upcoming technologies

Get in touch with Mohammed Iqbal & SweatWorks

Instagram: @sweatworks

Website: sweatworks.net

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Welcome to the second edition of our monthly series, Talking with Sean and Larry. In this series we discuss whatever we feel like. Maybe you’ll learn something, maybe you won’t.  

On this episode we discuss;

• Dr Sean’s experience with steroids in a globo-gym
• Larry’s punctuality 
• Text messaging
• Washington D.C.
• The winner of our review contest

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Welcome back to Episode 66 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Active Life’s very own Emily Glenn. Emily is the graph designer here at Active Life. She is incredibly skilled in what she does and we would not be where we are today without the consistent and quality content she creates. We believe that good design is what separates your brand from everyone else, and today we discuss how you can improve your graphic design today.

In this episode we discuss;

• The importance of quality graphics
• Creating an aesthetic for your business
• The importance of first impressions
• What makes a business stand out
• Simple ways to make your business look better
• Marketing on social media

Don’t forget to Leave us a review to enter our review contest.

Get in touch with Emily

epgdesigns.com

Instagram: @epgdesigns

[email protected]

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This is a very special episode of the Active Life Podcast. Today we have our very own Director of Foundations, Mary Banks. Mary and I answer common questions about the foundations course. 

We discuss:

• How to enjoy running your business
• How to build an onramp
• Pricing and how to raise them
• How to manage your finances as a gym owner
• Getting out of burnout and hiring employees

Set up a call to learn more about our Foundations Course

www.activelifeprofessional.com/gymowners

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Welcome back to another episode of Turning Pro. Today we discuss the hallmarks of a really good gym, and the signs of a really bad gym. If your family member is asking you what gym they should join, this is what you’re going to want to tell them.

In this episode you’ll hear more about:

• What kind of gym you should join
• Common red flags of a bad gym
• When it’s time to move on from your current gym
• The signs of a positive gym
• Why it’s important to make the switch
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Welcome back to Episode 64 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Casey Jenks. Casey is a co-founder of TrueCoach which is a platform designed to help coaches save time, deliver a better experience for their clients, and grow their training businesses. In March 2020 Casey sold his business and we discuss his journey building a successful business and then selling it.

In this episode we discuss;

• Building a business
• What is it like to sell a business?
• What do you pursue next?
• Having more money and more time
• The future of the fitness industry

Don’t forget to Leave us a review to enter our review contest.

Learn more about TrueCoach

@truecoach.co

www.truecoach.co/

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063 Turning Pro | How Do You Choose a Mentor

Welcome back to another episode of Turning Pro. Today we discuss the benefits of having a mentor, what it means to be a mentor and how to choose someone who can guide you to success. 

In this episode you’ll hear more about:

• Choosing the perfect mentor, coach or guide
• Work, Life, and Energy 
• Sharing values
• Filtering good and bad advice
• Aligning your goals and values

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Welcome back to Episode 62 of The Active Life Podcast. Today on The Guest Show we have Sam Miller. Sam has spent the last 14 years debunking the nutrition industry. He is an online coach, educator, and mentor dedicated to providing simple and strategic ways to improve as an athlete and a coach. 

In this episode we discuss;

• Coaching coaches
• Asking the right questions
• Sam’s journey into nutrition 
• Dr. Sean’s Bloodwork
• How much red meat is too much red meat?
• Being a well rounded coach

Connect with Sam

IG: @sammillerscience

www.sammillerscience.com

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