The Coaches Corner University Podcast

Today I sat down with Steven Cuthbert, who has been coaching for the last 10+ years in the UK, working with the general population, powerlifters, and sports teams. For the last year, he has been living and coaching in Thailand. From starting off teaching classes, he has built his own client base and progressed in the gyms he’s worked at to Head Coach and Head of Personal Training, helping raise the standard of coaching and programming on the gym floor and supporting the development of the coaches he’s worked with. 

We discussed
00:01:02 -- Steven's Career Origin Story
00:03:03 -- The Shift from Elite Sport to Gen Pop Coaching
00:11:13 -- Why General Population Coaching Creates Bigger Wins
00:16:51 -- Staying on the Floor as a Leader
00:17:32 -- Building a Coaching Team Without Cloning Yourself
00:24:27 -- Professionalism, Boundaries, and Client Respect
00:27:02 -- How Steven Built His Own Confidence
00:35:07 -- White Belt Mentality and Learning from Everyone
00:43:45 -- Why Programming Is Only Part of the Job
00:46:15 -- The Decision to Move to Thailand
01:00:33 -- Steven's Biggest Client Win

Find Steven
Website - https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/ 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/  
Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/243XpFFDWqUVT70GApDIPn?si=X-a-osSUTC-XkK1MSHc1nA 
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Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. 

If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. 

If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com 

Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance
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www.coachescorneru.com
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Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.

RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

Dr. John Radio is a non-operative sports medicine and orthopedic physician with UCHealth in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he specializes in regenerative medicine and image-guided interventions.  John is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine.  His practice centers on ultrasound and fluoroscopically-guided injections utilizing PRP and cellular therapies to treat the whole person instead of just an MRI report.  He treats the entire functional unit of the body region, not just a single structure. His medical practice is built on having skin in the game. A lifelong athlete, John wrestled, played football and basketball, and has trained and competed in brazilian jiu-jitsu and lifted seriously for years. He also recently completed an ultra-marathon. Through his athletic and competitive pursuits, he used his own injuries, treatments and recovery to develop empathy and understanding of the biopsychosocial implications for individuals in pain. That firsthand experience shapes how he connects with patients facing the same setbacks. Off the clock, he lives the active Colorado life he prescribes: lifting, training, and time in the mountains. As a devoted husband and father, family is the anchor behind his work.

We discussed
00:00:53 — Background and Origin Story
00:04:21 — Personal Injury as a Clinical Catalyst
00:09:47 — History of Injection Therapies
00:17:08 — Rethinking Inflammation
00:20:49 — The 40-Minute Consult
00:23:19 — Imaging Is Not a Diagnosis
00:31:22 — Lab Screening and Metabolic Readiness
00:37:34 — Dose, Precision, and Image Guidance
00:54:17 — Stem Cells and Cellular Therapy
01:05:22 — The Achilles Case Study

Find John
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-radio-md-39813a167/
UChealth - https://www.uchealth.org/provider/john-radio-md/
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Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. 

If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. 

If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com 

Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance
__________
-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:
www.coachescorneru.com
💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:
www. masterathletic.com

Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.

RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

Today I sat down with David Joplin, who is a strength coach, a former powerlifter, and the founder of HTHN Strength. With 10 years of powerlifting experience, 2 years of bodybuilding experience, and now transitioning to full-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he brings a diverse athletic background to his coaching. He specializes in evidence-based training, nutrition, and performance coaching, helping lifters and athletes build strength, improve body composition, and achieve lasting results through individualized programming. He also runs a mentorship program for beginner coaches, teaching the core principles and essential skills needed to succeed. Known for blending practical experience with science-backed methods, Joplin focuses on cutting through the fitness industry information rat’s nest to deliver actionable information that actually works. 

We discussed
01:39 Why he started lifting
07:14 Retiring versus finishing
12:56 When training becomes coping
18:15 Reclaiming his own name
22:28 Online persona versus real person
32:12 Capturing content daily
46:29 Ninety percent close rate
58:12 The self-reclamation project
01:04:25 Writing it down makes it real
01:13:30 Highest ROI decision made

Find David
Website - https://www.hthnstrength.com/
Instagram - @davidjjoplin 
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Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. 

If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. 

If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com 

Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance
__________
-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:
www.coachescorneru.com
💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:
www. masterathletic.com

Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.

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Today I sat down with Q Willey, a physical therapist, coach, and owner of Find Physical Therapy & Performance, who primarily helps folks who are either in mid- to end-stage rehab or dealing with pain in training. Most folks who reach out are either current professional or recreational athletes or folks with a history of training who are struggling with musculoskeletal issues that prevent them from training regularly. 

We discussed:
01:07 - How Q Built His Career
07:25 - Obsession vs. Conscious Career Decisions
11:18 - Why Leading With Service Can Cost You
18:11 - Why Rehab, Business, and Relationships Are the Same Puzzle
22:13 - How to Actually Develop Soft Skills
28:24 - Evaluating Systems and Frameworks
36:44 - Manual Therapy, Biological Plausibility, and What Actually Changes Tissue
44:15 - The Clinical Lens Applied to High Performance
57:19 - Why Q Doesn't Want to Be Followed for His Body
1:10:03 - How Q Defines Success

Find Q Willey
Website - findphysiotherapy.com 
Instagram - @coach_q_physio 
__________
Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. 

If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. 

If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com 

Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance
__________
-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:
www.coachescorneru.com
💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:
www. masterathletic.com

Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.

RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Connie Nightingale this week. As the owner and sole proprietor of Connie Nightingale Health and Fitness, she operates with the conviction that health is truly all-encompassing. Her approach integrates movement, lab work, optimization, and mindset reframing to provide a holistic experience. At her core, Connie considers herself an educator. She is dedicated to empowering her clients to make informed health decisions while also mentoring other fitness professionals to enhance the quality of care they provide to their own clients.

We discussed
0:29 Nothing exists in a vacuum
4:10 Perfect versus optimal
5:58 Building without social media
10:35 Improvement over dysfunction
16:00 Pulling from the bucket
19:08 Connie's health journey
35:33 Leaning into discomfort
41:55 Protocol writer or coach
51:08 Avoiding over-testing
1:01:33 Structuring a business that serves you

Find Connie
Website - www.ConnieNightingale.com 
Instagram - @conniebegonnie 
__________
Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. 

If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. 

If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com 

Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance
__________
-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:
www.coachescorneru.com
💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:
www. masterathletic.com

Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.

RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

Today I sat down with Sean Jacobs, co-founder of Jacobs Fitness and creator of the Stack & Shift Method™, a performance-based approach that combines functional movement, strength training, breathing mechanics, and nervous system regulation to help people move better, feel stronger, and train for longevity. With a Master’s degree in Exercise Science and over a decade of coaching experience, ranging from NFL Combine athletes to everyday adults, Sean is known for cutting through the fitness industry noise with practical, no-BS education that bridges the gap among mobility, performance, and real-world health. He is also a co-founder of the non-profit Ubuntu Society and a cast member on the Netflix survival series Outlast. 

We discussed
00:46 - Post-USF Career Path
05:17 - Partner as Business Partner
05:45 - Integration vs. Balance
09:02 - Vertical Domains, Shared Clients
12:09 - Service vs. Efficiency
13:14 - Scaling Without Sacrificing Service
18:40 - Personal Journey to Philosophy
29:04 - Defining Good Training
34:05 - Communication as Coaching
44:19 - Remote Assessment Process
47:49 - Diaphragm, Breath and Down Regulation
53:26 - Setbacks and Rebuilding

Find Sean
Website - Jacobsfit.com 
Instagram - @Seanjacobs901 @jacobs_fitness
YouTube - @jacobs_fitness 
__________
Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. 

If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. 

If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com 

Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance
__________
-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:
www.coachescorneru.com
💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:
www. masterathletic.com

Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.

RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

Today I sat down with Nick O’Brien, who is a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Air Force Special Operations. 

Nick began working with AFSOC in 2025 after previously serving as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of North Florida since 2023. Prior to UNF, he spent the previous two years as the Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Jacksonville University. Before JU, he served as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Fresno State University from 2016-2021, at Loyola University Maryland from 2014-2016, and as a Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Salisbury University from 2012-2014. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, Salisbury University, as a volunteer assistant (2009-2012) in addition to completing internships at American University (2015), San Diego State University (2014), Loyola University Maryland (2013), and Georgetown University (2011). 

A native of Oceanside, CA, Nick earned his Master’s degree in Applied Health Physiology with a concentration in strength and conditioning in 2014 and his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Athletic Coaching in 2012 from Salisbury University. 

A member of the CSCCa and NSCA, he currently holds the SCCC, CSCS, TSAC-F, H2F-I, CF-L1, FMS, USAW-L1 and USAPL-CC professional certifications. In addition to his coaching experience, Nick is a national-level strongman competitor and Highland games athlete. He is a committee member serving on the NSCA Strongman Special Interest Group, a contributing author to Samson Equipment’s article/blog posts, and the Host of "The Strength Game" Podcast. He enjoys outdoor activities, training and competing, longboarding, travelling, and spending time with friends and family. Nick is also a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve and currently resides in Destin, FL. 

We discussed
00:58 — Falling Into Coaching
03:27 — College Politics And Burnout
08:56 — Seeking Multiple Mentors
17:36 — Military Program Structure
24:57 — Top-Down Vs Bottom-Up
34:19 — Building Self-Sufficient Athletes
43:34 — The Strongman Journey
48:05 — The Outdoor Weight Room
52:42 — Discipline Is Everything
55:32 — Who To Interview Next

Find Nick
Website: https://coachobrien.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_n_ob/ 
Twitter/X: https://x.com/_N_OB 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachnobrien/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachNobrien 
Podcast: https://thestrengthgame.buzzsprout.com/ 
__________
Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. 

If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. 

If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com 

Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance
__________
-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:
www.coachescorneru.com
💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:
www. masterathletic.com

Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.

RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

Today I got to sit down with Aram Grigorian, Owner and full-time health coach of 4week2thebeach.com, who helps folks achieve their desired body composition using experience and scientific evidence. Host of the Real Coaches Summit: the fitness industry’s only and best all-inclusive education and networking event. 

We discussed
00:35 Real Coaches Summit format
03:44 The business education gap
06:15 What scale really costs
12:55 The eighteen-hour flight
19:29 Finding your niche
30:45 Selling complexity for necessity
43:31 Daily content is non-negotiable
47:39 Alignment across the business
50:21 You chose this
1:04:53 Tell people the truth

Find Aram
Website - https://www.4weeks2thebeach.com/
Website - https://realcoachessummit.com/
IG - @real.coaches.summit 
__________
Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. 

If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. 

If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com 

Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance
__________
-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:
www.coachescorneru.com
💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:
www. masterathletic.com

Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.

RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

Today I got to sit down with Mike Crowson, the CEO of AR Funnel, a systems and automation company that helps online coaches scale with smarter infrastructure rather than more hustle. He’s known for building high-converting funnels, CRMs, and text-driven lead systems that have powered over $25 million in client revenue. With a background as a coach and entrepreneur, he blends real-world experience with a relentless focus on execution, speed, and volume. Mike’s philosophy centers on turning coaches into operators by eliminating chaos through systems, automation, and structure. His mission is to help serious coaches build scalable, respected businesses that run efficiently without burning out. 

We discussed
1:26 — Mike's entrepreneurial journey
8:33 — The wake-up call moment
12:14 — Roots of the work ethic
21:43 — Investing in mentors sooner
25:21 — The diversification trap
31:32 — Marketing to pain, not goals
38:09 — 10K, 25K, 50K coach traps
43:00 — Leads vs. clients
56:47 — Being a product of your product

Find Mike
Website - https://arfunnel.io/
IG - @mike_crowson 
__________
Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. 

If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. 

If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com 

Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance
__________
-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:
www.coachescorneru.com
💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:
www. masterathletic.com

Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.

RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

Today, I got to sit down with Bob Merkh, who is a father, a teacher, a powerlifter, and now an author of Moderation Is For Cowards: A Stoic Journey Of Strength And Restraint, who
plans to use his platform to make people’s lives better. He is starting to speak to youth groups and plans to write more. He competed in powerlifting for almost 20 years and had success raw, but much more success equipped. His biggest claim to fame is being the only person to bench press and squat over 1,100 pounds, but he is happier with the reputation he has built than with anything else. 

We discussed
00:31 Writing the book
02:53 Show me your friends
05:25 Stoicism and control
06:37 Teaching perspective
09:26 The fear of being a burden
11:11 Identity built internally
16:55 Training after retirement
25:58 The golden age vs now
29:25 Raw versus equipped
39:48 Special Olympics perspective
44:02 Surviving the quad tear
55:14 The billboard lesson
59:16 Self-publishing and legacy

Find Bob

Purchase his book here

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bob.merkh

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bob_merkh/
__________
Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. 

If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. 

If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com 

Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance
__________
-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:
www.coachescorneru.com
💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:
www. masterathletic.com

Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.

RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!