In this powerful episode of Will Carr Speaks, Will sits down with his close friend and Colorado School of Mines alumnus Trevor “Endo” Florendo — the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Mines — for a raw and inspiring conversation about faith, fitness, identity, and what it truly means to live with purpose.

From career-ending injuries to building a cutting-edge performance lab, Trevor shares how God transformed his perspective on success, leadership, and masculinity — and how he now mentors young athletes to prepare not just for sports, but for life after the game. This episode will fire you up to push past fear, embrace consistency, and live out your divine purpose with conviction and courage.

🔥 Topics Covered:

• From Pain to Purpose:
  Trevor’s journey from a career-ending spinal injury to becoming a pioneering strength coach and mentor at Colorado School of Mines.

• Faith-Fueled Leadership:
  How his identity in Christ reshaped his coaching philosophy, leadership style, and the way he serves athletes.

• Athlete Identity & Life After Sports:
  Why so many college athletes struggle after graduation — and how coaches can help them rediscover purpose beyond the scoreboard.

• Engineering Meets Coaching:
  How Trevor’s background in engineering helps him apply data, biomechanics, and performance analytics to human development.

• Failure, Freedom & The Fear of Death:
  Why the best athletes aren’t afraid to fail — and how stress, loss, and pressure can become superpowers when channeled correctly.

• Brotherhood & Community:
  The story behind Trevor’s Wednesday Men’s Workout Group — a faith-driven brotherhood blending physical challenge, spiritual growth, and real accountability.

• Consistency Over Perfection:
  Why consistent effort beats occasional greatness every single time.

💬 Memorable Quotes:

“Confidence can’t be faked — it’s proven through consistent work.”
“Iron doesn’t sharpen iron through pillow fights. It sharpens iron through collisions.”
“The devil owns the fence. You’re either moving forward or you’re falling behind.”
“Consistently good beats occasionally great every time.”

True strength isn’t just in the gym — it’s in the discipline to keep showing up, the humility to grow, and the faith to know your worth isn’t defined by performance, but by purpose.

💪 Connect with Guest Trevor Florendo:

Follow Trevor’s journey and connect with him online:
📸 Instagram: @trevor.florendo
💼 LinkedIn: Trevor Florendo

Join Will every week as he dives into real, unfiltered conversations about faith, mindset, and the fire it takes to live your purpose out loud.

🔥 I’m Will Carr — and I’m here to fire you up.

Welcome to the very first episode of Will Carr Speaks — the podcast that’s here to fire you up and help you live with purpose, energy, and joy. In this kickoff episode, Will shares why he created the show, what you can expect from future episodes, and his mission to help others build a mindset that fuels fulfillment. Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, or anyone chasing more meaning in life, this episode will light a spark within you to start living on purpose, not autopilot.

🔥 Topics Covered:

• The Mission Behind the Mic:
  Why Will started Will Carr Speaks and what he hopes listeners will take away — motivation, mindset, and meaning.

• Purpose and Passion:
  How to identify what truly drives you and stop “checking boxes” that don’t align with your heart’s desires.

• From the Field to the Studio:
  How Will connects his work with GESE Nutrition and his speaking engagements at college campuses to empower young athletes and future leaders.

• Real Conversations with Real People:
  Upcoming interviews with entrepreneurs, athletic directors, coaches, and changemakers who are living their passions out loud.

• Perspective is Power:
  Why you are the only person who can design the life you dream of — and how mindset is the foundation of that freedom.

• Will’s Promise:
  To deliver authenticity, energy, and inspiration — whether he’s interviewing guests, broadcasting from events, or sharing solo motivational rants.

💡 Key Quote:

“No one can answer for you what your heart truly desires.
You are the one person who gets to live your experience — and you get to choose how that experience will be.”

Your dream life starts with your perspective. Tune in weekly as Will brings you conversations, inspiration, and insights to help you live healthy, active, and happy — doing what you love and loving what you do.

📍 From Colorado to your headphones — stay tuned for upcoming episodes featuring entrepreneurs, coaches, and everyday trailblazers living their purpose.
Follow, subscribe, and get ready to FIRE IT UP 🔥

Will Carr speaks on leadership at the annual RMAC SAAC meeting.

Join Will Carr, entrepreneur, adventurer, and inspiring speaker, as he ignites the passion of Fort Lewis College’s Skyhawk student-athletes! In this powerful speech, Will shares hard-earned lessons on resilience and personal growth from his journey, urging young champions to conquer challenges on the court, field, and beyond. Fuel your drive to rise up and chase greatness! 🏆💪

Have you ever had something that you really wanted to do, but you just couldn't figure out how to get started? Getting a podcast started has been a goal of mine for over a year now and here I am, finally getting to it.

In this episode I bring on my cousin, co-founder, and roommate, Lauren Kerr. We have a fun conversation about how we set goals and then take action to go out and tackle them. We all have fears and insecurities that hold us back, like a weight around our neck. But how do you get past that? How do you overcome and just do?

Sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves instead of just letting things happen on their own schedule. But other times, we need to give ourselves a little kick and just get out and make moves. Making the mental decision of how you're going to use your energy every day is an important one.

Let me know what you think! What are your thoughts? How do you get started? What is a goal of yours that you are ready to begin the journey?