Apogee Strong
An online mentorship program for the young men who will become tomorrow’s leaders. Watch the intro and sign up to learn more about the big things that are coming.
An Ideal-Focused Approach
Apogee is an online mentorship program for young men based in a philosophy that puts moral values first. Apogee’s mission is to shape young men into better providers and protectors with experiences that prioritize servant leadership and personal growth.
In today's rapidly-evolving world, it's crucial that individuals have the ability to think critically. Apogee's participants have the unique opportunity to engage in a community designed to help them learn how to think, not what to think. That core philosophy shapes our missions and how we interact with our participants.
WE LIVE BY A CODE
Our Philosophy
Apogee’s goal is not to coach men on what to think, but how to think. We are growing tomorrow’s leaders by helping young men understand the power of ideals. You will complete this program as a more self-motivated young man, with the tools you need to reach your ambitions. Discover the structure and tools that help us achieve this below.
Conversations
Participants will learn how to hold weekly Socratic discussions on important issues, maintaining rules of engagement in order to have a productive conversation.
Weekly Schedules
Participants create and report weekly goals to their squad leaders. They will fill in their weekly projects, discussions, workouts, challenges, reading schedule, and any personal academic work.
Reading
Finishing one book each month, participants will learn to plan out their reading goals in their module schedule and will have a weekly reading check-in conversation with their squad.
Fitness
Participants will create a workout schedule with regular challenges. They will be encouraged to document their times and related numbers so they can visualize their progress.
Projects
Participants will have a project to complete every month designed to foster effective leadership and help them become more competent and self-directed.
Challenges
Each month participants will tackle a character challenge that they will add into their module schedules and document either via video or with a paper that will help improve their character.
Apogee Program Overview
Through carefully thought out and tested methods, we have crafted this program to provide stability in the ever-changing landscape our young men see today. Check out the resources below alongside our 12 month outline and enroll today.
Recommended Reading
1 book per month, with a weekly reading schedule, culminating in a team conversation around takeaways.
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Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris (month 1)
Atomic Habits by James Clear (month 2)
The Way of Men by Jack Donovan (month 3)
Don’t Burn This Book by Dave Rubin (month 4)
The Art of War by Sun Tzu (month 5)
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins (month 6)
Endurance by Alfred Lansing (month 7)
Relentless by Tim Grover (month 8)
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday (month
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink (month 10)
Sovereignty by Ryan Michler (month 11)
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson (month 12)
Socratic Conversations
Weekly conversations around a topic of interest with engagement from Apogee's leadership.
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Student loan crisis- could this have been avoided?
Is socialism the cause of the downfall of Venezuela?
Legalization of marijuana good or bad?
Is Capitalism good?
Lab-Grown Meat Social Security Should NASA be double funded?
Should we tax the rich?
Is poor food for kids child abuse?
Gov’t Role in protecting the environment?
Were liberties trampled in the handling of COVID 19?
Death Penalty?
Is abortion murder?
Were the riots over George Floyd justified?
Too many people or not enough food?
Is hunting ethical?
Are government schools good or bad?
Free speech and political correctness?
Will robots take jobs?
Are mandatory vaccines a good thing or an assault on freedom?
Should gay marriage be a legal issue?
Is the welfare system good or bad?
Teenage workload- do we expect too much or not enough of teens?
Hook up culture and sex ed
Should social media
platforms have the right to censor?
Should we defund the police?
Is college necessary?
Gun Control
Are video games net positive or negative?
Illegal Immigration
Offshore drilling
Banning Fracking
Transgender rights
Stem Cell Research
Human Cloning
Cigarettes and vaping
Artificial Intelligence
Does God Exist?
Organic vs non-organic food
Does tech make us lazy?
Cell phones in school
Influence of TV and Music
Animal testing ethics
Mandated military service
If you had to delete one of the Bills of Rights, which would it be?
Legalize the sale of human organs?
Euthanasia?
Lower the drinking age?
30-Day Challenges
To develop habits around morals and ethics, expose weaknesses and fears, daily disciplines, and more.
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Manners Matter Challenge - 30 Days saying yes sir, yes ma’am, shaking hands and opening doors for others. CEO’s tell me over and over, sales are made, jobs are offered, and promotions are given. Male/Female of any age…yes sir, yes ma’am, shake hands, eye contact open doors. Document the feedback.
CEO Interview Challenge - Locate or email 3 business owners or entrepreneurs and ask for 10 minutes for a school project, and ask these 3 questions: What are the qualities you’d look for in a young hire today? What are the skills that have helped you most in becoming who you are? Where are you working on improving? – Is there anything I can do to help in order to thank you for your time?
LEO and First Responder Interview Challenge - What made you want to take on this job? What is the hardest part? The best? What do you wish people knew that they don’t?
Public Speaking Challenge - Rotary, Lions Club, Toastmasters, Church, Local Group….at least 20 people in the audience….your topic: why character and personal responsibility matter to you.
Paperclip Challenge
Free Labor Challenge - 1x per week… mow a stranger or neighbors lawn, cutting down a tree, pulling weeds, etc.
Kim’s Game Challenge
Shelter or Hospice Challenge
Coach or Mentor Someone Else Challenge - Younger sibling? Someone at school? Someone in the neighborhood? Help a business set up social media?
75 Hard Challenge
75 Hard Challenge
75 Hard Challenge - Finish and sign up for a competition or moving forward with a gameplan and graduation event.
Monthly Projects
Creating tangible products and/or experiences that will help shape the future.
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Lead the creation of family meetings and family rules.
Create a digital leadership portfolio on Pathbrite and/or MTC.
Home Escape Route - Create a plan for the home.
Learn to obtain an apprenticeship.
Creating a personal mastermind.
Create the "Alter-Ego"
Learn the basic man-skills
Diet Tracking
Operation old-school: No tech use.
Go back and accomplish anything that was not accomplished in its allotted time.
Founded For Young Men Like You
Apogee uses the same philosophies and lessons our founders strive to pass on to their own sons. Gain a specialized mentorship based on principles and teachings that will help you grow into a man you’ll be proud of. Learn more about our founders and guest mentors.
Co-Founder
Matt Beaudreau
Matt Beaudreau
Matt Beaudreau is the founder of Acton Academy Placer and Acton Academy Sacramento. As a career educator, Matt has delivered TEDx talks, consulted with Universities, written books, and created programs that have helped to push education into the 21st century for teens across America. He currently hosts The Essential 11 podcast, which focuses on gaining world-class advice from prominent guests in business, media, sports, education, and entertainment.
Beaudreau is also a world-renowned keynote speaker, speaking to over 250,000 people across the globe with clients ranging from Lockheed Martin and the United States Air Force to Caterpillar and Honeywell.
In his younger years, Matt was a competitive kickboxer underneath Dennis Alexio and competed in multiple amateur mixed martial arts fights under the coaching of Frank Shamrock, Ken Shamrock, and Jason Pietz.
Co-Founder
Tim KennedY
Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy is an unapologetically American force to be reckoned with. He is a Special Forces master sergeant and sniper, utilizing his combat expertise in deployments throughout the Middle East as part of the U.S. Army Green Berets' elite counterterrorism and hostage rescue unit. On top of his military career, he is a former professional mixed martial arts fighter and two-time title challenger who has showcased his skills in the biggest organizations in the world, including UFC, Strikeforce, and WEC. His incredible story has been featured on the HISTORY Channel's "Hunting Hitler" and the Discovery Channel's "Hard to Kill," while his book, "Scars and Stripes," became a New York Times bestseller. As a serial entrepreneur, he now owns approximately a dozen companies and holds numerous black belts, including Brazilian jiu-jitsu and U.S. Army Combatives. Most importantly, he embraces his unapologetically American identity with pride.
12 Month Outline
Take a look at our 12-month outline and what you will be doing on a month-to-month basis in the Apogee Mentorship Program.
Module 1: Become the Gentleman
Module 2: Build Your Reputation
Module 3: Be Ready
Module 4: Command the Room
Module 5: Get Creative
Module 6: The Alter-Ego Undercover
Module 7: Manskills
Module 8: Hone Your Inner Warrior
Module 9: The Stoic Mind
Module 10: Get After It
Module 11: Freedom = Responsibility
Module 12: Strategize the Gameplan
LEAD BY Leaders Among Leaders
Apogee takes a unique approach to learning. We care about the skills you’ll need to live a fulfilling, successful life- not just passing tests. Our guest mentors, coupled with our leadership team are here to help you create and achieve your greater self. This program is unlike any other because our participants get to speak directly with the greatest men alive today.
ALEX HERMOZI
Alex Hermozi
Alex Hormozi is an Iranian-American entrepreneur, investor, author, and internet personality. He's the CEO of Acquisition.com, managing various private investments, and the best-selling author of "$100M Offers." Specializing in aiding businesses with revenues above $3 million, he's gained industry acclaim.
He also helms Gym Launch, ALAN, and Prestige Labs. With a presence on platforms like Instagram and YouTube, Hormozi has a vast following. Serving over 4,500 businesses and 100,000 consumers, he's a recognized expert in acquisition and monetization, and has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur.
SETEMA GALI
Setema Gali
Setema Gali is a global keynote speaker, trainer, author, and RESULTS Coach. He's not just a business coach; he's transformed hundreds of companies, and he's not merely a life coach; he's elevated thousands of lives. Setema specializes in coaching individuals who are deeply committed to achieving their goals in all aspects of life: PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, RELATIONAL, and FINANCIAL. As a former NFL player, Setema was part of the 2002 New England Patriots Super Bowl-winning team. After a brief NFL career cut short by injury, he ventured into the mortgage and real estate business before discovering his true calling as a RESULTS COACH.
With over 150 week-long "immersion" events under his belt, Setema has personally coached individuals from around the world. His coaching has guided them to overcome addiction, abuse, financial crises, health challenges, relationship setbacks, and the everyday conditioning that hinders individuals from realizing their full potential.
PATRICK BET-David
Patrick Bet-David
Patrick immigrated to the U.S. from Iran at age 10, escaping the Iranian revolution. Post-high school, he served in the U.S. military's 101st Airborne. Transitioning to finance, he founded PHP Agency Inc., a top-growing insurance company, before age 30. Patrick gained widespread recognition with his video "The Life of an Entrepreneur in 90 Seconds", amassing 30 million views, which he later turned into a book.
He founded Valuetainment, a media brand focused on entrepreneurship and personal growth, lauded as "the best channel for entrepreneurs." A dynamic speaker, Patrick emphasizes the pursuit of one's desires and has interviewed figures like Kobe Bryant, Robert Greene, Ray Dalio, Mark Cuban, and Steve Wozniak. His journey from an Iranian refugee to a successful entrepreneur epitomizes the American Dream.
JP SEARS
JP Sears
JP Sears is a versatile figure known as a YouTuber, comedian, author, speaker, and lifelong learner. He fearlessly champions freedom, free speech, and inspires individuals to embrace lives devoid of fear.
With a dedicated following of over 4 million and an impressive 600 million views, JP's content has made a significant impact. When he's not creating videos or entertaining on stage, JP enjoys quality time with his family in the wonderful state of Texas.
Tony Blauer
Tony Blauer
Tony Blauer has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combative industry for over four decades. He founded Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) in 1985 and it has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and development of performance psychology, personal safety, and close quarter tactics & scenario-based training for law enforcement, military, and professional self-defense instructors.
Coach Blauer's programs have influenced over three decades of trainers and coaches as well as most contemporary reality-based martial artists. He resides in California with his wife, kids, and dogs but still travels extensively working with individuals, corporations, and government organizations around the world providing solutions for training, performance assessment, and credentialing. His companies are dedicated to enhancing the mental and physical safety of everyone they help train.
Bryan Callen
Bryan Callen
Bryan Callen is an American actor, comedian, and podcaster. He is most known for his recurring role as “Coach Mellor” on ABC’s Schooled and The Goldbergs; which he has played since 2014. Callen has also appeared in such TV and films as Kingdom, 2 Broke Girls, Ride Along, Hangover 1 & 2, Sex and the City, Old School, MADTv, Entourage, Californication, and many more.
A veteran Headliner, Callen performs in theaters and comedy venues across the world but most often can be seen at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. His third one-hour comedy special, “Complicated Apes”, topped the iTunes charts upon its release in March, 2019.
Callen is known for being the co-host of the top-rated iTunes podcasts The Fighter & The Kid, as well at Ten Minute Podcast. Bryan is also a regular on The Joe Rogan Experience and Fight Companion podcasts.
Ian Smith
Ian Smith
Ian Smith is the co-owner and founder of Atilis Gym in New Jersey.
He’s recently been thrust into the national limelight and has been featured on Tucker Carlson, CNN’s Chris Cuomo, and Charlie Kirk for defying local business restrictions and refusing to close his gym.
This isn’t a man who set out to defy the government, anger the public, or be reckless with people’s health and lives but he is a man who is willing to stand by what he believes in the face of threats of imprisonment and astronomical fines for what he believes to be unconstitutional infringements.
Andy Stumpf
Andy Stumpf
Andy Stumpf is a retired SEAL, professional gravity enthusiast, public speaker, and podcaster.
Stumpf was born and raised in Northern California. From the age of 11, he knew that he wanted to become a Navy SEAL- it became the single driving force in his life. He enlisted in the Navy while still a Junior in high school, entering military service in 1996. After completing boot camp he began the most grueling training program in the US Military - Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL, known as BUD/s. Nearly 90% of all candidates are unsuccessful in completing the six-month program. Andy graduated and began his SEAL career attached to SEAL Team Five, in Coronado California.
In 2002 he screened for and joined the most elite counterterrorism unit in the military, SEAL Team Six. This unit is tasked with conducting the nation's most critical missions, many of which have become the focus of Hollywood movies and books.
Throughout his 17-year career, Andy executed hundreds of combat operations throughout the world in support of the Global War on Terror. He was medically retired in June of 2013. His awards and decorations include 5 Bronze Star Medals (Four with Valor), the Purple Heart, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, The Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor, Three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Two Combat Action Ribbons, and the presidential Unit Citation.
Although no longer wearing a uniform, Andy continues to fight for the SEAL community and their families. In 2015 he set two World Records after jumping from 36,500 feet and flying over 18 miles in a wingsuit in an effort to raise 1 Million Dollars for the Navy SEAL Foundation. Andy is a sponsored skydiver and BASE jumper, constantly traveling the world creating content for his sponsors.
Josh Tyler
Josh Tyler
Josh Tyler, a professional fighter and survivalist. He is the co-founder of Savage Gentleman, a retail brand and ethos that believes that men are both savages and gentlemen. Josh is also the host of a podcast by the same name.
THE SAVAGE GENTLEMAN "The world is full of savages and gentlemen. Rare is it to find the man who can be both. It is not ideal void of all traits of masculinity, nor is it suitable to succumb to one’s every base desire. There must be a balance struck between the two sides of the same coin that is manhood. This is the plight of the savage gentlemen, to cultivate both aspects of his being and achieve his full potential."
Jeff Hoffman
Jeff Hoffman
Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, producer of a Grammy Award-winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award-winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com, and more.
Leif Babin
Leif Babin
Leif Babin is a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, co-author of #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he serves as President/Chief Operating Officer, leadership instructor, speaker, and strategic advisor. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Leif served thirteen years in the Navy, including nine in the SEAL Teams.
He is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart. Upon his departure from active duty, Leif co-founded Echelon Front, a premier leadership consulting company that helps others build their own high-performance winning teams.
Craig ballantyne
Craig Ballantyne
Craig is known as the World's Most Disciplined Man. He built Turbulence Training Fitness to over $10 million in sales and now runs EarlyToRise.com. His books, The Perfect Day Formula and Unstoppable, have helped over 55,000 high-performers own their day, double their income, and work less.
Craig has gone on to build five 7-figure businesses in five different industries, write three books (including one Wall Street Journal best-seller), and mentor thousands of entrepreneurs all over the world. Ranging from 9-Figure CEOs and industry titans down to busy fathers and high school teachers and everyone in between.
Nick Koumalatsos
Nick Koumalatsos
Nick Koumalatsos, an experienced entrepreneur and business coach with a Special Operations background, is a prominent figure in the business world. He is the founder of Johnny Slicks, a thriving organic grooming brand, and spearheads Agoge, a high-impact coaching program aimed at propelling business success to new heights. Nick specializes in expanding businesses, overcoming growth obstacles, and constructing formidable teams. Collaborating with Core Medical Group, he underscores a comprehensive approach to men's health, incorporating Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
Through his books, coaching programs, and speaking engagements, Nick empowers leaders and entrepreneurs to excel in their respective fields. Nick Koumalatsos is not just a speaker—he is an entrepreneur, coach, and leader who leads by example, embodying the principles he advocates. Unleash your potential with Nick Koumalatsos and take strides towards success.
Zuby
Zuby
Zuby transcends his identity as a rapper, emerging as a prominent public figure and influential voice. His distinct perspective, authenticity, and positive demeanor have garnered him a substantial following, exceeding 2 million on social media and accumulating over 30 million online video views. His presence has not gone unnoticed by some of the world's most renowned media personalities, featuring on platforms like The Joe Rogan Experience, The Adam Carolla Show, The Glenn Beck Podcast, The Rubin Report, The Ben Shapiro Show, and The Candace Owens Show. Additionally, he has made appearances on mainstream news outlets such as BBC, Fox News, Sky News, and RT.
Beyond his musical pursuits, Zuby wears many hats, including author, podcaster, public speaker, fitness expert, and life coach. Unafraid to express himself, he brings forth a refreshing and compelling honesty in his various endeavors.
Jason Khalipa
Jason Khalipa
Professional athlete, philanthropist, author, and father-- Jason does a bit of it all.
Between building a successful, multi-location business, NCFIT, eight consecutive CrossFit Games appearances, creating the NCFIT Collective online training portal and coach’s development tool, and hosting both the AMRAP Mentality and Business of Fitness Podcast, Jason has spent his entire life training for the unknown.
Jason has competed in the CrossFit Games on 8 separate occasions. Competing as an individual for 7 consecutive years, and wrapping up an 8th year as a team competitor, Jason is no rookie to the sport of fitness. Throughout his CrossFit Games career, Jason has only placed outside the Top 10 once, has won every Regional competition he has participated in, and he won the Spirit of the Games award in 2009. Not only has Jason held all podium positions at the world championships, but he was also named to Team USA 3 times.
Jason opened CrossFit Santa Clara in 2008 a month after winning the CrossFit Games. With a passion for fitness and an uncanny ability to harvest and lead a supportive community, Jason was determined to achieve greatness. Since opening CrossFit Santa Clara, Jason has gone on to open 20 additional locations. He founded NCFIT (previously NorCal CrossFit), pioneered widespread corporate wellness programs, reinvented fitness in the hospitality sector, and changed the way people, CEOs, and athletes alike think about fitness.
Nick Bare
Nick Bare
Nick Bare founded Bare Performance Nutrition in 2012 out of his small college apartment in Western Pennsylvania at the Indiana University of PA. During this time, Nick was studying nutrition and on the path of joining the military upon graduation. The company was built upon the values of transparency and service from its infant stages of launch and today remain instilled in the brand's primary mission.
After graduating college, Nick was commissioned into the US Army as an Infantry Officer, where he spent the next four years completing various military training schools, such as Ranger School and Airborne School, before taking his position as an Infantry Platoon Leader stationed out of Texas. During his time in the military, Nick learned the values of leadership, integrity, and team building which have been directly applied to Bare Performance Nutrition.
Erin Alejandrino
Erin Alejandrino
An only child raised by a single mom in San Francisco, Erin was put in martial arts at the early age of 3- this formed the trajectory of his life. Growing up without a strong father figure he fell into the wrong things. But he changed his life when he realized he didn't need to find the right role model, he needed to become the right role model.
Today Erin is a fitness coach, the Vice President of Trulean Nutrition, and Instructor for The Project — an immersive experience To help Men level up in their business and life.
Ben Pakulski
Ben Pakulski
Nicknamed the Pak-Man, Ben is a Canadian IFBB professional bodybuilder and winner of the 2008 Mr. Canada competition. In the IFBB, he finished 2nd twice in 2008. He has increased his standing in the Arnold Classic competition, placing 2nd in 2013, after a 4th-place finish in 2012 and a 10th-place finish in 2011. In the 2012 Mr. Olympia contest, his first-ever, he finished 11th.
Today, Ben helps other men achieve lean, healthy, and muscular physiques and hosts the podcast Muscle Intelligence.
Ryan Michler
Ryan Michler
Ryan Michler is a husband, father, Iraqi Combat Veteran, and the Founder of Order of Man. Ryan grew up without a permanent father figure and has seen first-hand how a lack of strong, ambitious, self-sufficient men has impacted society today. He believes many of the world’s most complicated problems could be solved if men everywhere learned how to be better husbands, fathers, businessmen, and community leaders. It has now become his life’s mission to help men across the planet step more fully into their roles as protectors, providers, and presiders over themselves, their families, their businesses, and their communities. You can find him blogging and podcasting at Order of Man where he is working to help men become all they were meant to be.
Todd Herman
Todd Herman
Todd is the author of the WSJ & International Best Selling Book, The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life, which has been translated into 11 languages. It’s the transformational book for people who want the tools elite people use to master their identity and make change happen fast – with a solid helping of science. Todd has built courses, training programs, software, and businesses that have transformed the lives of over 2,000,000 people.
Marcus Aurelius Anderson
Marcus Aurelius Anderson
A proud Veteran, Bestselling Author of “The Gift of Adversity”, TEDx & International Keynote Speaker, Mindset Coach to Leaders, CEO’s and Entrepreneurs, Lifelong Martial Artist, creator of the Acta Non Verba Movement, and host of the Acta Non Verba Podcast.
While preparing to deploy with the U.S. Army Light Infantry, Marcus suffered a severe spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After dying on the operating table twice, the surgeons saved his life but told him he’d never walk or use his hands again.
After months of anger and suicidal depression, having no other option, Marcus started doing some brutally honest soul searching, looking for the lesson to be learned from his injury. Once he started seeing his Adversity as a gift instead of a curse, something miraculous began to happen…
Marcus now speaks, inspires, and teaches others to use their Adversity as a catalyst to actualize their personal definition of success in every area of life and business. His message teaches us how we can use our own Adversity to make us into better warriors, leaders, entrepreneurs, and human beings to create a better world.
Phil Daru
Phil Daru
Phil Daru is a world-renowned strength and conditioning coach and is the founder of Daru Strong, a brand dedicated to helping one’s performance, life, longevity, personal growth, and becoming the best versions of themselves. Phil also owns and operates the Daru Strong Performance Center in Boca Raton, Florida.
For years, Phil has worked with some of the most elite athletes and fighters in the world such as: Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Dustin Poirier, Jr. Dos Santos, King Mo Lawal, Tecia Torres, Colby Covington, and over 80 Pro fighters each week. Phil’s resume also includes World renowned celebrities, NFL players, World Champion Boxers, UFC fighters, and Olympic athletes. For over 10 years, Phil has been training the top athletes because of his ability to improve performance such as power, strength, speed, agility, mobility, and endurance.
Phil and his methodologies have been seen on ESPN, Fox Sports, The Luke Thomas Podcast, Spike TV, The Schmo, Fighters Only Magazine, UFC embedded, Mark Bell’s Power Podcast, Espn +, Elliott Hulse’s Strength Camp, The NFL Network, Joe Defranco’s Industrial Podcast Show and in many books around the world.
Zach Bitter
Zach Bitter
Zach Bitter is an American ultramarathon runner. He held world records for the 100-mile run (track) and the 12-hour run (track). Bitter claimed both records with his performance during the Six Days in the Dome event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 24, 2019. His 100-mile time of 11 hours, 19 minutes and 13 seconds, bested Oleg Kharitonov’s 2002 world record by almost 11 minutes, and was more than 20 minutes faster than his own American mark of 11:40:55. After claiming the 100-mile record, Bitter continued running for another 40 minutes and upped his own 12-hour distance world record to 104.8 miles, an improvement of more than three miles over the previous mark.
Frank Grillo
Frank Grillo
Frank is an American actor best known for playing Brock Rumlow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Endgame.
Grillo was born the first of three boys in a working-class family in New York City, and raised in the Bronx and in Rockland County, New York. Grillo began wrestling at eight years old and took up boxing at eighteen. In 1991, he started practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, in which he has studied under Rickson Gracie and holds a brown belt.
Mike Glover
Mike Glover
Mike spent 18-years in the US Army and as a government contractor for OGA. He served as a SGM in Special Forces in various positions and deployed multiple times to combat theaters. He is an expert in Counter-Terrorism, Security, and Crisis Management Operations and is the host of the Fieldcraft Survival Podcast on iTunes, and Soundcloud. He is an avid outdoorsman, overland enthusiast, traveler, and hunter. He has a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security and resides in Heber City, UT where he is the CEO of Fieldcraft Survival.
Nsima Inyang
Nsima Inyang
Nsima is a drug-free Professional Bodybuilder, elite-level Powerlifter, and Martial Artist. As a Bodybuilder, he competed in Cellucor Sponsored 2015 WNBF Worlds where he placed 5th in the World amongst Heavyweight Bodybuilders. Along with that win, Nsima also won the title of Mr. California. He currently holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has placed Second in the IBJJF Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship as a Blue Belt.
With 15+ years of training experience and a cumulative 10 years of personal training and online coaching under his belt, Nsima has acquired essential practical application necessary to complement his detailed approach to training and nutrition. He has coached multiple natural bodybuilders and bikini athletes to show wins and has worked with nationally qualified powerlifters within and outside of the United States.
Trevor Bachmeyer
Trevor Bachmeyer
Dr. Trevor Bachmeyer, the creator and chief executive officer of five global enterprises—SmashweRx, BodyHacks, The Spartan Company, The Spartan Media Co, and The Spartan Army, a real-time, real-life coaching firm for personal development—experienced a life-altering event in August 2021. Following emergency thoracic surgery to remove a tumor the size of a football and his entire left lung, he left the hospital in a wheelchair. Medical professionals informed him that he would be reliant on oxygen and prescription medications for the remainder of his life, and they declared that running or engaging in athletic activities would be impossible.
Despite this prognosis, Dr. Bachmeyer defied the odds. His YouTube channel has garnered over 50 million views, he now runs a sub-eight-minute mile, and he is actively raising a family of future leaders alongside his partner. Since leaving the hospital with a dire prognosis, he has trained daily, generating over 5 million dollars in annual revenue. In addition, Dr. Bachmeyer provides strategic coaching to some of the world's most prominent leaders and has built a substantial social media following. His commitment to giving away valuable insights and knowledge reflects his mission to assist as many people as possible.
ANDY FRISELLA
Andy Frisella
Andy Frisella is a seasoned entrepreneur and acclaimed author, renowned for his expertise in public speaking and consultancy. Recognized as a foremost authority on customer devotion, cultivating passionate corporate cultures, and establishing both physical and online direct-to-consumer retail ventures, his insights have been highlighted in prominent publications like Inc., Entrepreneur, and Forbes Magazine. Between 2015 and 2019, Andy spearheaded The MFCEO Project, which rose to global prominence as the top business-focused podcast.
His latest audio endeavor, REAL AF with Andy Frisella, sees him and a roster of intriguing guests delving into current events and controversial subjects, all with a mix of serious discussion and humor.
BEDROS KEUILIIAN
Bedros Keuilian
Bedros Keuilian, an American entrepreneur, embodies the essence of the American Dream. His family, immigrants who fled communism, sought freedom, opportunities, and a better life in the United States. Today, Bedros stands as a prolific entrepreneur and investor, with stakes in numerous leading brands and enterprises across various industries. He's renowned as the creator of Fit Body Boot Camp, a franchise brand listed three times in Inc Magazine and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 fastest growing franchise brands worldwide. Bedros is also the author of the Wall Street Journal Best Selling book titled "Man Up – How To Cut The BS and Dominate In Business and In Life."
Bedros's unwavering belief in the indomitable human spirit drives him to share his Immigrant Edge and American Dream journey with the world. He leverages stages, television, social media, podcasts, and his blog to inspire audiences globally, motivating them to break free from limitations and unleash their full potential.
RAY CARE
Ray Care
Ray "Cash" Care, a former Navy SEAL veteran, served in combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he was responsible for offering security protection to a range of U.S. government agencies, including the CIA, both in high-profile and low-profile scenarios. After retiring from his military service, Ray redirected his dedication, drawing from his SEAL Team background and training, towards self-enhancement and fostering teamwork.
Today, Ray Care is in great demand as a keynote speaker, known for his dynamic and influential presentations. He delivers energizing talks to organizations across the United States, covering topics such as leadership, organizational transformation, the development of highly efficient teams, and physical fitness.
LARRY HAGNER
Larry Hagner
Larry Hagner is the mastermind behind The Good Dad Project Podcast, a show that has earned its place among the top podcasts on iTunes. Larry's educational background includes a degree from Southeast Missouri State University with a focus on Health, Wellness, and Nutrition.
Larry is the visionary behind The Good Dad Project, an effective organization committed to supporting fathers through a range of valuable resources. Additionally, he is a charismatic speaker who has addressed numerous audiences, including churches, men's groups, women's groups, and couples, consistently receiving outstanding reviews for his presentations.
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Sean Whalen
Sean Whalen is a multifaceted entrepreneur, public speaker, and business coach. He's the founder of LIONS NOT SHEEP and has garnered over 600 million engagements on his viral social media content. Sean shares his personal journey of success, divorce, and overcoming adversity, emphasizing the power of truth in life and business.
As a coach, Sean specializes in advising CEOs, business owners, and entrepreneurs on business scaling, building a strong social media presence, and achieving a work-life balance for improved profitability. Outside of his professional life, Sean enjoys hunting, firearms, cigars, off-road truck racing, and horseback riding. He also cherishes quality time with his three children at home in Utah.
ANTHONY TRUCKS
Anthony Trucks
Anthony Trucks is a former NFL athlete, featured on NBC's American Ninja Warrior, an international speaker, the host of the Aww Shift podcast, author of the "Identity Shift" book, and the mastermind behind Identity Shift coaching. He leverages cutting-edge insights from science and psychology to transform your approach to life and business, enabling you to unlock your full potential.
Having faced a challenging upbringing, including being placed in foster care at the age of 3 and later adopted into an entirely different cultural environment at 14, Anthony has navigated numerous life transitions. His NFL career came to an abrupt end due to injury, but these experiences have equipped him with the ability to adapt and shift. His life mission is to guide others through the transformative process, helping them embrace the necessary inner work to create significant shifts in their lives.
CHARLIE KIRK
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a nationwide student movement dedicated to empowering young people to champion free markets and limited government. With representation on 2,000+ campuses and over 160 staff members, it's the largest conservative youth activist organization. At 28, Charlie has made 600+ TV appearances, is a columnist for Newsweek and The Hill, and was on Forbes' "30 under 30" list. He's also the author of two books, including the #1 Best Seller "The MAGA Doctrine."
He chairs Students for Trump and received an honorary doctorate from Liberty University in 2019 for his leadership. His social media reaches 100+ million people monthly, and he's one of the "top 10 most engaged" conservative Twitter handles per Axios. Charlie hosts "The Charlie Kirk Show," a top 15 news podcast offering deep political and cultural analysis along with influential interviews.
NICK FREITAS
Nick Freitas
Nick Freitas is a Virginia House of Delegates member, securing a third term in 2019 for District 30. He holds positions on the Transportation and Communications, Technology and Innovation Committees. With an impressive 11-year military career, including two combat tours in Iraq as a US Army Special Forces member (Green Berets), Nick remains active in national defense as a specialist in counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare, and intelligence analysis.
Nick hails from Culpeper, Virginia, but was originally born in Chico, California, which had a vibrant Portuguese-American community. His ancestral ties link back to the Azores.
WILL WIT
Will Wit
Will is an acclaimed global influencer and bestselling author known for his rise in the media industry, starting with online videos in 2018. He's gained immense popularity with his unique blend of political humor, cultural analysis, and short documentaries. With over a billion views, Will's videos have significantly shaped American culture, entertaining and educating millions across social media through sketch comedy, street interviews, a weekly podcast, documentaries, and commentary on current issues. He's been featured on Fox News, The New York Times, Newsmax, Daily Wire, One America News Network, The Blaze, and others, delivering over a hundred speeches.
Will passionately discusses political and cultural matters, emphasizing how freedom-loving Americans can rescue the nation. He values his followers, engaging authentically, and aims to inspire them to stand up for their beliefs. Collaborating with fellow influencers and news outlets is common due to his unique insights and commitment to truth and righteousness. While Will deeply cares about America and his faith, he enjoys cooking, spending time with his Labrador Rocky, and, above all, spreading happiness and encouraging others to do good.
CARLOS MENDEZ
Carlos Mendez
Carlos, a former Navy SEAL, started as a Marine medic and completed two deployments before graduating from BUD/s. He served in various roles, including medic, primary sniper, and point man in Southeast Asia, Iraq, Central America, and Afghanistan. Carlos later became the lead instructor for Close Quarter Combat under Jocko for West Coast SEAL Teams. He joined the Seaman to Admiral program, earning a finance degree from the University of San Diego.
After more deployments, he served in leadership roles at SEAL Team Three and Special Reconnaissance Team One. His naval career concluded as the Executive Officer for SEAL Training command. Post-service, Carlos earned an MBA from UCLA and worked in investment banking before joining Echelon Front.
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Joe DeSena
Joe De Sena is the visionary behind Spartan, the world's foremost endurance sports brand. Raised in a blue-collar neighborhood in Queens, De Sena's entrepreneurial spark ignited early. He achieved remarkable success with a multimillion-dollar pool cleaning business before venturing into Wall Street, where he established his own trading company. However, in 2001, De Sena left Wall Street behind and settled on Riverside Farm in rural Vermont. It was here that his passion for adventure races and endurance events blossomed, giving birth to Spartan Race.
De Sena's leadership has propelled Spartan into a global fitness and wellness powerhouse, boasting a community of over 10 million athletes worldwide. Under his guidance, Spartan's diverse portfolio now encompasses brands like Spartan Trail, DEKA, La Ruta, Tough Mudder, and HIGHLANDER.
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Mark Bell
Mark Bell, a millionaire and former top-10 powerlifter, transformed his career into a successful fitness business with Super Training Products Inc. In 2008, he created the Slingshot, a patented tool for bench press enthusiasts.
Mark, known for impressive lifts, continues training at Super Training Gym, open to the public on weekends. Now, he shares his expertise on Markbell.com, offering daily workouts, nutrition guidance, and training videos.
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Andy Galpin
Andy Galpin is a seasoned Professor at California State University, Fullerton, holding tenure. He serves as the Co-Director of the Center for Sport Performance and is the Founder/Director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory. Dr. Galpin specializes in Human Performance science, boasting a PhD in Human Bioenergetics, along with a robust portfolio of over 100 peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
With a wealth of experience, Dr. Galpin has collaborated with top-tier athletes, including All-Stars, All-Pros, MVPs, Cy Young awardees, Olympic Gold medalists, Major champions, World titlists, contenders, and more, spanning across the UFC, MLB, NBA, PGA, NFL, boxing, Olympics, and military/special forces realms. He is also a Co-founder of Absolute Rest, BioMolecular Athlete, and RAPID Health & Performance.
CHAD ROBICHAUX
Chad Robichaux
Chad, a former Force Recon Marine and DoD Contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan, founded the Mighty Oaks Foundation to help those struggling with PTSD, providing faith-based combat trauma programs for active-duty military, veterans, and first responders globally. He's addressed over 400,000 troops, led programs for 4,500+ military personnel, and co-founded Save Our Allies, aiding in evacuations from Afghanistan and assisting in Ukraine. As a bestselling author, Chad donated 250,000+ books to troops during resiliency tours. Featured in national media, he's the subject of a short film and documentary, with a motion picture based on his book "An Unfair Advantage" in production.
Chad's career includes roles as a Special Agent with the US Federal Air Marshal Service and the US State Department. A Medal of Valor recipient, he holds an MBA, is a board-certified pastoral counselor for PTSD, and is a 4th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and former MMA champion.
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John Lovell
John Lovell, the Creator and Chief Executive Officer of the Warrior Poet Society, leads a community founded on values centered around physical protection, the pursuit of truth, and living with a higher purpose. His impactful message has resonated with audiences, amassing over 100 million views across various social media and streaming platforms. John's background includes service as a former military veteran and Special Operations soldier, where he proudly served in the 2nd Ranger Battalion. Following his military tenure, he dedicated himself to full-time Christian missionary work in Central America.
Today, he wears multiple hats as a video content producer, public speaker, firearms instructor, and homesteader. John and his family make their home on a small farm in Georgia, where they share their lives with his wife and two sons.
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Stephen Mansfield
Stephen Mansfield, a bestselling author and renowned speaker based in Washington, DC, is globally recognized for his influential books, including "The Faith of George W. Bush" and "The Faith of Barack Obama." He has authored biographies on notable figures such as Booker T. Washington, George Whitefield, Winston Churchill, Pope Benedict XVI, and Abraham Lincoln. Mansfield's "Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men" has inspired men’s events worldwide, and "The Miracle of the Kurds" earned the title of Rudaw's "Book of the Year," solidifying Mansfield as a voice for the Kurds in the Middle East against ISIS.
In addition to his literary achievements, Mansfield heads The Mansfield Group, a media training firm that collaborates with prominent figures and organizations globally. He resides in Nashville and Washington, DC, with his wife Beverly, an award-winning songwriter and producer.
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Layne Norton
Layne Norton, founder of BioLayne, offers ethical, evidence-based coaching, blending real-world expertise with scientific knowledge. He's transformed over 70 individuals into professionals and revolutionized nutrition perspectives. Layne holds a BS in Biochemistry and a PhD in Nutritional Sciences, mentored by top researcher Dr. Donald Layman in protein metabolism and fat loss. With achievements in bodybuilding, he earned a natural pro card in 2006 and a heavyweight class win at the 2010 IFPA International.
In powerlifting, Layne won USAPL Nationals twice and secured a silver medal at the 2015 IPF Worlds, including a record squat of 303kg (668 lbs). Author of bestsellers like "The Complete Contest Prep Guide" and "Fat Loss Forever," Layne provides extensive free content via social media, podcasts, and articles, and conducts global seminars. Currently, he focuses on aiding more people through biolayne.com's subscription membership and training fellow coaches to adopt his successful methods.
BRAD LEA
Brad Lead
Brad Lead, a seasoned entrepreneur, is respected in sales, life, and business. Beyond his professional success, he's a devoted father, husband, author, podcast host, CEO, philanthropist, and savvy investor. Facing life's challenges, he excels in bringing clarity and values common sense. In 1999, he founded LightSpeed VT, transforming online learning. As host of "Dropping Bombs" podcast, he continues to make a significant impact.
Brad's mission is connecting knowledge holders with seekers, attributing his success to determination and a willingness to take calculated risks. Many see him as fortunate and unafraid to embrace uncertainty on his path to success.
STEVE SIMS
Steve Sims
Steve Sims, hailed as "The Real Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, is a renowned author with bestsellers including "BLUEFISHING: The Art of Making Things Happen" and "Go For Stupid: The Art of Achieving Ridiculous Goals." He is also a highly sought-after coach and has earned top ratings as a speaker, having delivered keynote addresses for various networks, groups, and associations, including prestigious institutions like the Pentagon and Harvard, where he has spoken twice.
Steve Sims is the imaginative founder behind the world's pioneering luxury concierge service. This unique service is dedicated to providing unparalleled levels of personalized travel, cutting-edge entertainment, and transportation solutions to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes, and individuals with discerning tastes who are eager to savor life to the fullest.
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John Delony
Dr. John Delony holds a Bachelor of Arts in humanities and psychology from Lubbock Christian University, a Master of Education in higher education administration from Texas Tech University, and two PhDs from Texas Tech University—one in counselor education and supervision and another in higher education administration. He has earned various certifications, including Education Management from Harvard University and Civil Rights, Title IX Investigator (L1) from NCHERM/ATIXA. With over two decades of experience in crisis response and higher education leadership, Dr. Delony is dedicated to helping individuals overcome trauma and achieve holistic well-being.
He shares his expertise through writing, speaking, teaching, and hosting The Dr. John Delony Show, addressing topics such as relationships, mental health, anxiety, and wellness. Additionally, he co-hosts The Ramsey Show, delving into the psychological aspects of finances. Outside of work, Dr. Delony enjoys spending time with his family on their Tennessee farm, attending concerts, and focusing on his new fitness routine.
KEN COLEMAN
Ken Coleman
Ken Coleman is a two-time national bestselling author and is widely recognized as the host of The Ken Coleman Show, in addition to co-hosting the nationally syndicated Ramsey Show. He has been a valued member of the Ramsey Solutions team since 2014, where he provides expert guidance to empower individuals to increase their earnings, make a more significant impact, and achieve success in both their professional and personal lives.
Throughout his tenure, Coleman has positively influenced countless individuals in discovering their unique talents, their passion for meaningful work, and the outcomes that hold profound significance to them. Notably, his second book, "The Proximity Principle: The Tried-and-True Strategy for Crafting a Fulfilling Career," was released in May 2019.
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Akira the Don
Akira is a passionate aficionado of pop culture and a trailblazer in his realm. Not only is he a musical genius, but he also excels as a multimedia visionary, captivating audiences with his distinctive soundscapes. With a portfolio that boasts 3 UK top 40 hits, Akira also composes music for films, video games, fashion shows, and commercials. His discography includes an array of singles, albums, mixtapes, and collaborative pieces.
Recognized as LA's most versatile DJ, Akira's live sessions are a sensation, catering to exclusive clientele and party enthusiasts alike. His vast musical acumen and exceptional talent in live remixing always energize the audience.
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Remi Adeleke
Remi Adeleke is the author of the acclaimed memoir Transformed. He was born in western Africa. Following his father's death, his mother, brother, and he relocated permanently to the Bronx in New York City. After years of making regrettable decisions, Remi joined the Navy in 2002 and later became a Navy SEAL. Ending his successful naval career in 2016, he was led to pursue opportunities in business consulting and filmmaking.
Remi holds a BS in organizational leadership and an MS in strategic leadership, both from the University of Charleston West Virginia. He resides in Southern California with his wife, Jessica, and their three sons, Cayden, Caleb and Carter, and daughter, Ciana.
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Jonathan Rios
Jonathan Rios is a father of 4, former Division 1 athlete and military academy graduate.He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology. For the past 20 years he has worked in the mental health industry.
He is deeply committed to remaining undomesticated. He once bungee jumped the nile river, rode a dirt bike through Tanzania, trained with a Navy Seal in the mountains, and has endured numerous near death experiences. "I love my woman ferociously, adore my 4 daughters, and thoroughly enjoy my masculine frame."
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Ken Coleman
Ken Coleman is a two-time national bestselling author and is widely recognized as the host of The Ken Coleman Show, in addition to co-hosting the nationally syndicated Ramsey Show. He has been a valued member of the Ramsey Solutions team since 2014, where he provides expert guidance to empower individuals to increase their earnings, make a more significant impact, and achieve success in both their professional and personal lives.
Throughout his tenure, Coleman has positively influenced countless individuals in discovering their unique talents, their passion for meaningful work, and the outcomes that hold profound significance to them. Notably, his second book, "The Proximity Principle: The Tried-and-True Strategy for Crafting a Fulfilling Career," was released in May 2019.
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Roger Parrott
Dr. Roger Parrott is one of America’s most experienced presidents. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in Higher Education Administration. Dr. Parrott is a third-generation College president and was one of America's youngest college presidents first elected at age 34. He has served on various boards and was Chair of the 2004 Forum for World Evangelization hosted by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization.
Dr. Parrott is the author of The Longview: Lasting Strategies for Rising Leaders and Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning And Start Leading. His wife, MaryLou, earned her Ph.D. in English and is a Professor at Belhaven. They have two adult children who graduated from Belhaven.
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Remi Adeleke
Remi Adeleke is the author of the acclaimed memoir Transformed. He was born in western Africa. Following his father's death, his mother, brother, and he relocated permanently to the Bronx in New York City. After years of making regrettable decisions, Remi joined the Navy in 2002 and later became a Navy SEAL. Ending his successful naval career in 2016, he was led to pursue opportunities in business consulting and filmmaking.
Remi holds a BS in organizational leadership and an MS in strategic leadership, both from the University of Charleston West Virginia. He resides in Southern California with his wife, Jessica, and their three sons, Cayden, Caleb and Carter, and daughter, Ciana.
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Benjamin Wong
Benjamin Wong is the the CEO of Kid CEO Media, a youth-run communications company dedicated to uplifting the growing community of young entrepreneurs. Ben is also the host of podcast YoungTrep with Benjamin Wong, where he interviews renowned entrepreneurs and experts on topics ranging from sleep health to career acceleration. Additionally, Ben is the host of the Kid CEO Podcast and co-host of 2 Kids on the Block.
Benjamin was born to be an entrepreneur. Growing up in a family business, he learned, early on, the ropes of finance, sales, and marketing. His first “business” was in selling hand-picked avocados on the street corner, mainly to purchase toys and video games. But as he matured, Ben began to branch out into finance and investment, particularly in the stock market. At the age of 11, he purchased 2 shares in Advanced Micro Devices at $11.
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Drew Weatherhead
Drew Weatherhead is a Canadian jiu jitsu instructor. He began training at age 24 and achieved the rank of black belt at age 36 under Dave Rothwell and runs his own gym, Central Alberta Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. You might also know him as the mastermind behind the famous Instagram meme page, @because_jitsu.
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Travis Chappell
Travis Chappell is a door to door salesman turned founder, investor, speaker, and podcaster. He is the founder and CEO of Guestio.com, the highest quality guest and show booking marketplace in the industry. He's also the co-host of the top ranked podcasts Build Your Network and Figuring It Out where he's interviewed people like Shaquille O'Neal, Rob Dyrdek, Grant Cardone, Josh Peck, Molly Bloom, Jasmine Star, John Maxwell, and hundreds of others.
In addition to being a guest on top podcasts like Bigger Pockets, EOFire, and Born to Impact, Travis has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, and dozens of other media outlets. When he's not working on his dreams, Travis can be found at the golf course, playing pick up basketball, or at his home in Las Vegas with his high school sweetheart and two kids.
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Nick Freitas
Nicholas J. Freitas is an American politician and social media influencer. A Republican, he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2016. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2018, losing in the primary election to Corey Stewart.
He was the Republican nominee in the 2020 election to represent Virginia's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, which he narrowly lost to Abigail Spanberger, the incumbent Democratic congresswoman. Before entering politics, he served in the United States Army.
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Anthony Trucks
Anthony Trucks is a former NFL Athlete, American Ninja Warrior on NBC, international speaker, host of the Aww Shift podcast, author of the “Identity Shift” book, and the founder of Identity Shift coaching. He uses cutting-edge research in science and psychology to upgrade how you operate so you can elevate your life and business to reach your full potential.
After being given away into foster care at 3 years old, being adopted into an all white family at 14, losing his NFL career to injury and more he learned how to shift at a very young age, and now his life mission is teaching others how to do the Dark Work to Make Shift Happen in their lives.
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Jake Herbert
Jake Herbert is an American folkstyle and freestyle wrestler. Herbert won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at 84 kg FS and competed in the 2012 Olympics. Born in Pittsburgh, Herbert was a Pennsylvania state champion and four-time state placer at North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pennsylvania.
Herbert was a two-time NCAA champion, three-time Big Ten Conference champion, and four-time NCAA All-American. He went 149-4 while at Northwestern University.He won the 2009 Dan Hodge Trophy awarded to the best college wrestler in the nation and the 2009 Big Ten Athlete of the Year award.
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Sevan Matossian
Sevan Matossian is a father of three boys, husband to his wife Hayley, brother to one sister, and son of Armenian immigrants. After he spent five years homeless, he spent his time filming movies in one hundred countries, seven continents, and forty-nine American states.
As the Executive Director of CrossFit Media, he was a vital part of growing CrossFit from a movement with three-hundred gyms to an organization with fifteen-thousand gyms and an international footprint. During that time, he became educated on health in the United States and now believes that added sugar and refined carbohydrates are at the center of today’s health crisis. He has elite level discipline to work hard and he believes at the end of the day: love is the answer.
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Nick Freitas
Nicholas J. Freitas is an American politician and social media influencer. A Republican, he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2016. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2018, losing in the primary election to Corey Stewart.
He was the Republican nominee in the 2020 election to represent Virginia's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, which he narrowly lost to Abigail Spanberger, the incumbent Democratic congresswoman. Before entering politics, he served in the United States Army.
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Ben Greenfield
Ben Greenfield is a health consultant, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of a wide variety of books including Beyond Training, Boundless, Fit Soul, Boundless Cookbook, Endure, and Boundless Parenting.
A frequent contributor to health and wellness publications and websites and a highly sought-after speaker, Ben’s understanding of functional exercise, nutrition, and the delicate balance between performance and health has helped thousands of people around the world achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
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Dennis Morolda
Dennis Morolda, Founder and CEO of Building Men, a movement dedicated to helping young men become the strongest versions of themselves – mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Dennis is the host of the Building Men Podcast, a motivational destination for real talk about purpose, mindset, relationships, connections, and the foundational building blocks to success.
As a former public school teacher, principal, and coach, Dennis has pivoted to specialize in Building Men of character, integrity, strength, compassion, and empathy through transformational mentoring, coaching, and motivational speaking.
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Jay Ferruggia
Jay Ferruggia helps men build muscle, lose fat and optimize testosterone, in the most effective ways possible. He shares his 27 years of experience and expertise. He’s an advisor to NFL, MLB, and WWE athletes, and countless high performing businessmen. Jay has been featured on/in CBS, ESPN, Men’s Health, Details, and Men’s Fitness.
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Nick Freitas
Nicholas J. Freitas is an American politician and social media influencer. A Republican, he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2016. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2018, losing in the primary election to Corey Stewart.
He was the Republican nominee in the 2020 election to represent Virginia's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, which he narrowly lost to Abigail Spanberger, the incumbent Democratic congresswoman. Before entering politics, he served in the United States Army.
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Jeff Madoff
B. Jeffrey Madoff is the founder of Madoff Productions, based in New York City. His company collaborates with ad agencies, public relations firms, and directly with clients to produce commercials, branded content and live streaming events. Madoff began his career as a fashion designer. He was chosen one of the top 10 designers in the U.S. then switched careers to film and video production.
Madoff edited and directed award winning commercials, documentaries and web content around the world for clients such as Ralph Lauren, Victoria’s Secret, Tiffany, Radio City, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Harvard University and Weill Cornell Medical College.
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Brian Grasso
Founder and CEO of the International Youth Conditioning Association and respected, Brian Grasso is an outspoken leader in the youth athletic development industry. A well-known, respected and outspoken leader in the youth athletic development industry, Brian has written feature articles for sport training magazines throughout North America including, Men’s Fitness and Men’s Health.
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Greg Denning
Greg is the "most inspirational and optimistic person you’ll meet". He’s been called a 'firehouse of energy' a ‘walking anti-depressant.' and 'a classidelic bohemian erudite.' Out on his own by the age of 16, he experienced a lot of hardship, loneliness, and discouragement. He struggled desperately to find the answers that would bring him a life of happiness, fulfillment, and an extraordinary marriage and happy family.
Greg is a High-Performance Coach and gives people the inspiration, training, and tools to transform their lives. He's been able to work with people in 50+ countries on 5 continents.
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Nick Freitas
Nicholas J. Freitas is an American politician and social media influencer. A Republican, he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2016. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2018, losing in the primary election to Corey Stewart.
He was the Republican nominee in the 2020 election to represent Virginia's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, which he narrowly lost to Abigail Spanberger, the incumbent Democratic congresswoman. Before entering politics, he served in the United States Army.
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Larry Hagner
Larry Hagner, founder of The Dad Edge. Half of his childhood without a father figure in his life and the other half with toxic father figures that came and went. He made one decision as a young boy, and it was that his kids would know who their father was. He knew firsthand the devastating effects of growing up without a positive father figure in his life.
When he became a father for the first time in 2006, it became clear that he didn’t have the skills to be the best for his sons. He was short on patience. He was quick to anger. His marriage was mediocre at best.
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Mark England
Mark England is a TEDx Speaker and co-founder and head coach of Enlifted. He has been researching, presenting and coaching on the power of words and stories for the past 15 years. Mark holds a master’s degree in education and was an elementary school sports teacher before getting into personal development.
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Graham Allen
Graham Allen is an Army veteran and successful entrepreneur hailing from rural Mississippi. He's known as one of the Top 50 conservative voices in America. During his twelve years of military service, Graham deployed twice to Iraq, and discovered through social media that he could be a voice for the "silent majority." In just a few years, he built his combined platform to achieve billions of worldwide views. Graham hosts Dear America, one of the fastest-growing podcasts in the country.
As a contributor for Turning Point Faith, Graham travels across the nation advocating on behalf of faith, family and freedom. Graham Allen is a two-time published author of both America 3:16 and Dear America: Live Like It's 9.12. In 2017 the Huffington Post identified him as one of "22 Veterans to Watch." Graham enjoys hunting, traveling, and spending time with his wife Ellisa and their three children.
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Nick Freitas
Nicholas J. Freitas is an American politician and social media influencer. A Republican, he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2016. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2018, losing in the primary election to Corey Stewart.
He was the Republican nominee in the 2020 election to represent Virginia's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, which he narrowly lost to Abigail Spanberger, the incumbent Democratic congresswoman. Before entering politics, he served in the United States Army.
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Frank Jasper
Frank Jasper was born on March 19, 1959 in the USA. Frank is an actor, known for Vision Quest (1985), The Freeway Maniac (1989) and Kurzer Ausflug (2001). Frank Jasper is a former American actor best known for portraying Brian Shute, the hulking nemesis of Louden Swain in the 1985 wrestling movie, Vision Quest.
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Mark England
Mark England is a TEDx Speaker and co-founder and head coach of Enlifted. He has been researching, presenting and coaching on the power of words and stories for the past 15 years. Mark holds a master’s degree in education and was an elementary school sports teacher before getting into personal development.
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Graham Allen
Graham Allen is an Army veteran and successful entrepreneur hailing from rural Mississippi. He's known as one of the Top 50 conservative voices in America. During his twelve years of military service, Graham deployed twice to Iraq, and discovered through social media that he could be a voice for the "silent majority." In just a few years, he built his combined platform to achieve billions of worldwide views. Graham hosts Dear America, one of the fastest-growing podcasts in the country.
As a contributor for Turning Point Faith, Graham travels across the nation advocating on behalf of faith, family and freedom. Graham Allen is a two-time published author of both America 3:16 and Dear America: Live Like It's 9.12. In 2017 the Huffington Post identified him as one of "22 Veterans to Watch." Graham enjoys hunting, traveling, and spending time with his wife Ellisa and their three children.
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Nick Freitas
Nicholas J. Freitas is an American politician and social media influencer. A Republican, he has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2016. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2018, losing in the primary election to Corey Stewart.
He was the Republican nominee in the 2020 election to represent Virginia's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, which he narrowly lost to Abigail Spanberger, the incumbent Democratic congresswoman. Before entering politics, he served in the United States Army.
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Zach Even-Esh
Zach Even-Esh is an author, founder of The Underground Strength Gym & Creator of The Underground Strength Coach Certification. A leading figure in the strength & conditioning industry, Zach Even - Esh has trained thousands of athletes ranging from the youth level to the Olympic level.
Since opening The Underground Strength Gym, Zach created The Underground Strength Coach Certification & The SSPC Certification (Strength and Sports Performance Coach), both of which have inspired and educated coaches and athletes from around the world to achieve greater success in both sports and life.
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Brandon Fong
Brandon is an entrepreneur, blogger, world traveler, and professional friend maker. As a double major in Entrepreneurship and Marketing with a Spanish minor, he has managed to keep himself busy.
All before his junior year, Brandon launched his first start-up company, acquired $28,000+ in scholarships, studied abroad for a semester in Spain, became the president of UW-Whitewater’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization, acquired his Series 6 and 63 investment licenses, maintained a 3.96 GPA and has been featured in Fast Company Magazine, the School for Startups Radio and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Brad Lea
Brad Lea is an entrepreneur, businessman, author, podcaster, speaker, CEO, philanthropist, investor and a husband. He owns a portfolio of companies and he is extremely experienced at sales, life and business. Brad helps people become better humans and he is a father of seven.
Brad Lea founded a tech company called LightSpeed VT which has revolutionized online learning and has made a massive impact in the lives of many, including his. It has led him to becoming an influential thought leader on social media and the host of the highly-rated podcast Dropping Bombs.
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Bo Nickal
Bo Nickal (born January 14, 1996) is an American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle and graduated folkstyle wrestler who currently competes in the UFC middleweight division.In freestyle wrestling, he claimed the 2019 U23 World Championship and the US Open National championship, and was a finalist at the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials and a Final X contestant in 2019.
As a collegiate wrestler, Nickal was a three-time NCAA Division I National Champion (finalist in 2016) and a three-time Big Ten Conference champion out of Pennsylvania State University. Considered one of the most accomplished Nittany Lions of all-time, Nickal earned the 2019 Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation's most outstanding collegiate wrestler, was a two-time Schalles Award winner as the nation's best pinner and was also named the 2019 Big Ten Athlete of the Year.
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Ryan Fischer
Ryan is the owner of Crossfit Chalk, a gym in Orange County, California and Crossfit Chalk Performance. He is the author of several ebooks and training programs including the popular Carb Cycling Lifestyle and the Earn Your Carbs Challenge.
Ryan Fischer's entire life has always been about fitness. At the age of 12 he was a world ranked BMX racer. In high-school he ran track at just about every distance, played lacrosse, and football at the varsity level since his freshman year.
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Steve Maxwell
Stephen Maxwell, better known as Steve Maxwell (December 3, 1952), is an American fitness coach, physical educator, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor. Maxwell was named one of the top 100 trainers in the United States by Men's Journal. Maxwell was the first man to teach kettlebell classes in the United States. He holds a master's degree in Exercise Science from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
Maxwell trains professional athletes including players for the Phillies, Dodgers, and Eagles. He also has worked with various US Government agencies, including the DEA, Secret Service, and FBI as well as many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies throughout the country. Maxwell travels around the world leading seminars in strength conditioning, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kettlebells, and joint mobility.
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Kyle Carnohan
Kyle Carnohan, the founder of Super Human Fathers - a high-level coaching program and community where he helps family men all over the world level-up their fitness, nutrition, and mindset to finally become the pillars of strength they know that their families need them to be.
He has 5 kids, has been married for 20 years, a firefighter-paramedic for 15 years, and he has over 500 clients while running an ever-growing multi-million dollar company.
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Michael Strong
Michael Strong is one of the most experienced creators of small, innovative, high performance schools in the world. His projects include Moreno Valley High School, which was ranked the 36th best public high school in the U.S.; KoSchool, a lab school based on entrepreneurship and intellectual development; Winston Academy, a school at which middle school students passed Advanced Placement courses; and middle school programs for HeadsUp!, a multi-campus Montessori organization.
One of Michael’s innovations at his schools is Socratic Practice, a form of text-based intellectual dialogue designed to increase SAT verbal scores and increase intellectual sophistication. He is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and has consulted for hundreds of schools and universities across the world.
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Byron Rodgers
Byron Rodgers is a Marine Corps combat veteran who has been working in the private security industry for over a decade. He has a master's degree in forensic psychology and a passion for protecting his clients and building lasting relationships. He is the CEO of Bravo Research Group, a full-service security company that offers customized solutions in manpower, training, and technology.
Byron has conducted executive protection operations in more than 60 countries, serving diverse clientele ranging from celebrities and CEOs to religious and political figures. He is also the creator of the Executive Protection Lifestyle brand and podcast, where he shares his insights and best practices with other security professionals and enthusiasts.
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Collin Cottrell
Collin C. Cottrell is a multifaceted individual, with a strong commitment to his faith, his family, and his entrepreneurial pursuits. In recent years, he has undergone a remarkable transformation, shedding 100 pounds and elevating himself in every way, including physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. This transformation has ignited a passion within Collin to inspire and coach other men to achieve their own personal growth and success.
As a result, Collin founded the online coaching community and movement, High Caliber Nation, dedicated to helping men level up and become something greater in their own life. Collin finds fulfillment in spending time with three children. When he's not with his family, he can be found pursuing his passions in bowhunting, strength training, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, consistently striving to improve his skills.
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Dave Smith
David Smith is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, and libertarian political commentator. He has frequently appeared on Fox News Channel's Kennedy and The Greg Gutfeld Show. Additionally he was a recurring panelist on CNN's S.E. Cupp: Unfiltered. Smith is a member of the Mises Caucus of the Libertarian Party.
In 2013, Smith was featured as one of the New Faces at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He was a featured performer on the New York Comedy Festival's "New York's Funniest" showcase in 2014 and 2015. He hosts the Part of the Problem podcast and co-hosts the comedy podcast Legion of Skanks. He has made appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience and Timcast.
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Sean Apperson
Early start in freestyle wrestling later turned to passion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Expanded into the striking arts Boxing and Muay Thai kickboxing in early 2000's working with elite coach Malipet in Hollywood. He was lucky enough to continue developing his wrestling under coach Rico Chiapparelli at RAW in El Segundo CA. In 2008 he started branching out and adding JUDO into his training mix which complimented the BJJ training perfectly. Opened the new Paragon Academy in 2008 with Ricardo "Franjinha" Miller.
In 2010 he founded the instructional website JiuJitsupedia and started building a massive library of instructional videos in Wrestling, BJJ, and Judo. The site has given him the ability to work with multiple Olympic medalist and world champions in the various arts. In 2017 they opened the Goleta branch of Paragon Academy with plans for aggressive expansion.
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Byron Rodgers
Byron Rodgers is a Marine Corps combat veteran who has been working in the private security industry for over a decade. He has a master's degree in forensic psychology and a passion for protecting his clients and building lasting relationships. He is the CEO of Bravo Research Group, a full-service security company that offers customized solutions in manpower, training, and technology.
Byron has conducted executive protection operations in more than 60 countries, serving diverse clientele ranging from celebrities and CEOs to religious and political figures. He is also the creator of the Executive Protection Lifestyle brand and podcast, where he shares his insights and best practices with other security professionals and enthusiasts.
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Jack Bonneau
Jack Bonneau’s a 14 year old high school freshman and serial entrepreneur. He started his first business, Jack’s Stands & Marketplaces (JacksStands.com) when he was 9 years old. When Jack was 10, he became the youngest male to successfully pitch on ABC’s Shark Tank.
His second startup is Teen Hustl (TeenHustl.com). Teen Hustl is a hyper-local delivery service that delivers food and convenience items and Amazon packages to neighborhoods by local teenagers on electric scooters and bikes. He is also a public speaker on youth and youth entrepreneurship. Jack is a TEDx speaker and has spoken to thousands in Colorado, the nation and internationally.
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Dave Smith
David Smith is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, and libertarian political commentator. He has frequently appeared on Fox News Channel's Kennedy and The Greg Gutfeld Show. Additionally he was a recurring panelist on CNN's S.E. Cupp: Unfiltered. Smith is a member of the Mises Caucus of the Libertarian Party.
In 2013, Smith was featured as one of the New Faces at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He was a featured performer on the New York Comedy Festival's "New York's Funniest" showcase in 2014 and 2015. He hosts the Part of the Problem podcast and co-hosts the comedy podcast Legion of Skanks. He has made appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience and Timcast.
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Brian Bogert
Brian Bogert is a human behavior and performance coach who teaches clients how to leverage self-awareness and intentionality to become the most authentic version of themselves. Brian helps executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, and growth-minded individuals learn this transformative approach that cultivates perspective, motivation, and direction to help them align their life with their true purpose and defy their own expectations.
He teaches people not just to accept change, but to embrace pain in order to avoid suffering. Brian learned the wisdom of resiliency through his own early experiences with pain. When he was just seven years old, his left arm was detached in a vehicle accident. But instead of succumbing to suffering because of the injury, he fully recovered and flourished with a reattached arm thanks to his persistent and proactive focus.
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Sathiya Sam
Sathiya Sam, is a world-renowned coach, international speaker, and author, who specializes in helping professional men overcome porn addiction. His signature program, DeepClean™, has helped athletes, doctors, pastors, executives and entrepreneurs experience long-term freedom by resolving the root issues of sexual misbehavior.
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Ron Gus Gustafson
Gus is an entrepreneur at heart and has started and sold numerous businesses. He has a passion for people and builds people through his businesses. Gus is founder and president of Ron Gustafson - My Story, located in Omaha, Nebraska. He and his wife, Julie, have three children: Isaac, Josiah and Hannah.
Raised on a farm in Lyons, Nebraska, Ron "Gus" Gustafson was a standout basketball player in high school in spite of having lost his right arm and shoulder in a tragic childhood farm accident. After a knee injury ended his collegiate basketball career, he was devastated. But, once again, his faith and courage sustained him and he redirected his energies, building outstanding academic and business careers.
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Alain Hunkins
Alain Hunkins is a sought-after speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach. Over his twenty-year career, he has led over 2,000 groups in 25 countries. Alain's clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft.
He has designed and facilitated seminars on numerous leadership topics, including team building, conflict management, communication, peak performance, innovation, engagement, and change. Alain serves on the faculty of Duke Corporate Education and has published over 400 articles on leadership.
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Mitch Aguiar
Mitch Aguiar is a 10 year Navy SEAL Veteran, Professional MMA Fighter and Entrepreneur. Mitch joined the Navy in 2008 and went straight to BUDS (Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL) training and graduated with BUDS class 273. After he had completed SEAL training he was stationed at SEAL Team 10 in Virginia Beach, where he did multiple combat deployments to Afghanistan as well as Europe.
In 2012 Mitch aka the Smashin’ Frog had started competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as Mixed Martial Arts as a hobby and quickly found success in both. In 2017 Mitch launched his first business, MASF(Mitch Aguiar Smashin’ Frog) Apparel with the intention of selling his fight shirts to his supporters. By the time Mitch had left the Navy in 2018 he was a 10x champion in mixed martial arts and was ranked number 1 on the east coast in both the 170lb and 185lb divisions.
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Danny Vega
Danny Vega is a 220lb raw powerlifter with meet bests of 640 squat in wraps (610 raw), 400 bench, and 700 deadlift. A native of Miami, Florida, Vega received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Columbia University in 2004, where he was a member of the football team and a three-time Dean’s List recipient.
Vega earned his masters of science in human performance from the University of Florida, where he worked with the national championship men’s basketball team along with women’s basketball, tennis, and golf programs. He then went on to become the Strength & Conditioning coordinator for VCU basketball. The Rams were 2007 conference champions and made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Mike Yarbrough
Having spent his formative years on the banks of the Hatchie river in the small town of Mercer, TN, Mike Yarbrough yearns for the hardihood and old-school wisdom so common in generations past. He is the founder of Wolf & Iron (https://wolfandiron.com) and Rustic and Main (https://rusticandmain.com). Mike has a passion for entrepreneurship, stories, and helping men heed the High Call of manful living. He now resides in Charlotte, NC with his lovely wife and two handsome sons.
They are sadly lacking in examples of men living as they ought in their day and age, hence the need for Wolf & Iron and also his penchant for diving into the waters of the past. Here they are able to see the lives of men fully lived, with both their actions and consequences on full display. They can learn a good deal from the men they adore and bring those lessons into their day where they are sorely needed. Mike is a Christian man, and much of the content for Wolf & Iron stems from his belief in Christ.
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Tanner Guzy
Tanner Guzy founded Masculine Style as a menswear advice blog in 2011 and joined Youtube in 2014. Throughout the past few years the Masculine Style brand has continued to evolve. Originally acting as a space where men can seek practical style help for any occasion, Masculine Style.
In addition to still dishing out advice – discusses topics such as the philosophy behind getting dressed, style as a method of communication and the powerful physical appearance in today's world. It also acts as a community for self-improvement-minded men, who value the importance of looking sharp for any occasion.
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Rafa Conde
Rafa Conde is a highly decorated former Police Officer, DEA Task Force Agent and Police Academy Instructor. A man on a mission to reintroduce the code of the warrior to our society. Founder and CEO of Man of War, Conde's innovative and straightforward, no nonsense ability to communicate powerful messages has made him a highly sought after influential speaker and corporate leadership and culture consultant.
Conde has built a rapidly growing global movement focused on developing stronger men who become transcendent leaders, visionaries, fathers and husbands. He is the creator of the Rite of Passage better known as the Men of War Crucible which leads into the Men of War Society, an elite brotherhood of like minded men.
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Isaac Morehouse
Isaac Morehouse is the CMO of Reveal and nearbound.com, working to bring the era of Nearbound to B2B Go-To-Market. He believes that trust is the new data and the future of business isn’t about more crappy sales calls, ads, and spammy SEO-optimized content, but genuine connection to those buyers have faith in.
He founded and now serves as an advisor to Praxis, and Career Hackers, and opting out of the education and career status quo to be your own credential remains near and dear to his heart. Isaac is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He loves writing, building companies, his wife and four kids, a good cigar, and getting angry about sports.
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Derek Woodske
Derek Woodske is considered to be one of the premier lecturers on the topic of strength and conditioning and exercise sports performance currently working today. In the past eight years, Derek has spoken in more than a dozen countries, been translated into multiple languages and influenced thousands of coaches and personal trainers around the world.
Derek began his journey and passion into the world of human performance through his own athletic success as an NCAA All-American and National Champion in the sport of track and field. Derek was able to transfer that success beyond college where he represented his home country of Canada on two separate occasions as a member of the Canadian National Team. During his tenure as a member of Team Canada, he broke two Canadian National Records and won multiple National Championships.
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Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch (born February 24, 1978) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He has competed in the Welterweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), and most recently for Bellator MMA. In the UFC, Fitch compiled a record of 14–3–1 and once challenged for the UFC Welterweight Championship. In the PFL, Fitch achieved championship success when he won the PFL Welterweight Championship, and he also once challenged for the Bellator MMA Welterweight World Championship.
After graduating from Carroll High School, Fitch enrolled at Purdue University in 1997 and graduated in 2002 with a bachelor's in physical education and a minor in history. As a walk-on to the Purdue wrestling team, Fitch – a four-year letterman – wrestled under the tutelage of Tom Erikson and eventually became the team captain of his wrestling squad. Fitch secured a starting spot early on in his career, but struggled to find initial success.
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Rafa Conde
Rafa Conde is a highly decorated former Police Officer, DEA Task Force Agent and Police Academy Instructor. A man on a mission to reintroduce the code of the warrior to our society. Founder and CEO of Man of War, Conde's innovative and straightforward, no nonsense ability to communicate powerful messages has made him a highly sought after influential speaker and corporate leadership and culture consultant.
Conde has built a rapidly growing global movement focused on developing stronger men who become transcendent leaders, visionaries, fathers and husbands. He is the creator of the Rite of Passage better known as the Men of War Crucible which leads into the Men of War Society, an elite brotherhood of like minded men.
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Bo Heins
Robert "Bo" Hines (born August 29, 1995) is an American former college football player from North Carolina. He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and Yale Bulldogs. In 2022, he was the Republican nominee in North Carolina's 13th congressional district. Hines was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended Charlotte Christian School, where he played football as a wide receiver.Hines attended North Carolina State University to play college football for the NC State Wolfpack. He led NC State with 45 receptions and 616 receiving yards, including three passes for 79 yards in the 2014 St. Petersburg Bowl.
In 2015, Hines transferred to Yale University because of his interest in politics. He played in four games for the Yale Bulldogs during the 2015 season, catching 11 passes for 134 yards, but missed the rest of the season and the 2016 season due to a separated shoulder that required surgery. In 2017, Hines retired from college football. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2022.
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Max Martini
Maximilian Carlo Martini (born December 11, 1969) is an American actor, writer, and director known for his roles as Corporal Fred Henderson in Saving Private Ryan, Wiley in Level 9, First Sergeant Sid Wojo in The Great Raid, and as Master Sergeant Mack Gerhardt in the CBS military drama television series The Unit. He also starred in the film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi as Mark Geist.
After college, Martini found steady work in film and television projects. His film roles include co-starring opposite Jodie Foster in Robert Zemeckis's Contact as Willie, a fellow scientist with an affinity for brightly colored shirts, and sharing the screen with Tom Hanks and Matt Damon in Saving Private Ryan as Corporal Henderson, ranking NCO of Pfc. James Ryan's unit, who helped Cpt. John H. Miller and his men in the brutal final shootout of the film. Martini later co-starred in John Dahl's The Great Raid as 1st Sgt. Sid Wojo.
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Brandon Vera
Brandon Michael Vera (born October 10, 1977), or also known by his ring name as The Truth, is a Filipino and American retired mixed martial artist where he was the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Champion and the 2005 WEC Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion. A professional competitor from 2002 until 2022, he competed in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions of ONE Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Brandon Vera grew up in a house of seven boys and three girls. He was born to a Filipino father, Ernesto, and an Italian mother, but raised by his Filipino stepmother, Amelia. He also has two other brothers and another sister outside of the family in which he was raised and they were occasionally involved in his life. Vera was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia,and attended Lake Taylor High School where he excelled in wrestling and earned a four-year athletic scholarship to Old Dominion University.
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Mark S Allen
Mark S. Allen p.g.a. is an American seven time Emmy Award-winning television producer/host; and, producer, writer, or director of multiple feature films including APParition with Mena Suvari and Kevin Pollak, Notorious Nick with Cody Christian and the FearPHarm franchise. He is the co-writer, co-director of the Eric Robert's thriller 616 Wilford Lane and director of the Cannes World Film Festival official selection and best dark comedy winner Amy's F- It List.
He is executive producer/host of the Emmy Award-winning syndicated movie show Extra Butter TV and a cast member on ABC10 Morning news on KXTV in Sacramento. He was previously the host of Comedy Central's award-winning series Short Attention Span Theater and the creator, producer and host of Mark at the Movies.
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Nick Palmisciano
Nick Palmisciano is the CEO of Diesel Jack Media, a full-service marketing agency that specializes in helping brands to not suck at marketing. Nick is also the Vice President and one of four founding board members of Save Our Allies, an effort that rescued 12,000 refugees in the final 10 days of the Afghanistan Mission. He was one of the twelve men that physically went to Kabul to assist with the evacuation.
He has a passion for entrepreneurship, creative works spanning film, writing and art, Italian food, and combat sports. He laments the fact that he isn’t good enough at the latter two to make a living, because that would be pretty sweet.
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Nick Lavery
Nick, born and raised in Massachusetts, is an active-duty member of The United States Army Special Forces. Commonly known as the Green Berets, the Special Forces perform critical missions including direct action, counterinsurgency, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare.
In 2013, while deployed to Afghanistan, he and his Detachment fell victim to an insider attack ultimately resulting in the loss of his leg. Following a year of surgeries and initial recovery including the use of a prosthetic at Walter Reed National Medical Military Center, he returned to his unit. Refusing a military medical retirement, Nick set his sights on returning to operational status.
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Marc Rhodes
Marc Rhodes is a marketing consultant with over 13 years of experience working as a senior professional in multiple industries. With skills in eCommerce, DTC & marketing strategy, business development, email marketing, and customer relationship management, Marc Rhodes Marketing helps businesses achieve and exceed their growth targets through effective marketing, web, design and eCommerce solutions.
He has partnered with some of the world’s leading SaaS providers and a network of industry experts and highly-skilled agencies to offer a best-in-class consultancy practice for ambitious brands.
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Dustin Diefenderfer
Dustin Diefenderfer helps individuals reach their specific personal and professional goals by pushing them to become more mentally tough. An ultramarathoner and backcountry hunter, Dustin focuses on mountain and hunting conditioning to achieve success in all aspects of life.
A National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, Dustin’s overall philosophy is based on work ethic, grit and helping his clients learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable.
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Tim Kennedy
Timothy Fred Kennedy (born September 1, 1979) is an American soldier and retired mixed martial artist. A professional from 2001 until 2016, he has fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, the WEC, ShoMMA, HDNet Fights, and represented the Chicago Red Bears in the IFL. Kennedy is one of the few fighters to simultaneously serve in the United States Army and fight professionally. He is also a television host, producer, and entrepreneur.
Kennedy grew up the second son of three children in a Christian family in Atascadero, California. He is of Irish descent. As a youth, Kennedy's mother placed him in cooking and piano lessons. To offset her influence on him, Kennedy's father enrolled Tim and his brother in boxing lessons, wrestling teams, and Japanese jiu-jitsu classes.
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Stan Efferding
Stan "The White Rhino" Efferding (born November 6, 1967) is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder and a powerlifter competing in the Southern Powerlifting Federation (SPF). He held the all-time raw world powerlifting records in the 275-pound-class in the Total without knee wraps (w/o 2,226.6 lbs) and in the Squat without knee wraps (854 lbs).
Due to his enormous physical strength,regularly competing in professional powerlifting contests along his career in professional competitive bodybuilding, Efferding is often referred to as the "world's strongest bodybuilder".
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Eric Leija
Eric Leija was with UFC fighter Roger Huerta and his brother Juan Leija the first day he picked up a kettlebell. The Texas native was just a teenager at the time, with aspirations of competing professionally in mixed martial arts, and all the guys who were beating him on the mat were using bells during their workouts.
Eventually the dream of a fighting career fell away, but his passion for combat sports and fitness did not. Finding a home base at the progressive Onnit Gym in Austin, he began experimenting with kettlebell flows, and sharing them with the masses on Instagram. Now his account, @primal.swoledier, has nearly a million followers, and he’s getting DMs from celebrities like Josh Brolin on his programming.
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Steve Weatherford
Steven Thomas "Steve" Weatherford (born December 17, 1982) is a former American football punter. He played college football at Illinois and was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Weatherford has been a member of the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, and New York Giants. He won Super Bowl XLVI over the New England Patriots as a member of the Giants.
Weatherford attended Terre Haute North Vigo High School in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he played football, soccer, track and basketball, earning a total of thirteen varsity letters. He played football as a punter, kicker and safety. As a punter and placekicker, he set records for the most field goals in a career, longest punting average and longest field goal made (55 yards vs. Lawrence North High School).
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Gary Weiland
Gary Weiland is a firefighter in Texas. He is also a husband, a father of 4, and an amputee. Gary was a firefighter for 7 years when he experienced a series of very unfortunate events. His leg was amputated just below his knee. Gary decided that this tragedy was not going to end his career and passion for fighting fire. 10 months and 6 days after his amputation, he was back on the fire truck, full-duty, no restrictions. Gary's faith, family, and fortitude were the driving factors in getting back to being a firefighter.
Now he is on a mission to show the world that no matter what happens to you, you can Adapt and Overcome!Since his amputation, Gary has been honored with the ServPro First Responder of the Year Award as well as the Chief's Distinction Award given to him by his Fire Chief. Gary is also a member of the USA Sitting Volleyball High Performance Team and the USA ParaBeach Volleyball Team.
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Stan Efferding
Stan "The White Rhino" Efferding (born November 6, 1967) is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder and a powerlifter competing in the Southern Powerlifting Federation (SPF). He held the all-time raw world powerlifting records in the 275-pound-class in the Total without knee wraps (w/o 2,226.6 lbs) and in the Squat without knee wraps (854 lbs).
Due to his enormous physical strength,regularly competing in professional powerlifting contests along his career in professional competitive bodybuilding, Efferding is often referred to as the "world's strongest bodybuilder".
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Eric Leija
Eric Leija was with UFC fighter Roger Huerta and his brother Juan Leija the first day he picked up a kettlebell. The Texas native was just a teenager at the time, with aspirations of competing professionally in mixed martial arts, and all the guys who were beating him on the mat were using bells during their workouts.
Eventually the dream of a fighting career fell away, but his passion for combat sports and fitness did not. Finding a home base at the progressive Onnit Gym in Austin, he began experimenting with kettlebell flows, and sharing them with the masses on Instagram. Now his account, @primal.swoledier, has nearly a million followers, and he’s getting DMs from celebrities like Josh Brolin on his programming.
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Chad Mendes
Chad Eduardo Mendes (born May 1, 1985) is an American former professional bare-knuckle boxer, mixed martial artist, and collegiate wrestler who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Mendes gained notoriety competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a three-time UFC championship challenger.
Competing as a Cal Poly Mustang, he was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and a Pac-10 Conference champion in folkstyle wrestling. Mendes wrestled for Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. He finished his career with an overall record of 64–14 and twice earned NCAA All-American honors at 125 pounds as a sophomore, then 141 pounds as a senior.
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Matt Vincent
Matt Vincent is a traveling strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, and founder of HVIII Brand Goods. Through his travels, Matt was lucky enough to spend time with exceptional people who were chasing strength, fulfillment, and personal growth in every imaginable way. Matt chronicles his travels and conversations with people in the strength game and beyond on his podcast UMSO.
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Bill Maeda
Bill Maeda is a highly respected personal trainer, entrepreneur, and fitness enthusiast. He is the owner and founder of FitPro Hawaii, a fitness and wellness company that has helped countless individuals achieve their fitness goals.
Bill Maeda's passion for fitness has been a lifelong journey. Growing up in Hawaii, he was inspired by the active and healthy lifestyle that was prevalent in the local community. He began participating in various sports and activities from a young age and quickly discovered the joy and benefits of exercise.
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Eric Leija
Eric Leija was with UFC fighter Roger Huerta and his brother Juan Leija the first day he picked up a kettlebell. The Texas native was just a teenager at the time, with aspirations of competing professionally in mixed martial arts, and all the guys who were beating him on the mat were using bells during their workouts.
Eventually the dream of a fighting career fell away, but his passion for combat sports and fitness did not. Finding a home base at the progressive Onnit Gym in Austin, he began experimenting with kettlebell flows, and sharing them with the masses on Instagram. Now his account, @primal.swoledier, has nearly a million followers, and he’s getting DMs from celebrities like Josh Brolin on his programming.
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Tim Ballard
Timothy Ballard is an American activist, speaker, and author who is the founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.),an anti-sex trafficking organization.Ballard was removed as CEO and forced to leave O.U.R. in 2023 amid accusations of sexual misconduct. Shortly afterward, five women filed a lawsuit against Ballard, accusing him of coercing them into sexual acts during his sting operations.
Another lawsuit was then filed against Ballard by a married couple, accusing him of sexual assault and grooming. Utah Governor Spencer Cox subsequently called for a criminal investigation into Ballard's actions.
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Matt Vincent
Matt Vincent is a traveling strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, and founder of HVIII Brand Goods. Through his travels, Matt was lucky enough to spend time with exceptional people who were chasing strength, fulfillment, and personal growth in every imaginable way. Matt chronicles his travels and conversations with people in the strength game and beyond on his podcast UMSO.
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Bill Maeda
Bill Maeda is a highly respected personal trainer, entrepreneur, and fitness enthusiast. He is the owner and founder of FitPro Hawaii, a fitness and wellness company that has helped countless individuals achieve their fitness goals.
Bill Maeda's passion for fitness has been a lifelong journey. Growing up in Hawaii, he was inspired by the active and healthy lifestyle that was prevalent in the local community. He began participating in various sports and activities from a young age and quickly discovered the joy and benefits of exercise.
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Joe Anglim
Joseph "Joe" Anglim is a contestant from Survivor: Worlds Apart, Survivor: Cambodia, and Survivor: Edge of Extinction. Joe found himself in a good position during the early stages of Worlds Apart due to his alliance with Hali Ford and Jenn Brown. Despite being targeted after being separated from his allies at the tribe switch, he was spared at the last vote before the merge.
Following the merge, however, he became the main target to the majority Escameca Alliance. Despite managing to stave off elimination for a few rounds by going on a short immunity run, it came to an end at the final ten. Although he tried to save himself by attempting to dupe Mike Holloway with a fake idol, Mike had the real idol and saw Joe as a strategic threat, resulting in his elimination.
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Joel Salatin
Joel F. Salatin (born February 24, 1957) is an American farmer, lecturer, and author.Salatin raises livestock on his Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley. Meat from the farm is sold by direct marketing to consumers and restaurants.
Salatin's father worked for a major petroleum company, using his earnings to purchase a 1,000-acre farm in Venezuela. The family left Venezuela in 1959 following the 1958 election of President Rómulo Betancourt who instituted a program to redistribute land.
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Scott Rammage
Scott Rammage, a business owner, entrepreneur, and fitness enthusiast. In fact, it only took six months of CrossFit to convince him to open a gym of his own to bring fitness to the everyday person. Soon after opening, he realized he was wearing every hat and found himself spending less time with gym members and more time on the administrative tasks that were draining the life out of him.
After coming home late to a dark house with cold food on the dinner table, he realized he was giving everything to the business and nothing to his family. That’s what motivated him to find ways to better use his time and re-prioritize his life. Now he spends every day connecting business owners with solutions to help them get their time (and their families) back.
jim gale
Jim Gale
Jim Gale is a passionate advocate, teacher, and speaker for the decentralization of society's most important pillars - food, water, energy, money, medicine, and education. He imagines a world of abundance, with edible landscapes, local power, clean water, food as medicine, and Permaculture education everywhere.
Jim Gale's journey into sustainable living stems from a profound connection with nature. From his early days inspired by Tarzan to later excelling as a four-time All-American National wrestling champion, Gale's path took an unexpected turn. A stint in Hawaii and the subsequent realization of the environmental future of his daughter's impact changed the course of his life.
allan blain
Allan Blain
Allan is the former co-owner and CEO of a $40 million dollar construction company. God used a season of challenges, adversity and loss, for Allan to realize he was missing his calling and launched his life transformation coaching business, teaching others how to create passive income streams from anywhere.
Allan Blain is a highly esteemed entrepreneur, best selling author, international speaker, globally ranked podcast host, and life and business coach with a mission to help ordinary people rise above their adversity and seize the extraordinary lives they were created for.
kipp sorensen
Kipp Sorensen
Kipp Sorensen is a Solution Architect with over 18 years of experience in the IT Industry. Kipp founded Soren Innovations, a premier SharePoint consulting firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kipp and his team at Soren have a proven track record helping companies adopt and implement SharePoint and Office 365 solutions. They have worked with companies from Australia, Dubai, London, Hong Kong and of course here in Utah.
nir eyal
Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal is an Israeli-born American author, lecturer, and investor known for his bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. Nir Eyal was born on February 19, 1980, in Hadera, Israel. When he was three, his family immigrated to the United States and settled in a suburb of Orlando, Florida.
He earned a B.A. at Emory University in 2001. He then worked for Boston Consulting Group and started a solar panel company before attending Stanford for his MBA. After graduating from the Master of Business Administration program at Stanford in 2008, Eyal and fellow students founded a company that placed online ads in Facebook, with Eyal serving as CEO. His work in the company sparked his interest in the psychology of users, and he went on to become a consultant in product design.
kevin estela
Kevin Estela
Kevin Estela, a bushcraft and survival expert, is an avid world traveler and martial arts instructor. Kevin has worked with the History Channel and been a featured guest on numerous broadcasts and podcasts. Kevin Estela first fell in love with the outdoors as a child. Entertained by the WWII survival stories his father endured in the jungles of the Philippines, Kevin wanted to learn more.
Kevin grew up hiking, kayaking/canoeing, fishing and hunting in New England and spent his free time outside or reading about survival and wilderness skills. Over the years, his childhood interests became stronger and developed into his lifelong passion.
darren moorman
Darren Moorman
Darren has worked alongside various industry leaders including MGM, PARAMOUNT, LIONSGATE, producing several award-winning film titles such as "SENSATION OF SIGHT", "THE FIFTH PATIENT" and "UNCONDITIONAL". Darren recently produced an adaptation of the NYT's best selling book, "SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME" with Paramount Pictures, starring Renée Zellweger. He is currently in pre-production on Season 2 of a TV series, "Mark Hamill's POP CULTURE QUEST".
Most recently, "RUN THE RACE" had a Theatrical Release with Roadside Attractions February 2019, and Darren recently produced two features an "Untitled" suspense / thriller starring Jim Caviezel, which was filmed in Amman, Jordan, and also "BLUE MIRACLE" starring Dennis Quaid which was filmed on location in the Dominican Republic and recently sold to Netflix.
byron ovenstone
Byron Ovenstone
Byron Ovenstone, former athlete who suffered a career ending injury, turned financial consultant in the UK. Recognised that there was more to this game called life than making money, having cool things but being miserable and alone with no one to share it all with. Byron recreated himself, is now a husband and father and is commonly referred to as the transformation coach you didn’t know you needed.
He helps men unlock that 2.0 version and beyond of themselves through fitness, nutrition and mindset. To date has helped thousands of men with Battle Ready (co - founder) and The Agoge (Owner). Your mindset matters, it creates your reality. Byron helps men get into the best shape of their lives in conjunction with crafting their vision, their mission and their core values because life is like a GPS, if you know where you are and you know where you are going, it becomes incredibly simple to plot the route between the two destinations.
michael ostrolenk
Michael Ostrolenk
Michael Ostrolenk has been exploring the relationship between post-conventional living, transformational leadership, optimizing health and regenerative paradigms his whole life. His interest in human growth and personal development began when he was 9 years old and worked with psychotherapist Pat Lawson learning biofeedback, meditation and guided imagery.
In the late 1990’s he received his master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, from John F. Kennedy University and he completed post-graduate training in somatic psychology from the California Institute for Integral Studies. As part of his post-graduate studies in body-oriented psychology, he was also trained and certified as a massage therapist from the McKinnon Institute.
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Darren Moorman
Darren has worked alongside various industry leaders including MGM, PARAMOUNT, LIONSGATE, producing several award-winning film titles such as "SENSATION OF SIGHT", "THE FIFTH PATIENT" and "UNCONDITIONAL". Darren recently produced an adaptation of the NYT's best selling book, "SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME" with Paramount Pictures, starring Renée Zellweger. He is currently in pre-production on Season 2 of a TV series, "Mark Hamill's POP CULTURE QUEST".
Most recently, "RUN THE RACE" had a Theatrical Release with Roadside Attractions February 2019, and Darren recently produced two features an "Untitled" suspense / thriller starring Jim Caviezel, which was filmed in Amman, Jordan, and also "BLUE MIRACLE" starring Dennis Quaid which was filmed on location in the Dominican Republic and recently sold to Netflix.
drago dzieran
Drago Dzieran
Drago Dzieran was born in Poland while under Communist rule and, after spending time in a Communist political prison for his activism against the socialist oppression, immigrated to the United States in 1984.
He became a US citizen in 1991 and enlisted in the Navy that same year. Drago Dzieran performed over one hundred combat direct action missions as an NSW Lead Breacher while deployed to Iraq in 2003, 2004, and 2005.
sun yi
Sun Yi
Sun Yi is a personal branding expert and founder of Night Owls, the award-winning digital agency behind fortune 500 companies and branding specialized for clients such as Mel Robbins, Jay Shetty, and Marc Randolph. With over 20 years of experience working in digital branding, Sun has helped brands go from virtual zero revenue to $1 billion.
He is passionate about teaching and has taught over 26,000+ students on Domestika through his online course, The Art of Storytelling for Freelancers and Creators. In 2022, he started Night Owl Nation, a global community of entrepreneurs and creators who practice storytelling together.
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David Greene
David Greene is a former Police Officer and current host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast. The author of best selling books Long Distance Real Estate Investing, Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat, and the Top Producer Trilogy: Sold, Skill, and Scale, David is a nationally recognized authority on real estate, making frequent appearances on CNN, Forbes, HGTV, and more.
David owns “The David Greene Team”, a top producing real estate company in Keller Williams where he has won multiple awards for production as well as "The One Brokerage", a top producing mortgage company, and runs "Spartan League" which teaches the members how to protect their wealth and several other wealth building groups.
garrett unclebach
Garrett Unclebach
Garrett Unclebach is a former Navy SEAL who currently spends his time professionally as a real estate developer, Construction Company CEO, personal coach, and entrepreneur as well as the co-host of The Impossible Life Podcast. @theimpossiblelife.
He leads the men’s ministry at Elevate Life Church in Frisco where over 300 men gather every Saturday morning to grow together and be challenged. He knows he is beyond blessed as a happily married husband and father of two.
michael chernow
Michael Chernow
Michael Chernow, a father, a husband, a serial entrepreneur, a podcast host, a coach, and professional athlete. He’s also been in recovery for almost two decades after years of active addiction. His success in life has been paved by the Habits he upholds. His mission is to share those positive habits and experiences with as many people as possible through business and coaching in the name of service.
chris do
Chris Do
Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO and Chief Strategist of Blind and the founder of The Futur—an online education platform with the mission of teaching 1 billion people how to make a living doing what they love. He currently serves as the chairman of the board for the SPJA, and as an advisor to Saleshood. He has also served as: advisory board member for AIGA/LA, Emmys Motion & Title Design Peer Group, Otis Board of Governors, Santa Monica College and Woodbury University.
Mr. Do has given talks and conducted workshops on: Sales, Negotiations, Value Based Pricing, Mindset, Branding, Graphic & Motion Design, Social Media Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Management, and Client Relations.
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Matt Lindland
Matthew James Lindland (born May 17, 1970), also known as The Law, is an American retired mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler, speaker, actor, coach, entrepreneur and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008. He also started an apparel company named Dirty Boxer. In mixed martial arts, Lindland competed primarily in the Middleweight division for the UFC, Strikeforce. Affliction, the IFL, Cage Rage, the WFA, and BodogFIGHT.
Lindland started wrestling at age 15 at Gladstone High School in Gladstone, Oregon. In 1991, he won the junior college 158 lbs national title wrestling for Clackamas Community College. Lindland then went on to wrestle at the University of Nebraska, Division I of the NCAA. He won the Big Eight title at 158 in 1993. Following up that title, he had a record of 36-0 for the 1993 season going into the National Tournament, and was the #1 ranked wrestler for his weight class.
mike dolce
Mike Dolce
Michael “Mike” Dolce (born April 15, 1976) is an American trainer, strength and conditioning coach, weight-cut coach, author, nutrition and fitness expert, and motivational speaker. He is a former mixed martial artist. Dolce is best known for managing the weight cuts of UFC athletes such as Johny Hendricks, Ronda Rousey and Thiago Alves. He was voted as the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 World MMA Trainer of the Year.
Mike Dolce was born and raised in Belmar, New Jersey, the son of James Vincent Dolce (who worked with animals), and Joanne Cobb. At age 8 he had an obsession with muscle building and strength training which led him to become a wrestler and powerlifter in high school.By the age of 13, Dolce was wrestling competitively, and cutting weight in an attempt to earn a college scholarship. In 1993, when he was 17 years old, Dolce opened his own personal training business.
vince delmonte
Vince DelMonte
At the age of 22 and after dropping $50,000 on an Honours Kinesiology Degree at Western University Vince Del Monte found himself working for $10/hour at the local Guelph YMCA helping old guys use the back extension machine.
Vince discovered he could earn more money by selling personal training packages and that began his introduction and immersion in the world of face-to-face sales. But he didn’t want to work for “the man” and be capped at $48,000 a year, and didn’t want to be busting his butt, broke and burned out working at the gym. His biggest motivation was not needing to wake up to an alarm clock.
shawn anthony
Shawn Anthony
Shawn Anthony at a young age knew what it took to stand out from the crowd. At the age of 14, he became a serial entrepreneur by collaborating with others to host his own events bringing people together by the thousands. He always found himself in situations where he collaborated with peers to help them reach a goal or serve a cause.
Later in life Shawn’s ability to collaborate and facilitate was identified by corporate leaders who elevated him to various leadership positions where he was promoted 6 times in 4 years.
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Dan Peterson
Dan Peterson, founder of The Compass 4 Life, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and an advanced trainer for the Nurtured Heart Approach™ (NHA). He earned his Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University in 2002. Personally trained by NHA founder, Howard Glasser, Dan is considered the area expert in the Nurtured Heart Approach™ in the Naperville School District.
He specializes in helping adults who work with or have challenging children develop strategies for their child to succeed in both the school environment and family setting. Dan wants to provide parenting tips for children with behavioral problems and encourage positive parenting.
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Wes Watson
Wes Watson was born on November 19, 1983, in California. He is an actor, life coach, motivational speaker and fitness coach from San Diego. His experience of prison in his youth inspired him to start his own podcast, titled GP Penitentiary Life, where he discusses his philosophy and how he turned his life around.
He built this website to share what he’s learned on his journey to becoming the best individual he can be in every area. It’s his mission to help people succeed and master the areas of life they’re aiming to build up.
killian cardinale
Killian Cardinale
A three time state finalist and two time state champion in Virginia, Cardinale began his college wrestling career at Old Dominion University in 2017. Cardinale wrestled the 17-18 season unattached at 125 pounds going 18-10 on the year.
The following season Cardinale wrestled up at 133 pounds starting for the Monarchs for the majority of the season before moving back down to 125 pounds for the 2019-2020 season. Cardinale finished the season with a 25-9 overall record and was the runner - up at the MAC championships qualifying for the NCAA tournament before it was canceled due to Covid-19. Shortly after the NCAA season was canceled, Old Dominion dropped their wrestling program.
lee ellis
Lee Ellis
Lee Ellis is Founder and President of Leadership Freedom® LLC and FreedomStar Media®. He is an award-winning author, leadership coach, and expert presenter in the areas of leadership, teambuilding, and human performance. His past clients include Fortune 500 senior executives and C-Level leaders in telecommunications, healthcare, military, and other business sectors.
Some of his media appearances include interviews on networks such as CNN, CBS This Morning, C-SPAN, ABC World News, Fox News Channel, plus hundreds of engagements in various industry sectors throughout the world.
bedros keuilian
Bedros Keuilian
Bedros Keuilian is an American Entrepreneur and a believer in the American Dream. He and his family are immigrants who escaped communism and came to the United States to find freedom, opportunity and a better life. Today Bedros is a serial entrepreneur and investor in over a dozen industry leading brands and businesses.
He’s the founder of Fit Body Boot Camp, three times listed in Inc Magazine as well as Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 fastest growing franchise brands in the world. Bedros is the author of the Wall Street Journal Best Selling book Man Up – How To Cut The BS and Dominate In Business and In Life.
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Churchill Elangwe-Preston
Churchill founded Mbingo Mountain Coffee in 2022 in Waterville with a focus on sustainably and ethically sourcing coffee beans from international farmers. Produced by smallholder coffee farmers in Columbia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda, Churchill has continued to utilize his personal experience as a coffee and cocoa farm owner to connect farmers to local communities.
lewis caralla
Lewis Caralla
Caralla was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Buffalo in 2018 following stints as Director of Strength and Conditioning at Louisiana-Lafayette (2016-17) and North Texas (2015). He was named Football Scoop's 2018 Strength Coach of the Year during his time at Buffalo. He served as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Michigan for three years (2012-14), at Mississippi State for one (2011) and at Georgia Tech.
His career began with an internship at South Florida in 2007. He was an intern at Virginia in 2008 and became a graduate assistant at Mississippi State in 2009-10. Originally from Tarpon Springs, Fla., Caralla graduated with a bachelor's degree in wellness and corporate fitness from Defiance (Ohio) in 2008. He was a two-time all-conference running back and also earned academic all-conference accolades twice. He received a master's degree in kinesiology from Mississippi State in 2010. Caralla and his wife, Lori, have three children: Marshall, Ali and Ava.
mitchell earl
Mitchell Earl
Mitchell is a cowboy turned startup professional and Director of Marketing @ Crash.co. He’s a former champion meat grader. Co-author of Don’t Do Stuff You Hate. Narrator of Why Haven’t You Read This Book? And previously Chief of Staff at Ceterus – where he helped scale a team from 20 to 150 while quadrupling revenue.
He’s radical about creating a better future and helping others do the same. Unsolvable problems and conspiracies are his favorite conversation genres. The keys to his heart – fine Bordeaux and Hemingway novels. Learn more at mitchellearl.com.
jack donovan
Jack Donovan
Jack Donovan (born 1974) is an American far-right writer and activist. A self-described masculinist, Donovan was an influential figure in the alt-right until he disavowed the movement in 2017. He has at various times advocated male supremacy, white nationalism, fascism, and the political disenfranchisement of women. He led a chapter of the Wolves of Vinland, a Norse neopagan organization and SPLC-designated hate group, from 2014 to 2018.
Donovan was born in 1974 and grew up in a blue-collar household in rural Pennsylvania. He moved to New York in the 1990s to study fine art. During this period, he says that he attended and worked as a dancer at gay clubs, marched in gay pride parades, and associated with drag queens. He later dropped out of college and became a manual laborer. Donovan has also lived in California and Portland, Oregon. He has worked as a club dancer, truck driver, and tattoo artist.
John welbourn
John Welbourn
John Welbourn (born March 30, 1976) is a former American football offensive tackle and guard. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football for the California Golden Bears at the University of California, Berkeley. Welbourn has also been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots. John is now the creator and operator of Power Athlete HQ.
John Welbourn attended Palos Verdes High School and Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Rolling Hills Estates, California where he lettered in football and track. He attended the University of California, Berkeley on a football scholarship. He graduated in four years with a B.A. in Rhetoric. He then went on to do his masters work in Education.
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Lewis Caralla
Caralla was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Buffalo in 2018 following stints as Director of Strength and Conditioning at Louisiana-Lafayette (2016-17) and North Texas (2015). He was named Football Scoop's 2018 Strength Coach of the Year during his time at Buffalo. He served as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Michigan for three years (2012-14), at Mississippi State for one (2011) and at Georgia Tech.
His career began with an internship at South Florida in 2007. He was an intern at Virginia in 2008 and became a graduate assistant at Mississippi State in 2009-10. Originally from Tarpon Springs, Fla., Caralla graduated with a bachelor's degree in wellness and corporate fitness from Defiance (Ohio) in 2008. He was a two-time all-conference running back and also earned academic all-conference accolades twice. He received a master's degree in kinesiology from Mississippi State in 2010. Caralla and his wife, Lori, have three children: Marshall, Ali and Ava.
jefferson rogers
Jefferson Rogers
Jefferson Rogers is a CEO, author, and podcast host and is not afraid to admit that he did not like who he was 10 years ago. Broke, directionless, and irresponsible, he had hit rock bottom and had no idea what it could look like to turn his life around.
Jefferson Rogers is a CEO, author, and podcast host and is not afraid to admit that he did not like who he was 10 years ago. Broke, directionless, and irresponsible, he had hit rock bottom and had no idea what it could look like to turn his life around.
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Jack Donovan
Jack Donovan (born 1974) is an American far-right writer and activist. A self-described masculinist, Donovan was an influential figure in the alt-right until he disavowed the movement in 2017. He has at various times advocated male supremacy, white nationalism, fascism, and the political disenfranchisement of women. He led a chapter of the Wolves of Vinland, a Norse neopagan organization and SPLC-designated hate group, from 2014 to 2018.
Donovan was born in 1974 and grew up in a blue-collar household in rural Pennsylvania. He moved to New York in the 1990s to study fine art. During this period, he says that he attended and worked as a dancer at gay clubs, marched in gay pride parades, and associated with drag queens. He later dropped out of college and became a manual laborer. Donovan has also lived in California and Portland, Oregon. He has worked as a club dancer, truck driver, and tattoo artist.
bart kwan
Bart Kwan
Bart Kwan is a Taiwanese/Cantonese YouTuber (channel: Just Kidding News, Bart & Geo) and a founding member of Just Kidding Films, Marines Veteran, UCLA Grad, Comedian, skit actor, Vlogger, Powerlifter, MMA enthusiast, entrepreneur, owner of athletic clothing brand Barbell Brigade as well as co-owner of a gym with the same name with his wife and a business partner of a wide variety of small food businesses.
He is married to fellow member Geo Antoinette whom he met many years before starting Just Kidding Films. The pair married in Hawaii on September 9th, 2015. On September 1st, 2017 they welcomed their son named Taika Kwan.
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Lewis Caralla
Caralla was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Buffalo in 2018 following stints as Director of Strength and Conditioning at Louisiana-Lafayette (2016-17) and North Texas (2015). He was named Football Scoop's 2018 Strength Coach of the Year during his time at Buffalo. He served as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Michigan for three years (2012-14), at Mississippi State for one (2011) and at Georgia Tech.
His career began with an internship at South Florida in 2007. He was an intern at Virginia in 2008 and became a graduate assistant at Mississippi State in 2009-10. Originally from Tarpon Springs, Fla., Caralla graduated with a bachelor's degree in wellness and corporate fitness from Defiance (Ohio) in 2008. He was a two-time all-conference running back and also earned academic all-conference accolades twice. He received a master's degree in kinesiology from Mississippi State in 2010. Caralla and his wife, Lori, have three children: Marshall, Ali and Ava.
jefferson rogers
Jefferson Rogers
Jefferson Rogers is a CEO, author, and podcast host and is not afraid to admit that he did not like who he was 10 years ago. Broke, directionless, and irresponsible, he had hit rock bottom and had no idea what it could look like to turn his life around.
Jefferson Rogers is a CEO, author, and podcast host and is not afraid to admit that he did not like who he was 10 years ago. Broke, directionless, and irresponsible, he had hit rock bottom and had no idea what it could look like to turn his life around.
Frequently Asked Questions
Through carefully thought out and tested methods, we have crafted this program to provide stability in the ever-changing landscape our young men see today. Check out the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions and enroll today!
What is the age range for this program?
The Apogee program is created for young men ages 12 and up.
How much does the program cost?
The cost of the program is $99/mo, or pre-pay 12 months for $999 (Save $189!).
When are the classroom/instructor sessions usually hosted?
Live instruction is on Friday mornings from 9-12 PST. These will be recorded for those that cannot attend during a particular lesson.
Can you confirm the timezone for the socratic seminars and any other meetings or activities?
Pacific Standard Time zone.
Is it too late to start in the program for this year?
No! It's never too late as we have a rolling enrollment that starts each month.
Is this curriculum is an alternative to public education schooling?
This program DOES NOT replace a high school education. This is a supplemental program, like any other after school activity, and does not provide young men with a high school diploma. We will however have a reward and certificate upon program completion.
As an aspiring leader in my community how can I help further your mission?
We will need boots on the ground as we grow to physical locations. Keep in touch and follow along with our progress.
Any plans to offer this program for adult men?
Adult men can participate in our partner program, Sheep Dog Response: https://sheepdogresponse.com/
Is the program interactive with peers and mentors?
Yes, we provide live (video at this time) interaction, including Socratic discussions with the whole group.
Are you going to support the boys who are speaking less conservative "talking points"?
No agenda pushed. The idea is to learn to lead, and learn to think. If you have factual, non-emotional ideas that are contrary to someone else in the program, we see it as a good thing. Conversations are not meant to be vacuums, nor are they meant to be boxing matches.
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