Escape Your Limits

Evergreen business innovation tips from a world leader in sport technology. Whether it’s a traditional school education or learning on the job, a growth mindset is key to personal development and discovering your strengths. This Escape Your Limits podcast guest has not only gone from student to teacher, but has educated himself on building a business along the way. This episode is a lesson in what it’s like on the frontline of fitness at Loughborough University, with Mike Caine, professor of sports technology. For more information visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Watch the full episode on YouTube – https://youtu.be/fM9c3zqbeS4 Before becoming a professor, Mike Caine was a student of Loughborough University and decided to return later in life as an academic. Studying maths, physics, and chemistry, he started falling in love with one particular field doing a degree in human biology. Mike followed his first-class degree with a scholarship to study for a PhD in sports science, while also starting his own c

The secrets of a humble but passionate path to success. Martin Seibold is a resilient business leader who has overcome many obstacles in fitness. Today he's overseeing LifeFit Group's six brands, including Fitness First, Barry's Bootcamp, elbgym, Smile X and The Gym Society. Passionate about the fitness experience and the atmosphere of the gym, in this episode Martin teaches us how to lead in times of crisis, lessons from the rise and fall of one of the biggest fitness brands in Europe, and the highs and lows of reopening after COVID-19. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video – https://youtu.be/BaQfYlW4Lm8 Martin Seibold started out working in the family-owned gym of his parents. The facility was the first member of IHRSA in Germany, bought by Fitness First which took on the staff and achieved incredible growth both nationally and around the world.Martin's passion for fitness had been sparked. He joined as marketing manager and, within six years, t

Using AI, this is how to stop someone cancelling their gym membership, before they even realise they want to. Through integrated artificial intelligence and machine learning using years of data, Ian Mullane explains how every fitness operator can stop guessing about gym member activity and actively predict what's going to happen. This episode was recorded before the pandemic. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video version – https://youtu.be/w5g2arKz57c   Ian Mullane has a background in financial engineering and financial software. Not the traditional fitness professional, he's ditched the field of the hedge fund field of corporate life to turn his expertise to another sector. A passion for boxing was keeping him in shape. With some other likeminded enthusiasts, he wanted to open a 20,000 square-foot boxing club in a disused grandstand in the old Singapore Turf Club. His wife had different ideas, which turned out to be much more lucrative, and Ian w

This is how to take control, turning negativity into positivity for good. Jessie Pavelka is an internationally-recognised health and wellbeing expert, known for his expertise in extreme weight loss. He hosts Obese: A Year To Save My Life and was a trainer on NBC's The Biggest Loser. In addition to his work helping people and businesses change lives, he's the ambassador for Cancer Research UK's Race For Life and England Athletic's Run Together initiative. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video version - https://youtu.be/ZAS3Cq5e-44 Jessie Pavelka started out as a trainer in the early 2000s. He immediately knew that he wanted to be an independent changing lives instead of working directly for gym chains. It didn't take long before his focus shifted to extreme weight loss with his business partner to help clients better understand their needs making changes beyond the physical alone. Jessie also understood the importance of platform, and continued his

This is how to make LinkedIn generate more revenue for your business. In this episode, Shay Rowbottom explains everything from content creation, missed opportunities in video, revenue generation and the LinkedIn secrets to growth on the social media platform that isn't as B2B as you think. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video version - https://youtu.be/0J8frpTL8u4   Shay Rowbottom started out as a musician trying to make it in the entertainment industry. She dropped out of college at 20 to focus on making art and performing, while holding down a waitressing job. At the time, she was very naive to business and social media. Looking for an alternative pathway to success, Shay made the best decision that she had at the time, even though it sounds counterproductive... She gave up on her dreams. Instead of music, Shay began working on video content as a freelancer for a very profitable blog and Facebook page, making money from Google ads. Here, she ga

This is how to stop negativity in its tracks and keep progressing.  In this episode, Jerzy Gregorek teaches the art of embracing delayed gratification and accepting the hard choices that will make your life better in the long run by far. A multiple world record holder, he came to LA in 1986 as a political refugee from Poland. Today Jerzy is helping celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs and everyone in between turn back the clock and become more youthful through mindful exercise and nutrition. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video episode – https://youtu.be/mR4ez4CCS3o Jerzy travelled to LA in 1986 as a political refugee from Poland. He's won five world weightlifting championships, founded the UCLA weightlifting team, and leads as head coach with his wife. Today he's helping people turn back the clock and become more youthful through a set of standards, teaching the understanding of how to make hard choices that benefit longevity and a positive life

It's about helping people think differently to help themselves. In this episode, Tanni Grey-Thompson talks sport, politics, business, family inspiration and how we can make the most of opportunities in fitness post-COVID. A global ambassador of sport, Tanni is most famous for her world records, London marathon wins and Paralympic gold medals. However, it's her work in UK government that's inspiring change at the highest level to improve lives and raise the bar of how good we can all become in business and every day life. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video episode – https://youtu.be/nXoZianX7J4 Born with spina bifida and paralysed from a very young age of around six years old, Tanni grew up surrounded by a supportive family that always challenged her to try new things and explore the world. At 13, she found her love for wheelchair racing and went on to reap success after success in marathons, world record attempts, and multiple Paralympic Games.

How to double down on long-term success through boutique fitness. In this episode, Barbara Chancey teaches us how there's more to fitness than repeating what's worked in the past. Discover the secrets of how to create an exciting and captivating fitness atmosphere, designed through the eyes of the instructor. Since founding Barbara Chancey Design Group, she has innovated with passionate design and operational excellence in more then 200 successful studios across six continents. This is how the fitness industry gets stronger after a pandemic. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video Version – https://youtu.be/8O8qfSQtTJg Founder of her eponymous design group, Barbara Chancey has been creating extraordinary fitness spaces for over a decade, bringing philosophy, branding and vision to life. With hundreds of clients in highly competitive markets, she's worked all around the world, helping boutiques, start-ups and redesign projects for commercial or resid

Your food isn't as healthy as you think it is. Here's why. In this episode, Eugene Trufkin leads a deep dive into the detriment of modern diets. He teaches us what we need to be doing to improve or boost our immune system, and reveals what you should be eating and where you should be buying it from. Misinformation and labelling scams are rife within the food industry. Author of The Anti Factory Farm Shopping Guide, Eugene explains the pitfalls behind chicken, beef, fish, and how their diets through the production process are affecting your own. It's not just meat either, as we also learn about how fruit and vegetables can impact our health negatively. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video version – https://youtu.be/VEt_Zz__wMs   Eugene Trufkin was born and raised on an off-grid bio-dynamic farm in the Ukraine. He came to the US thinking that all food was sustainably sourced and manufactured before being enlightened by a seminar from Paul Chek. Fro

How to succeed in the next generation of hybrid athleticism. In this episode, we learn how coronavirus is impacting the fitness industry, how to create an online fitness business, and how to stay strong and resilient both mentally and physically. Kris Gethin is a successful fitness entrepreneur who's global ventures include a health club chain, a sports and nutrition business, and an online training company. He's the perfect fitness professional to lead a new wave of nutrition for the benefit of a better mindset, better bodies and longevity for the years to come. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video version - https://youtu.be/IhMiRnAaUZc   Was grew up in Wales, racing motorcross until a back injury put an end to his career. He was introduced to resistance training after he went through rehab, and discovered the benefits of taking the stress away from his spine and putting it onto his muscles.   With a newfound passion for wellbeing, Kris studied

Someone may have obesity, but they're not obese. This episode is a lesson in language, understanding and mindset. Discover why you should be thinking about more than just getting back to normal after coronavirus; what the next big opportunity is for health and fitness and why most business will miss it, and why the fitness industry has not been delivering on its promises. A writer, consultant, presenter and billed as one of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness, Dr Michael Mantell has been at the forefront of wellbeing for over four decades. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video – https://youtu.be/gS9TFba8Iec Escape Your Limits homepage – https://escapefitness.com/podcast   Dr Michael Mantell is the co-founder Plus Size Certified. In addition to also being a writer, author, presenter and thought leader, since Dr Mantell earned his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania, he has served as chief psychologist for San Diego Children’s

Meet the man at Gold's Gym making the tough choices to grow stronger. President and CEO of Gold's Gym, Adam Zeitsiff, gives a sincere and open account of what's behind the brand that recently filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Having closed multiple locations for good as part of the restructure, and with some of the first gyms to reopen in locations after coronavirus closures, Gold's is now at the forefront of how we get out of the coronavirus climate and grow stronger on the other side.   For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video - https://youtu.be/fo32P_36zTs   In his role as President and CEO of Gold’s Gym International, Adam Zeitsiff maintains operating responsibility for the iconic, global industry-leader in health and fitness, including overseeing franchise growth and operations, along with the brand’s portfolio of 130 corporately owned gyms with a team of 6000 employees. Gold's Gym is an iconic brand of fitness. With both company owned and franch

How to be adaptable to new market conditions in fitness after the pandemic. On this episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast, we meet Herman Rutgers, co-founder and ambassador of EuropeActive. With a who's who of the fitness industry on his job experience list, including positions at FIBO, IHRSA, Life Fitness and SATS (part of Health and Fitness Nordic), there's nobody better suited to preparing us for life after the coronavirus. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video – https://youtu.be/bKp-9wJ0laA Escape Your Limits homepage – https://escapefitness.com/podcast Herman Rutgers is the co-founder and currently Ambassador of EuropeActive. He's also an international ambassador for Reed Exhibitions, consulting to support the global growth of FIBO, and has held influential or top level positions in an exhaustive list of fitness industry companies, both on the supplier and operator side. For two decades his own company, Global Growth Partners, has consul

Simple strategies to save money and inspire sales. Even if your physical business is on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, you should be doubling down on your digital presence. Dennis Yu, founder and CEO of BlitzMetrics, is offering valuable content strategies, sales techniques and an unmissable offer for the Escape Your Limits community – a free processes playbook from years of experience. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video version – https://youtu.be/p7sFkD-QIE0 Escape Your Limits homepage – https://escapefitness.com/podcast   Dennis Yu is unique as a marketing expert, thanks to his engineer background. He helped build analytics function at Yahoo two decades ago, and implements a data and process-driven way to be able to drive marketing for businesses of all sizes in many different sectors. Over the years, Dennis and his team have been behind successful systems using  Google, Facebook and analytics platforms for Nike, Jack Daniels, Golden

What is the data on coronavirus telling us? Nothing. This episode will tell you why. Ian Mullane, CEO of Keepme.ai, leads us on a comprehensive conversation around pandemic data, its reliability depending on how it's gathered, and the widespread misinformation that's a result of changing metrics around the world. Through his years of insight identifying trends and quantifying risk, Ian tells us what the effect of the coronavirus on the fitness industry is going to be, and why we all need to be prepared. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video – https://youtu.be/h31nYHa0aBw Escape Your Limits homepage – https://escapefitness.com/podcast For two decades, Ian Mullane worked with some of the biggest names in fintech, such as Thomson Financial and SS&C Technologies. Leaving his career as COO for Sundgard's Asia Pacific business, Ian has since founded and grown a number of businesses, including Locowise.com and Vanda.fit. A revenue acceleration platf

Teach yourself to live by an 11 out of 10 mindset, in under an hour. This episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast is a lesson in how to max out your productivity and create community after coronavirus from a high performance business coach – the world's most disciplined man, Craig Ballantyne. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast   Video – https://youtu.be/BwrHIHURR98   Craig Ballantyne grew up on a farm in Canada with dreams of being a strength and conditioning coach in the NHL. He studied for his Masters degree in exercise physiology and used that knowledge to develop himself as a regular contributor to publications such as Men's Health and Men's Fitness. Not content with just contributing to other publications, he created his own series of workout programming – Turbulence Training and Home Workout Revolution. Today, Craig is a high-level business coach, gym owner, author and expert in how to max out your productivity to get the best that you can fr

How can your business get stronger after the coronavirus? This episode reveals how to embrace transparency and customer support, deal with coronavirus timeline predictions and prepare to come out stronger together post-pandemic, as a business and a community. With UFC GYM facilities around the world in countries affected by the coronavirus such as China, USA, the UK, president Adam Sedlack has followed the pandemic throughout its development. Hear about business leader decisions from the heart of UFC GYM, or how to weigh up variables and franchisee responsibilities to understand how you can change, pivot and adapt to any potential adversity as fitness facilities reopen. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast   Video – https://youtu.be/7duQLoi2wc8   Through loyalty and dedication, Adam Sedlack has risen up the ranks of the industry through mentorship opportunities under the likes of Mark Mastrov and Jim Rowley to become a better version of himself within

What's the difference between the coronavirus and other, widely-accepted opportunistic diseases? Paul Chek returns to the Escape Your Limits podcast with positivity to bring changes in improving health at a global level. Hear about what you can do to get the best sleep, nutrition, breathing patterns and mindset to overcome as many challenges and threats as possible, and why we should use technology to help each other. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video – https://youtu.be/oZUE9UHIkPg Paul Chek is a world-renowned expert in the fields of corrective and high-performance exercise kinesiology, stress management and holistic wellness. For over 30 years, Paul’s unique, integrated approach to treatment and education has changed the lives of many of his clients, his students and their clients. Paul is the founder of the CHECK Institute and the P~P~S Success Mastery Coaching Program. As well as being a prolific author of books, articles and blog posts, h

A message of positivity and constructive advice from the creator of the Tae Bo workout, this is one of the most important episodes of the Escape Your Limits podcast for helping people during this time. Billy Blanks has the faith to overcome a global challenge. His experience has given him the power of motivating through fitness as a one-on-one session, group exercise class or home workout, as well as educating others on how to communicate through a camera. Through perseverance, positivity and dedication to a higher power, he's been blessed with the ability to overcome obstacles, master martial arts, and even his first videos sold over 115 million copies. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast   Watch the full episode on YouTube   Billy Blanks has grew up with 15 brothers and sisters. He was a shy kid with dyslexia and unable to play sports. Billy was put into special education and ended up joining a gang as a young child in the days of fist fights, befor

This is a special episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast in response to the impact that the coronavirus is having on the fitness industry. Both consumer and commercial audiences are searching out gym advice during closures from COVID-19. We hear important advice from Al Noshirvani, founder of Motionsoft, about remodeling your business, ensuring member retention wherever possible, staff and pay issues, and how we can come through these pandemic challenges together. Watch and listen for how to cope with everything during these challenging times, including staff, billing, cash flow, members, marketing and administration. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Watch the full episode on YouTube Al Noshirvani founded Motionsoft – a membership management software and billing company – in 2004. In addition to being a fitness industry software specialist, he’s also a gym owner. Al heads up three health and fitness clubs in the Washington DC Metropolitan area i