Coachable Kevin Dineen

In my 30th interview I chat with Andrew Coates, a fitness professional who has built an incredible reputation in the industry by consistently showing up and supporting others.

We covered:


The importance of attending fitness conferences (beyond CEU’s)


The value in consuming content from industry leaders


Why Longevity is needed to create impact (He has a top rated podcast!)


Value in sharing other people's work


How he built lasting relationships with people in the fitness industry



One of the key takeaways is the idea of compound effects of relationships:

→ By continually showing up and supporting others, you can build strong relationships that can benefit you in the long run

→ We also touched on a big theme: it’s not about what you can get from others, but what you can give to them.

Lastly  - Andrew's event! 

The event will be in Edmonton, Canada and it features a killer lineup of speakers. 

Here’s the link: https://www.evolvestrength.ca/business-and-coaching-conference/

I hope this is helpful!

What is TPI? Why is golf fitness so important? So many topics surrounding these questions and Coach Kev uncovers them all.

Loved this in-depth conversation with physical therapist Kyle Balzer.

The conversation revolves around Kyle Balzer’s background and what it’s like to be a physical therapist working with clients and other coaches or therapists.

Just a few talking points:


How Kyle Balzer became interested in physical therapy while in PT school after listening to lectures by Larie Draper.
How he was particularly drawn to Charlie Weingroff’s work because of his focus on the human body’s ability to adapt to stress and how to continue training people.
How their practice differs from most insurance-based physical therapy practices.
What Kyle believes the best physical therapists have in common
Underrated: He also acknowledges the importance of communication and teamwork among healthcare providers.
Kyle says it’s important to continue learning and growing as a physical therapist.

Episode 27 kicks off with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, who specializes in obesity medicine. What is obesity, how to fight it, and the importance of a healthy lifestyle are covered in this interview in addition to:


Why Spencer eventually chose obesity over orthopedic medicine
How new the field of Obesity medicine is
Who benefits the MOST from a new exercise routine
The importance of small changes to significantly improve people’s health
Weight loss as a springboard to be able to do more activities of daily living
The importance of empathy for doctors and coaches
Public health efforts - where should they focus?
Myths about Gyms and intimidation

Get to know the STL brick and mortar business man Dr Pat Feder.

Here’s just a few of the things we covered in this fun and practical conversation

- How he handles new beginnings (twice!)

 - Transitioning from in person -> virtual -> in person

 - Difference between east and west coast clients

 - Managing your mind during change

 - Simplifying decision making in one simple step

 - Delivering obvious messages in creative and valuable ways

 - How he’s an emotional support animal for his clients

 - Role of frequency and consistency in getting results

 - celebrating common people achieving common results > celebrating celebrity

 - The importance of asking great questions

 - The importance of friction in your fitness journey

 - The number one reason trainers need to charge what they’re worth

I loved our conversation and am sure you will too