Building Forward

Paul Oneid and Joey Szatmary

Building Forward explores personal growth through identity, struggle, and shared experience. Just two dudes talking openly about what it takes to develop as men—mentally, emotionally, physically and professionally by accepting reality, learning from setbacks, and committing to forward progress together. Built, not promised. Earned over time.

  1. Jun 5

    Episode #16 - Falling In Love With AI | Building Forward

    Paul and Joey get into how they're actually using AI in their coaching businesses, and why most people are doing it backwards. Joey breaks down the two weeks that changed how he runs everything, from his operating system to onboarding to clocking out and not thinking about work. They cover sleep and mental health, asking for help when your whole brand is built on grit, people as catalysts in your life, and why in-person coaching is about to matter more, not less. If you're a coach wondering how to use these tools without offloading the part clients actually pay you for, start here.CHAPTERS 00:00 Sleep, Mood, And The Excuse 10:01 People As Catalysts 24:30 Buy Back Your Time 30:01 The System That Changed Everything 40:54 Amplify Your Voice, Don't Offload It 55:58 What If You Fall In Love With AIWHAT YOU'LL LEARN → Why sleeping less to get more done stops working the moment your mood goes → How to use AI to repurpose the IP you already have instead of generating empty content → The operating system Joey built in two weeks that lets him fully clock out → Why in-person coaching gets more valuable as AI makes everything else faster → How to set AI up so it actually learns you instead of turning into a clusterfuckMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell Dan Martell YouTube channel (AI workflows) Claude and Cowork by Anthropic Pain to Performance workshop with Dr. Kirsten WischloffCONNECT Paul → @pauloneid on Instagram Joey → @joeyszatmary on InstagramReal time, real conversations with real people building forward.#BuildingForward #PaulOneid #JoeySzatmary #BuildingForwardPodcast #CoachingPodcast #OnlineCoachingBusiness #CoachingMentorship #StrengthCoaching

    1h 8m

  2. May 29

    Episode #15 - Gratitude

    Paul and Joey go deep on saying no, gratitude, and what it means to live (and die) on your own terms. Paul's grandfather just turned down chemo at 90 and the conversation pulls everything into focus: locus of control, memento mori, the bad 10 minutes that steal your day, and the lore you leave behind. If you've been saying yes to too much and forgetting why, start here. CHAPTERS 00:00 Saying No, Controlling The Schedule 09:04 The Reset You Keep Skipping 13:34 When Autonomy Gets Stripped 18:47 Going Out On Your Terms 32:23 Memento Mori And Locus Of Control 56:30 The Lore You Leave Behind WHAT YOU'LL LEARN → Why opportunity in the short term doesn't compensate for discomfort in the long term → The locus of control test for every stressor on your plate → Memento mori as a calming practice, not a morbid one → Why an idle mind is the most dangerous place to be → The three kinds of decisions: hat, haircut, and tattoo Real time, real conversations with real people building forward. #BuildingForward #PaulOneid #JoeySzatmary #BuildingForwardPodcast #CoachingPodcast #OnlineCoachingBusiness #StrengthCoaching #FitnessBusiness

    1h 10m

  3. May 22

    Episode #14 - Business Insights and Lessons

    In this episode, Paul and Joey go wide. Joey talks through his 8-week health phase and why periodizing nutrition matters once you've maxed out a mass. Paul shares his Summer Strong recap, why AI is the next internet for coaches paying attention, and the lessons from a failed app, a yoga class email, and the strategy of doubling down on what already works. If you're a coach figuring out where to put your next 12 months, start here.CHAPTERS00:00 The Health Phase Joey Needed After His Mass14:36 Summer Strong, AI, And The Next Internet35:30 The Yoga Email That Burned Into Joey's Brain46:29 The App That Failed Because Marketing Came Last58:46 Double Down Before You DiversifyWHAT YOU'LL LEARN→ Why an 8-week health phase resets your metabolism after a hard mass→ How AI tools, used right, multiply what you produce without diluting your voice→ Why doubling down on what you do best wins over adding adjunct services→ The pebbles in the pond mindset that turns every interaction into business growth→ What a failed behavior change app taught Paul about MVP and marketing firstReal time, real conversations with real people building forward.#BuildingForward #PaulOneid #JoeySzatmary #BuildingForwardPodcast #OnlineCoachingBusiness #CoachingMentorship #StrengthCoaching

    1h 10m

  4. May 15

    Episode #13 - The Training Journey | Building Forward

    Paul and Joey get into the lifter's journey, the long arc from full-effort beginner to over-optimizer, back to the foundational work that actually compounds. Paul shares how he went from walk-run intervals to a 6:47 mile in 9 months, the 30% volume rule that quietly maintains hard-earned adaptations, and why he now programs clients with color-coded exercise menus instead of fixed selections. Joey makes the case for killing the 7-day training week. If you've started to feel boxed in by your own structure as a coach or a lifter, this one's for you.CHAPTERS00:00 A 6:47 Mile And The Math Of Marginal Gains11:17 The Lifter's Journey Is A Bell Curve22:11 Where's The Fun? It's The Whole Game32:56 Hybrid Training And A 30K Trail Race48:50 Kill The 7-Day Training Week57:25 The 9-Out-Of-10 Stress LieWHAT YOU'LL LEARN→ How a 6:47 mile got built on walk-run intervals and small daily decisions→ Why fun belongs on the same shelf as progressive overload→ The 30% volume rule that keeps adaptations alive when life gets busy→ How to program clients with color-coded options instead of rigid selections→ Why training across a month instead of a week keeps you more consistent

    1h 6m

  5. May 8

    Episode #12 - Belief vs. Delusion

    Paul and Joey lay out the difference between belief, delusion, and illusion, and why most coaches mistake one for the other. They get into how you turn a delusional goal into a believable one (Paul's 1:45 half marathon as the worked example), why ego-driven validation quietly hijacks your training and your business, and what 'I am where my feet are' actuallymeans when you'd rather be 5 miles ahead. If you've been chasing the finish line and missing the run, this one's for you. CHAPTERS00:00 Vegas, The Summit, And A Red Rock Run04:10 From Social Media To Attention Media18:54 Curiosity, AI, And Better Questions25:11 Belief, Delusion, And Illusion39:35 Periodization And The Power Of Saying No52:08 Being A Gamer And The Way You Get There WHAT YOU'LL LEARN→ The difference between belief, delusion, and illusion (and how to tell which one's runningyour goals)→ How to convert a delusional target into a believable one through reverse engineering andevidence→ Why ego-driven validation quietly hijacks training, business, and family decisions→ What 'I am where my feet are' actually means when you'd rather be at the finish line→ When saying no to good opportunities is the only way to grow what already matters

    1h 4m

  6. Apr 24

    Episode #11 - Strengths and Weaknesses

    In this episode, Paul and Joey break down the gap and gain framework and why most coaches waste years trying to fix the wrong things. They get into onboarding as the quietest lever in a coaching business, how soft skills beat programming for client retention, and how risk tolerance shifts when you have a family counting on you. If you're a coach stuck between fixing your weaknesses and doubling down on your strengths, start here.CHAPTERS00:00 Joey's High School Talks07:26 The Phone, Social Media, And Double-Edged Swords10:50 Gap And Gain, Running The Audit22:14 Doubling Down Vs Fixing Gaps31:04 Onboarding, The Quiet Lever40:37 Why Programming Isn't The Real GapWHAT YOU'LL LEARN→ How to run a strength and weakness audit that actually changes your business→ The 3-day onboarding sequence that generates referrals before the first call→ Why soft skills beat programming knowledge for client retention→ How risk tolerance shifts when you have a family counting on you

    56 min

  7. Apr 17

    Episode #10 - The Self-Awareness Gap

    This episode of Building Forward is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had.We got into the reality behind growth… the stuff most people don’t talk about. Avoidance, self-sabotage, identity shifts, and what actually happens when you start “figuring it out.” Because the truth is, you don’t arrive… you just keep evolving.We talked about coping mechanisms, why high performers still avoid the work that matters, and how self-awareness is the foundation for everything. Business, relationships, coaching, and personal growth. If you don’t know who you are, you’re guessing in every area of your life.This one isn’t about tactics. It’s about clarity. And clarity is what moves everything forward.#BuildingForward #PersonalDevelopment #SelfAwareness #CoachingLife #EntrepreneurMindset #MensGrowth #Identity 00:02:16 – “We Don’t Have It Figured Out” (Setting the tone of honesty) 00:02:53 – Paul’s Confession: Avoidance Through Napping 00:03:45 – Productivity vs Avoidance (Doing the wrong work) 00:06:33 – Dopamine Escapes: Naps vs Video Games 00:11:24 – Personal Standards vs Self-Compassion 00:13:31 – Money, Scarcity, and Emotional Triggers 00:17:50 – Reality Check: How Most People Actually Live 00:27:14 – Why Most Coaches Fail at Personal Branding 00:30:07 – The Power of Asking “Why” 00:49:34 – Self-Awareness = Business Growth 

    1h 6m

  8. Apr 10

    Episode #9 - Common Traits of High Performers | Building Forward

    This episode started with a catch-up about Arizona and turned into a real conversation about what actually separates high performers from everyone else. We got into building community with AI without losing your voice, why more followers means nothing if it doesn’t create qualified leads, and why content should support coaching, not replace it. The point isn’t to avoid the game. The point is to play it your way, in line with your values, and keep the main thing the main thing.  We also got into the less flashy stuff that really matters: eliminating distractions, learning to say no, buying back your time, taking the long view, and understanding that consistency is doing mostly the right things most of the time for a really long time. That’s true in business, training, nutrition, and life. If you’re building something meaningful, this one will hit. #highperformance #personalbrand #contentstrategy #coachingbusiness #mindset #consistency #leadership #selfmastery  0:00 – Arizona trip, AI, and building real community as coaches 4:45 – Playing the game vs playing it your way in business 9:20 – Vanity metrics vs qualified leads (followers vs revenue) 14:10 – Content should support coaching, not replace it 19:35 – Procrastination, avoidance, and hidden resistance patterns 25:50 – Saying no, eliminating distractions, and protecting focus 32:40 – Buying back time and understanding your value 38:15 – Enjoying the fruits of your labor without guilt 44:30 – Long-term consistency: “mostly right things over time” 52:10 – Raising standards and what actually separates high performers

    1h 4m
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Building Forward explores personal growth through identity, struggle, and shared experience. Just two dudes talking openly about what it takes to develop as men—mentally, emotionally, physically and professionally by accepting reality, learning from setbacks, and committing to forward progress together. Built, not promised. Earned over time.

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  • Creator
    Paul Oneid and Joey Szatmary
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  • Episodes
    16
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    © Paul Oneid and Joey Szatmary
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