Fitness Franchise Podcast Bryce Henson

Your host Bryce Henson interviews certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, Michael Rodriguez. A former bodybuilder and the owner of the new Herndon Fit Body Boot Camp in Fresno CA. In 2014, he became debilitated by the West Nile Virus. Hear about his journey as he suffered through weeks of high fevers, seizures, tremors, and paralysis. Be inspired through his struggles with cognitive problems, memory devaluation, and sensory loss and how he never lost hope.
Tune in for a moving story through Michael's journey and walk away with gratitude and a newfound inspiration to keep moving forward.
00:45 - Bryce introduces today’s guest certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. Michael Rodriguez former bodybuilder and owner of Herndon Fit Body Boot Camp in Fresno CA.  01:34 - Michael shares his back story from working in the medical device industry to contracting the West Nile virus from a mosquito and his journey through it.  20:40 - Hear about Michael's moment of bliss with Father Robert in the gym after leaving recovery. 22:50 - Michael had to get back to work, hear about how he started his new job and the struggles he faced.  26:00 - Bryce asks Michael to walk us through his recovery and how he plotted his course. 35:35 - Michael shares his aha moment where he couldn’t do his dream job.  Hear about how he made the shift and transitioned into personal training. 38:10 - Hear about the only reason Michael was able to survive the West Nile. 39:20 - Listen along as Bryce transitions into how Michael started his own FBBC. 47:05 - Bryce asks Michael how he thinks his level of coaching has been a catalyst to his success. 51:56 - Michael shares his zone of genius of caring and an emotional connection he has to people. 54:05 - Bryce’s famous lightning round Q&A. Q: What is your passion? A: My purpose. Q: Last piece of parting wisdom? A: Have someone next to you that can do what you can’t and follow the plan.

Your host Bryce Henson interviews Johnny Elsasser, creator of The Wild Man Experience and the Savage system. Johnny is a former Special Operations U.S. Army Ranger protective security specialist to the US Ambassador in Iraq. Johnny's mission is to help men find strength in developing masculinity to be consistent with who they are and not what society expects them to be. 
Tune in to hear his experiences through the army, getting over his ego, and his journey into helping others develop themselves to be the best versions of themselves.  Bryce and Johnny break down stigmas around masculine ego and dive deep into showing up for yourself and living your best life. 
01:10 - Bryce introduces today’s guest former special operations US Army Ranger. Protective security specialist to the US Ambassador in Iraq and creator of The Wild Man Experience, Johnny Elsasser.  02:00 - Hear Johnny’s back story from working hard his whole life to going into the army at 17 and his journey through it that led him to creating his podcast, “The Art of Masculinity.” 12:00 - Bryce asks Johnny to share his mission with his movement, follow along for the details. 16:30 - Bryce asks Johnny what personal growth means to him, listen along to hear his take on self development. 21:00 - Bryce and Johnny talk about celebrating your wins and giving yourself gratitude.  22:41 - Explore what outward personal growth means and Johnny’s personal fitness journey. 28:22 - Hear how Johnny met Bedros and how important mentors are.  32:15 - Johnny breaks down his current programs aimed at helping men develop themselves and continually recalibrate themselves.  40:00 - Bryce asks Johnny to share about his recent plant medicine retreat and how it aided in his personal healing. 46:15 - Bryce's famous lightning round Q&A. Q: What is your zone of genius? A: Being present. Q: What is your biggest passion? A: The podcast. Q: What is the best advice you have received? A: To humble yourself. Q: Book recommendation? A: “Excuses Be Gone” by: Dr. Wayne Dyer and “Eat Smarter” by Shawn Stevenson.  56:55 - You can find Johnny at www.johnnyelsasser.com on Instagram @johnny.elsasser  

Your host Bryce Henson interviews health and fitness expert Drew Manning.  Drew is the New York Times best-selling author of Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on Purpose.  Hear about his journey and how it has led him to be a more empathetic fitness and health coach.
 
Learn about his passion for the Keto Diet and how it works.  Drew shares great insights into his life and work and how it has empowered him and others. Listen along for key points and encouraging types to help propel you in your journey. 
01:20 - Bryce introduces today’s guest Drew Manning from Fit2Fat2Fit. 01:35 - Drew shares his back story from growing up in a family of 11 kids, being active, and continuing into fitness and getting a business degree. 06:15 - Drew shares recommendation points for entrepreneurs with a background in business that is interested in getting into the fitness industry. 08:50 - Listen along as Drew walks us through his Fit2Fat2Fit journey. Hear about his experiment that led him to better understand his client's struggles. 16:01 - Bryce asks Drew what sort of work needs to be done in identity and how do you help someone develop theirs. 21:47 - Get a high-level view of Drews's books: “Fit2Fat2Fit” and “Complete Keto: A Guide to Transforming Your Body and Your Mind for Life” 27:18 - Learn about what kind of supplementation is part of the ketogenic diet.  29:10 - Hear about why Drew embarked on his journey again at 40 and how it went. 36:50 - Bryce’s famous lightning round Q&A. Q: What is the hardest thing you have been through? A: My divorce and break up. Q: What's your biggest accomplishment to you today? A: Being authentically happy. Q: What is your zone of genius? A: Tying in the mental and emotional part of the transformation into the physical part. Q: What are you most passionate about today? A: Being a Dad! 49:40 - You can find and follow Drew at www.fit2fat2fit.com.com. “What you are aware of you are in control of, what you’re not aware of controls you.”
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Your hosts Bryce Henson and Bedros Keuillian join forces for an amazing show. Listen in for key elements that make for an incredible coach from identifying your avatar to accountability.  Discover the framework for developing coaching skills and devotion from your FFP hosts. 
Grab some excellent knowledge about how to grow your mindset to push you past your limiting beliefs on today’s show. 
01:00 - Bryce introduces today's show on the value and framework of their coaching alongside co-host Bedros. 02:00 - Bedros breaks down the difference between a trainer and a coach.  06:35 - Bryce asks Bedros to share what makes him and the other coaches he has seen an incredible world-class coach.   14:08 - Bedros and Bryce discuss the top framework points of being a successful coach. Learn about identifying who you want to coach, find out their desired outcome, and hold them accountable. 22:46 - Follow along as Bryce segway into mindset coaching.   27:44 - Learn about how you can grow your mindset and free you from your limiting beliefs. “Figuring out that the obstacle is the way”
-Bryce Henson

Your host, Bryce Henson interviews fitness finance advisor extraordinaire Max Phillips. With a strong background in fitness and nutrition, Max came to meet Bedros at the perfect time.  Hear about his amazing journey through “The Project” and how it transformed his life.  
Max is Fit Body Boot Camp’s financial advisor and has a ton of knowledge to share with you today. Listen along to hear how the process works and how to be a successful franchise owner. 
00:50 - Bryce introduces today’s guest, Fit Body Boot Camp’s financial advisor and nutrition coach Max Phillips. 01:40 - Hear Max’s backstory from growing up in a small town in Michigan playing sports to getting his business degree and into the working force.  Follow along to hear how he found his path and passion. 06:50 - Max shares how he found Bedros and the “The Project” program and how it changed his life.  13:00 - Hear about Max’s conversation with Bedros that put him on the FBBC journey. 16:00 - Bryce and Max talk about priorities and realizing there’s more to life than just work and grinding.  17:35 - Max gives insight into his background in fitness and nutrition. 23:20 - Get a look at the process behind Max’s role as a fitness franchise advisor.  28:00 - Listen along for common questions Max gets during the process. 36:15 - Bryce’s famous lightning round Q&A. Q: What is one big passion in your life? A: Helping others. Q: What is a big habit you have? A: Starting the day off with a workout. Q: Book recommendation? A: “Outwitting the Devil” by Napoleon Hill. Q:  “Our biggest enemy is ourselves ”
-Max Phillips

Your host, Bryce Henson interviews his good friend Hailey Harris.  Hailey has her Bachelor's in psychology and is pursuing a degree in nursing while working at Bryce’s Yorba Linda location as the facility coordinator. Follow along in today’s show to learn about Hailey’s personal fitness transformation story and how her perspective as a client has propelled her into being an amazing facility coordinator.  
Hailey shares her personal fitness transformation story, learning how she did it and what keeps her strong throughout her journey.  Stay tuned for key points on what a facility coordinator does and how you can be confident in presenting problems and solutions. 



00:50 - Bryce introduces today’s guest, a fitness transformation success story and Bryce’s facility coordinator at his Yorba Linda location, Hailey Harris.    01:20 - Hailey shares her backstory starting in college studying to be a cryotherapy technician in college and needing a job.  02:00 - Hailey walks us through what cryotherapy is and why she started her journey there.  04:10 - Hear how Hailey lost over 55lbs on her weight loss journey for better health. 08:35 - Get a client's perspective and learn how having this has helped Hailey to be an amazing facilitator.  10:00 - Get a glimpse into what some of the concerns that come up for clients. 11:20 - Learn about the lack of nutrition education new clients have and how Hailey as a nutrition coach helps them.  14:00 - Hailey shares amazing client results and how they got there. 15:27 - Learn about the importance of community and what it can do for you in a gym setting. 17:50 - Follow along as Bryce and Hailey unpack her role as a facility coordinator.  26:22 - Hear about Hailey’s zone of genius and why she has been so successful. 28:20 - Learn from Hailey what about working for FBBC makes team members want to stay and flourish.  30:19 - Bryce’s famous lightning round Q&A. Q: What are you most passionate about? A: Helping people. Q: Habit that has led to success and helped as a facility coordinator? A: Using a calendar and the knowledge and support from boot camp.   
“I look at everything from the client-aspect ”
-Hailey Harris