Once You Love the Battle, You’ll Love the Results – My Story at 57

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At 57 years old, after 30+ years of lifting, Jerry Freishtat stepped on stage for his FIRST bodybuilding competition… and walked away the Maryland State Champion 🏆💪

In this raw and inspiring Episode 05 of Run With The Cheetahs, Jerry shares the full story most people never hear — the truth behind discipline, mindset, and becoming someone entirely new.

🔥 In this episode, you’ll discover:

 🔥Why less than 10% of wannabe competitors ever make it to the stage

 🔥The brutal 80/20 truth about getting shredded (hint: it’s NOT the workouts)

 🔥How Jerry survived months of extreme dieting, 90-minute daily cardio, and a coach who screamed, “Just f**ing quit now!”*

 🔥The mirror moment that proved he was no longer the same person

 🔥The childhood lie he carried for 30 years — and how he finally crushed it

💥 Plus:
The mindset shift that turns “I have to do this” into “Bring it on!”
Rocky Balboa wisdom 🥊
Tough love, daily micro-wins, and why Jerry believes:
👉 “Discipline is the strongest form of self-love.”

If you’re tired of quitting on yourself…
If you’re done waiting for New Year’s…
If you need proof that ordinary people can still do extraordinary things —
this episode will light a fire under you 🔥

Once you learn to love the battle, you learn to love the results.

📘 Grab Jerry’s book: Run With the Cheetahs: Your Climb to an Extraordinary Life
👉 https://a.co/d/7Kq3MrG

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Episode 5

💬 We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback!

Jerry Freishtat
CEO of Wealth Climber | Serial Entrepreneur | Investor | Startup Advisor | Speaker | Author

Russell Anderson
Founder & President, ACS Creative | Marketing & Design (30+ years)
Serial Entrepreneur | Forever Student of Business — and Life

🎵 Intro/Outro Music Credit
Big thanks to Michael Fath for The Emerald Isle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hva33IEU3SY&list=RDHva33IEU3SY&start_radio

Jerry Freishtat
CEO of Wealth Climber | Serial Entrepreneur | Investor | Advisory for Startup Entrepreneurs | Speaker | Author | Committed to innovation, growth, and making a positive impact on the world.

Russell Anderson
Founder, President ACS Creative; Marketing & Design (30+ years of growing brands; global and local)
Serial Entrepreneur, Forever Student of Business - and Life

Buy the Book and Audiobook!
Amazon Audiobook
https://a.co/d/jbuW7Bh

Amazon Book Purchase
https://a.co/d/7Kq3MrG


Intro/Outro Music Credit
Big Thanks to Michael Fath for the use of The Emerald Isle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hva33IEU3SY&list=RDHva33IEU3SY&start_radio=1