The Hustle & Fitness Bootcamp

046: 5 Business Lessons from 5 years

5 years ago a naive and overconfident 20 year old decided to drop out of uni, invest $25,000 into a coach, and open his own gym with a grand total of 9 months experience in the industry. A lot has happened since then and today I share 5 key lessons from half a decade of being in trenches since making that bold decision. This one is perfect for you if you run your own business or have aspirations to do so in the near future. I share: - The story behind deciding to drop out of uni to pursue the gym - The 1 small change that took me from barely making rent to expanding to a bigger facility - Why a lot of business advice does more harm then good. Hope you enjoy it and let me know what your biggest takeaway is.  - Dave

045: How I went from broke to $2K per week with one classic quote

When I was 18 I started becoming a motivation machine; reading every blog, book and motivational quote I could find. One particular quote struck me and stayed in my heart for years to come. 'To achieve what others won't you have to do what others don't' I first applied to my fitness when I was losing weight and it served me well. But when I started in business it really changed the game. By applying that quote to one strategy as a new personal trainer I went from losing money at the gym to $2K a week as a PT at 20 years old. In today's episode, I share that strategy and how I applied that quote to completely turn around my business. If you internalise this mantra you will shock yourself at what you can achieve. Let me know how you found it on the social medias. - Dave

044: Circumstance does not alleviate responsibility

The quickest way to give up your power is to think you have none. That's what so many people do when circumstances aren't going their way. When all the stars are aligning and everything is going smoothly they're happy to take all the responsibility then.  But when the shit hits the fan it's not their fault.  The people who can take unconditional responsibility for their life, their choices, and their attitude will win. On today's episode, I dive in more into this mindset and how successful people apply it in their life. Enjoy!

043: Overcoming The Body Image Battle In Fitness

A client asked me yesterday 'How do I lose that last wobbly bit between my thighs?' Moving past discussing the unlikely chance of spot targetting fat loss, there is a deeper issue to address. How easily fixated we can be on our flaws. This is something extremely close to my heart, as I struggled with this for multiple years when I was younger. At 18 I developed an eating disorder from being so fixated on losing my stomach. It led me to require testosterone replacement therapy for 5 years to get back to normal function. On today's episode, I discuss how to overcome this battle with our body. How to work toward fitness goals from a healthy place. And how to own wherever you are at. If you like the episode share it with someone else who might enjoy and subscribe!

042: The Keys To Self-Appreciation and Accepting Yourself With Prema Smith

Imagine spending your whole childhood ostracized from your community and never feeling accepted. If you endured that and came out as a happy, loving person, all of us would agree that alone would be an achievement. What about not only that but then creating your own national movement around self-appreciation and unconditional love? That's superhuman. But that's what todays guest on the podcast Prema Smith has done. Today is Self-Appreciation day, spearheaded by Prema last year and blowing up this year by partnering with Blackmores Running Festival. Prema jumped on the podcast to share the heart-wrenching story of how this movement started for him and his keys to self-appreciation. We touched on: —> Prema’s tough upbringing and how that shaped him —> The tragedy that led him to start self-appreciation day —> Premas ‘A-B-C’ process for beginning to rewire your mind to appreciate yourself and your life. —> How to stop seeking validation from others and liberate yourself This was a fun but powerful conversation with one of the most passion, genuinely happy humans I’ve ever met. If you need a dose of self-love and positivity, you’ll love it. Check it out in the comments 👌 👇