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  • When to Quit Your 9-5, Polarizing Your Audience, Unexpected Benefits of Yo-Yo Dieting, and More...

    When to Quit Your 9-5, Polarizing Your Audience, Unexpected Benefits of Yo-Yo Dieting, and More...
    Jul 8 2025

    In this episode, we discuss when you should quit your 9-5 to go all-in on your online coaching business, how to polarize your audience, the unexpected benefits of yo-yo dieting, and much more.


    We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com


    Thank you!

    -J & M


    WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6KQyDafCzRQ


    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) — Intro

    (00:11) — Sleep deprivation, professional executors, & the future of teleportation

    (06:39) — How to effectively polarize your audience

    (11:15) — The role of advertising & social media on influencing behavior

    (21:13) — Hospital regulars, last meals, & the unexpected benefits of yo-yo dieting

    (27:19) — When to quit your 9-5 (& the harsh realities of starting/running your own business)

    (39:16) — Extremely important bagel talk

    (41:07) — How long does it take to start seeing results (both fat loss & muscle gain)?

    (46:58) — Wrap-up


    Follow the show on social:

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast

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    Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p

    Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com

    If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com

    If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.


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    © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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    48 m
  • Low Fat vs Low Carb, Protein Strategies, Rest-Pause Training, Mike HATES Chicken Salad, Steroids Are Cheating, & More...

    Low Fat vs Low Carb, Protein Strategies, Rest-Pause Training, Mike HATES Chicken Salad, Steroids Are Cheating, & More...
    Jul 1 2025

    In this episode, we discuss low fat vs low carb diets, protein strategies while traveling, rest-pause training, why Mike hates chicken salad, steroids are cheating, and much more.


    We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com


    Thank you!

    -J & M


    WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iqxy_hLMrdU


    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) — Intro

    (00:11) — Congratulations to everyone who took advantage of the Mentorship sale—we're pumped to have you!

    (01:23) — Mike's got something to say about chicken salad

    (05:41) — Plastic vs glass (stop majoring in the minors)

    (08:43) — Dad life updates

    (10:57) — Hip thrusts & protein journeys

    (13:10) — Why Jordan having your phone number could be bad for your sleep

    (18:42) — Parenthood & public perception

    (24:56) — Daddy's home...?

    (28:54) — The evolution of podcasting & content creation (& how it differs from short-form)

    (36:42) — Mike is giving Jordan some homework

    (41:06) — Low fat vs low carb diets

    (45:18) — Protein strategies while traveling (outside the US)

    (51:35) — Rest-pause training?

    (52:34) — Steroids are cheating

    (57:05) — Our favorite sleep supplements

    (59:16) — What to absolutely NOT do with Advil PM

    (1:06:41) — Wrap-up


    Follow the show on social:

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast

    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast


    Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p

    Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com

    If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com

    If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.


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    Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media

    Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com

    Email: david@inpostmedia.com


    © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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    1 h y 7 m
  • Jordan's Financial Situation, Guessing Mike's ATM PIN, Hiring Your First Employee, and More...

    Jordan's Financial Situation, Guessing Mike's ATM PIN, Hiring Your First Employee, and More...
    Jun 24 2025

    In this episode, we discuss Jordan's financial situation, his journey to becoming a mentalist (as he guesses Mike's ATM PIN), hiring your first employee, and much more.


    We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com


    Thank you!

    -J & M


    WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uc_bEXf40Gc


    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) — Intro

    (00:11) — Mentorship sale is ending SOON (don't miss out!)

    (02:27) — Anger, fear, & dad life updates

    (06:45) — Jordan's financial situation

    (20:42) — We actually DO all have the same 24 hours in a day...

    (28:56) — The line between empathy and enabling

    (35:56) — When should you hire your FIRST employee (& who should it be)?

    (44:40) — Generational differences are WILD...

    (49:30) — Jordan's journey to becoming a mentalist

    (1:07:25) — Don't miss out on the Mentorship sale!


    Follow the show on social:

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast

    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast


    Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p

    Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com

    If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com

    If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.


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    Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media

    Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com

    Email: david@inpostmedia.com


    © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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    1 h y 9 m
  • Love on The Spectrum, Our Biggest Disagreement Ever, Dad Life, and More...

    Love on The Spectrum, Our Biggest Disagreement Ever, Dad Life, and More...
    Jun 17 2025

    In this episode, we have the biggest disagreement we've ever had and we also discuss the show Love on The Spectrum, dad life, sleep, flexibility training, and much more.


    We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com


    Thank you!

    -J & M


    WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WRfHt9bxMG0


    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) — Intro

    (00:11) — Mentorship sale is ending SOON (don't miss out!)

    (01:56) — Love on the Spectrum & the ethics of reality TV

    (13:07) — Elon vs Trump

    (19:32) — The ages of major health shifts throughout life

    (29:30) — Takeaways from Jordan's journey to full side splits

    (35:52) — Dad life updates

    (37:57) — Rethinking college funds for children

    (42:09) — The value of walking the walk as a coach

    (43:19) — How well (or not) we've been sleeping recently

    (48:15) — The pros and cons of bootcamp style workouts (our biggest disagreement EVER)

    (57:43) — Don't miss out on the Mentorship sale!


    You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here


    Follow the show on social:

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast

    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast


    Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p

    Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com

    If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com

    If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.


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    Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media

    Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com

    Email: david@inpostmedia.com


    © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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    58 m
  • Enough with The Seed Oil Propaganda, Quit Giving Into Your Impulsive Pleasures, Mike's Insane Fat Loss Macros, & More...

    Enough with The Seed Oil Propaganda, Quit Giving Into Your Impulsive Pleasures, Mike's Insane Fat Loss Macros, & More...
    Jun 10 2025
    In this episode, we discuss the nonsense seed oil propaganda being shoved down our throats, why you need to quit giving into your impulsive pleasures, Mike's insane fat loss macros, and more.We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.comThank you!-J & M11 Reason to Not Become Famous (Tim Ferriss) - https://tim.blog/2020/02/02/reasons-to-not-become-famousWATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i-uy4Mh7Wf4TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) — Intro(00:11) — What NOT to do in door-to-door sales(05:21) — Speaking of sales... (the Mentorship... It's on sale NOW)(15:47) — Reasons to NOT become famous(20:41) — Quit giving in to your impulsive pleasures(30:17) — We need to start calling ourselves out on our shit more often(43:56) — Pickles are basically a super food(45:28) — The value of doing what you're supposed to even when you don't want to(46:03) — We're tired of this seed oil NONSENSE(54:18) — Mike's cutting macros & our favorite sources of (real) healthy fats(1:02:58) — Don't miss out on the Mentorship sale!You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking hereFollow the show on social:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcastJoin our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6pCheck out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.comIf you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.comIf you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.----Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: david@inpostmedia.com© 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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    1 h y 4 m
  • Nicotine vs. Caffeine, Food Addiction, Finding Balance in Life, & More...

    Nicotine vs. Caffeine, Food Addiction, Finding Balance in Life, & More...
    Jun 3 2025

    In this episode, we discuss nicotine vs. caffeine, the truth about food addiction, finding balance in life, highly palatable foods, and much more.


    We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com


    Thank you!

    -J & M


    WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZFpOtpW0SrU


    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) — Intro

    (00:11) — The Mentorship is on sale NOW (but not for long)

    (06:03) — Jordan's return to BJJ

    (09:23) — Managing health (workouts, nutrition, sleep, etc.) & family life

    (25:02) — The impact of media on your mindset

    (28:40) — The focus on performance vs aesthetics

    (32:26) — The slippery slope of social media (& the stranglehold it has on us)

    (37:42) — The role of influencers in politics

    (41:25) — Balancing your life after starting a family

    (47:52) — The surge in the popularity of nicotine

    (55:29) — Addictiveness vs negative health benefits between nicotine, caffeine, & hyper-palatable foods

    (1:00:34) — Don't miss out on the Mentorship sale!


    You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here


    Follow the show on social:

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast

    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast


    Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p

    Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com

    If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com

    If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.


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    Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media

    Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com

    Email: david@inpostmedia.com


    © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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    1 h y 2 m
  • You SHOULD Train Through Pain, Male and Female Beauty Standards (GROSS!), Dad Life, What We've Changed Our Mind On in The Last 5 Years, & More...

    You SHOULD Train Through Pain, Male and Female Beauty Standards (GROSS!), Dad Life, What We've Changed Our Mind On in The Last 5 Years, & More...
    May 27 2025

    In this episode, we discuss why you SHOULD train through pain, gross male and female beauty standards, dad life, what we've changed our minds on in the last 5 years, and more.


    We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com


    Thank you!

    -J & M


    WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v3WbbbLIV2g


    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) — Intro

    (00:11) — Dad life updates, social media trends, & how Grok has infiltrated Mike's life

    (07:35) — Mike has changed his mind on a certain meal prep service

    (14:09) — This story is so wild we can't spoil it in the timestamp

    (16:42) — Good stress vs bad stress & the driving emotions behind running a business

    (22:49) — Teaching kids about money

    (26:38) — The realities vs "ideals" of communism

    (31:49) — Is getting the "optimal" protein amount overrated?

    (34:40) — Why saying "you should never work through pain" is WRONG

    (47:00) — Where are you placing your f*cks?

    (50:07) — The impact of societal expectations on body image (it's insane)

    (1:00:34) — We've got a BIG Mentorship surprise


    You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here


    Follow the show on social:

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast

    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast


    Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p

    Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com

    If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com

    If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.


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    Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media

    Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com

    Email: david@inpostmedia.com


    © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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    1 h y 4 m
  • Mike is a DAD!

    Mike is a DAD!
    May 20 2025

    Mike is officially a dad to a beautiful baby girl and we spend the entire episode talking about dad life. There is zero helpful information in here for personal trainers—just us talking about being dads—so if you want to hear us shoot the shit and see Mike cry (seriously), dive in.


    We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to join us in The Online Fitness Business Mentorship, you can grab your seat at https://www.fitnessbusinessmentorship.com


    Thank you!

    -J & M


    WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jGYLF3ZejaQ


    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) — Intro

    (00:11) — The joys of fatherhood

    (09:05) — Shifting perspectives on fitness

    (16:19) — Redefining strength and training goals

    (25:57) — The time for excuses is over (you don't have a choice anymore)

    (27:50) — The case for NOT optimizing muscle growth

    (33:30) — Jordan's sleeper build

    (34:48) — Mike's a sensitive guy

    (36:34) — Things make sense now that never made sense before

    (39:03) — Cherishing the newborn stage

    (41:08) — Slipping into cheap dopamine habits

    (47:37) — Mike has had a revelation about rice cakes

    (53:47) — All it takes to get back on track is a solid 30-day challenge

    (54:59) — Don't miss the Mentorship sale coming soon (join our email list here)


    You can find a full transcript of this episode by clicking here


    Follow the show on social:

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@personaltrainerpodcast

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/personaltrainerpodcast

    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@personaltrainerpodcast


    Join our email list & get our FREE '30 Ways To Build A Successful Online Coaching Business' manual: https://bit.ly/30O2l6p

    Check out our new book 'Eat It!' at https://www.eatit-book.com

    If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, shoot us an email at info@fitnessbusinessmentorship.com

    If you enjoyed the episode, we would sincerely appreciate it if you left a five-star review.


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    Post-Production by: David Margittai | In Post Media

    Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com

    Email: david@inpostmedia.com


    © 2025 Michael Vacanti & Jordan Syatt
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    56 m