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In this episode, I sit down with Scott Darragh, founder of Jet Set Trainer and former Army Black Hawk pilot turned airline captain, for a powerful conversation on health, leadership, and heart-led business.

We unpack what it really means to serve while selling with integrity, how Scott built a six-figure fitness business in one year, and why owning your value is essential to lasting impact. If you’re a business owner or high performer feeling stretched, burned out, or unsure how to align purpose with profit, this episode will challenge your thinking and give you a new lens on leadership.

🎧Watch this conversation to rethink how you lead, how you serve, and how you show up—both in business and in life.

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📌Key Takeaways

• From Army Black Hawk pilot to airline captain to fitness entrepreneur—Scott’s wild career pivot
• Why asking for help is the real flex in business and life
• The secret sauce to selling without selling your soul
• Why free coaching doesn’t work (and might make you cry)
• How functional health labs are the new cheat code for fitness pros

📌About the Guest
Scott Darragh is the founder of Jet Set Trainer, a premium fitness and functional health brand for busy professionals on the move. A former Army Black Hawk pilot and current airline captain, he helps frequent flyers lose weight, boost energy, and stay confident anywhere without sacrificing the lifestyle they’ve worked hard to build.

📌Additional Resources
👉Website: https://jetsettrainer.com/
👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jetsettrainer737
👉X: https://x.com/jet_set_trainer
👉YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ScottJetSetTrainer
👉TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jet_set_trainer
👉Free Metabolic Black Box Survey: https://jetsettrainer.com/bhe

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Up Next: Kyle Campbell, founder of Summit Total Wellness, guiding high performers out of burnout and into peak performance. His results-driven approach helps leaders look better, feel better, and live better, fast and sustainably.

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What do ski gear, frozen cookies, and CFO strategy have in common?
Michael Barbarita and a powerful lesson in what actually drives business success.

In this episode, I sit down with Michael Barbarita, a veteran entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience across retail, manufacturing, and finance. From scaling companies to $8M in revenue to navigating humbling failures, Michael shares the moments that reshaped his view of success—and sparked his shift to heart-led leadership.

We explore what it means to build a heart-led business, why mission and vision must be a “10,” and how listening to customers sets you apart. Michael shares how failure sparked a purpose-driven, sustainable business.

🎧 Grow a profitable business without burnout—this episode is for you. Subscribe, like, and leave a review to spread the heart-led movement.

Key Takeaways
✔️Why “I hope so” marketing is killing your business (and what to do instead)
✔️The power of risk reversal and how it skyrocketed ski sales
✔️How falling flat on his face led Michael to build a heart-led business
✔️Why most business owners are stuck at a “7” and how to become a “10”
✔️The CFO's secrets to consistent profits and time freedom

About the Guest
Michael Barbarita is the founder and CEO of Next Step CFO, delivering fractional CFO expertise to small businesses. With 40 years of experience running retail, service, and manufacturing companies, he’s known for driving growth and innovation—like growing Ski Town USA from $2.5M to $8M in under five years. His product, Cookies To Scoop Frozen Cookie Dough, was featured on QVC and named one of Massachusetts’ top 20 products in 1997.

Additional Resources
✔️Website: https://www.nextstepcfo.net
✔️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbarbarita
✔️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/contractcfo
✔️X: https://x.com/nextstepcfo
✔️Free E-book: Powerful Business Strategies: https://tinyurl.com/mvdbvyuc
✔️Get Your FREE Guide: Stop Competing on Price
https://cfobusinesscoach.net/compelling-offers

✨ Explore the Dialogue: Tap here https://tinyurl.com/michael-barbarita to delve into our conversation.

Up Next: Scott Darragh—former Army Black Hawk pilot, 737 captain, and founder of Jet Set Trainer. He combines aviation discipline with evidence-based fitness to help frequent flyers lose weight, boost energy, and feel confident any

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Today on the Heart-Led Business Show, I sit down with John Heringer, founder of Method3 Fitness, to dive into his 20+ year journey of building a community that leads with heart. From starting at a local gym to leading a team of 17 and serving nearly 600 clients, John shares his lessons on relationships, leadership, and balancing purpose with profitability. His story is full of insights that any business owner or entrepreneur can apply.

Whether you’re a fitness professional, entrepreneur, or business leader, John’s insights prove that leading with heart is not only possible—it’s the secret to lasting impact and business success.

🎧Listen now and start the year inspired.

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📌Key Takeaways
✔️Why John ditched law school dreams for dumbbells
✔️The power of relationships in building a fitness business that lasts
✔️How Method3 Fitness keeps clients for nearly 4 years
✔️Creating a team culture that feels more like family than staff
✔️Balancing heart-led values with cold, hard cash, and thriving while doing it

📌About the Guest
John Heringer is a fitness industry veteran with over 20 years of experience. He founded and runs Method3 Fitness, working with 17 professionals and nearly 600 clients. Formerly the owner of two franchise locations, he now focuses on growing Method3 and spending quality time with his wife, Sara, and their three sons, Jaxson, Brennan, and Rylan.

📌Additional Resources
👉Website: https://www./method3fitness.com
👉Email: john@method3fitness.com
👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jheringer
👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/method3fitness
👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/method3fitness
👉YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHZixs_RnBaBkmROoa6-cpw?

✨ Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE: https://tinyurl.com/john-heringer to delve into our conversation.

Up Next…
~Michael Barbarita, founder and CEO of Next Step CFO, has spent 40 years building and growing retail, service, and manufacturing businesses. He grew Ski Town USA from $2.5M to $8M and created Cookies To Scoop, featured on QVC and named a top 20 product in Massachusetts.

Support the show

Consider supporting the continued efforts of the show in bringing great free content to you every week click SUPPORT THE SHOW to become a monthly supporter and get a shout-out on the next episode

Next Steps:

Subscribe to The Heart-Led Business Show on

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Connect with me on social media:

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• Tom Jackobs Business Page
• Instagram
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• X (Formerly Twitter)

Teasers & Announcements:

• Get my FREE SALES TRAINING here: https://go.tomjackobs.com/linktree-page
• Love the episode? Your review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify fuels our mission.
• Need some recommendations on great tools to help with sales? Check out my preferred tools here: https://tomjackobs.com/resources