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THE HOSTS
MIKE BLEDSOE
CO-HOST
CO-OWNER OF BARBELL SHRUGGED. HOST OF FULL DEPTH BY BARBELL SHRUGGED. GYM OWNER. VISIONARY.
DOUG LARSON
CO-HOST
CO-OWNER OF BARBELL SHRUGGED. FOUNDER OF BARBELL UNIVERSITY. GYM OWNER. VISIONARY.
FEATURED EPISODES
PART 1: THE VALUE OF PERSONAL BUSINESS COACHING
Anytime I’ve wanted to be the best or even just a little better at something, I got a coach. Whether it was being a better weightlifter, a better entrepreneur, or a better husband to my wife, I got a coach to help me. As a gym owner, you know the value of coaching to... read more
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST FIRST IMPRESSION
If you have been watching our show, you have heard us say it many times- We are in a relationship business. With the amount of gyms in the market, that is more true than ever before. If you want to succeed in building a strong community, you need to focus on... read more
THE VALUE OF MENTORSHIP
Wouldn’t it be awesome if there was a process in life that could help you rapidly advance your progress? Well there is. It’s called mentorship. Just like a coach or a personal trainer, a mentor is someone who can guide you through the process and show you a clear path... read more
HOW TO TURN YOUR SIDE HUSTLE INTO A FULL TIME BUSINESS
If you are like most gym owners, you started a box because you are passionate about fitness. You wanted to turn your passion into a career, and you started a gym on the side in conjunction with your day job. Now if you are like most gym owners, you also noticed that... read more
THE DIY GUIDE TO MAKING VIDEOS FOR YOUR GYM W/ MONKEY REEL MEDIA
We are excited to share a special kind of show with you this week. We had Justin Ross of Monkey Reel Media come visit us to teach you about marketing with video. Justin creates high quality video content for gyms and in this episode we talk about why video is the most... read more
HOW TO STEP INTO YOUR ROLE AS A LEADER W/ AJ RICHARDS
Hey Business Tribe, We are coming at you this week from Mesa, Arizona. Our journey takes us through the desert to catch up with one of our good friends, Aj Richards. AJ is the owner of CrossFit Mesa and the founder of Rush Club Nation. He treats his box as a well... read more
LIVE Q&A: WE ANSWER YOUR BUSINESS QUESTIONS
We are sharing something unique on the podcast this week, and I think you are going to find a lot of value in this episode. Last week, we recorded a podcast of the crew and I doing live Q & A session on Facebook. Gym owners from around the world tuned in to ask... read more
HOW TO ACCELERATE YOUR SUCCESS BY HACKING YOUR LANGUAGE WITH MARK ENGLAND
We are excited to share a value packed episode with you this week. We interviewed Mark England of Procabulary. In this episode, we dive into how our language effects our success in business, and in our personal lives. This is a really exciting episode for us as we... read more
ARE YOU HAVING FUN RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS?
This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we interview Guy Ferdman. We discuss How to treat your business as a game How to have consistent motivation and passion in your business Why relationships are the most important part of your business How to adopt the process of... read more
WHAT IS THE BARBELL MASTERMIND?
This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we talk about the Barbell Mastermind. We discuss: The difference between a mastermind, a workshop, and a conference The value of being a contributing member of a mastermind Why Masterminding is one of the best ways to grow your... read more
MARKETING, SALES, & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT W/ GUY FERDMAN
This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we interview Guy Ferdman. We discuss: The psychology of change and habit development Why everyone will benefit from working with a coach Understanding the difference between “doing” and “being” in your... read more