The 3% Podcast

Join host Mark Scanlon as he sits down with Javeno McLean, a dynamic personal trainer, community champion, and owner of the award-winning J7 Health Centre in Blackley, North Manchester. In this inspiring episode, Javeno shares his journey from fitness enthusiast to community leader, discussing the impact of his work on local residents. Learn about the philosophy behind J7 Health Centre, the import...

Join Mark Scanlan as he sits down with UFC fighter Caolan Loughran in this engaging podcast episode. Caolan opens up about his intense training regimen, the journey that led him to the world of Mixed Martial Arts, and the pivotal role played by Colin Heron and Kaobon gym in his career. Discover how Caolan balances physical and mental preparation and hear about his ambitious plans for the future in...

Join us on The 3% Podcast as we dive into the world of professional boxing with our special guest, Jack ‘El Terrier’ Turner. Hailing from humble beginnings, Jack’s journey to becoming a professional boxer is nothing short of inspiring. From overcoming adversity in his hometown of Croxteth, Liverpool to chasing his dreams Jack shares the highs and lows of his career offering invaluable insights int...

Something a bit different from the 3% podcast as this was a last minute catch up after a cancelled podcast which would have been episode 12.  Working together for a little over 2 years now, Mark and Ben catch up regularly and decided it would be good to have a catch up in front of camera for once. 

Welcome back to The 3% Podcast. This episode we sit down with MMA fighter Liam McCracken, as he opens up about his remarkable journey inside and outside of the cage. Known for his tenacity and skill in the octagon, Liam shares the highs and lows of his career, shedding light on what it takes to be a fighter and a father. Listeners will delve into Liam's early days in the MMA world, exploring...

Episode 10 of The 3% Podcast with former @hollyoaksofficial actress @gemmamerna dropping this Friday. I really enjoyed my conversation with Gemma, now a certified life coach, hypnotherapist, yoga and meditation teacher through her online platform @mindandwellnessuk . As much as we originally come from totally different industries and backgrounds I found we had a lot in common including a real desi...

EPISODE 9 OF THE 3% PODCAST with Laurence James AKA “ THE NUMBER ONE MORNING MOTIVATOR in the world today”☝🏼!!! @mrmorningmotivator is on a mission to help people de-stress and improve there quality of life by talking control at the very start of there day and by “winning there mornings”🥇. Laurence’s story’s extremely honest, relatable and truly inspiring. Thank you again not only for for your t...

EPISODE 8 of the 3% Podcast with successful entrepreneur and mentor @tomsmythentrepreneur dropping THIS FRIDAY AT 6:00am. Tom’s all about taking massive action and his insane work ethic and relentless attitude towards business has helped him achieve great success in a variety of different industries over the years. But he’s also a very down to earth husband and loving father coming from humble beg...

Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & how much Bo loves chocolate 12:03 - Predictions for the next 5 years 13:12 - School 16:03 - ADHD 22:52 - Highs and lows 26:36 - Ankle injury 32:39 - Pressure 34:22 - Ice baths 38:30 - Typical day 40:27 - Balancing life and career 41:52 - The parade with the men's team 46:22 - Liverpool's recent underperformance 47:37 - Dreams of playing for the first team 48:...

After being introduced to Ryan by my son MJ who showed me a Tik Tok video of the young man from Croxteth dancing in his bedroom with his dad I instantly became a Still @stillryan1 fan and he’s had me and MJ in stitches ever since. Funny, confident, kind, creative, we’ll mannered and after getting to know him a bit better and realising there’s actually a very smart, intelligent, driven and serious...

Around 12 years ago I met my good friend Brian McCready or as I’ve always had him stored in my phone book “Brain Man Bri” 🧠. You won’t find Brian on any form of social media and he’s certainly not a celebrity or in the public eye. If you bumped into Bri on the street you’ll find he’s a pretty quiet man who keeps himself to himself. But the moment he starts talking or you get into a conversation y...

The intention behind the 3% Podcast is always to help others through sharing information and inspirational stories of REAL people who have achieved amazing things. I’ve been a friend of L ee Butler for the best part of 20 years and how he’s managed to completely turn his own life around overcoming his addiction to drugs and battling through some really dark times is a true testament to his inner s...

This week's guest is a successful entrepreneur, is in elite level condition and is the founder of Shredfast which is a unique blend of HIIT, Kettlebells & Bodyweight workouts. Luke talks about his struggles recently and in his years prior to starting Shredfast and how he manages to continuously overcome the hardships. 

Molly McCann (born 4 May 1990) is an English mixed martial artist. She is a former Cage Warriors Flyweight Champion and currently competes in the women’s flyweight division of the UFC.  She is also a proud advocate for the 'Weapons Down Gloves Up' initiative encouraging young people away from a life of violence and into a life of mixed martial arts instead.

The first guest of the 3% podcast is a very good friend of mine.  He held the WBC cruiserweight title from 2016 to 2017, and challenged for the undisputed cruiserweight championship in his final fight. At regional level, he held the British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles between 2010 and 2014, the European cruiserweight title from 2015 to 2016, and is a three-time ABA heavyweight champi...