FITLETE Radio | A Personal Training News and Fitness Industry Q&A Show

Dana works with a wide range of clients from HYROX competitors and goal‑driven lifters to people simply trying to build healthier habits and she also teaches swim lessons to swimmers of all ages. In this conversation, she breaks down why “more” isn’t always better, how she helps intimidated beginners transform into confident lifters, and why the best programs are the ones you can actually recover...

Nathan Jones is a servant-hearted strength and conditioning coach and co-owner of Elevation Athletic Performance in Cassville, Missouri, where he and his wife help athletes of all ages build strength, confidence, and better lives through training. Who is Nathan Jones? Nathan Jones is the co-owner of Elevation Athletic Performance, a semi-private strength and conditioning facility in Cassville, Mis...

Stephanie Rojas is a nutritional therapy practitioner, certified macro coach, and personal trainer based in Miami, Florida, working with clients both in person and online. Coming from a background in accounting as a CPA, she spent years treating fitness and nutrition as a personal passion before transitioning into coaching and is now in the process of making it her full-time business. Stephanie sp...

Dr. David Skolnik is a doctor of physical therapy, strength coach, and educator working at the intersection of rehab and performance for adults who have “been through some things” physically. He primarily coaches clients between 40 and 75 years old who show up with real injury histories, chronic pain, and the usual wear-and-tear that makes the average cookie-cutter program a non-starter. Through h...

Who is Ashley Beeman? Ashley is an online fitness and nutrition coach for women, a bikini athlete, wife, and mom of two teens. She shares her decade-long experience with yo‑yo dieting to inspire her coaching. Now, she helps women in their late 30s and 40s achieve strength, leanness, and confidence through macro-based nutrition and strength training tailored to real life. She also creates programs...

Episode Overview In this Trainer Spotlight Q&A, Courtney shares how she blends high-level athletic experience, motherhood, and evidence-based coaching to create a welcoming, strength-centered community at her private facility in Stafford, Virginia. She talks about modifying group training for all ages and abilities, debunking diet culture, and using technology to streamline client results in both...

In this FITLETE Radio Trainer Spotlight, George chats with Zach Pello, owner and head coach of Pello Fitness, about coaching women in the “real world,” adapting training for injuries, navigating client misinformation, and using simple tech to keep people progressing for years. Zach has been training since his freshman year of college in 2003 and has spent most of his career as an independent contr...

Episode overview In this FITLETE Radio Trainer Spotlight, Corey Iglesias, owner of CoreFitness RVA in Richmond, Virginia, shares how a decade in the industry and an Exercise Science degree from VCU shaped his coaching philosophy and his gym. Corey talks about being a first-generation American, why he’s proud of his family’s Cuban refugee roots, and how that background fuels his work ethic and appr...

Episode overview In this Trainer Spotlight, Brandon Schultze breaks down how he uses first principles of biomechanics to solve pain, individualize training, and keep clients consistent for the long haul—whether they are day-one lifters or NFL/NHL vets. He shares how obsessive “hobby guy” energy turned a failed backcountry trip into a lesson in embracing messy first attempts, the path from box-gym...

In this FITLETE Radio Trainer Spotlight Q&A, Ren discusses how 15 years in the industry, mainly working with seniors and “everyday people,' have influenced his views on assessments, goal-setting, and filtering fitness misinformation. The conversation covers how he combines empathy with evidence-based methods, why working with older adults is ideal training for new coaches, and how he integrates te...

Kevin Carr is a strength and conditioning coach, massage therapist, and educator who has worked at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC) since 2008. He co-founded both Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC) and Movement As Medicine, and co-authored the book Functional Training Anatomy. This FITLETE Radio Trainer Spotlight episode explores how he combines coaching, rehab, and education to...

In this FITLETE Radio Trainer Spotlight Q&A, Coach Jayme digs into the mindset side of coaching: how to truly understand clients, navigate their backstories, and help high performers who are “financially successful but emotionally and relationally bankrupt” create lives that actually feel as good as they look. She and George talk about curiosity in coaching, cutting through information overload, s...

In this FITLETE Radio Trainer Spotlight, meet Jacob Martinez, MA, CSCS, the lead performance coach for OrthoNebraska Athletic Performance and Adult Fitness in Omaha, Nebraska. Jacob works along a full continuum of care—surgery, physical therapy, then performance—helping youth athletes, college competitors, and adults (including joint-replacement patients) bridge the gap between rehab and real-worl...

About Julia Steier Julia Steier is a vibrant group fitness instructor who describes herself as a “group fitness nomad.” As a remarried military spouse, she’s traveled extensively, bringing her energy and expertise to new communities wherever she goes. Julia specializes in leading spin classes and supporting both prenatal and postpartum fitness, blending her experience coaching college athletics an...

FITLETE Radio Trainer Spotlight: Meet Kevin Dineen About Kevin Dineen Coach Kev Dineen’s journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine, followed by over 1,500 hours of clinical experience in Division I athletics. After graduating in 2005, he moved to New York City, managing one of the largest personal training departments in the country at Equinox on 63rd Street. He’s since built mul...

FITLETE Radio Trainer Spotlight: Meet Aram Grigorian Episode Key Takeaways * Authenticity drives results: Aram is open about his own life and believes coaches should be themselves, creating honest spaces for lasting change.​​ * Practical advice for real women: His coaching combats unrealistic, harmful fitness industry tactics and instead arms women with habits, awareness, and body confidence.​​ *...

FITLETE Radio: Coach’s Spotlight: Let’s Meet Taylor Edwards About This Episode In this episode of FITLETE Radio’s Trainer Spotlight, host George Pagan III sits down with Taylor Edwards , a personal trainer and online coach from Reno, Nevada. Taylor’s blend of analytical precision and human connection—rooted in her background in mathematics and teaching—defines her holistic coaching philosophy. She...

FITLETE Radio: Coach’s Spotlight: Let’s Meet Steve Lutz In this Trainer Spotlight Q&A, fitness coach Steve Lutz joins host George Pagan III to share his remarkable story of transformation, from a low point living in South Korea to becoming a grounded, purpose-driven coach helping others overcome mental and physical barriers. He breaks down the psychology behind sustainable change, the importance o...

FITLETE Radio: Coach’s Spotlight: Let’s Meet Russell Moore Russell Moore is the welcoming force behind More Than Fitness in Richmond, Virginia. A personal trainer with 13 years of experience, Russell specializes in guiding fitness newcomers and those who’ve felt uncomfortable or anxious in typical gym environments, helping them build confidence and foster genuine relationships with their bodies an...

FITLETE Radio: Coach’s Spotlight: Let’s Meet Paul Henri Lambert Paul Henri Lambert is the CEO and founder of Holometa Strength and Conditioning, based in Angers, France. With over 20 years of martial arts experience, he specializes in personal coaching and martial arts instruction and also teaches marketing part-time. Paul brings depth, fun, and real-world wisdom to client training, both in the gy...

FITLETE Radio: Coach’s Spotlight: Let’s Meet Tasha Wolf Whelan About Tasha Wolf Whelan Tasha Wolf Whelan brings more than 24 years of coaching experience to the table, shaped by an eclectic academic background in cultural anthropology, archaeology, exercise science, athletic training, and dance. Co-owner of Ideal Strength, Tasha is known for both her deep industry knowledge and her refreshing abil...

FITLETE Radio: Coach’s Spotlight: Let’s Meet Neal Snyder Neal Snyder is a personal trainer, program director, and fitness industry veteran based in Garwood, New Jersey at Fitness Inc, known for his adaptable, client-focused training and management expertise. About Neal Snyder Neal Snyder has a background in computer engineering before making a career switch to personal training in 2009. He’s worke...

FITLETE Radio: Coach’s Spotlight: Let’s Meet Sujal Sancheti Who Is Sujal Sancheti? Sujal Sancheti is a certified sports nutritionist, competitive powerlifter, and founder of NutriFit World in Dallas, Texas. After reversing her own pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, and thyroid issues, she now specializes in coaching South Asian vegetarians, helping them burn fat, balance blood sugar, and build streng...

FITLETE Radio: Coach’s Spotlight: Let’s Meet Jeremy Dillon Jeremy Dillon is a certified strength and conditioning coach and owner of Rewire Health & Performance in Franklin, Massachusetts, specializing in empowering adults and youth athletes to feel, move, and perform like athletes for life. Meet Jeremy Dillon Jeremy blends over 15 years of coaching experience with a warm and empowering approach,...

FITLETE Radio: Coach’s Spotlight: Let’s Meet Dal Sekhon About Dal Sekhon Dal Sekhon brings unique depth to her nutrition coaching; her background started in criminology and sociology, followed by work in law enforcement administration, before a personal transformation saw her lose 120 pounds and sparked her passion for helping others. Her approach is rooted in real-life experience, emphasizing bre...