Nashville Fit Media Podcast Network

Running a business isn't just about making sales—it's about building a profitable, sustainable company. In this episode of the  Ground Up Podcast , hosts  Terry Barga  and  Vanessa Hampton  take entrepreneurs through a complete business check-up, covering the key areas every business owner should evaluate to create long-term success. They discuss: How to measure true business profitability Improvi...

Singer-songwriter  Lauren Gottshall  joins hosts  Blake Harris  and  Evan Butler  on this episode of the  Music City Mindset Podcast  for an inspiring conversation about chasing her dreams, moving to Nashville, and creating authentic music. Lauren performs her powerful new single  "Camouflage"  live and shares the incredible story behind the song. She opens up about what inspired the lyrics, the e...

Welcome back to the  NFM Podcast  with hosts  Abby Miranda  and  Collin Schoen ! In this inspiring episode, we're joined by  Vincent Hall , founder of  Decre Training , as he shares the powerful story that shaped his life and led him to where he is today. Vincent opens up about his personal journey, the challenges he's overcome, and how fitness became much more than just working out—it became his...

What does it take to build a thriving medical aesthetics business while helping people look, feel, and perform at their best? In this episode of the NFM Podcast, hosts Abby Miranda, Collin Schoen, and Joe Adams sit down with Joey and Carly Ornelas, the husband-and-wife team behind one of Middle Tennessee's growing names in medical aesthetics, regenerative health, and longevity. Originally from Cal...

What does it take to leave a successful corporate career and build a thriving business community from the ground up? In this episode of the Ground Up Podcast, hosts Terry Barga and Vanessa Hampton sit down with Shannen Stewart, founder of Heels & Handshakes, to discuss her inspiring journey into entrepreneurship. Shannen shares the story behind Heels & Handshakes, why she felt called to create it,...

What does it take to transition from the football field to the music stage? In this episode of Music City Mindset, hosts Blake Harris and Evan Butler sit down with rising artist M.C.D to discuss his inspiring journey into music, the lessons he's carried over from his football career, and how the athlete mindset continues to shape his success as an artist. M.C.D shares what first sparked his passio...

Welcome back to the NFM Podcast with hosts Collin Schoen and Abby Miranda! In this episode, we sit down with Erica Harmon, nutrition coach, NPC fit model, CrossFit athlete, and wellness advocate. Erica shares her journey into the health and fitness industry, what inspired her passion for nutrition coaching, and how she helps women build strength, confidence, and sustainable habits that last. Throu...

4x World's Strongest Man Brian Shaw joins Terry Barga and Roy Mangrum on this episode of the Ground Up Podcast for an in-depth conversation about the journey that made him one of the most respected athletes in strength sports history. Brian shares the highs and lows of his strongman career, including the physical and mental challenges he faced leading into his final major competition. He opens up...

Welcome back to the Music City Mindset Podcast with hosts Blake Harris and Evan Butler! In this episode, we sit down with Memphis recording artist Rambo Lee for an in-depth conversation about his music, his journey, and the experiences that have shaped him into the artist he is today. Rambo Lee breaks down his unique sound, the influences that inspired his music, and the personal story behind his...

Welcome back to the NFM Podcast with hosts Abby Miranda and Collin Schoen! In this episode, Abby and Collin tackle one of the biggest questions in fitness today: should you train for longevity or train for aesthetics? They break down the differences between building a body that looks good and building a body that performs well for years to come. From strength training and mobility to recovery, inj...

This is a continuation of Part 1. We've got to pull back and get refocused on the basic skills of optimizing our health, body, mind, and spirit. The "business" of healthcare is gone astray. There must be a return to common sense. It's that simple. As you listen and watch, you'll see. Go here to my Beacons link for everything: https://beacons.ai/rob The RR Wellness Unfiltered Podcast is part of the...

Welcome back to the Ground Up Podcast with hosts Terry Barga and Vanessa Hampton. In this episode, we sit down with Derrick DeLain, Lead Pastor at Proclamation Church, for a powerful conversation about faith, leadership, community, and purpose. Derrick shares his personal journey into ministry, how he stepped into leadership, and the experiences that shaped his calling. The conversation dives deep...

What does it take to build a successful business in both the financial world and the music industry? In this episode of the  Music City Mindset Podcast , host  Blake Harris  sits down with entrepreneur  Dallas Jackson , founder and owner of  Tipsee Music . Dallas shares his journey to Nashville, what inspired him to make Music City home, and how he turned his passion into a thriving business. He d...

In this episode of the NFM Podcast, hosts Abby Miranda and Joe Adams dive deep into the importance of community, human connection, and the growing reality of loneliness in today's world. They explore how fitness and training can become more than just physical transformation — creating spaces for vulnerability, accountability, trust, and genuine connection. From coaching relationships to personal g...

The war to preserve common sense; we're in this for so many aspects of our life. Today and in this two-part series, I cover this. From "healthcare" (what has that become, really?) to weight "loss" vs what we all desire, which is weight control. To some of the most ridiculous antics from the processed fake food industry. The fitness industry: What has happened here? Part one, I will focus on the GL...

What does it take to build a fitness business with purpose, discipline, and real standards? In this episode of the Ground Up Podcast, hosts Terry Barga and Vanessa Hampton sit down with Shawn Pitcher, owner of Built On Standards, to talk about his passion for fitness, where it all started, and how he's built his unique approach to training clients. Shawn breaks down his coaching philosophy, the pr...

If you've ever worked with a client whose movement keeps breaking down no matter what you try, this episode is for you. On this episode of the NFM Podcast, hosts Collin Schoen and Terry Barga sit down with movement educator Jason Colley to break down the framework that's changing the way personal trainers approach movement, mobility, and compensation patterns. Jason teaches a complete system built...

Michelle Falardeau, owner of Enlive Nashville, joins the Ground Up Podcast with hosts Terry Barga, Vanessa Hampton, and Roy Mangrum for an episode all about wellness, entrepreneurship, and the growing impact of IV therapy. Michelle shares the story behind starting Enlive Nashville, what inspired her to enter the wellness space, and how she built a business focused on helping people feel and perfor...

Corey Jones joins Music City Mindset with hosts Blake Harris and Evan Butler for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, purpose, music, and family. As the CEO & Co-Founder of Origins Music Group, Corey breaks down what Origins Music Group is, the mission behind the company, and how they are creating opportunities in the music and entertainment industry. He also shares the story behind O...

On this episode of the NFM Podcast, hosts Collin Schoen and Abby Miranda sit down with Dr. Kimberly Walker, co-founder of the Nashville Black Wellness Collective, to talk about building one of Nashville's most impactful community wellness movements. Alongside her husband Claude, Dr. Walker shares how their personal health journeys inspired them to create a small hiking group in 2018 that has now g...

First Lady of Fitness Elaine LaLanne my exclusive interview.  Take this one in folks.  The LaLanne's laid the foundation for much of what we experience today not only in the fitness industry;  but the entire industry of wellness.   Elaine shares some amazing stories of history.  These folks are pioneers and icons.    In March this year Elaine celebrated her 100th birthday.  The Fitness Hall of Fam...

On this episode of the Ground Up Podcast, hosts Terry Barga, Roy Mangrum, and Vanessa Hampton sit down with Evan Slaughter for a powerful conversation about resilience, growth, and finding purpose through adversity. Evan opens up about his personal story, including what inspired him to join the military and the life experiences that shaped him along the way. He also shares his struggles with addic...

On this episode of the Music City Mindset Podcast, hosts Blake Harris and Evan Butler sit down with Terry Barga and Roy Mangrum to talk about the story behind the Music City Fit Expo and Nashville Fit Magazine. They dive into how they first met, how their partnership formed, and what inspired them to create one of Nashville's fastest-growing fitness and wellness events. Terry and Roy share stories...

On this episode of the NFM Podcast, hosts Abby Miranda and Collin Schoen sit down with Matthew Miner and Kirsten Holley, owners of Massage Of Nashville, to talk about the power of therapeutic massage and holistic healing. In this episode, they break down several massage modalities including lymphatic drainage therapy, fascia work, and cranial sacral therapy. They explain what each modality is, how...

Mental health affects every part of life — relationships, business, communication, and personal growth. In this episode of the Ground Up Podcast, hosts Terry Barga and Vanessa Hampton have an open and honest conversation about mental health, emotional awareness, and the importance of unpacking emotions instead of avoiding them. They discuss their own experiences with projection, recognizing emotio...