The Coaches Corner University Podcast

In this episode of the CCU Podcast, I sit down with fitness coach at Integrated Muscle and Health, Matt Burzacott. Matt started bodybuilding in 2004 when he was 18 and has been coaching full time since 2014. He has helped several people earn IFBB Pro status and has coached two Olympians, with one of them placing in the top three. In this episode we discuss: The origin story and dealing with anxiet...

In this episode of the CCU Podcast, I sit down with CEO Laura Vinger of Laura L Coaching. Laura teaches people how to change their health and bodies through a habit-based approach, without having to give up the foods or lifestyle they enjoy. Her passion is to help others pursue their true potential in life or in their sport while living optimal lives. Along the way, she teaches them not to settle...

In this episode of the CCU Podcast, I sit down with head honcho at Bartl S&C, Chris Bartl. Chris has been a strength and conditioning coach for 15 years. He owns multiple gyms and a business in CR. He has trained hundreds of collegiate baseball players, over 30 D1 All-Americans, and multiple professional players including a top-10 pick. He is a trainer of multiple SOF team members across two d...

In this episode of the CCU podcast, I sit down with new Master Athletic Performance Coach, Matilda Ramos. Matilda was introduced to the gym while battling with her mental health, which caused her depression. She shares her journey from struggling with mental health to becoming a successful coach. She also shares some of her life stories while visiting the States.  In this episode, we discuss the c...

In this episode of the CCU Podcast, I sit down with CEO of Goals Not Dreams, Kelli Coleman. Kelli founded Goals Not Dreams in 2018 in Chicago, IL after realizing her skillset could better support her own objectives as an independent business owner. She spent three and a half years operating a 35,000 square foot corporate fitness facility inside the Willis Tower, before starting to train independen...

In this episode of the CCU Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Matthew Shiver, Business Coach Specializing with Paid Ads. Dr. Matt developed the "Coach's Growth Accelerator" to provide the skills and tools he has been using over the last 7 years working online to more coaches who want to have a bigger impact. He has helped companies scale beyond the 7-figure mark, have multiple 6-figure la...

In this episode of the CCU podcast, I sit down with Dr. Mike T Nelson, Owner & "Talent" of Extreme Human Performance. Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, Associate Professor at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert,...

In this episode of the CCU podcast, I sit down with the lead coach at Mountain Dog Diet, Cris Edmonds. Cris’s passion for bodybuilding and sports performance began in the later years of high school. After graduating with his undergraduate degree from Roanoke College, Cris had the opportunity to work with clients one-on-one in a corporate gym setting for 8 years as a NSCA Certified Personal Trainer...

In this episode of the CCU Podcast, I sit down with Entrepreneur Fitness & Nutrition Coach LLC owner, Simon Chang. Simon played university football at Concordia University in Montreal while studying finance and accounting. After football, he started powerlifting and was able to qualify for IPF worlds in his first year of powerlifting. Shortly after he started coaching as a nutrition coach for...

In this episode of the CCU Podcast, I sit down with Curtis Miller. Curtis is a strength and conditioning coach and the owner of Ironbound Strength, an online coaching/training program. Curtis specializes in individualized competition preparation for competitive lifters, as well as remote and in person strength and conditioning for general population clients. Curtis's passion for health and fi...

In this episode of the CCU Podcast, I sit down with Founder and Head Coach of Remote Coaches, Alex Povey. Remote Coaches helps personal trainers and health & fitness coaches earn an extra £3-6k per month online. Alex has over six years of experience teaching personal trainers and health & fitness coaches how to build successful businesses. He was able to turn his passion for online sales i...

In this episode of the CCU podcast, I sit down with Nick Shaw, CEO and Co-founder of Renaissance Periodization (RP) Strength. RP is a multi-million dollar health and fitness company that has improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of clients around the world. Nick’s story and the story of RP has appeared in a Forbes feature story, which chronicled Renaissance Periodization’s rise from a small...

In this episode of the CCU podcast, I sit down with coach Darian Bates (Dazz), a dedicated professional with a transformative journey in the health and fitness industry. With 12 years under her belt, she is a beacon of knowledge and guidance for others. Dazz is armed with certifications, including Cert 3 and 4 in fitness, an advanced diploma in nutrition, and numerous mentorships with industry lea...

In today’s episode of the CCU podcast, I sit down with Michael Hill, Director of Sports Performance at Georgetown University. Mike has been with the university athletics department since 2004 and he specifically works with men’s basketball while overseeing the development of all 29 sports at the university. Most recently in 2018, Mike became a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certificati...

In this episode, I sit down with fitness veteran Todd Hamer. Todd is a 25 year veteran of the strength and conditioning world. He has coached at eight, D1 universities and competed in numerous strength events. He is now the Senior VP for sales and customer service at Sensi Fit in Pittsburgh, PA. In this podcast we discuss: - Todd’s journey through strength and conditioning - Being a father and shi...

In this episode of the CCU podcast, I sit down with Daniel DeBrocke, former Director of Education at Kabuki Strength. He’s now a competitive powerlifter and strength coach with over ten years experience in the field. He is also a former undefeated Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, a canadian national champion powerlifter in the 275Lb class, and has coached athletes ranging from novice lifters to worl...

In this episode of the CCU podcast, I sit down with performance coach, professor, and gym owner, CJ Appenzeller. CJ is located in South Jersey and he's helped over 1000 ballplayers with solutions in the weight room, on the turf, and on the field in order to move better, throw harder, pack on lean functional muscle, and slash their 60 yard sprint times for the past 10 years. CJ has worked with...

On this episode, I sit down with Luka Hocevar, Owner and Founder of Vigor Ground gyms in Seattle, WA and Ljubljana, Slovenia where he has cumulatively coached and transformed over 8,000 clients in total since 2006. Luka is also the creator of Vigor Ground Fitness and Business Summit, one of the industries most respected educational events for coaches and gym owners. Luka and Vigor Ground Fitness a...

In today’s episode, I sat down with Andrew Coates, owner of Andrew Coates Fitness in Evolve South in Edmonton Alberta, Canada. Andrew is a fitness coach for everyday people who want to get stronger and feel better, no matter their age. He is also a fitness writer for major fitness publications, a business owner, and a podcast host on The Lift Free and Diet Hard Podcast. In this episode, we discuss...

Welcome to the Coaches Corner University podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Tim Walcott, online and in-person fitness coach who has operated a private training studio for the last 8 years. Tim has grown an online coaching company that primarily helps yo-yo dieters achieve lasting results and find freedom with food. He is also a podcaster, competitive powerlifter, cigar enjoyer, and college...

In this episode, I sit down with ASCND Coaching founder Charly Joung. Charly helps his clients achieve their physique and strength goals through true, evidence-based coaching. His background includes 23 years of training and nutrition, as well as being an elite-level powerlifter and a national-level bodybuilder. Charly is an online coach who specializes in working with both natural and enhanced at...

In this episode, I sit down with 6x Open All Time World Record holder, fellow coach, educator, and friend, Joe Sullivan. Joe has transcended the fitness world and has been able to take some of his clients to the same heights he has achieved and beyond. He’s been competing since 2007 and is a long time veteran and advocate for the sport of powerlifting. He is excited to see how much it has grown, a...

In this episode, Paul sits down with Nick Bagley.  Nick is a personal trainer, although he hates that title, and coach with Saga Coaching.  Nick has built a very reputable name in the industry as someone who is always leveling up and able to communicate nuanced information in simple ways. They discuss: Nick’s journey from personal trainer to online coach Bodybuilding as a personal development tool...

In this episode, Paul sits down with his coach, Dr. Dani Lamartina.  After about 10-12 years of chronic knee and hip pain, Dani has been able to get Paul back into a position where he is pain free and feeling capable of returning to the platform at his all-time strongest. Along with being a fixer of ouchies, Dr. Dani is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, an IFBB Pro and Olympian in the  Women's Ph...

In this episode, Paul sits down with the one and only, Dave Tate.  Dave is the CEO of EliteFTS.com and sits atop the Mount Rushmore of Strength and has had a profound impact on the lives of countless young strength coaches and athletes, counting Paul among them. They discuss: The journey of Live, Learn and Pass On The fitness industry and helping people How do you grow without being the front face...