The Fitness Business Podcast with Erin Dimond and Jordan Dugger

Are you holding yourself back or sabotaging yourself from the life you truly want unconsciously? Do you do certain actions when things are going well to get back to equilibrium? Really think about this for a moment. Then press play. We want to address a concept and a book we have found incredibly powerful in our lives and want to share the concept of the upper limit theory with you and a specific...

Jason, a returning guest, is actually staying with us when we recorded this! We wanted to cover a few topics that we did not get to the first time around and that largely revolved around how to grow your online coaching business without a big following. We have a lot of mutual friends that Jason mentions as case studies and we discuss why a lack of a certification is a giant excuse for you not mov...

After our first two rounds of Impact Fitness Coaching Academy and the work we have done with numerous clients, we decided it was time to get real with you. We hear your excuses. We have used them before too. It's not okay anymore. We are here to shed light on the top 5 excuses we've heard from going all in on your passion and we are here to destroy them all. If you have been on the fence about sta...

We are super SUPER excited to bring you today's guest because every time I bring birth control or my hair loss (this is Erin speaking) I get a lot of responses back with questions and there's still a lot of misconceptions when it comes to birth control and what it does to your hormones and how it affects the rest of your body. Today's guest is Dr. Jolene Brighten, the author of Beyond the Pill - A...

We are going to share with you what most people never talk about. Most people share the progress photos, show photos, and the trophies after their contest prep. We want to shed light on the dark side of contest prep. What the body goes through, what relationships go through, and what suffers as a result. We are not here to bash it at all. We want to give you the real facts and our experiences and...

Today, we have a terrific guest on and Jordan's prep coach Jason Theobald who you might know as Scooby Prep on Instagram. Jordan and Jason have been working together for about 10 months now and we wanted to share Jason's story. Jason is incredibly knowledgable and can speak passionately no matter who his audience is so you are going to enjoy this episode.   Time Stamps:   (0:00) Jason Intro (3:46)...

Just Lauren and Erin in the studio today discussing topics all about dieting and reverse dieting. Jordan (who crushed his competition prep) couldn't join us because he had to fit in 900 grams of carbs in preparation.   We also discuss common excuses heard from clients and potential clients, what crash dieting does to your system ( check out our Youtube video for more) , and helpful tips on reducin...

We have a very special guest and friend on the podcast Chris Barakat. We met Chris on a recent cruise and knew this guy was legit. His client results are insane and he is extremely well known in the natural bodybuilding world. If you are looking to learn, this is a cannot miss episode! We cover peri-workout tips, feeding windows, early mistakes he had when he started training, and much more.   Tim...

We are back for another round of the Coaches Corner featuring Sam Miller , William Grazione , Austin Current , and Jordan Dugger . The second part of this conversation includes where to find a good coach and quality questions to ask your current or future coach, the myth of peaking too early for competition, and why hydration is so important to your goals.   Time Stamps:   (5:25) Where to Find a G...

We are back for another round of the Coaches Corner featuring Sam Miller , William Grazione , Austin Current , and Jordan Dugger (aka the fittest of the group - Will's words).    We wanted to discuss a controversial topic in part 1 of this 2 part discussion and that is performing enhancing drug use. They are widely used in the physique competition space so we wanted to bring an informative and ope...

We had such a positive response from our first round of Transform 2gether that we wanted to bring on one of our awesome assistant coaches, Lauren Hess ( @laurenhessfitness ) to discuss a few topics we found relevant that the group really benefited from.   You've probably (definitely) heard about our Transform 2gehter program but if you have been on the fence or wanted more information about it, th...

This episode with Brad Jensen had such a great response that we had to share it on our podcast as well! ________________________________________________________ What a great conversation with the one and only Jordan Dugger. We dug into some great topics (no pun intended) including supplements, marketing gimmicks and his views on today's popular diets. We also talked about sustainable results and h...

This episode is a bit different than our traditional episodes but it was one that had a lot of responses on Instagram and we wanted to share our answers with you. SPOILER ALERT! We don't fight during this episode so no awkwardness as we break down some of the most popular relationship questions such as phone passwords, bank accounts, and business partnerships.   Time Stamps:   (0:45) Welcome Back!...

We could not be more excited to bring you today's guest, Jason Phillips. Jason is the founder of iN3 Nutrition and Nutritional Coaching Institute and host of the ALLiN 3 Podcast. He is a wealth of knowledge and someone who has been in the space for a long time.   Today, we cover topics including flexible dieting, Jason's eating disorder, and a ton of valuable information on coaching, mentorship, a...

Our second two part interview is with Jorge Rosado who you may know as Fitness IQ. The second part of this interview covers more abstract and philosophical components but one you won't want to miss.    What you will learn in this episode:   What The Big Leap Taught Jordan How to Push Past Barriers How Jorge Designed Will Into His Life How Jorge Consistently Challenges and Pushes Himself   Jorge's...

Our second two part interview is with Jorge Rosado who you may know as Fitness IQ. This man's story is something you need to listen to gain perspective. From Puerto Rico to moving to the United States with nothing but the shirt on his back, Jorge knows what discipline truly means because he had to be to achieve what he wanted.    What you will learn in this episode:   Jorge's early childhood life...

Do you know what a coach really does? Are you a coach struggling with being vulnerable on social media or in video? Get ready to learn from a badass and an OG in the fitness space, Vince Del Monte. Vince has built multiple 7 figure businesses in the fitness space and he joins us today to talk about vulnerability, mentorship through Empire (Bedros Keuilian and Craig Ballantyne), why pain equals fre...

If you don't have tissues next to you right now, go get some before you press play. You will need them. Today's guest is the CEO of Key Nutrition, Brad Jensen. Brad was addicted to heroin at age 19 and was going down a path few come back from. He beat those odds however and is here with us today to share his story and use his gift of coaching to educate and inspire others who may be in the same po...

We've all done some dumb shit in our lives. Here is what we've done! Nothing too bad but you definitely don't want to miss this. Our hope is that you avoid the mistakes that we have had or if you are in a current situation of doing some dumb shit to progress out of it. The last part of this episode, we leave you with some tangible advice to apply to your life so stay until the end and enjoy!   Tim...

Today, we have our good friend Cody Boom Boom on the podcast! Cody is a strength training and nutrition coach and owner of Boom Boom Performance, a Lifestyle Training and Nutrition Company. From growing up as a self-described fat kid, Cody had enough one day and decided it was his time to live with a higher standard for his fitness and his life. He's now trained hundreds of clients and is dedicate...

Just us in this episode today, asking each other questions that we thought you would enjoy hearing the answers to. No fights were had on this episode. Tune in as we discuss topics ranging in gratitude, divorce, Jordan's superpower, and Erin and Jordan's biggest pet peeves.   Time Stamps:   (0:45) Intro (1:25) New Home! (1:55) Rapid Fire (2:30) IFCA (3:19) Powerful Shift (4:08) Grateful (5:25) Advi...

Part 2 of our conversation with Paige breaks down Erin and Jordan's test results both individually and how they connect and interact as a couple. Definitely insightful points made you won't want to miss. We also discuss Paige's flow and answer a commonly asked question about purpose.    Time Stamps: (0:45) Paige Intro (4:16) Erin's Results   (29:48) Jordan's Results (39:00) Connection Results   (1...

This episode is a two-parter and today's guest is Paige Filliater. Through the laughing, Jordan, Erin, and Paige reminisce about growing up together and Paige's brutally honest childhood and adolescence. We also discuss the world of metaphysics and singularity. If these concepts are foreign to you or you enjoy hearing about different philosophies around human performance, you'll definitely want to...

A bit of a role reversal on today's episode as Erin is interviewed by her good friend Preston Pugmire on his widely popular podcast, The Next Level Life. You'll want to hear Erin discuss topics on fear, limiting beliefs, scarcity mindsets, and other important topics.   Time Stamps:   (0:45) Intro to Episode (2:55) Erin's Story (4:50) Reoccurring Theme (10:14) Starting Point (13:22) Changes (17:03)...

Dylan and Lauren are in the studio for this episode. We don't want to give too much away in the preview but Dylan has a story you will want to listen to about a past money making "opportunity" he decided to go for. Along with this story, we discuss Lauren and her competing, their working relationship, and the long term vision for BairAesthetics in this casual conversation.   Time Stamps:   (0:45)...