The Michael Chernow Podcast

Everything Michael Brandt does is fast and intense. Aside from being the CEO and co-founder of Health Via Modern Nutrition (H.V.M.N.) , he cruises through marathons at a cool 6-minute mile pace. With the launch of Ketone-IQ , Michael and his team created an entirely new category of ketone shots, which have taken over elite sports and high-end workplaces. Michael has quickly scaled the bu...

Erin Alejandrino is a men’s lifestyle and transformation coach. He takes PAM (the Passive Aggressive Man) and turns him into a High Value Man. He is a man of faith and student of fitness, instructor, and Co-founder of The Modern Day Knight Project , a men's 75-hour personal development experience. He’s also a co-founder for T he Squire Program , a father and son rite of passage. In this episo...

Danielle DuBoise is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Sakara Life, the wellness and lifestyle brand rooted in nutrition. Sakara Life provides all the tools for people to love their bodies in order to live a mindful, healthy life, delivering millions of meals in 2019. She is the author of National Bestseller “Eat Clean Play Dirty,” along with Sakara co-founder Whitney Tingle . Hailing from the spiritual...

Chris "Bernie" Bernard , is a CPG expert and investor with over 20 years experience in apparel, outdoor, and most recently packaged foods.  His latest project, Mindright , pairs Brain-boosting nootropic ingredients with delicious superfoods to support your mood, energy, and focus. Mindright seeks to support the conversation around mental health and strengthening your mindset on your path to s...

Alex Taylor is the Co-Founder of Perelel , a DTC, subscription-based vitamin brand that supports women throughout their motherhood journey. Prior to founding Perelel, she served as president and executive editor-in-chief for Clique Media , the parent company of Who What Wear , Byrdie , and MyDomaine , where she was responsible for leading the company through its strongest period of revenue and aud...

Case Kenny is an entrepreneur, mindfulness expert, host, and founder of the top 25 Apple podcast New Mindset, Who Dis . Beloved by some of today’s biggest celebrities including Hailey Bieber, Sophia Bush, and Lucy Hale and featured on Good Morning America, you might recognize him from his viral coffee cup and post-it quotes on Instagram, which have been shared by millions and featured by Complex,...

Jacob Zemer is a performance coach and speaker based in the New York City area. He has over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry and coaches a wide variety of clientele, from CEOs to former professional athletes. His primary role as a coach is to hold people accountable. He helps working professionals channel what made them successful in their careers into their health, appearance, and p...

Blake Holman is the Founder and CEO of Blake Holman Fitness . Blake has helped transform hundreds of clients’ lives through his online coaching program, private training services in NYC, and virtual training. He is quickly becoming one of the industry’s most highly respected and reputable experts. Blake is renowned for transforming the bodies of men and women around the world, and his clients incl...

Will Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of WHOOP, which has developed next generation wearable technology for optimizing human performance and health. WHOOP members include professional athletes, Fortune 500 CEOs, fitness enthusiasts, military personnel, frontline workers and a broad range of people looking to improve their performance. WHOOP has raised more than $400 million from top investors and is v...

Nicky Gathrite is the leading marketer in the Los Angeles area. Some people know Nicky from the MTV show "Fear Factor," a reality TV show where people take on challenges to overcome their fears. But for most, Nicky Gathrite is one of the founders of Unruly Agency , the leading branding and marketing agency for female models and influencers. Through Unruly Agency, Nicky helps talented models create...

An entrepreneur since the age of 21, Gino has had an obsession for learning what makes businesses and entrepreneurs thrive. At 25 he took over his family business, which was deeply in debt and in need of help. After turning the company around and running it for seven years, he and his partners successfully sold the company. Gino then set out to help entrepreneurs and leaders get what they want fro...

Alex Silver-Fagan wants to help you work IN and not just work OUT. As the creator and founder of her own method: Flow Into Strong, an RKC  Kettlebell specialist, 350hr registered yoga teacher, and former Nike Master Trainer, Alex has found that the journey really begins when we come back home to ourselves with movement. It’s her goal to not only enhance your appreciation for both yoga and str...

Bedros Keuilian is the founder and President of Fit Body Boot Camp , three times listed on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 500 fastest growing franchises in the world. He’s also the author of the Wall Street Journal Best Seller, “Man Up,” and known as the hidden genius behind many of the top businesses, entrepreneurs and thought leaders. His list of clients include New York Times best-selling authors, cel...

Johannes Quodt is the co-founder and co-CEO of Koio , a modern luxury footwear brand. At Koio, Johannes oversees the brand’s creative direction and design, marketing, manufacturing, and business development. Prior to founding Koio, Johannes worked as a management consultant for McKinsey and Company in Zurich, Switzerland. He earned his MBA at the Wharton School, from which he graduated as a Palmer...

Chris Parnell is a strength and muscle building coach based in NYC, and currently a natural Men’s Physique competitor. When he’s not competing, he’s providing the most optimal training experience for high-profile clientele in Soho, New York. Chris had success at his first physique show and continues to diet and work on his bodybuilding for the next upcoming season. He placed third in his division...

Erica Huss & Zoe Sakoutis are the Co-Founders of Earth & Star , a functional mushroom company that brings the immune supporting benefits of adaptogenic mushrooms into the daily routines of their consumers through ready-to-drink lattes, coffee, and chocolate. As the founders of BluePrint Cleanse, the duo has a proven track record of success in the wellness space, successfully scaling and ta...

Jon Bier is a 15+ year marketing and public relations veteran and CEO/Founder of Jack Taylor PR , a boutique communications agency with offices in Brooklyn, NY and Venice, CA. He is also the co-founder of Little Wolf Whiskey and Den BK Photo Studio . Jon is a bar-admitted, non-practicing attorney and Adjunct Professor of Marketing at New York University.  He holds a BA with a Major in Philoso...

Katie and Lauren are the co-founders of HigherDOSE . Katie is a former investor and fitness enthusiast and her co-founder, Lauren , is a trained nutritionist and health coach. After meeting through a mutual friend, they instantly bonded over their shared passion for wellness and recognition of the untapped wellness properties of infrared that encompassed everything from detox and weight loss to wo...

Ryan Serhant is a real estate broker, CEO, and founder of SERHANT , a vertically-integrated mega brokerage comprising an in-house film studio, education arm, marketing division, and technology platform. He's also a bestselling author, producer, and star of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing New York and Sell It Like Serhant . In this jam-packed episode, we talk about the key to choosing the right habi...

Patricia Santos has over 17 years of experience in finance and venture capital, focused on the beauty, retail and apparel sectors. She has been behind the curtain of hundreds of beauty brands and helped numerous management teams build their companies. Patricia's journey to founding Volition started back in the late 2000s, where she was the only female investor at a big venture capital fund. She wa...

Nate Checketts is the Co-Founder & CEO of Rhone , a men’s performance lifestyle brand founded in 2014. Prior to Rhone, Nate worked for and consulted with some of the biggest technology and entertainment properties in the world including Cisco, The National Football League, Legends, FanVision and Sport Radar. Nate is also an avid entrepreneur who founded and launched 4 companies before the age...

Colleen Fotsch is an NCAA Swimming Champion, American Record Holder, CrossFit Games Athlete , and former Team USA Bobsled National Team Member. She’s the oldest of six kids, loves watching football, and loves lifting weights. In this episode, we discuss tips for working from home, the optimal way to eat for your training, and the importance of something as simple as going for a walk. Head over to...

Adam Bornstein is a New York Times bestselling author and, according to The Huffington Post, “one of the most inspiring sources in all of health and fitness.” Bornstein is the founder of Pen Name Consulting and Born Fitness .  At Pen Name, Bornstein has consulted with everyone from Reid Hoffman (founder of LinkedIn), Eric Schmidt (former CEO of Google), and Tim Ferriss (The Tim Ferriss Show),...

Rob Dyrdek is an American entrepreneur, actor, producer, reality TV personality, and former professional skateboarder. He runs Dyrdek Machine , a venture creation studio, which has created 14 brands, 5 of which have exited for an aggregate value of over $450M. Rob’s unquenchable desire to live life to the fullest pushed him to develop a strategy for success in life, not unlike the formula he creat...

Georganne Moline specializes in the 400 meter hurdles. She won a spot in the 2012 Summer Olympics representing the USA where she placed 5th in the final. She also made the World Team, running the 4x4 relay that won gold and took home the American Record. Five months ago, Georganne retired from the sport and is now using the knowledge and tools she has learned over the past 15 years to give back. S...