The Winning Coach with Pat Rigsby

Since launching The Ideal Business Show last August, we have released 20 episodes and I wanted to take this time and reflect on what we have learned so far. Today I've picked out five of the most powerful takeaways I've gotten from these inspiring guests!

Dr. Saman Bakhtiar is the Co Founder of The Camp Transformation Center. He has helped transform THOUSANDS of people not only physically but what he feels is even more important "mentally". A graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Bakhtiar has degrees in nutrition and pre-medicine. He is also the author of the popular book "The Total Body Transformation Secrets" His passion for "body transf...

Scott Rawcliffe is a social media thought leader for fit pros, a Facebook marketing expert and an International fitness presenter.

Fred Zoller graduated from SLU with a B.S. in Kinesiology emphasizing human movement. He has attained numerous training certifications and has read and studied every ounce of material he could get his hands on related to health and fitness. During his career as a fitness coach, Fred began with private personal training in 1996 and teaching nutrition seminars in 2005 stemming from his career as a n...

Pete Dupuis is the Vice President and Co-Founder of Cressey Sports Performance. He has served as business director of CSP since it was established in 2007. Since graduating with an MBA from Babson College during the spring of 2007, Pete has been able to apply his entrepreneurial skills in helping to build CSP into the prominent strength and conditioning facility that it is today. His commitment to...

Trevor Wittwer is the co-founder of Habit Catalyst, a software program for fitness and nutrition professionals that automates the accountability and education process with clients. Born and raised in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, Trevor owns and operates Functional Fitness, the complete health and fitness solution for busy people designed to shed the unwanted weight, create the body one wants and the...

Dr. Mike is known for transforming complex nutritional concepts into practical nutritional habits that his clients can use to ensure permanent weight loss and long lasting health. Dr. Mike holds a degree in biochemistry from Hobart College and a doctorate in nutrition from Pennsylvania State University. His academic background, coupled with his broad range of experience from consulting with pharma...

In this special episode, I'm interviewed by my friend and colleague Justin Yule. We discuss my beginnings, and how I got to where I am today, which has allowed me to build my ideal business.

Justin Yule is the President & Chief Fitness Officer of Fitness Revolution in Chanhassen, MN. He also serves fitness professionals worldwide as a business coach and the content manager of the Virtual Fitness Mastermind.

Wil Fleming started Force Fitness over 8 years ago. In the time since opening the doors he and his team have helped thousands of clients lose tens of thousands of pounds, and of the 1000's of athletes they have worked with, nearly 200 athletes have moved on to a career in college athletics. Before opening Force Fitness, Wil was the youngest Division 1 track and field coach in the country at Indian...

Dale King is the proud owner of PSKC, President of Team Some Assembly Required and co-owner of Doc Spartan. He holds Crossfit Level 1, USAW Olympic Lifting, and many other certifications related to fitness.

John Berardi, PhD is a founder of Precision Nutrition, the largest private nutrition coaching company in the world, and he is one of North America's most popular and respected authorities on fitness and nutrition.  John has made his mark as a leading researcher in the field of exercise and nutritional science, as a widely read author and writer, and as a coach and trainer who has helped thousands...

Luka Hocevar is a strength and performance specialist, and the founder of Vigor Ground Fitness and co-owner of The Pack Fitness Business LLC. Luka has made a name for himself as one of the premier trainers in Washington state as well as one of the up and coming strength coaches in the country, helping clients and athletes from all walks of life achieve their personal physique and performance goals...

Adam Bornstein is the CEO and Founder of Born Fitness, LLC., and Pen Name Consulting. He's a Brand Builder, Best-Selling Author, Editor and Consultant, as well as a New York Times Best-Selling Author. Adam was named one of the most influential writers in health and fitness by Dr. Oz's Sharecare, SHAPE magazine, Greatist, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

John Spencer Ellis is the Founder and CEO of the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA), which educates, certifies and provides business solutions for fitness, coaching and nutrition professionals. NESTA now has over 55,000 members throughout the world. In addition to being one of the world's foremost fitness and personal development experts, John is a best-selling author, speaker...

Pat Beith is the owner and founder of Athletes Acceleration, a company that provides the best strength and conditioning information from top coaches and sharing with anyone that appreciates the importance of continuing education. Pat holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology, and is recognized by National Strength & Conditioning Association (CSCS), National Academy of Sports Medicine (PES...

Starting in 1998 with just over $300 in seed money, Eric Ruth built four successful businesses that have generated tens of millions in revenue, and created a charitable fund raising project that's produced over $1 million in donations. Over the years, Eric has created hundreds of marketing tools, campaigns and systems that produce client-generating, money-making results for local business owners,...

Mike Robertson is an industry icon in the fitness world and is the owner of IFAST and Robertson Training Systems. IFast is one of the top gyms in the country, as reported by Men's Health and Women's Health Magazines, and trains a list of highly successful professional athletes.

Eric Cressey is president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, with facilities located in Hudson, MA and Jupiter, FL.  A highly sought-after coach for healthy and injured athletes alike, Eric has helped athletes at all levels - from youth sports to the professional and Olympic ranks - achieve their highest levels of performance in a variety of sports.  Behind Eric's expertise, Cressey Spo...

Ryan Lee is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and, most importantly, busy father of four! When he's not carpooling his kids - he's busy building businesses.

Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, personal trainer, body worker, motivational speaker, and author who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. He is the founder of  Fitness Quest 10  in San Diego, CA, a world-class facility that provides personal training, strength and conditioning, therapeutic massage and bodywork, Pilates,...

Thank you for listening to the very first episode of the Ideal Business Show. This show is dedicated to entrepreneurs who want to build their idea business; one that allows them to have the impact they want to have while earning the income they deserve.