Cooper Brunner Podcast

Today DJ and I discuss the following:Training (why boxing? Why it helps with confidence, discipline, etc.) Mental Health - how to better prepare athletes for their sport, eliminating distractions, emotions that get in your way, staying “quiet” inside and focusing on your tasks.DJ’s upbringing - champion boxer, what it takes to compete at the highest level and stay there.A blessing to have this incredible gent in the office. This podcast episode is streaming on @spotify and Apple podcasts. MAKE TODAY COUNT.

Omgbrodie is an upcoming Artist from San Diego, California. Learning how to read as a teenager, Brodie had to develop his own unique communication style, becoming an unlikely lyricist that can develop rhymes to themes meant to speak to those that have lived, or are still living with, the same struggles he has successfully overcome. It was through these unique beats and lyrics, layered over emotive dialogue that helped Brodie develop his own blend of Emo Pop. His debut album, 2019's "The Aftermath of it All", is a collection of his signature sounds, completely self produced using only his iPhone. The album served as the ultimate therapy for Omgbrodie, as he could narrate the story of his struggles, and turn this catharsis into a way to connect with fans and help them heal as well. FOLLOW Omgbrodie

Mitch Kekel is a former DIII Football Player for Linfield College. Mitch is a long-time friend, we grew up competing against each other in sports. He is one of the most positive, hard working people I've ever met.In this episode we talk about the following (Tune in for Part II coming soon!):Story behind the Portland French SchoolFluent in French by the 5th gradeHad already traveled to Europe 3 times by the time I was 14.My love for sports began when i attended my first Oregon State football Game when i was 5. By 8, I knew I wanted to be a college football player. Grew up playing sports my whole life. I played Football, Basketball and Baseball all the way up until High school where I focused on Football and Basketball.Played youth football against each other. I grew up where if I played sports, trained for these sports and did well in school I did not have to get a job. I was extremely fortunate that my parents could afford to pay for outside training velocity, the yard, new athlete, gym memberships, Barton Camps, combines etc. In high school this is what i focused on football, basketball, training, school. Junior Year of high school. I tore my ACL. Humbling experience/taught be about adversity, made me appreciate life,sports, and basic functions like going to the bathroom. Worked my ass off to get back onto the field. 9 months later i was playing in my first game. Linfield Bound!College College Football at LinfieldFreshman Year I thought I was the man. Physically I could play. But the mental part of the game is where i really struggled. I had no football IQ.When I found out i did not make the travel roster I was so devastated I threw up. I was dedicated to learning the defense. But it a very slow process and i never really made significant strides. Playoffs I did not make the travel roster. Sophomore year. Realized i wasn’t working hard enough. I was not invested enough to become successful. Mindset change. Work ethic change. Changed who i surrounded myself with. Poured everything i had into it. Results came. Relentless enthusiasm, passion and Energy. That is what separated me from the rest of people. Senior Year. studied abroad in the french caribbean. Graduated with a political science degree and french minor. Plan was law school. Not ready for that financial commitment or time commitment. France!I wasn’t ready for the fun to stop and wanted to take this opportunity to use my language skills and travel. Got a teaching job as an english teacher in the South of France in the city of Marseille. Parents bought me a one way ticket to france and the journey began. Taught 4 days/week. Every 6 weeks I traveled to 3 different cities or countries i’d never been to. Fell in love with teaching and working with kids. Parents came down for 3 weeks in the summer.Next Steps2020 altered all of our lives… We had to adjust and make some lifestyle changes / adapt to the “new norm”How have you adapted, what new habits have you created for yourself that have helped you moving forward?What are you looking to accomplish in 2021? What’s next for you?Social MediaNet negative or net positive for society? And whyMAKE TODAY COUNT.-Cooper

David Elizondo & Ryan Espinoza are founders of First Light Coffee Whiskey, a company based out of San Diego, California. Utilizing all natural ingredients, First Light’s spirits use all-natural ingredients, mixing organic raw agave and coffee extract into corn whiskey. First Light recently released their first two blends in 2020: First Light Original Coffee Whiskey and First Light Dark Roast Coffee Whiskey.LEARN MORE

Jimmy is an Electronic Music Producer and Touring DJ, covering over 70 cities around the world and 8 countries so far. He has several mixes on Spotify with over 500,000 downloads, MIA (ROSEDRiiVE Remix) being his most popular mix.Follow Jimmy

Connor Newell jumps on the show and we discuss the highs/lows of 2020.Connor Newell owns Flight Year Media, a production company based in Portland, Oregon. FLIGHT YEAR MEDIA

Dretty Snapped is a Melodic-Trap and Emo-Trap producer, vocalist, and audio engineer. He sells beats and runs a home studio in San Diego, CA.Listen To Dretty Snapped on

Today Amazon seller and entrepreneur Brandon Shroyer joins the show.Brandon is the founder of Smoke Trap, a premier personal smoke filter that features an industry-leading filter life with maximum airflow while exhaling.If you enjoyed the episode, please share it with a friend.

BookThinkers was started in a college dorm lobby in early 2016. The original founders, Nicholas Hutchison (Nick) and Alexander Clement (Alec), used to meet up weekly to discuss random business ideas.As of mid 2020, BookThinkers has a mobile application, an e-commerce store, large social media communities and a couple podcasts that personify their mission. Nick has interviewed over 30 successful authors, including Real Estate Mogul Grant Cardone, Click Funnels Guru Russell Brunson, and memory improvement expert Jim Kwik (author of the book Limitless). In this episode, we discuss Nick's journey of creating and expanding the BookThinkers community through social media.Book Thinkers Mobile ApplicationThis technology gives you, the reader, a framework for learning.Instead of reading a book one time and then putting it away, BookThinkers extends your relationship with each book for years to come.It is one location that consolidates your biggest takeaways from physical, digital and audiobooks. You can now easily access that information whenever you see fit.To learn more about the Book Thinkers Community Visit:BookThinkers website: https://www.bookthinkers.com/Follow BookThinkers on SocialInstagram https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/?hl=enYoutube https://www.youtube.com/bookthinkersPodcast https://open.spotify.com/show/2qikdW7j42CVvAflMUoozQIf you enjoyed the podcast, please share it with a friend! :)MAKE TODAY COUNT.-Cooper

Show notes:- Being a high school athlete and dealing with COVID 19- Jackson committing to Centralia College for baseball- Adapting to the "new norm" while being in high school- Being brothers (biggest similarities & differences)- High school relationships and girls- Experiences and lessons learned so far while training with DJ - Learning the "Mental Game" - Getting into a "flow state" during games and training- Impact social media has on high schoolersIf you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend. :)MAKE TODAY COUNT.-Cooper

Scott Needham is the CEO of BuyBoxer, which has the largest catalog of Amazon Prime products in the United States. Over the years, as he has led the technological advancement of Amazon-selling at his company, Scott has accumulated a deep knowledge about selling product online, and now he wants to share his knowledge with you to help you become a better Amazon seller.Scott is also founder of a reimbursement service company called Valence services (www.valenceservices.com). Notably, Scott has made over $100 million in sales on Amazon using some of the tactics and strategies shared on Today's show.If you enjoyed this episode, please share this episode with a friend. :)Follow Scott:Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzcv9LUQ65VL5CvSnIAWKZQPodcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smartest-amazon-seller/id1468982740IG - https://www.instagram.com/smartestseller/?hl=enFollow Brandon Shroyer (Smoke Trap)IG - https://www.instagram.com/smoke.trap/?hl=enWebsite - https://smoketrap.com/Follow Cooper:IG - https://www.instagram.com/cbrunner37/?hl=enWebsite - https://www.cooperbrunner.com/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyAII-Simi5JCUc90xhuapAMAKE TODAY COUNT.- Cooper

In this episode, former Oregon State Baseball standout Logan Ice discusses the power of understanding your mind/body connection and how this mechanism can be manipulated to have ZERO limitations.Logan Ice is a former professional baseball player, drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 2nd round and is currently a trainer and advocate of the "GOATA Movement". GOATA Movement is the science of observing slow motion video technology to observe identical movement patterns in Super Athletes, and pain free movers. "Well at the brain and the body, this, this whole mechanism. What we got going on is one of the most prized possessions that anyone could ever have, like what the brain and the mind and the body can do for you. If you allow it to work for you, you can teach this thing and trick it to do whatever you want. Like, I know it's cliche, Goggins and all that stuff, but like, it's real, like it's real. Is it going to hurt? Is there going to be pain? Is it going to be difficult? Absolutely. It ain't going to be easy, but you can definitely make this thing do what you want it to do. You can make it believe what you want it to believe. You can make this do what you want it to do." - Logan IceTo get in contact with Logan:IG: @loganice03Twitter: LoganIce33CooperIG: @cbrunner37Twitter: @cooperbrunnerIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and share it with a friend!MAKE TODAY COUNT.- Cooper

Koke Yepes is a US Marine, successful entrepreneur and founder of the ClassyHood Clothing Brand.Follow Koke on:Instagram: @kokeyepesClassyHood Brand: https://www.classyhoodbrand.com/pages/aboutYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJ2xqvRekxL0rLsuzcawPA/featuredIf you enjoyed the episode, please share it with a friend. :)MAKE TODAY COUNT.Cooper

Week zero is the best time to figure out what weights you should start with going into my 8-Week German Volume Training Program.

Discussing the Following Topics:1. Does GVT build strength?2. Does GVT build mass?3. How many calories should I eat?4. Eat Smart.5. GVT protocol and how to get the most out of the programIf you enjoyed the episode, share it with a friend! :)MAKE TODAY COUNT.Cooper

Cooper and Kirsten virtually chat with Max George. Max was a three sport standout out of Regis High School (Colorado) and is currently playing professional baseball in the Colorado Rockies Organization.Max walks us through his tough decision on forgoing college and accepting his opportunity in the sixth round of the MLB draft to go play professional baseball for the Rockies.If you enjoyed the episode, please share it with a friend. :)MAKE TODAY COUNT.- Cooper

Topic #1 How to Increase your SquatCommon myths or misconceptions about increasing your squat 1-rep max, squatting everyday, etc.Give an example of a program someone could follow to increase their squat efficiently?Week by week, sets and repsFormExamples of good lifts for lower body to help increase your squatTopic #2 “Unsexy Side of Fitness”The problem with fitness influencers on social mediaAlways posting their best photos, using filtersWho should we be following on social media that is inspiring and authentic?Unrealistic physiquesTopic #3 Sugary Sports Drinks, Energy DrinksGatorade, Body Armor, Powerade, pros/consToo sugary, just as bad as soda…But what about energy drinks?Hot topic: Bang Energy drinks, whats your hot take on them?Are they healthy? And whats the deal with “super creatine”, sounds far-fetched…What are better sport drink options?What are better energy drink options?Q/AClosing thoughtsWhere can be reach you? (youtube, website, anything up and coming for you?

You have 24 hours in a day. And on average, you’ll probably sleep anywhere from 7-9 hours, 10 probably on weekends. 60 minutes in an hour, so if you remove the amount of time you spend sleeping, on avg im gonna say that probably is going to equate to about 1,000 minutes left (easy to remember) to make something happen every day. You have 1,000 minutes, and you get to choose how you spend those minutes each day.Audit yourself every daySome things that I find value in are making appointments on my calendar for work that I need to get done. If I have a contract to write or a meeting I need to prep for i put that on the calendar so it gets done and I dont get double booked. Fill your calendar with things you need to do and make people work around your schedule. If you value your time so will others. By doing this if you get something done early you can either start the next task ahead of time or take a littl3 break, scroll through IG and mot feel bad about it.Multi-task when you canI do these strategically, but during the day I can get away with multi-tasking and still be effective. IE I am constantly learning… When I run in the morning, instead of just listening to music, which occasionally I do because it helps me relax mentally or motivate me temporarily, but most of the time I am listening to Audiobooks, learning new concepts, new perspectives, and continuously challenging my knowledge. Meal Prep your lunchesSaves you moneyAdds discipline to your diet, creating minimal room for cheating or becoming lazy with your diet. Don’t waste time driving to grab food or choose a poor meal optionMeal prep on sundays for an hour saves you timeIn addition to what cooper said other things thay you can do are clean while you cook, pick things up as you go.If you are in a meeting where you don't have to be 100% involved answer emails.I've told contractors thay im very busy and don't have time to attend all of their meetings. We comprised and when they need me they address my name to get my attention, I answer the question or provide feedback and them go back to doing whatever else I needed to do.You can wake up earlierI don’t wanna hear it, matter of fact, if you are OK with living a mediocre life, then go ahead and enjoy your beauty sleep. That’s OK with me, and that’s OK with all the rest of us working our ASS OFF waking up at 530-6am everyday working towards someday making our dreams our reality because look… I don’t know a single successful person that started with nothing and created something that didn’t wake up early PISSED OFF or FIRED UP to make/create something epic. Not a single one. They sacrifice sleep, maybe not every single day, but they go through the week with 5-7 hours of sleep and are accomplishing WAY MORE than someone that sleeps 8-9 hours a day. I can promise you that. When I need to get something done the first thing that goes is sleep. Your goals are worth your time. I don't want to miss out on life to sleep. It is important but making memories and hitting goals is more important to me.If you take anything from this, remember this:YOU are the CEO of your own bank of time and YOU get to decide where that time gets spent. Time is a commodity that you don’t get back. It is not like money you can’t make more of it. Make each minute count,We’re out. MAKE TODAY COUNT.

"Your only goal should be to help other people." - Anthony Simon Anthony Simon is a leader. Period. And he's one of the most driven/passionate people you will ever meet.After suffering a career ending injury playing college football at SD State, Anthony committed himself to the US marines (serving currently over 20+ years). He has served multiple leadership roles within the Marines and has inspired 100's of marines while also creating his fitness business, "The Pride". In this episode, Anthony explains his war/combat experiences, what it takes to become a leader in the Marines, and how "The Pride" fitness community became more than just a "bodybuilding club."If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend. :)MAKE TODAY COUNT.- Cooper

Cooper reconnects with good friend, former Washington State Football player Clayton Simundson. Clayton talks about his experience playing football for the COUGS, his experience playing in the New Mexico bowl and what he learned playing football at the college level. Clayton is currently Vice President (VP) of an insurance company.Additional topics discussed on the episode:Cultivating new business during COVIDThe shift of doors being shut to ‘WE NEED HELP”United States Return to Work First time in US history where a majority of the U.S. economy was just shut down, so it was a once in a lifetime scenario of helping companies reopen their doors and return to work safely. Testing and Tracing Worksite Wellbeing Creative CommunicationStrategic SupportTesting and Tracing Using technology to help employees get better access to tests and provide better reporting to executives so they know where their workforce is atWorksite Wellbeing and Stress Management Whether employees end up with COVID or not, you now have a ton of new stress added to the workplace: Am I safe in my office? Financial Stress of not working for 1-5 months (different surveys say anywhere from 50-74% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck.)Better engagementText Therapy versus in person versus virtual. Talk to how as preventative visits fell at the start of COVID because Healthcare halted elective procedures, but at the same rate that those services fell, you saw Mental Health Claims raise at the same rate. How to get in contact with Clayton:IG: @claytonsimundsonEmail: clayton.simundson@gmail.com

In this episode, Cooper offers diet tips and training strategies you can add to your routine that during your bulking/muscle mass phase of training.If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend. :)Make Today Count.- Cooper

Cooper and Kirsten sit down with MMA Competitors Tunde "Lion Machine" and Zach Martin, discussing their passion for fighting and how it has positively impacted their lives.Having so much passion for the sport, Tunde explains mixed martial arts as a skillset that has helped build his confidence and discipline growing up. Moving from Nigeria, it was difficult for him to "fit in". At a young age he felt like an outsider, thus found martial arts as an escape from feeling like a misfit. Tunde and Zach dive deep into the world of MMA and provide their thoughts as to why competing in fights has been helped them become better men and disciplined/mentally strong individuals. Tunde Arigbon is the 7th ranked of 91 active Pac Northwest Amateur Welterweights.Also ranked at: Lightweight (11th)Tunde Arigbon is the 48th ranked of 557 active US West Amateur Welterweights.Also ranked at: Lightweight (53rd)If you enjoy the episode, please share it with a friend. :)MAKE TODAY COUNT.- Cooper

Cooper sits down with athlete, coach, and mentor DJ Dominguez and Tualatin High School athlete Logan Larrance. Topics we discussed:- Law of Attraction- Relationships "Think Like a Woman" - Finding the Right Partner in your Life - Finding Someone Positive, There is no Room for Negativity- Maintaining a Relentless Mindset- Thinking Outside of the Box, Adapt and Innovate- Pushing People to Become Better

Cooper sits down with podcast host of the "All The Best Things' Podcast and Founder/Coach of BST fitness Jake. If you enjoyed the episode, please share it with a friend. :)As Always,Make Today Count.- Cooper

Cooper gets interviewed on the MacChat Podcast hosted by Sean MacPherson.Tune in!If you enjoyed the episode, please share it with a friend. :)As Always,MAKE TODAY COUNT.- Cooper

Cooper had the chance to virtually chat with videographer, filmaker, and producer Jon Kilmer, the creator and Co-Star of "This is Mike Stud". Jon has quite the list of accomplishments; He has worked with artists like Mike Stud, Kendrick Lamar, and Steve Aoki. He recently produced the comedy movie/film "The Primrose", and directed several music videos for Mike Stud (Young & Dumb). Jon also is the host of the popular "YNK Podcast" (Ya Neva Know Podcast), where he and his friends discuss a variety of topics with other well-know athletes and celebrities. |BackgroundFrom Boston, go-to guy for Mike Stud. Worked with big names (K Dot, Steve Aoki, to just name a few)Discuss capturing the Mikes shows, the journey working with friends and growing a community/brandHighlightsProducer and honored w/ Best Feature Film Award for Comedy Movie “The Primrose” in 2018Director/Composer of “Young & Dumb” video short for Mike Stud in 2015“This is Mike Stud” TV Series Documentary IntroFor our listeners tuning in that may not know who you are, give us a brief 3-4 min intro about yourself:HometownWhat were you like as a kid growing up?Questions“This is Mike Stud”Documentary seriesAre there any specific + epic moments you’ve been a part of during the show that you can share with our listeners? (places you’ve gone, people you’ve met, crazy stories, etc.)Touring Not a lot of people know this but I know that before show you intro with an electric guitar and play the national anthem (some Jimi Hendrix action)What do you prefer filming on?Preferred camera brand?Shooting your movie “Primrose”Walk us through the movie, explain the process, the struggles producing and writing the filmHow did you raise funds for the movie?What’s the message behind the film?Jumped on tour with K Dot & Steve Aoki, talk to us about your experience working with these artists!!!Production tour busWhat is like working with Steve?What did you learn from him?Same questions about Kendrick COVIDHow are you adjusting to the “New Norm”?

Cooper's former college teammate Alex Smagala jumps on the podcast. They discuss a variety of topics: Overcoming injuries in sports, tips and habits in becoming successful in anything you do in business and life, how to improve in sales, sales tactics, etc.Alex walks us through his baseball journey and what he has learned from the game:- Recruiting Process- Overcoming Serious Shoulder Injury- Becoming a College closer- Lessons Learned from the Game of Baseball (How it Applies to Life)If you enjoy this episode, please share it with a friend. :)As Always, MAKE TODAY COUNT.- Cooper

In this episode of the podcast, Cooper had the pleasure to virtually chat with entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and founder/CEO of the The Good News Radio Network Keith Good News.Keith started out as a Podcaster, but began his recording career radio hosting before committing himself to starting his LA based talk radio & podcast network "The Good News." Today they discuss the following topics:If you fail, its not overFear of failureUse fear to your advantageDon’t be controlled by fearAre your dreams easy to destroyStop making what’s easy seem hardProcess to getting to believing in yourselfGo to war with your old selfChallenge those around youDon’t get comfortableControl what you can controlBe careful with comfortWhy you wake up earlyIn your eyes, how do you live a good life? If you enjoyed the episode, please share it with a friend. :)As always,MAKE TODAY COUNT.- Cooper

In this episode of the podcast, Cooper answers questions he received recently and gives his advice on how to go about cardio training and weight training. More specifically, he explains how he maintains his muscle while running 35+ miles a week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend. :)Make Today Count.- Cooper

In this episode of the podcast Kirsten gives her 2 cents on some of her favorite low calorie options she chooses to help with losing weight or leaning out.If you enjoyed episode, please share it with a friend. :) Make Today Count.

In today's episode of Car Chats with Cooper, Cooper answers fitness questions and explains one of his favorite strategies for quickly and effectively burning fat while weight training. He gives his 2 cents on how to properly implement cardio in your weight training programs so that you don't lose the precious muscle you gained during your bulking phase. Enjoy! Let me know what you think by leaving a review!MAKE TODAY COUNT.Cooper

Portland Realtor Trent Werner comes back in to give us an update on the Portland market. Additionally, Trent goes through different real estate investment strategies that he and his partners do to grow their real estate businesses. Enjoy, friends!SummaryHow have you been handling yourself during these times? What changes have you made in your day-to-day to succeed in your business?What is the one thing you’ve changed in your life for the better during this COVID bullshit?Classic question, what kind of market are we in? (specifically Portland area) Is it a buyers market, sellers market?- Can you explain why?What big project are you working on currently?Have you been able to bring more to market due to COIVD?Why do you think real estate is the best long-term investment?Give us your top 3 reasons whyWhat was your experience like purchasing your first real estate investment?What would you do differently with your second real estate investment purchase? (different interest rate, more down, different lender?)What is the BRRRR investing strategy?Is BRRRR better than flipping?How to BRRRR a propertyTLC, what is that? (referring to bigger pockets podcast)Benefits of the BRRRR StrategyWhat is the Portland housing market like?Are there any current problems that you are facing with the Portland Market? (too expensive?)Why is land outside of Portland so expensive? If you purchased land what would be the play to get the most out of the deal?CreditI use my credit card A TON, groceries, any big transactions, the rewards are amazing. Explain to us why credit cards are so important, practically free money if you use it rightTie in credit (credit score) and how it affects mortgage loansAny other points, Banks, Credit Unions, or big lenders (Finance of America)Why did you start your podcast?Explain your showWalk us through Questions from our audience:Do you recommend I get an investment property or a primary residence first?What’s a market you are looking to invest in other than Oregon?Do you only look to invest in the state you live in?What is the best type of investment property?

MONDAY MOTIVATIONToday Cooper jumps on the show and offers up one of his favorite "formulas" he uses to keep himself going the right direction and refresh his reasons why he is driven to inspire others. "A quitter never wins-and-a winner never quits." - Napoleon Hill Napoleon Hill's "Success Formula" from the book Think and Grow Rich."I know that I have the ability to achieve the object of my Definite Purpose in life. Therefore I demand of myself persistent, continuous action towards its attainment, and I here and now promise to take such action.I realize the dominating thoughts of my mind will eventually reproduce themselves in outward, physical action and gradually transform themselves into physical reality. Therefore I will concentrate my thoughts for 30 minutes daily upon the task of thinking of the person I intend to become, thereby creating in my mind a clear mental picture of that person.I know through the principle of autosuggestion that any desire I persistently hold in my mind will eventually seek expression through some practical means of attaining the object. Therefore I will devote 10 minutes daily demanding of myself the development of self-confidence.I have clearly written down a description of my Definite Chief Aim in life. I will never stop trying until I have developed sufficient self-confidence for its attainment.I fully realize that no wealth or position can long endure unless built upon truth and justice. Therefore I will engage in no transaction that does not benefit all whom it affects. I will succeed by attracting to myself the forces I wish to use, and the cooperation of other people. I will induce others to serve me because of my willingness to serve others. I will eliminate hatred, envy, jealousy, selfishness and cynicism by developing love for all humanity because I know that a negative attitude towards others can never bring me success. I will cause others to believe in me, because I will believe in them, and in myself. I will sign my name to this formula, commit it to memory and repeat it aloud once a day, with full faith that it will gradually influence my thoughts and actions so that I will become a self-reliant and successful person." - Napoleon HillMake Today Count.Love you all, keep working.- Cooper

I’ll start this episode off with some real shit because I know someone needs to hear this… You can’t help others until you help yourself. I don’t know what you’re going through right now, maybe lost your job during this covid pandemic, maybe baby girl doesn’t think you’re cute anymore or you just got dumped… Let’s just forget about all of that right now and let’s hone in on where you are heading or where you need to go moving forward…Kirsten I’m not sure if you do this, but I ask myself these questions as soon as I wake up. They are set in my phone as reminders, so here goes:What matters most in my life?What do I want most in life?Am I holding on to something I need to let go of?During these unfortunate events, jobs are being lost. But at the very same time, new ones are arising that we’ve never seen before. Flip life opportunities are of the abundance, Im talkin’ shoe flipping, sports cards, anything around the house, clothes, craiglists is poppin off. Very easy to go on there right now and buy something dirt cheap and resell on another platform like Ebay or Stock X.But that’s not why we’re on here today, Kirsten you start us off… What do you wanna discuss?Kirsten:My dudes lets be real, we become who we surround ourselves with. More specifically we take on the characteristics of the 5 people we spend the most time with. Do you ever notice you picking up different slang or verbage from your friends, co-workers, or SO. Thats because we naturally take on parts of those we hang out with. The good/bad thing is you will either grow as a person or you are going to stay stagnant and or find yourself in places you don’t want to be in. With all of that being said if you want to grow find one of these types and incorporate them in your life. You may even find people who have more than one of these characteristics. So here is what you want to look for in the people you spend the most time with.The Dreamer- the person always coming up with great ideas, things that you haven’t thought of, or someone who allows you to see something from a different perspectiveThe Driver- This is your worker bee. The person with the plan and is going to get shit doneThe motivator-This is your “cheerleader”, the person reminding you of your purposeThe Supporter- This person is your ride or die. They will never leave your sideThe devils advocate- this is the no nonsense person. They are blunt and going to tell it like it is. Im not telling you to get rid of all of your friends if they dont emulate one of these characters, but realize you may be stagnant in life because the people you spend time with aren’t challenging you to be the best version of yourself. You should never feel bad if you are on a path of growth and your friends don’t understand or cut you down for it. They are on a different path and don’t see your vision, you don’t have to say goodbye, but it may be a see you around.There is a good saying that goes, if you are the smartest person in the room you need to find a new room. The next thing to look at is are you being one of these things for someone else. You should want those around you to do better. Take the initiative and be one of the people that they need in their lives. Cooper:YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR NET WORTH. Make Today Count.- Cooper

Host of the "Extraordinary Thoughts For the Ordinary Mind" Podcast, 10+ years involved in the Marine Corps, and now recent Author, "MEECH" is someone you need to hear speak.“If you don’t make a path for yourself, your environment will do that job for you”.This was an early lesson Demetrius “Meech” Thigpen would learn, if he didn’t invocate change within himself.His story is no different than many youth, born in a metropolitan area riddle with drugs, crime, and plagued with addiction. Demetrius, the middle child of three siblings was raised by a single mother due to the absence of his father. Demetrius had to experience at an early age just how detrimental addiction was and the damage it can do to a family. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, drugs, crime, addiction, and violence were the norm; and it was a life expected for most. With the lack of jobs and the poverty this city had to offer; Demetrius’s mother did the best she could in raising her two young children all on her own. With the loss of her job combined with the recession, the trajectory of their lives would shift from barely getting by to barely being able to keep the lights on. By the time Demetrius was graduating high school majority of the kids he grew up with had already begun to employ the lessons our environment had taught them; and many had already received the outcome. Demetrius was faced with the cruel realization about his future and what he could get out of this city. Eventually, this led him to make a tough decision at the tender age of 18; join the United States Marine Corps upon graduating high school.The time came and he enlisted in 2009. Demetrius has served 10 faithful years. Throughout his service he has faced obstacles and overcame adversity; deploying to different to countries in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force. These tours along with many other challenges would go on to transform him into the man he is today. A Sergeant and Martial Arts Instructor Trainer within the United States Marine Corps, Demetrius has had the privilege to train, lead, guide, and mentor fellow Marines.Utilizing the training he received from the Marines Corps and the experiences from his life, Demetrius specializes in character development. His passion is helping people address the very obstacles that are holding them back from becoming the version of themselves that they were destined to be.Throughout his life Demetrius was able to overcome the biggest obstacle of his life: become a great father figure for his children even though he had no idea as to what that meant since his father battled with addiction for as long as he could remember. A loving husband and a great father to three beautiful children; he not only strives to fully be there for his family but he hopes he is able to inspire others that are currently struggling.Make Today Count.- Cooper

Athlete, coach, trainer, and most importantly a mentor... DJ Dominguez started his sports career as early as he can remember. Sports has led him to success on and off the fields, courts, and boxing ring. At the age of 7, he started competing at the amateur level of boxing. He would focus on training every day in addition to practicing football, basketball, and baseball. He competed at the highest level obtaining two golden glove championships, finalist in two silver glove championships, and finishing with a record of 30-2, while only losing in the nationals. DJ ended his amateur career at the age of 12 and began to focus on football and basketball. One thing he took away from boxing was that he was able to translate boxing tools into amplifying his career in other sports. As a pitcher, quarterback, and point guard, he had to not only utilize the physical aspects he learned, but the phycological part of competing.DJ had the talent to achieve success at the college level for any of his sports, but he had obstacles to deal with while becoming a young man. DJ ended up moving out of town forcollege where he was pretty much throwing away his opportunity to become a collegiate/professional athlete. Through certain circumstances he was able to move back home and focus on getting back in shape and competing again. He decided to get really serious about basketball, which lead him to many rewards in life and believes basketball to have helped him get to where he is today.In 2019, DJ was referred by a friend to Lake Oswego’s head basketball coach for a jobcoaching youth basketball. This would be his first-year coaching for this program and a youth team. He took this team who did not have success the prior year and molded them into champions. It was a complete turn around and they ended as the best team in their league.DJ is currently the General Manager for “TITLE BOXING CLUB” but also continues totrain athletes in strength and conditioning and building skills in their desired sports. His athletes vary from different age groups and sports from basketball, baseball, and football. Some former and current professional basketball players and one current Oregon Duck defensive back.Make Today Count.Cooper

Two reasons I start my morning with a workoutAverage person usually gets up around 7am. By 7, my hardest part of my day is already over, I get it done before 7:00am. Guess how that makes me feel? Like a bad ass, and NOW, I am ready to tackle my day, I’m in my peak mindset and ready to put out any fires I have to deal with during the day. It’s really important to start your day with a body/mind connection, I know that sounds like a load of garbage or sounds super cliche (it actually makes me want to throw up a little bit to say it haha) but it’s super fucking true. Had I not worked out, I don’t feel like I’m on my A-Game and feel like I’m reacting to things, reacting to notifications on my phone, not allowing myself to get into my peak state or ideal mindset for the day. After my workout I think faster, think quicker, more productive for my day.The workout gets me “in the zone”“Controlled chaos” Working out in the morning is the hardest part of my day. And after finishing the hardest part of my day, everything I have to do from now on throughout the day will not be a 45 minute 5 superset circuit… I dont have to do that again today, all day… which is good, great feeling.Kirstens thoughts:Your morning routine is in my opinion what makes or breaks the rest of your day. When you have consistency and stability in your life it leads to a more relaxed productive day.We only have 24 hours in the day and most people work 8 to 12 hour days. Those hours are for someone else unless you work for yourself but even then you're still working for your wallet. You should take 30 minutes to an hour in your morning routine to do something for yourself before everyone else is asking for your time. I personally like to make my coffee and get my food together for the day while listening to music. Here soon I'll be waking up around 3 hours before work to add in a little workout.I have never had more clear of focused days at work than when I was waking up at 430 am to go to the gym and do 30 to 45 minutes of cardio. While I did that I even read a book to max out the efficiency of my time. I left the gym happy, in a positive mindset and ready to attack the day.Many of us drink coffee first thing in the morning. Try switching to drinking a glass of water while your coffee brews. Give your body something that will hydrate it after sleeping not something full of caffeine. Not saying don't drink our coffee, I'm not a psychopath, I'm just saying drink some water while your making it.Statistics show that most successful people wake up at least 2 hours before work and most of very successful do something active to help focus their mind.So guys im not saying you have to do what I do but try getting up just a little earlier to do something that is important for you before you go make money for the man and if you have time try doing something active. Even if its just a walk around the block. I promise your days will become so much better and you will enjoy getting out of bed and wanting to start your morning routine Friends, thank you for tuning in! Make Today Count.

What’s a great idea that you’ve had that you never implemented? What did you “create” only to see someone else beat you to it?Winklevoss Twins, sound familiar? Remember when they claimed that “Facebook” was their idea, not Zucks’? Well, in 2004 the Winklevoss twins sued Mark Zuckerberg… The reality is, Mark EXECUTED the idea of starting an online community! They might have first “came up with the idea to make a social platform, but who cares? I’m sure you probably know TONS of “IDEA MAKERS” or have a friend that comes up with these amazing ideas, but doesn’t do anything with it or just talks a BIG GAME. I’ve been around plenty of them and it pisses me off.And these idea makers have a lot to say, and these ideas are probably really good ideas, but going back to my initial statement of “great ideas are worthless” it simply doesn’t mean DICK unless you actually take ACTION on your ideas.I’ll give you another example.My PodcastKirsten’s thoughts:-Is today day 1 or are you saying 1 day-How do you go about an execution plan-Do you need a partner to make things happen (i.e. are you the dreamer and you need someone who can execute)-Who is in your circle? (are they helping you in your execution of your goals or tearing you down)-Are you reaching out and seeking mentorship or are you trying to recreate the wheel?-Find something you love and JUST STARTFind things that motivate you to start what you are doing and then something to keep you going. Starting is the hardest part. Building healthy habits and make those part of your routine. Don’t let yourself fall out of the routine. If you do get back on the bike as soon as you can. Share the plan with those who support you and stay quite with those who will tear you down.Last thing I want to say and then I’m done talkin’ but I AM FIRED UP ABOUT THIS BECAUSE I KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE.I wish for everybody that you could find something that interests you enough that you’d be willing to go down the path of gaining mastery and developing a passion so that you can engage so fully with the thing that as you get into this virtuous cycleBUILDING A PASSION IS LIKE FALLING IN LOVE It is reciprocal. it is two way. If it’s just one way, it’s not real love. If it’s just YOU going down the path of gaining mastery and there’s no reciprocal, feeling positive about yourself and being able to help other people... if you’re not getting feedback, you’re never going to be able to develop a REAL passion. And what it looks like is this, as you find that thing that interests you, you go down the path of gaining mastery, during this time you’re getting better at something that actually helps other people, so you start feeling good about yourself, and then you take that energy and you get even better at it.This allows you to serve other people more, which makes you feel even better about yourself, which makes you wanna go out and get more skills (adding fuel to your motherfucking fire!) and you get in this feedback loop, and the more skills you get, the more powerful you are.The more you’re able to help other people and the better it makes you feel about yourself. Which makes you hungry to get MORE SKILLS. And NOW you get in this loop… The power of Compounding is a beautiful thing...Mic Drop, Make Today Count.

Jared Sandberg is a former MLB player for the Tampa Bay Rays and Minor League Manager.He became the major league field coordinator for the Seattle Mariners of the American prior to the 2019 season. Born in Washington, Sandberg had a 12-year pro playing career (1996–2007), and prior to joining the Mariners he had spent 20 years in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. His entire MLB career — 196 games played — was spent with the team (then called the Devil Rays) from 2001 through 2003. He spent ten years as a manager in the Rays' farm system, including 2015 through 2018 as the pilot of the Triple-A Durham Bulls, their top affiliate, where he won consecutive International League Governors' Cup championships in 2017–18. Jared speaks to our host, Cooper Brunner, and shares his insight into what it takes to be successful, how to have a growth mindset, and what it means to play for your team. Thank you Jared for sharing you story and knowledge with us and we hope you are able to get back on the field soon! We will definitely be rooting for you!If you enjoyed the show, please share it with a friend! MAKE TODAY COUNT.

Kirsten and Cooper get interviewed on the Wise Eat's Podcast. "Today’s guests are Cooper Brunner & Kirsten McCallum, co-hosts of the Cooper Brunner Podcast. Cooper is a former college baseball player and fitness coach. Kirsten is a former college volleyball player and overcame two back surgeries to become a women’s physique competitor. We’re talking training, diet, and ways to MAKE TODAY COUNT with episode 22!"Brief Episode Summary:- Talking COVID-19 life in Oregon and Michigan- How Cooper and Kirsten started podcasting and became co-hosts- How Cooper differentiates himself from other coaches and relates to clients- Kirsten’s fitness journey – Volleyball, weight lifting and physique competing- Lowest and highest moments of their athletic careers- How Cooper’s baseball career came to an end- Kirsten’s weight lifting routine since having back surgery- Transitioning from competition to normal, healthy life for Kirsten- Intermittent fasting, warrior diet, Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Macros, My Fitness Pal- What was the biggest single factor holding you back from starting your healthy lifestyle- One thing you’ve been successful in because of your dedication to fitnessYou can find the youtube here https://youtu.be/E1e97noscWY and be sure to check out the Wise Eats Podcast hosted by Wes Wise, thanks for having us on the show!!Make Today Count.

Kirsten and Cooper discuss tips for staying productive during times of stress and uncertainty.Stay Safe, Stay Healthy!

Cooper and Kirsten sit down with Instagram/Facebook Ad managers Steven and Roark and discuss the powerful advertising tools these platforms have to offer.Brief Summary:- Why should a company invest in Facebook and Instagram ads?- Is one platform more effective than the other? Why is Facebook ads effective? Why is Instagram ads effective?- Explain the "boost post" ads option and the misconceptions They give 8 different objectives you can utilize. Can you briefly explain what these do, and which are realistic/ideal to use for ads. Brand awareness Reach Traffic App installs Engagement Video views Lead generation ConversionsPlacements for Instagram Ads- Instagram stories? News Feed? Where should you be putting your ads to make these effective?Measuring Success on you IG ads- What are the most important metrics you need to be looking at when analyzing you ad campaign?- Any tips/advice on setting up an ad? A/B split testing explained, how it works, etc.Facebook Questions- What does Facebook Pixel do for your ads campaign? - Business Goals Vary - what are the most effective "Objectives" you can use when making a Facebook ad? (Briefly explain each) Similar to my question about Instagram objectives.- Start to finish, how do you normally setup a campaign for clients? (start broad audience, then find lookalike audience, A/B split test, etc.) Walk us through how you guys think, maybe give client examples- When is a good time to change up your ads? - Daily Budget, Lifetime Budget, which option should you use?- Explain the "lookalike audience" strategy - Do you recommend setting a daily budget or a lifetime budget? Misc. Questions- What is trending in Facebook/Instagram ads? - What advice would you give to people trying to learn about Facebook and Instagram ads? Any helpful courses, classes you can take online?- What are some of the downfalls with Facebook/IG ads? (compared to Google and Amazon ads)- Are there any "Hacks" or methods you guys use with your ad campaigns that not a lot of people know about or try that are effective?- What is the biggest issue you see with businesses trying to make ads? What are companies doing wrong?

Cooper and Kirsten chat with Bodybuilder Brandon Yee.Summary:Bodybuilding Prep / Nutrition- How do you deal with cravings? (sugar, carbs, etc)- Supplement Regimen - What are the staples of your diet plan? - Give examples of foods, and how you go about your prep with food.- How does your Off-Season diet differ from your Season Diet?- Favorite Cheat Meal- What are some popular exercises that you find to be overrated? MAybe give some examples of must-do exercises for adding size (sets,reps)- What are some lessons you've learned while competing?Types of Diets (pros/cons)- VEGAN (is it a good strategy to take?)- FASTING (intermittent fasting)- KETOPEDS

Cooper and Kirsten sit down with loan officer Megan Smith.Summary of the Podcast:- What was the biggest life lesson you learned while playing soccer and going to school- Give your take on being a student athlete- How did you become a mortgage professional- What did it take to get licensed- Do you have a mentor and what was this biggest thing they have taught you?- Process of Being Approved- Lets go over what the pre-approvals process looks like for first time home buyers?- Once you find a home what is the next steps for getting formally approved for a loan?- What are some simple things young adults can do to make the approval process easier?- What kind of documentation is necessary to get a loan?- On average if you make XXX amount you can be approved for XXX loan.Megan Smith Contact info:megan.smith@fairwaymc.comIG - mortgage.with.megan➢ Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...➢ Instagram @cbrunner37➢ Twitter @cooperbrunner➢ TikTok: @cooperbrunner➢ Family Supplements Company - Endurance Products "CBRU20" https://www.endur.com/➢ Titan Clothing Brand "Cbrunner15" https://titan.clothing/➢ My Online Coaching Cooperbrunner.com

Cooper and Kirsten sit down with Jay Cole Gerke. Cole is employed by the Oregon State University Football Team and was first hired back in the Fall of 2015. Working in the Video Unit as a Student Assistant, Cole's responsibilities include managing practice/game film and helping to create highlight videos for player and promotional uses. On top of that he worked for a branch of BarstoolSports where he ran a social media account for our University with 13,000+ followers called BarstoolBeavs. He is familiar with softwares such as Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Light Room. He has also have had the opportunity to direct a short film documentary with a crew of three others called Pedal it Forward, which was shot and edited in Cochabamba, Bolivia in Spring 2016. Through hard work and a great team cohesion, Pedal it Forward was able to be featured at multiple film festivals across the U.S. Cole has most recently interned in New Jersey with NFL Films as a producer. There he was able to learn the editing and storytelling ways of NFL Films. Cole worked on the documentary series A Football Life and produced a series called Moss Monday which was featured on the NFL Films Instagram page.

Conor Harris has trained three #1 overall draft picks across the major sports in the United States, trained a National Championship-winning baseball team (Oregon State), and countless individual clients who seek to gain muscle, lose fat, and increase performance.In this episode, we discuss: Stretching- Static vs dynamic stretching (the difference, when do them, which is more effective, etc.) - How should I go about stretching if I am an endurance athlete? I run 30 + miles a week, what do you think I do pre/post runs to minimize injury?Balance- Stability ball training- What are better ways to improve your balance? OR what are alternatives?The Importance of Breathing- Is there an ideal method of breathing? Also, is there anything interesting you've found out about the importance of breathing in running or endurance training? Body Asymmetry Considerations- You'll have to tune in and find out more. ;)Managing Injuries- How to deadlift/squat/bench betterGet in touch with Conor:Twitter - @Conor_Harris_IG - @conor_harris_Website - https://www.thepinnacleperformance.com/contact-meFor questions or feedback, please email me at Cooperbrunnerfitness@gmail.com. Thank you for listening, leave a comment and rating (hopefully 5 stars!)Make Today Count.

Cooper and Kirsten sit down with Sam Chamseddine and Graham Fletcher.

Connor Newell and Kyle Esquerra are former college baseball players whom started their own media company "Flight Year Media", and have also since launched an apparel brand "Flight Year Apparel''. They are also each partial owners in the cold weather baseball company Frost Gear.Flight Year has worked with big companies like "Baseball Lifestyle" "Vayner Sports" and "Accubow". They have worked with several professional athletes like MLB pitchers “Shane Bieber” and “Hunter Green”, and former New York Jets linebacker “Josh Martin”. They also work with a NASCAR team and are currently helping me with content for my fitness business and families Supplement businesses.This episode will be super valuable for you if you are looking to improve your brands online content, build your own business, or pursue a career as a content creator. "The Beginning of Flight Year Media"When did you guys start the company? What led you into forming the company together, do you each have different roles in the company?Why the name “Flight Year”, what do you think helps your content stand out from other media companies?Let’s talk content.Where do you get your ideas for content, what sort of styles do you look for and how do you want flight year media to be portrayed to your clients and the people seeing your brand or logo.Are there specific people you study or follow that help you bring out creative ideas for your content? If so, who?What type of content do you guys enjoy making? (Baseball, racing, apparel, fitness, etc. be specific!)What are the challenges you face when making content?Let’s bring value to our listenersWhat are some mistakes you guys have made in the past that you wished you knew before starting Flight Year?To the people that may be interested in getting into videography or apparel, what advice would you give these people that you wish you knew about in the early stages of running your businesses?

Everyone's body is different. In fact, there are three different body types: ectomorph, endomorph, and mesomorph. In this episode, Kirsten and I go over the characteristics of each body type and offer tips/strategies you can use to adjust your training and eating habits to reach your fitness goals.Thanks for tuning in, please leave a rating and review if you enjoyed the show!