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➢DM “FIT parent” to apply on IG @‌ColossusFitWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to avoid biggest fitness pet peeves, be proud of prohress and manage fitness with a new born.Josh quote: "Comfort is the silent assassin of destiny."Kyle quote: “You don't need more motivation. You don't need another quote, another motivational video. You need action. Ruthless, consistent, daily action.”What has us excited or intrigued:Client shoutout: MeganWeekly questions:Ive been making some great progress, just over 1lb lost per week but I can't help but feel unhappy with where im at. How to get past that?Ive been going to the gym 2 years and noticed the gym etiquitte is only getting worse and worse. I try not to get bothered by much but noticed it getting to me. I'm curious, do you have any major pet peeves?How did you balance being the father of a newborn and keeping up with your fitness?Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/

“Send Coach John a message”I came across not only a post from Jon Gordon (@JonGordon11) but I also just picked up a copy of his latest book “The Power of Positive Habits”.  Great stuff in my quest to just keep trying to get better and be my best version of myself. The post was this:  “There's nothing more powerful than a humble person with a warrior spirit who is driven by a bigger purpose.”  I love this!!  What a huge reminder for us to keep looking to be humble throughout life! Keep looking to have the mindset of a warrior - keep going, not giving up, get back up when getting knocked down, etc.  Keep feeding that spark inside of us that helps to make us who we are. Why are we here? What are we doing with our lives? I think it's all about constantly connecting with our purpose - every - single - day!!  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

➢ DM “TIGHT TUMMY” to @ Colossusfit to peel off unwanted stomach fat once and for all.Welcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to shrink your waist, start running and sculpt more muscle.Josh quote: "The first draft is just you telling yourself the story." - Terry PratchettKyle quote: "Happiness is wanting what you have."What has us excited or intrigued:-Try to think yourself-Flynn effect IQ rose across generations in developing countries-Social media, Tiktok brain and over using AI tools through cognitive outsourcing-Use AI properly-Bad use: “Write this for me. Think for me. Give me the answer.”-Good use: “Challenge my thinking. Quiz me. Find flaws. Explain this concept. Make me defend my answer.”Client shoutout: Megan VWeekly questions:How can I shrink my waist? Is it even possible outside of just losing fat? Also how do I lose more stomach fat LOL?Question for Kyle because I know he has run a martahon before. How do I get into running? I ran a bit as a kid but I don't really understand how to start as silly as that sounds. Like do I just run until I can't? Can i walk or do I need to start with a certain interval?How can I sculpt more muscle to my body? I feel like I have some muscle but just look so average when some people at the gym look so good. There muscles are so much bigger and rounder, is it genetics or am I doing something wrong?Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/

“Send Coach John a message”I connected with this guy again, as it's been awhile since I've shared something from Coach AJ  / Mental Fitness (@coachajkings). This one is a reminder of some pure gold basics in life. It comes from football coach, Dabo Swinney who said, "It's the optimists who change the world." Success starts with your mindset and what you do every single day. A bad attitude holds you back. A great attitude takes you forward. "The only disability in life is a bad attitude." We all have this disability at times throughout our lives, along with others. Keep trying to be your best as I am doing the same. I'm reminding myself that my effort and attitude are the only things that I can really control - I need to keep working on these for sure.   Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

➢ Check out our new website www.colosssfitness.com➢ Follow us on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/colossusfit/?hl=en➢ Submit a question- https://www.colossusfitness.com/podcastWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to get ultra lean for summer, learning body fat levels and dealing with injuries.Josh quote: “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” - James ClearKyle quote: “Preparing to do the thing isn't doing the thing.Scheduling time to do the thing isn't doing the thing.Making a to-do list for the thing isn't doing the thing…The only thing that is doing the thing is doing the thing.”“Go and do the thing.What has us excited or intrigued:Client shoutout: Jennifer MWeekly questions:I hear you talk about losing fat and gaining muscle what is the best way to know how much of each you have in your body? And if I'm doing both at the same time, how do I know I'm losing fat and gaining muscle? - SandraHow do you deal with hip flexor injuries, and how long do their recovery typically take? - TiaanHow would you get ultra lean for summer? Not just lose some weight but get seriously ripped. I'm already lean and want to take it to the next level.Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/

Welcome to another short but empowering episode of Monday Motivation, giving you a dose of inspiration as you head into your week... Today, we explore Henry David Thoreau’s powerful reminder about regret, reflection and moving forward with intention: "Never look back unless you are planning to go that way." Three key takeaways you can expect: How looking backwards too often can quietly keep you stuck in old patterns and regrets Why your year so far is valuable information, not evidence of failure How to reset your focus and intentionally move forward through the next six months of the year Take this opportunity to learn how to stop replaying the past and start creating momentum again. ...and try my new free Mid-Year Off-Track Check, designed to help you uncover what’s really getting in the way and what your most important next step might be. If this episode resonates with you, I’d absolutely love for you to join me inside my upcoming live workshop, The 6-Month Reset, where we’ll go even deeper together. As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here. Have a wonderful week …and remember, it all starts with a dream

Spencer Jones, Founder of XO Medtech and MedtechVendors.com, shares how frontline nursing experiences led him to patent vascular access innovations and ultimately take devices from idea to FDA clearance and product launch. Spencer walks through learning business fundamentals through accelerators, raising early funding, and building sales and distribution networks, then explains why launching a digital-first, AI-native ecosystem has enabled faster, leaner execution than traditional medtech pathways. Spencer also discusses leadership, clear communication, and why AI adoption is essential to accelerate and de-risk early-stage medtech.  Guest links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/medtech-innovation/ | www.xomedtech.com | https://medtechvendors.com/  Charity supported: Polaris Project Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at theleadingdifference@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host & Editor: Lindsey Dinneen Producer: Velentium Medical   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Episode 080 - Spencer Jones [00:00:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. [00:00:09] Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. [00:00:15] Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. [00:00:28] Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. [00:00:38] Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. [00:00:42] Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. Hello, and welcome back to another episode of The Leading Difference podcast. I'm your host Lindsey, and today I'm delighted to welcome to the show Spencer Jones. Spencer is the founder at XO Medtech and MedTechvendors.com. He is an RN, MedTech entrepreneur with 12 years of med device leadership. He's a two time med device CEO with 10 plus patents under his belt and has taken devices from idea to FDA clearance and product launch. Spencer has built sales and distribution networks, led product development teams, and raised over 10 million in VC and Angel Capital. Spencer founded XO MedTech in 2024 to create a digital first medtech ecosystem, deploy AI native tools for medtech operators through medtechvendors.com and cultivate the next generation of medtech innovators. All right, Spencer, welcome to the podcast. Thanks for being here. [00:01:43] Spencer Jones: Thank you for having me, Lindsey. I'm very, very excited to be here. Like it's, it's always more fun to be a guest than it is to host the pod, so absolutely thrilled to be a guest on the pod. Thank you for having me. [00:01:54] Lindsey Dinneen: Of course. Absolutely. Well, yeah, let's just, if you won't, don't mind just sharing a little bit about yourself, your background and what led you to medtech. [00:02:04] Spencer Jones: Yeah. Born and raised in Arkansas. I've lived, I traveled a ton and lived in Memphis and whatnot, but grew up in a healthcare household. Dad did anesthesia for, what was it, 36 years or something at the same place. So I thought I was gonna be a CRNA, like actually started pre-med. Took chemistry my freshman year while I was, you know, it was just, I got a C and I was like, maybe, maybe med school's not for me. But but anyways, did the nursing school thing, got out, started working, pretty quickly, knew if you've ever spent any amount of time in frontline healthcare, you just kind of get, it's like a barrage of things that suck. It's just, especially nursing, the devices you're using are commoditized. Like just the workflows are bad. You know, people, it's, healthcare is very broken. Every, it's no secret. Everybody says that. Everybody knows that. So anyways, I noticed pretty quickly that hey, like why isn't this better? Why can't this be like this? And, you know, kind of had that mindset. And before I could even go through like critical care enough to apply to a CRNA school, ended up patenting some devices in the vascular access space. Really leveraged accelerator programs and the entrepreneurial support organizations that were in my area, in my region to, I call it that get that dirt money, which is like the before the seed, you know, your pre kind of, your pre-seed /seed you know, before the pre-seed money. And, and also like the business training, right? Like I wasn't formally trained on business stuff like that. So did that. Did the venture capital hamster wheel a little bit, took a, you know, device through class two de novo clearance. Was doing ride-alongs training, sales reps, doing marketing stuff, you know, managing our ip, managing clinical you know, 300 patient RCT that we had to do in the middle of COVID, launched the product and then past couple years, I left, left that company in 2022. Products still on the market and they got, you know, clearance in, in Europe now and et cetera, et cetera. But just been working more in laparoscopic spine or laparoscopic surgery orthopedic spine and then doing some like consulting projects and, and things like that. And then yeah, XO Medtech and Medtech Vendors that's been. You know, for the past two years, like a big focus. And I know we're gonna talk more about that, but yeah. So it's just been, it's been a great journey. Medtech is one of my --I love it and hate it at the same time, but I wouldn't wanna be doing anything else, frankly. So. [00:04:17] Lindsey Dinneen: Awesome. That's a great intro. Okay. You were, I really, I enjoyed how you sort of went straight from okay, so, so "I, you know, started the career, started in the industry, and then I, I, you know, got a bunch of patents." What were the ideas for the patents? Where did those come from? If we could just go back, how did that, what was that inspiration like? [00:04:39] Spencer Jones: Yeah. So I was night shift, med-surg, big, pretty big hospital in Little Rock. It was like one of the, one of the bigger ones in Little Rock, St. Vincent's, which is like CHI, St. Vincent, et cetera. And like one of my patients --well the, the very first one was a dual lumen peripheral IV. A patient has a peripheral IV in, I need to get a blood draw. They're like, "Go stick his other arm." I'm like, "Why can't we get it out of his, you know, IV that's in his, that's in his forearm?" And, and they were like, "Well, you, you know, you don't want to contaminate, you know, the thing." And I was like, "Oh, okay. That kind of makes sense." And I was like, well, PICC lines have two lumens. So you know, I was like, why couldn't, you know, why couldn't we just have a second lumen on, you know? And I was like, do those exist? And they didn't really exist. There was kind of one that existed, but it was more of like a longer extended dwell peripheral and you know, you kind of needed ultrasound to place it. You didn't really place, you know, normal nurses on the floor weren't gonna place it. And so I kind of, that one was just sheer-- I experienced something that I was like, "Dude, you're kidding me. There's gotta be a better way to do this." You know what I mean? And you know, kind of similar approach in that one. We, you know, that was the very first one so I was like doing these drawings on note cards and then like meeting with a patent attorney and I was like, did that provisional filing and wrote the patent myself and the claims and all this stuff. And the guy thought I was like, just " Okay, yeah, I'll, I'll file the provisional for you, bro, whatever." Filed the provisional, you know, ended up like going to a different attorney 'cause that guy was kind of just not taking me seriously. And so, ended up going to a different person, filed a non-pro provisional, started raising all this money, and that original attorney reached out later, was like, "Oh, so glad, glad to see blah, blah, blah." I was like, "Yeah, yeah, whatever." But then the second one, I, which was Safe Break Vascular, had the, it's kind of similar. Patient was like, had patients pulling out their IVs, pulling out lines, you know, and it's a million things. It's, it's walkie talkie, so like Alzheimer's, dementia, memory care type stuff. You, it's TBIs, it's agitation, sundowners. It's, you're coming off medication, you're drowsy, you forget, you're hooked up. You need to go to the bathroom. You trip on it. The nurse trips on the tubing. There's like a million reasons how, you know. Where mechanical force can get applied to an IV line. And same thing, I was just like, man, like this, it, it feels holding on for dear life is like the wrong approach because skin is only so strong. You get skin tears. Adhesives, you only want them to be so, you know, so, so strong. And it just, you know, it, wrapping it up, then you can't assess the site, you can get infiltration. So it didn't feel like any of the options we had were great. That one, I started to do patent research literally on the floor at the hospital. Like that night. I was like, I, 'cause I knew enough then found someone that had patented it. Like same exact concept. It was a nurse. And design was bad. Like the design, it had springs in it and it was just like not manufacturable and not a good design, but there were like conceptually it was like spot on. And then there were some elements of it that I was like, this would be very useful to have if I was gonna like actually do this. So me and somebody I'd met, and in accelerator program, we bought the patent from 'em for 20 grand which was a steal of a deal. It was like 10K up front, 10K after 18 months. And yeah. And then we turned around and raised a, you know, million dollar seed round within like, within nine months after acquiring the patent, got into an accelerator, ZeroTo510, shout out to them. But acquired the patent in February. Got it, or March, got into ZeroTo510, April. Went there in May, closed our seed round of a million in December, so it was like a nine month, yeah, ordeal. [00:08:03] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow. That's okay. That's awesome. I love the story. I love the fact that it was from boots on the ground going, "Okay, I see this problem. There's gotta be a better solution." That's super cool. So. All right, so you have these patents, you're going and you're working with accelerators. Can you tell us a little bit about what that experience was like, especially since you mentioned, you know, you didn't necessarily have the business background, so there was, there was probably a bit of a learning curve to that whole, you know, how do you get your idea from your, your note card drawing to commercialization. So I'd just love to hear about your experience. [00:08:35] Spencer Jones: Yeah. The, so I did one accelerator before ZeroTo510. It, I basically did two within about a year, a year of each other. It was like back to back to back. But the first one I did, it was industry agnostic. So it was just a lot of like mentorship and lean canvas startup methodology kind of business practice stuff like accounting 101, you know, building financial forecasts and models and like all of that stuff. So I really learned a ton about kind of just non device specific stuff there. Obviously I was learning a ton about device stuff along the way, but then once I got to ZeroTo510, that's when things kind of like really, you know-- and I had, I had won, I won that first accelerator. It was like a competition, and so I had 150K. And I was like, "Oh wow. So maybe, maybe this is gonna be a career path," 'cause I was still working full-time as a nurse and then I got into the second one. ZeroTo510 was amazing. Allan Daisley was running it. James Bell was like the co-director, I think, and it was like bootcamp. It was like, you know, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It was like sessions and mentor hours and office hours and " Alright, we're done with that. You guys work on this for an hour and a half, we're gonna come back and talk about like the finished product and you better have it done." You know what I mean? And it was every day. I lived up at this building. It was amazing sponge mode. You know, it was one of those environments where you're just like constantly soaking it in and learning and learning and like you can feel your brain expanding like every day. You know, you wake up excited. And that one was amazing. Met a ton of people that I still work with today. You know, met my co-founder at XO Medtech. Met him at that accelerator. But yeah, it was just, that one was amazing. I was like, life changing. Came back from that and I was like, "This is what I was meant to do." I felt like I you know, found my calling. And so, yeah, shout out to the people there that you know, we're a part of that. [00:10:20] Lindsey Dinneen: Love it. Excellent. So, okay, so you found your co-founder for XO Medtech, and this is great because I wanted to dive into that. So, so you've, you've now successfully taken like several products to market and of course you have a lot of other great industry experience. What was, how was it different starting XO Medtech and Medtech Vendors than perhaps other things that you'd done in the past? [00:10:47] Spencer Jones: Yeah. You know, I'm gonna say it was way easier just to be honest. I mean, I mean, you know, I think we, we were doing a lot. We started building XO Medtech in 2022, 2023, and at that time a lot of it was like, it was really focused on the community and the training platform and the resources and kind of all the videos and things that we put in there. Which I still like to this day, will stand on it, that like there, if you're an early stage innovator and you're, you wanna like kind of internally like level yourself up, right? There's no better place than like XO Medtech and the training and inside there to do that, right? But, but yeah, it was we started doing it at a time when AI was starting to become, like Chat GBT, what was it, four was coming out or whatever. So we started it kind of before the wave and then as we were continuing to build it in like 2023 which was like the meat of us building it. It was like kind of starting to become more of a thing, but we still weren't really using it that much. But then as we really went into kind of like launch and growth mode in 2024, it was just like a huge tailwind and like being able and, and it continues to be. But like not having to raise, you know, three, four, $5 million to get a business off the ground and to get to a point where you can start selling something is just incredible. I mean, like we are, we are so agile and can move so quickly and, you know, we don't have any investors. We don't want any investors. So like our speed at which we can move is unbelievable. And coming from somewhere where it's " Oh, you wanna put out something for marketing? Route it through the quality management system and like maybe it goes out in two weeks." You know, we can go from like idea to feature in a week. You know what I mean, you know, let alone like idea to like press release, right? That's 10 minutes if we want to be, right? So really it's just, it's a lot easier and this takes nothing away. There's some incredibly rewarding parts of kind of my, like my medtech journey and stuff like that, like the day we got FDA clearance and, and X, Y, and z whatever date, you know, first sale and getting our first GPO contract. But it's, it's definitely more I would say day to day, just like the exhilarating agility, excitement type stuff that you like, don't really get with with me. And I'm not, I'm not taking anything away from, I'm still a medtech person through and through and I'm sure at some at some point I'll you know, do another device. We're developing another device at Lapovations, so, in combo spine. So my hands are still in it, but I love, love, love what we do at XO Medtech. It's so much fun. [00:13:11] Lindsey Dinneen: Awesome. Well, I love hearing that. So tell us a little bit about both XO Medtech and Medtech Vendors and yeah, their, their focuses. [00:13:21] Spencer Jones: Yeah. So I think, you know, like I said, we started XO Medtech and it's, it's a online community. So think like Skool, like S-K-O-O-L School or Circle, or there's some other Mighty Networks, like one of the-- we use Circle-- but you know, it's whether you're ideation or just like curious about medtech all the way through like series A really, you know, we've got, you know, there's community feed, people are posting. I mean, we posted you know, Project Medtech, you know, event stuff, discounts a lot of exclusive stuff where, I think we added, it was like three or $4,000 worth of discounts. Like just for being like once you join XO Medtech. But then there's that primary feed people, it's like a massive exchange of value and it's it's not like LinkedIn. There's no promotion. Like we base, we will take your post down if you're like nakedly promoting your own stuff or your services, whatever. The whole point of it is to be massive exchange of value. So you know, "Hey, we did some like really cool testing, ETO sterilization testing on coil tubing to see how it retained its memory. Here's what we found, your pictures," you know what I mean? Just stuff like that where it's like kind of giving people behind the, behind the curtain peaks at your own organizations or that kind of, those, those moments of alpha, those nuggets that you've found and just sharing it so you can have you know, and they're doing the same and everybody's better for it. But then we have a training course and then some other like mini courses, probably a couple dozen downloadable resources. So these are like, you know, prebuilt, proformas, budget forecasts, you know, IP stuff, due diligence type stuff, like stuff to help you with, get your data room beef, you know, beefed up and looking good. And we do videos. There's some live events every now and then. So, so that was very focused on the founder side, you know what I mean, like the entrepreneur side. We, you know, my co-founder used to run a med device, venture studio, so like doing like business engineering, business development, engineering, you know, kind of market related stuff for like early stage, largely like clinician and inventors and stuff like that. He used to run a, a, a group that did that. And we knew we wanted to kind of start to do more offerings that kind of for that side of the table, like the CDMO contract manufacturer design and development group side of the table. So we launched, we started building MedTechVendors.com and launched it in 2025, February, 2025. And then did kinda a relaunch with adding some like agentic AI features in I think at the end of the summer last year. But it, but at its core, I always say this analogy, it's like Angie's List, right? You know, Angie's List, what do they do? Well, it connects people with local pros. Allows them to like, evaluate, engage them really easily, you know, get, get their stuff done quickly from trusted people. You know what I mean? So we have the same approach. We help device teams, and that could be device teams at large, medium, small, or startup organizations or tech transfer offices, whoever we help those device teams find, evaluate, and engage contract manufacturers, CDMOs testing facilities, design and development groups, one man band engineers, whatever through the platform. We have an an ag agentic AI chat. So like it'll ask you questions about your device. It'll start recommending, "Hey, do you need this? Do you need these types of services? Are you looking for this type of vendor? This type of vendor?" It pre-populates forms. It generates matches for you. You can review each vendor's profile, one click get email intros or request quotes, and we're adding some some really cool additional features around some different like skills that you can run. So, think like a reimbursement skill or market a, you know, different predicate device selection skill, whatever. And so those are all gonna be like linked up to the to this kind of AI agent. I don't wanna say too much 'cause we're still building it. I'm like really excited about, but there's other things that we're adding to it. The ability to do quote, visualization you know, and trying to make it kind of a, you know, a home away from home, a hub where you can track execution, get things done, engage vendors, and kind of evolve it more laterally in kind of the lifecycle journey. Not just " Hey, I'm looking for a vendor," 'cause that's a very acute point in time in a, you know, in a person's journey. But trying to expand it out to say the period of time when you're doing X and Y and Z and looking for a vendor so we can get some really was sticky, more sticky use and add more value. So, that was that. And we've started really focusing on some more like intimate, I would say, engagements with CDMOs contract manufacturers focused on giving their sales and marketing teams massive, massive leverage using AI and ai, AI native tools. [00:17:35] Lindsey Dinneen: Awesome. That's really cool. Yeah. Okay, so going back a little bit to the, to XO Medtech, I know you know you, you mentioned that there's a lot of resources available, but one of the things that I think is super cool, and I would love if you just share a little bit more about this, is you have a course that-- i don't remember the name off the top of my head-- but it's basically sort of Medtech Innovation 101. It's, I think... [00:18:00] Spencer Jones: Yeah, The Playbook. [00:18:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Call it like-- The Playbook! And you call it like the MBA for somebody who needs to learn. So can you just share the value of that and sort of what, what made you go, "Okay. I have, you know, the expertise in all these different areas enough to be able to share the journey from start to finish." [00:18:19] Spencer Jones: Yeah, absolutely. I think like the, the value there partially comes-- I mean, I think speaking about the value, you gotta speak about kind of like why there was a gap there, like how it, why it didn't exist, whatever. There's just a lot of really bad content in medtech. You know, there's a lot of stuff that reads I mean, there's guidance documents, you know, ISO and this and that. Like those are tough reads, right? And then, you know, the, the content around " "here's how you really fundamentally apply these guidance documents and here's how all this fits together." And it just felt like everything was I don't know what the opposite of like inside baseball is, right? Like that kind of " Hey, here's what you really need to know." Whatever the opposite of that is, is how medtech content felt like to me everywhere. It was just like polished press releases, really, like consulting speak. You know, "You gotta be strategic with your analysis." It's okay "You know, you know, you gotta find your champions." "How do I find them? What do I tell them? You know, how do I engage them?" So it was just, that was the big gap. So I think the value, what we tried to do with The Playbook was, you know, give, like I said, pre-seed all the way through Series A, the right information, like the right depth, on the right topics in the right order with the right assets, so resources, downloads, all that stuff along the way so that you can go cradle to grave on this, basically be a novice, or we've had people that have launched products and gone through it and they were like, "Holy crap, I wish I would've had this five years ago." But the whole idea is to basically not make you a supreme expert on any one of those topics. There's 46 different lessons, 47, and like you can get through each one in probably 20 minutes, right, 15 minutes. But not to make you an expert on each individual topic, but to give you like a dangerous level of information on any one, and then make you able to dive deeper on any of them, you know, very quickly and easily. So like when you meet with your, you know, a regulatory consultant or an IP attorney, or go down the list, you are not, they're not saying words you don't know for the most part. You're not paying them $300 an hour or $500 an hour to educate you on definitions and concepts. Right? You're, you're applying principles and evaluating strategy versus " What's that again? Like, how does this, what's the timeline for that?" 'Cause that you know, that's just not good for anybody. You know, so, so that, that's kinda the main, the main value prop thrust of it. And I just, I frankly didn't think it existed, but proof's in the pudding. Like we've sold it to accelerator programs, we've sold it to hospital, you know, innovation departments. We've sold it to incubators, like trade associations that have like their like kind of innovation arms. It works. Like when people do it, it works. It's funny-- we can talk about this too-- but like the, you can lead a horse to water thing. It's funny how many people say they want to be entrepreneurs and say they wanna be innovators and really they just want to just yap. And they don't actually wanna put the time in. I'm telling you, it's like crazy how many, you know, fake entrepreneurs there are out there. But it's okay. It's okay. You know, like there has to be, I think there needs to be some cleaving or weaning or calving of the herd to some degree because we've got, I don't know, and maybe we need to develop 'em more, but it's, it is frustrating seeing it firsthand when it's like "You have a really cool device, but you are so uninvestible and you have no interest in being coachable that it just hurts me." [00:21:30] Lindsey Dinneen: Oh yeah, absolutely. No, I love that you've done that resource and yes, super excited to see hopefully a lot of innovation actually happen and be successful as a result of that. So with, you know, okay, so you have, you have this community now and I'm wondering if there are any moments that kind of stand out to you, maybe as you've built the company, also Medtech Vendors that kind of enforce, "Wow, I am, I am in the right place at the right time." [00:22:00] Spencer Jones: You know, I definitely-- you know, it's, it's, it's really, there's not, I would say, any huge singular moments. I mean, we've had people like get business from coming on the XO Medtech podcast. You know, we've had people meet new clients, new strategic partners type stuff, like in the XO Medtech community. I mean, I've made a ton of friends in the XO Medtech community, people that I talk to you know, every, every week or two you know, Brad Shirley, I'll mention him. He's fantastic. And like I've learned from him, he's learned from me. We've both learned stuff from the community. I, I, I really do think it's though, it's like it's, you know, those-- whether it's a LinkedIn DM or you know, somebody messaging me in XO and they're like, "Hey, I just went through this lesson. It was like, so good. You know, blah, blah, blah." And I think those little things honestly like power me, power me up, give me juice, give me energy. You know, and, and like reading, we, we did a ton of, I mean we probably got 30 people that did kind of like a pre- and post- assessment and they gave their feedback on The Playbook so we could refine it like as we were, you know, after launch and all that stuff 'cause we're constantly trying to improve it. And have reading the testimonials and people just being like, yeah, like "This is, this is killer." People that are brand new, people that have been in the industry for 20 years that went through it. I think so, I think, I think it's kinda like a myriad of those things. I would say some of the stuff on-- and that's on the XO Medtech -- I think some of the stuff on the Medtech Vendor side and what we're doing with, you know, kind of campaigns and the tools that we're developing and the work that we're doing there, like we are fully an AI native organization. Like it, like we, it there is just not at all like a significant amount of people in medtech using AI to like actually do not in their products. I don't care about that. Like I'm talking about like in their day-to-day operations and, and whatnot and like we're trying to change that. And so like in that respect, like we will come out with things, you know, release features, release products, build custom tools for CDMOs and you know, the looks on their faces and like how amazed that they are at X, Y, and Z. And sometimes it's like stuff where it's hey, I'm like building them a just showing them how to do something with not even a tool that we built and like they're blown away. And anyways, all of that stuff, I feel like, man, like this is where I'm supposed to be because like. We, we've gotta make MedTech a more attractive investment opportunity. We've gotta compress the development cycles and the cost to develop and the time to develop and get things to market. You know, and I look at AI drug discovery for the pharma world as like a huge way that that's happening. But we have to have that similar type of like, when you to engage with this, it will be good for our ecosystem and industry as a whole, becoming more investible, becoming more cash efficient and all that stuff because you've seen other sectors, you know, software is taking money from early stage medtech, like nobody's business. You know, people are investing AI and you know, I just looked at the annual report from like HSBC, the Venture Report, and like me, early stage medtech funding continues to be down. You know what I mean? So we just gotta do something like, I, I feel like it's an existential, it's an existential issue for early stage medtech to get better at being scrappy and using AI. [00:25:03] Lindsey Dinneen: And there's so much opportunity there. Yeah, I love that you're helping to promote that. So you've gotten to lead a number of different companies now and through very challenging milestones. And so I'm curious, how has your own leadership philosophy developed over the course of your career so far? [00:25:24] Spencer Jones: Oh, what a good question. You know, I, I hate to say this, but I've almost gotten more cynical, you know. [00:25:30] Lindsey Dinneen: Okay. [00:25:31] Spencer Jones: Well, and it, it's, it's like I try to be very protective of my time and like protective of the time of the people that I work with, right. You know, and that doesn't mean I'm not willing to like go the extra mile and whatnot, but I think it's about respecting people's time. Right? And, and you know, I think honestly my leadership philosophy, I think a lot of it revolves around just like incredibly clear communication and like staying above the fray. No riff-raff, just just executing and moving fast and like keeping expectations really high, because I feel like when you've got complacency, you know, at the top, it just, it like doubles every rung of the ladder lower that you go in the org chart or whatever. You know, so I think like pace, you know, pace and hyper clear communication, like no subversive or passive aggressive or anything. It's just like straight up, like I'll just exactly tell you if I wasn't happy with something or whatever, but I just, I don't know, like I feel, I feel like you know, leadership style too, like I think, I think it, so much of it boils down to communication for me. It's just like really, really clearly communicating and like making sure that people understand what good work looks like and what a, them doing a good job looks like, and where... Yeah, I think, I think being clear about expectations, really clearly communicating those expectations around like work product, what it should look like, how fast it should get done, how many updates I need, or how many questions I expect to get as you're doing this, what resources I expect you to expend and explore before you come to me with something you could Google. Like all of that stuff, but honestly, I, it, it's kind of a tough question thinking in like the more immediate past, just because I feel like there's been such like, almost like a flattening of org charts, frankly, with the way that we're using technology and AI these days where I feel like in the companies I'm operating in right now, like it's mainly just principles and like lower level stuff, like we're either delegating to AI agents or delegating to like VAs that are in a different country or something, you know what I mean? And, and so there's just been a big flattening. You know, seven years ago, six years ago, I was managing, you know, new grads outta college, two or three at a time, and, you know, having to like, have these kind of like, you know, like brotherly, you know, like talks with, you know, these types of things, " Hey, like you really gotta do this" and like coaching and stuff like that, i, you know, there's a, we have to have that stuff. I'm just not in, in organization and honestly, the organizations I'm in right now in startup world I just feel I don't know. Like I, I feel like we're, I haven't seen that and I, I know a lot of organizations that are small and nimble and whatever, and I feel like the org charts are getting real flat in terms of like people that are getting managed, you know, it's a lot of agents getting managed, frankly. [00:28:21] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Interesting. Yeah, that, that's a really interesting insight too. But I really do think that to your point of coaching and mentorship and how much of a difference that makes, but especially, I was just on this conversation earlier today of the critical importance I feel that there is about establishing expectations across the board, whether it's your clients, your employees, your coworkers, just making sure that everybody's on the same page is such a critical aspect of, of setting yourself up for success. So yeah, I love that you touched on that 'cause like I said, literally earlier today. [00:29:00] Spencer Jones: Yeah. And, and can I, can I, quick aside here. It's, it's on topic, but before we move on, I mean, I, I'm not the first person to think this or say this, but I'll, I'll die on this hill. The more you use AI when, when you're using it the right way, right, the better leader and better specifically, the better communicator you'll become, right? Why? So much of interpersonal office drama, bad management, bad leadership is like what we talked about, right? It's poor communication. It's expecting people assumed something or had knowledge they didn't, right? It's not letting them know what you really wanted, what good work looks like, all that stuff. This is all context engineering, right, which is just a similar to prompt engineering, but context engineering is kind of the other more important piece these days with AI. What do I mean by that? Like I'm gonna give a prompt to a chat. Is it in just like a virgin chat or is it in a project? What context, what documents, skills, reference templates, et cetera, access to code bases does that project have, right? What am I telling it to do? How am I breaking that down? How am I, you know, big, high level goal? What do I want it to do? What does the output need to look like? How deep do I want it to go? Right? Like, how many questions I say, "Ask me like five or six questions" when I'm prompting, right, if I want that, right? Give, so giving the other person right in that space to say " What questions do you have?" Right? The, the, the best people at context engineering and leveraging AI in that way end up becoming more, better and better and better communicators because it's-- I mean, yes, you're talking to a machine, but at the same way, like those principles a hundred percent apply to good professional communication. So I'll die on that hill. There's a lot of people that are like brain rott using AI. It's " what's the weather today?" And you know, "how many calories does mayonnaise have?" And those people are not, you know, they're, they're not improving their leadership communication by using app, but the people actually doing it right a hundred percent are, [00:30:52] Lindsey Dinneen: Yes, I could not agree more. I think that is one of the coolest things that AI has taught me personally is-- to your point, to be a better communicator, to be clearer with the way that I communicate, to avoid assumptions that the other person, say, knows what I'm talking about or, or does have the context behind why I asked the question the way I did, or all those kinds of things. So I, I could not agree with you more. Yeah. And it's exciting to see how it continues to evolve. Okay. [00:31:22] Spencer Jones: Yeah. And why, real quick, why, like the AI models, especially with the reasoning models and stuff, Opus 4.6, all this stuff, telling them why they're doing something and why doing it, doing a certain task within that project flow is important is proving to be more effective than telling them how. And I think that's something where, you know, you tell someone what to do, they may do it, but if you tell them and make them believe why it's important, they do it that way, they're really gonna do it that way. [00:31:49] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Love that so much. Okay. All right, so pivoting the conversation a little bit, just for fun. Imagine that you were to be offered a million dollars to teach a masterclass on anything you want, could be within your industry, but doesn't have to be. What would you choose to teach? [00:32:05] Spencer Jones: Does this, assume-- I have a question. Does this assume that I'm already I'm already capable and you know, have enough expertise to actually teach this class? Or is it like I choose this topic, I'm now an expert in that and I get to teach it? [00:32:19] Lindsey Dinneen: I like, I like I like both options, but I'm gonna go with option B because you have a million dollars to play with, right, so you could build up the expertise. Yeah. [00:32:29] Spencer Jones: You know, I would still say like building AI tools, AI agent systems, you know, skills and subagents and these flows and, and really tactically executing that for medtech. And that that goes from founder, you know, innovator to service provider, reg, quality ,reimbursement, like all the way up through sales and marketing and then like CDMO teams, you know, doing contract manufacturing, doing this. Like I, I just, I'm so passionate about it and I, I just see that there's so much untapped opportunity that that is the thing I think, and, and like we, we are doing that not a masterclass, but like we are working with groups to do some of that. But, I just, it's just so, so, so, so much opportunity to do it. And I think there's like weird structural reasons why it's not being adopted the same, you know, at the same clip it is in other industries. But you know, medtech's very rules-based game. You know, you've got your guidance docs, you've got your predicate devices, you've got your clinical trial protocols, you've got your stats analysis. You got your, you know, X, Y, Z hospitals get paid a certain way. Like lots of formulas, lots of reference material, lots of guidance docs. You know, it's very kind of rules and order based system in a lot of ways. And biology has its own kind of, prescriptive way that things happen, right? So I just feel like it's so primed for it. And anyways, I, I just, I wanna see it adopted more so we can see like what's happening with software now, where, you know, the cost to build and, you know, produce and get software to market has com has almost collapsed, but compressed to, you know, from like months, maybe years to, you know, days and weeks and, you know, you got a $200, 250 bucks worth of like software subscriptions, Claude this, that, the other, you can get it done in a week if you, you know, two weeks if you put your mind to [00:34:21] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. No, that would be an incredible masterclass. I like it. All right. And then how do you wish to be remembered after you leave this world? [00:34:30] Spencer Jones: Oof. God, what a good question, Lindsey. You know, I hope to be remembered at all. [00:34:35] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. [00:34:36] Spencer Jones: You know, 'cause I, I'm definitely one of those people that's " nobody cares, nobody's thinking about you." You know, you may have, I, I mean, I think there's like some healthy main character syndrome that people can have that gives 'em confidence, but at the end of the day, no one cares. They're just, everyone's thinking about themselves. But if I am remembered, which I hope to be I wanna be viewed as like someone that was, I'd say, loved their family was a good dad, good husband. I would say brought people joy, was like fun to be around, but like from a interested in other people sense, you know, you know, genuinely cared about people. But I would say that on the professional side, like somebody that you know, would like consistently just delivered an absurd amount of value whether it was, you know, running a business or coaching and developing people at a company or working on behalf of clients or trying to make a positive change. I would say impactful and valuable, you know, with the work that I'm doing. That's, that's, that's how I wanna be remembered. I mean, we don't have big, I don't wanna be a unicorn billion dollar company. No, we have no desire to do that. We don't even have a, a desire to get acquired at any point. We're not raising money, you know, we've, we've deliberately chosen to bootstrap it. You know, we frankly just wanna employ really awesome smart people that we work with, you know, pay everybody well. And like I said, add a absurd amount of value you know, and joy to the people and the clients that we work with and like work at the company with, you know what I mean? [00:36:05] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah, that's a absolutely wonderful legacy to aspire to. I love it. All right. And then final question. What is one thing that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? [00:36:19] Spencer Jones: Oh, I gotta be, I've got a 1-year-old kid. Banks. Banks Austin Jones. So it's gotta be him, and my wife of course. One thing that makes me smile though, every time I see it, oh... you know, I am, I'll cry at a good TikTok, so I'm so I guess that's like a form of smiling, you know? But I'm a pretty big softie, honestly. You know, this is gonna sound weird, but it's kind of those moments where you know, people usually strangers and usually people that don't look like each other, just show humanity to each other. And that could be like holding a door open for somebody. It could be small things, you know what I mean? But I really love seeing those moments and capturing them like candidly, you know? Just you know, oh, I was in a restaurant, I saw this thing happen. You know? I really love that these days. [00:37:09] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. We all need more of that these days too, so, yeah. Love it. Alright, well, Spencer, this has been a, a fantastic conversation. I really appreciate you and your time today. I love what you're building in the medtech industry and cultivating community and resources and providing value. So just thank you for everything you're doing to change lives for a better world. [00:37:34] Spencer Jones: Thank you. Can I ask you a question? I feel like you were so good, like with the questions and kind coming on the back of like my responses, but I have a question for you like what? You know, what about the medtech space, like most excites you? It can be a specific technology, it can be a specific, you know, company doing something. It can be anything, but what's most exciting to you, kind of looking at 2026 and, you know, kind of in the realm of medtech broadly. [00:38:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Oh, I love that question. So I love this industry in general, but there, there's something really special about the energy of being around people who truly care about making a difference. Part of the reason I started The Leading Difference was because I, when I first joined, had sort of noticed this sort stigma from people from the outside who weren't very familiar with the innovation, what it takes to get from, you know, drawing to commercialization. Just didn't, just didn't know. And there was this stigma that people were here just for the money. And then I started meeting all of these incredible change makers who they had personal stories of what they were seeing, or a family member was impacted. And I just loved the fact that there were so many cool people doing such cool things and getting to play a small role in that was the coolest thing in the world. So, you know, I, I say I happily stumbled into medtech five years ago and found my people and my happy place, haven't looked back. I love it. I love being around people who are genuinely trying to do good things in the world. And I hear about new and you know, new ideas every day, and I get excited probably almost equally about most of them because it's just cool to see. So I don't know. Does that answer your question? [00:39:29] Spencer Jones: No, it, it does. I mean, it, it really the, it all comes back to the patient at the end of the day. And I definitely, I, I feel like when people think of like medical device stuff, like their minds immediately go to like Stryker sales reps or something, you know what I'm saying? And there's just so much more to it than that. And there's one of my favorite things about medtech is like the personalities, you know, like you got your wacky, you got your wacky inventors and you know, you got your straight laced regulatory people. But when you get to know 'em, they're, they're absolutely hilarious. You know, you got your attorneys, you got your like, and I, every industry, every industry has their personalities. But I think medtech, you know, you got your beef head sales reps that are like posting " What's up guys? I'm here in the locker room in my scrubs" and like "Motivation Monday." You're like, "Oh my God." But it's just like all these personalities and you go to these conferences and you just see 50 of the same person, but they're each different, they have their own dreams and conflicts and ideas and whatever, but they're still like so in the same box in some ways. I think that's one of the funnier, like funnier things about medtech that just makes it quirky, you know? [00:40:30] Lindsey Dinneen: I love it. And I also love the amount of respect that I see shared amongst people of very, very different backgrounds and areas of expertise. And that was one of the things that made me fall in love with the industry too. I was like, I, for instance, you know, I'm in, I'm in marketing and business development, so I play a very small role in, in sharing about these devices. But people, the engineers that I work with and the consultants that I work with, and everybody in the ecosystem is always just " Wow, well, I can't do what you're doing. And so I think what you're doing is fantastic." And so there's just, there's this mutual respect that I think is super cool about being here too. So yeah, I'm a fan. [00:41:08] Spencer Jones: Yeah, I agree. I agree. We could, we could keep going for, for days... [00:41:12] Lindsey Dinneen: I know. [00:41:13] Spencer Jones: ...On this. I really, I know, I know we have to wrap it, but but yeah. Well, Lindsey, thank you for having me. Seriously, this was a blast. And you know, I'll just maybe like quick sign off plug or something here. If anybody that's listening to this is like interested in, leveraging AI, leveraging AI in medtech or for you personally or whatever, follow me on LinkedIn and post a lot of content about it. You know, talk about it a lot on the podcast. But then if you're, if you're on the founder side, if you're an innovator, like join XO Medtech. If you're on the CDMO side, if you're, you know, on a sales and marketing team, contract manufacturer, CDMO, even like signed development groups, that kind of stuff like, you are like, "We know we need to be using AI to better leverage X, Y, Z, or do this thing. We have all these, we have HubSpot and this thing and that thing, and none of it works together well and we've got too many tools." Whatever. Just hit me up. Let's have a conversation. We're doing some absolutely incredible things leveraging AI, giving these sales and marketing teams like crazy leverage. So yeah, just drop a dm. I'd love to talk to you. [00:42:08] Lindsey Dinneen: Awesome. Sounds good. And we are so honored to be making a donation on your behalf as a thank you for your time today to the Polaris Project, which is a non governmental organization that works to combat and prevent sex and labor trafficking in North America. So thank you for choosing that organization to support, and we wish you continued success as you work to change lives for a better world. Looking forward to seeing the future of all the good things that you're doing. All right. Bye. [00:42:41] Dan Purvis: The Leading Difference is brought to you by Velentium Medical. Velentium Medical is a full service CDMO, serving medtech clients worldwide to securely design, manufacture, and test class two and class three medical devices. 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“Send Coach John a message”I found this great post from Art of Thinking (@Art0fThinking) with the help of Snoopy (from the Peanuts cartoon).  These 6 habits of happy people are things we should all strive for. They are:  Don't Show Off, Talk Less, Learn Daily, Help Less Fortunate, Laugh More and Ignore Nonsense. Each and every one of these are things we can always strive to connect with more and more in our lives. There are many things that go with each of these as I share just a few of each. I hope to take these with me each and every day!  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Koningsdag Inspiration: How Dancing Saved Our Study Session Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-04-28-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De zon scheen helder door de grote ramen van de schoolbibliotheek.En: The sun shone brightly through the large windows of the school library.Nl: Bram zat aan een houten tafel, zijn boeken en aantekeningen nauwkeurig voor zich uitgespreid.En: Bram sat at a wooden table, his books and notes meticulously spread out before him.Nl: Hij was vastbesloten om een topscore te halen voor zijn eindexamen om zijn studiebeurs te behouden.En: He was determined to achieve a top score on his final exam to maintain his scholarship.Nl: Naast hem zat Esmée, die ondanks het geluid van de festiviteiten buiten, probeerde zich te concentreren.En: Next to him sat Esmée, who, despite the sounds of the festivities outside, was trying to concentrate.Nl: Het was bijna Koningsdag.En: It was almost Koningsdag.Nl: Buiten vierden mensen al met vlaggen en muziek, en het was moeilijk om zich te concentreren.En: Outside, people were already celebrating with flags and music, and it was difficult to focus.Nl: De bibliotheek was voller dan normaal.En: The library was fuller than usual.Nl: Studenten die zich voorbereidden op examens en tegelijkertijd de feestelijke sfeer buiten proefden, maakten het luidruchtig.En: Students preparing for exams while also tasting the festive atmosphere outside made it noisy.Nl: Bram fronste zijn wenkbrauwen en probeerde zich diep in zijn studie te verdiepen.En: Bram furrowed his brow and tried to delve deeply into his studies.Nl: Hij dacht aan zijn toekomst en zijn harde werk.En: He thought about his future and his hard work.Nl: Esmée daarentegen snapte al snel dat ze de chaos niet kon negeren.En: Esmée, on the other hand, quickly realized she couldn't ignore the chaos.Nl: Ze keek op van haar tekstopgaven en glimlachte naar Bram.En: She looked up from her text exercises and smiled at Bram.Nl: “Wil je misschien even pauzeren en iets geks proberen?” vroeg ze met een twinkeling in haar ogen.En: “Do you want to take a break and try something crazy?” she asked with a twinkle in her eyes.Nl: Bram aarzelde, vastgeklemd aan de houvast van zijn strakke studieschema.En: Bram hesitated, clinging to the grip of his tight study schedule.Nl: Maar Esmée hield aan.En: But Esmée persisted.Nl: “Kom op, we kunnen elkaar quizzen terwijl we bewegen.En: “Come on, we can quiz each other while we move.Nl: Het is beter dan stilstaan!” stelde ze voor.En: It's better than sitting still!” she suggested.Nl: Bram keek naar de hoofdzakelijk vrolijke menigte buiten en knikte langzaam.En: Bram looked at the predominantly happy crowd outside and slowly nodded.Nl: Misschien zou een pauze helpen.En: Maybe a break would help.Nl: Samen stonden ze op.En: Together they stood up.Nl: Esmée begon met de eerste vraag terwijl ze tussendoor kleine danspasjes maakte.En: Esmée started with the first question while doing little dance steps in between.Nl: Tot hun verbazing hielp de combinatie van de beweging en het hardop bespreken van concepten ze om de informatie beter te onthouden.En: To their surprise, the combination of movement and discussing concepts out loud helped them remember the information better.Nl: Bram ontdekte dat hij, door Esmée te volgen, de moeilijke formules met meer gemak kon herhalen.En: Bram discovered that by following Esmée, he could repeat the difficult formulas with more ease.Nl: De uren vlogen voorbij.En: The hours flew by.Nl: Terwijl de avond naderde en vuurwerk de lucht verlichtte, hadden Bram en Esmée een groot deel van hun studiemateriaal doorgelopen.En: As evening approached and fireworks lit up the sky, Bram and Esmée had gone through a large portion of their study material.Nl: En ze voelden zich zelfverzekerd.En: And they felt confident.Nl: Bram kon eindelijk lachen zonder ervoor te vrezen dat hij zijn concentratie verloor.En: Bram could finally laugh without fearing he would lose his concentration.Nl: Esmée voelde dat ze haar stress had kunnen loslaten en was trots op hun vooruitgang.En: Esmée felt that she had been able to let go of her stress and was proud of their progress.Nl: Ze zaten weer aan de tafel, met een nieuw, verfrissend perspectief op hun studie.En: They sat back down at the table, with a new, refreshing perspective on their studies.Nl: “Een pauze nemen is soms echt het beste wat je kunt doen,” zei Bram met een bevrijde zucht.En: “Taking a break is sometimes really the best thing you can do,” said Bram with a relieved sigh.Nl: Esmée knikte instemmend en gaf hem een bemoedigende klop op zijn schouder.En: Esmée nodded in agreement and gave him an encouraging pat on his shoulder.Nl: Zo eindigde hun sessie niet alleen met een beter begrip van de moeilijke materie, maar ook met een les in balans en veerkracht.En: Thus, their session ended not only with a better understanding of the difficult material but also with a lesson in balance and resilience.Nl: Koningsdag bracht hen niet alleen plezier en vieren, maar gaf hen ook de frisse energie die ze nodig hadden om op een andere manier succesvol te zijn.En: Koningsdag brought them not only joy and celebration but also gave them the fresh energy they needed to succeed in a different way. Vocabulary Words:shone: scheenmeticulously: nauwkeurigdetermined: vastbeslotenachieve: halenfestivities: festiviteitendelve: verdiepenchaos: chaostwinkle: twinkelinghesitated: aarzeldepersisted: hield aangrip: houvastpredominantly: hoofdzakelijknod: kniktemove: bewegensurprise: verbazingcombination: combinatieconcepts: conceptenrepeat: herhalenapproached: naderdefireworks: vuurwerkconfident: zelfverzekerdfear: vrezenstress: stressprogress: vooruitgangrefreshing: verfrissendperspective: perspectiefrelieved: bevrijdeencouraging: bemoedigendebalance: balansresilience: veerkracht

➢ Message ‘800' to our IG @‌ColossusFit (8 spots to celebrate) LAST WEEK, you will also get a crewneck sent to you.➢ Crewneck winner announced on our ig- @‌colossusfitWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to get more disciplined, working out when sick and if carbs or fats are better. Josh quote: "Denial is the ultimate confrot zone." - David GogginsKyle quote: “It doesn't get easier, you just get stronger/better”Client shoutout: Christi1- How do force yourself to be disciplined with a hectic and busy life? I find i struggle doing the things I know I should be doing.2- Should you workout when sick?3- When I've hit my calories and protein for the day is it best to fill the rest of my day up with carbs or fats?Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/

“Send Coach John a message”I found a simple yet one of the most powerful reminders I've had come across my radar and of course, I needed it. It comes from Science girl (@sciencegirl) and she titled her post -  “Kindness”.  It's a quote from Robin Williams and here it is:  “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.”  The world needs this reminder as much as I do looking at the guy in the mirror. I am always amazed and saddened that some people look at kindness towards others as a weakness or something negative. There are some of those people that tell others that they need to stay away from kindness as others will take advantage of them if they are kind. Well, I'm here to tell you that is not true at all. The people that I see as true leaders and difference makers, know that kindness is something that is important to have in your toolbelt of life! Take this thought from Robin with you and be a difference maker for others when you offer them more kindness. The world needs it for sure.  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

➢ DM “Birthday Promo” TO @ COLOSSUSFIT On InstagramWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to lose fat fast, navigate a night of drinking, and why the scale won't move.Josh quote: “Most people don't fail because they aim too high — they fail because they can't stay consistent once it gets boring.”Kyle quote: A lot of people wait for the perfect condition to start. I don't realize starting is the perfect condition.“It doesn't get easier, you just get stronger/better.”What has us excited or intrigued:Power of a coach:Getting lost on journey with a map, it keeps re routing you to your destination. A coach does the same thing no matter what detours come your way.Why this is key in a summerClient shoutout: RyleeWeekly questions:I'm doing everything right but the scale isn't moving. What am I missing and is it possible my scale is broken?How aggressive should I be right now if I want to get lean for summer? What are the downsides of eating as little as possible?I want to go out and have drinks with my friends. How can I navigate this and not throw away all my progress and feel horrible the next day?Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/

“Send Coach John a message”I came across something that I must have needed to see and be reminded of and it came from Bob Starkey (@CoachBobStarkey) reminds us: “Don't settle.”  This quote he shares is from Nelson Mandela and it's a powerful one:  “There is no passion to be found in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” I think it's a reminder for all of us to realize the importance of having passion in our lives for the things that we find are important to us. Things that we have deep down inside of ourselves that we are fired up over. Of course this is something that becomes a bit more on the front burner of our stoves as we get older. If we can grasp our own connection to this mindset sooner than later AND keep it in mind frequently, I think that great things can happen for ourselves and those that we love. Remember, as we get better - so do the people around us. I know I have settled plenty of times. In other words, I have not worked hard many times in my life on my purpose, my calling. Now that I have a little bit more time to reflect on this, I can see that I still can do something about not settling. The key here is - the same goes for you!  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Friendship Blossoms: Jisoo's Scholarship Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-04-20-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 봄바람이 살랑이는 어느 날, 캠퍼스 생활은 활기차다.En: One day, when the spring breeze gently blows, campus life is lively.Ko: 하지만 지수의 마음은 바쁘다.En: However, Jisoo's mind is busy.Ko: 기숙사 방에서 책상 앞에 앉은 지수는 학업에 매진한다.En: Sitting at his desk in the dorm room, Jisoo is devoted to his studies.Ko: 그의 옆에 다소 엉뚱한 민호는 항상 여유롭다.En: Beside him, the somewhat eccentric Minho is always relaxed.Ko: "야, 지수야, 좀 쉬어가면서 해. 네 건강이 먼저야," 민호가 얘기한다.En: "Ya, Jisoo-ya, take a break while you're at it. Your health comes first," Minho says.Ko: 지수는 막상 들을 여유가 없다.En: Jisoo doesn't have the leisure to listen.Ko: 장학금 신청 마감일이 다가온다.En: The deadline for the scholarship application is approaching.Ko: 지수는 이번에 꼭 장학금을 받아야 한다.En: Jisoo must receive the scholarship this time.Ko: 그렇지 않으면, 가족에게 부담이 크다.En: Otherwise, the burden on his family would be too great.Ko: 하지만 무리한 탓일까, 몇 일 전 먹었던 파티 음식이 문제였다.En: However, perhaps due to overworking, the party food he ate a few days ago became a problem.Ko: 점차 배가 아파오고, 결국 지수는 복통에 시달리게 된다.En: Gradually, he began to have a stomachache, and eventually, Jisoo suffered from abdominal pain.Ko: "이제 곧 부처님 오신 날 이라던데, 크게 아픈 건 아닌 거지?" 민호는 걱정스러운 얼굴로 묻는다.En: "I heard that Buddha's Birthday is coming soon, it's nothing serious, right?" Minho asks with a worried face.Ko: "괜찮을 거야. 좀만 더 하면 돼," 지수는 억지로 미소 지으며 대답하지만, 상태는 점점 안 좋아진다.En: "I'll be okay. I just need to push a little more," Jisoo replies with a forced smile, but his condition keeps worsening.Ko: 옆방에 사는 하나는 늘처럼 친절하다.En: Hana, who lives in the next room, is as kind as ever.Ko: 그녀는 지수의 상태를 보고는 걱정스러운 마음에 말했다. "지수야, 내가 도와줄게. 네 장학금 서류를 나랑 같이 정리하자."En: Seeing Jisoo's condition, she says with concern, "Jisoo-ya, I'll help you. Let's organize your scholarship documents together."Ko: 그녀는 이미 몇 가지 서류를 준비하기 시작했다.En: She had already begun preparing some documents.Ko: 그러나 지수는 결국 병원을 찾아야 했다.En: However, Jisoo eventually had to visit the hospital.Ko: 너무 오래 버티다가 결국 힘이 떨어진 것이다.En: He had endured too long and finally ran out of strength.Ko: 민호와 하나는 그 사이 지수가 준비 중이던 서류를 끝마쳤다.En: In the meantime, Minho and Hana finished preparing the documents Jisoo had been working on.Ko: "걱정 마, 지수야. 네가 회복하는 동안 우리가 다 했어," 민호가 말했다.En: "Don't worry, Jisoo-ya. We did everything while you were recovering," Minho said.Ko: 며칠 후, 지수는 기운을 차렸다.En: A few days later, Jisoo regained his energy.Ko: 복통은 사라졌고, 기숙사의 벚꽃은 아름답게 피어 있었다.En: The stomachache had disappeared, and the cherry blossoms in the dormitory were beautifully in bloom.Ko: 그리고 그가 내심 기다리던 소식이 도착했다.En: And the news he had quietly been waiting for arrived.Ko: 장학금이 수여된 것이다.En: He was awarded the scholarship.Ko: 지수는 비로소 깨달았다. "혼자만 모든 걸 해결하려 했던 내가 틀렸어," 그는 자신을 위해 도와줄 친구들이 있다는 사실에 새삼 고마움을 느낀다.En: Jisoo finally realized, "I was wrong to try to solve everything on my own," he feels grateful for the friends willing to help him.Ko: 따뜻한 봄날, 그는 민호와 하나의 도움 덕분에 한 발자국 더 앞으로 나아갈 수 있었다.En: On that warm spring day, thanks to Minho and Hana's help, he was able to take a step forward.Ko: 과연 그들에게도 낮게 꽃피는 벚꽃처럼 환한 미소가 피어오른다.En: Indeed, a bright smile blooms on their faces like the low blossoms of the cherry trees. Vocabulary Words:breeze: 바람eccentric: 엉뚱한leisure: 여유approaching: 다가온다burden: 부담overworking: 무리한stomachache: 배가 아파오abdominal pain: 복통condition: 상태hospital: 병원endured: 버티다가strength: 힘recovering: 회복하는cherry blossoms: 벚꽃awarded: 수여된realized: 깨달았다grateful: 고마움을worsening: 안 좋아진다concern: 걱정스러운 마음documents: 서류devoted: 매진한다uncommon: 좀만 더concerned: 걱정스러운forced smile: 억지로 미소endure: 버티다가quietly: 내심help: 도와줄step forward: 한 발자국 더blossoms: 피어오른다organized: 정리

➢ Limited edition crewneck giveaway- https://www.instagram.com/p/DXDAQhSEYML/?hl=en➢ Share our podcast to your Instagram story for 10 bonus entries!Welcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about the worst fitness habits, how to stay fuller longer and reduce muscle soreness.Josh quote: "It's all about hard work. I think people now they don't like hard work. They want to have the result but they don't want to take the journey. It's the journey that strengthens you. When you push yourself to the limits you find out about yourself. Theres no way to go around this. There's no magic tricks. You're going to work hard. You're going to push yourself. You're going to be sweating. You're going to be in pain if you want to be successful." - Dorian YatesKyle quote: “Stopping your worst habit will change your life way faster than starting your best habit. Fix the leak before filling the bucket.”What has us excited or intrigued:Client shoutout: Kennedy1- What are some of the worst fitness habits you see that hold people back from seeing change?2- What are some ways to help me become more full with the food I'm eating? I've seen people starting to take some steroids to help with this and not sure what to think about it.3- What's the best way to reduce muscle soreness? I find my lower body takes forever to recover but upper body is never sore.Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/

“Send Coach John a message”This podcast from John O'Leary (@JOLearyInspires)- (Episode 870) This is an incredible episode that made a big impact on me while I was mowing my front lawn yesterday. John has a conversation with Piera Gelardi and here is a bit from the show notes: “Today, Piera shares how growing up in a small town in Maine shaped her sense of wonder, how building a global brand led to unexpected self-doubt and burnout, and how reclaiming play became her path back to creativity, connection, and joy. She explains practical ways to integrate playfulness into our daily lives and how small moments can shift perspectives, deepen connection, and bring more curiosity, wonder, and joy into everyday life.”  As I was listening to this, there were many thoughts running through my head as to why I needed to connect to this connection of joy, wonder, happiness, authenticity, and to continue trying to be the best version of myself. One of the biggest impacts this made with me was connected to something from my previous episode, #1846 - “The Magic You're Looking For” and the part where my former student Ashley posted a picture from our Principles of Leadership class. It got me remembering that really, I don't think there was ever a day in my teaching career, where I did NOT laugh at school! Mostly from my students, but my coworkers too! How much I missed this truth in my life today being retired. It's something that I seek every day, and usually find it - joy, gratitude & laughing. What an important part of life! It's a must! Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

“Send Coach John a message”I found an awesome post from My Positive Outlooks (@mypositiveoutlooks) and (mypositiveoutlooks.com). The post shared this thought: “Today, I give thanks to everyone who's been part of my journey. Each person has taught me lessons and added color to my story.  I'm grateful for the love, the laughter, the challenges, and even the struggles - because they've guided me as I continue moving through life.” We had a wedding this past weekend. We've known both the bride and groom for a long time. The groom since he was born and the bride since she was 5 years old. Their parents obviously for a long time too and so many other people. I was thinking about all of the people that we have known throughout our lives while sitting & listening to the great music that was playing from this amazing band they had. Then, I saw a former student and I went up to him to talk. He was there with his wife and he shared how they are expecting their 2nd child.  I had a wonderful conversation with him and his wife and I told him how proud I was about him. I worked with his sister and brother too - all of them, “great kids.”  As I sat back down to continue to enjoy the music, I got to thinking (and tearing up of course) how blessed I am to have had all of these students & players in my life, and how they affected me in so many positive ways. It helps to put more appreciation and gratitude into our lives when we recognize the amount of people that have been part of our lives - some offer love, awesome memories and are a fun part of our journeys. Others, they offered us maybe a ton of experience. This post really connected to me and helped me to see so much value that is a part of my life. Take a look at this statement and connect with the people that have been in your life & reflect on the amazing lessons you have learned from them.  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

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Fluent Fiction - Hindi: A New Dawn: Rohan's Rise Through Innovation & Confidence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-04-02-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: फूलों की महक और हल्की ठंडी हवा ने दिल्ली की गगनचुंबी इमारत के दसवें मंजिल के दर्शनीय दृश्य को और खूबसूरत बना दिया था।En: The scent of flowers and the light cool breeze had made the view from the tenth floor of the high-rise building in Delhi even more beautiful.Hi: यह वही समय था जब कंपनी के गोष्ठी कक्ष में एक मायने रखने वाली बैठक होने वाली थी।En: It was the same time when an important meeting was about to take place in the company's conference room.Hi: रौहन, जूनियर प्रोजेक्ट मैनेजर, हाँफते हुए वहाँ पहुँचा।En: Rohan, the junior project manager, arrived there, panting.Hi: उसका दिल थोड़ा तेज़ धड़क रहा था।En: His heart was beating a little fast.Hi: आज का दिन उसके करियर में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभा सकता था।En: Today could play a significant role in his career.Hi: उसे अपने मेहनत के दम पर खुद को साबित करना था।En: He had to prove himself based on his hard work.Hi: उसकी इच्छा थी कि उसे एक नया प्रोजेक्ट मिले जिसे वह अपनी खुद की रणनीति से अंजाम दे सके।En: He wished to get a new project that he could execute with his own strategy.Hi: बैठक में मीरा पहले से ही उपस्थिति थीं।En: Meera was already present at the meeting.Hi: वे अपनी सादगी और गंभीरता के लिए जानी जाती थीं।En: She was known for her simplicity and seriousness.Hi: रौहन ने उन्हें कई बार मार्गदर्शन करते हुए देखा था।En: Rohan had often seen her providing guidance.Hi: मीरा का प्रभावशाली व्यक्तित्व और अनुभव का तराजू उसे हमेशा प्रेरित करता था।En: Meera's impressive personality and balance of experience always inspired him.Hi: मगर आज रौहन को उन्हें प्रभावित करना था।En: But today, Rohan had to impress her.Hi: गोष्ठी कक्ष में सूरज की किरणें खिड़कियों से अन्दर आ रही थीं, जिससे एक जीवंत और सकारात्मक वातावरण का निर्माण हो रहा था।En: In the conference room, the sunlight was pouring in through the windows, creating a lively and positive atmosphere.Hi: रौहन ने अपने प्रेजेंटेशन को ध्यानपूर्वक तैयार किया था।En: Rohan had prepared his presentation carefully.Hi: उसकी योजना नए विचार पेश करने की थी जो पारंपरिक तरीकों से हटकर थी।En: His plan was to present new ideas that deviated from traditional methods.Hi: उसने सादगी के साथ प्रस्ताव को सरल शब्दों में व्यक्त करने की ठानी थी ताकि कोई जटिलता उसके प्रेजेंटेशन के प्रभाव को कम न कर सके।En: He decided to express the proposal in simple words, so no complexity could diminish the impact of his presentation.Hi: बैठक शुरू हुई और रौहन को बोलने का अवसर मिला।En: The meeting began, and Rohan got the opportunity to speak.Hi: उसने आत्मविश्वास से अपनी बात शुरू की।En: He started his talk with confidence.Hi: "नमस्ते सबको, आज मैं मेरे एक नए विचार के बारे में बताना चाहता हूं," रौहन ने कहा, "यह विचार हमारी कंपनी की मौजूदा पद्धतियों में एक फ्रेश दृष्टिकोण लाने का प्रयास है।En: "Hello everyone, today I want to tell you about my new idea," Rohan said, "This idea attempts to bring a fresh perspective to our company's existing practices."Hi: "मीरा और अन्य वरिष्ठ प्रबंधक ध्यान से सुनने लगे।En: Meera and the other senior managers started listening attentively.Hi: रौहन ने अपनी योजना को तार्किक रूप से प्रस्तुत किया कि कैसे उसकी योजना कंपनी को लाभ पहुँचा सकती है।En: Rohan logically presented his plan on how it could benefit the company.Hi: उसकी बातें रोचक और सुविचारित थीं, जिनमें बहुत गहराई थी।En: His points were interesting and well thought out, with a lot of depth.Hi: जब रौहन ने अपना प्रेजेंटेशन समाप्त किया, वहां एक पल की खामोशी रही।En: When Rohan finished his presentation, there was a moment of silence.Hi: मीरा ने एक मुस्कान के साथ उसकी ओर देखा और कहा, "तुम्हारा दृष्टिकोण सचमुच सराहनीय है, रौहन।En: Meera looked at him with a smile and said, "Your perspective is truly commendable, Rohan.Hi: आपकी मेहनत और नया दृष्टिकोण प्रेरणादायक है।En: Your hard work and fresh perspective are inspiring.Hi: मैं आपकी इस योजना का समर्थन करती हूं और चाहती हूं कि आप इसे आगे बढ़ाएं, लेकिन मेरी निगरानी में।En: I support your plan and want you to take this forward, but under my supervision."Hi: "रौहन की आंखों में खुशी झलकने लगी।En: A hint of happiness shone in Rohan's eyes.Hi: उसे अब एक नई जिम्मेदारी मिली थी और साथ ही एक अवसर, खुद को प्रमाणित करने का।En: He now had a new responsibility and an opportunity to prove himself.Hi: उसे यह एहसास हुआ कि उसके आत्मविश्वास और मेहनत ने उसकी मंज़िल को उसके पास लाकर खड़ा कर दिया था।En: He realized that his confidence and hard work had brought his goal closer to him.Hi: मीरा के सहयोग और मार्गदर्शन से उसे नई ऊँचाइयां प्राप्त करने का अवसर मिला।En: With Meera's cooperation and guidance, he got the chance to reach new heights.Hi: इस प्रकार, रौहन ने न केवल एक प्रोजेक्ट प्राप्त किया बल्कि आत्मविश्वास और सहयोग का मूल्य भी समझा।En: Thus, Rohan not only acquired a project but also understood the value of confidence and collaboration.Hi: उसके लिए यह बस एक शुरुआत थी, और सत्यनिष्ठा के साथ उसने अपने सपनों की ओर एक नया कदम बढ़ा दिया था।En: For him, this was just a beginning, and with integrity, he took a new step toward his dreams. Vocabulary Words:scent: महकbreeze: हवाhigh-rise: गगनचुंबीpanting: हाँफतेimpressive: प्रभावशालीdeviated: हटकरdiminish: कमcommendable: सराहनीयintegrity: सत्यनिष्ठाenthusiasm: उत्साहopportunity: अवसरsupervision: निगरानीguidance: मार्गदर्शनatmosphere: वातावरणexecute: अंजामstrategy: रणनीतिresponsibility: जिम्मेदारीcollaboration: सहयोगperspective: दृष्टिकोणpresentation: प्रेजेंटेशनexisting: मौजूदाpractice: पद्धतिlogical: तार्किकdepth: गहराईaccurate: सटीकtraditional: पारंपरिकimpress: प्रभावितsignificant: महत्वपूर्णlively: जीवंतsupport: समर्थन

➢ Message us “Bikini/Beach Ready” to Instagram @‌ColossusFit - 82 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER! 6 WOMEN➢ Follow us on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/colossusfit/?hl=enWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about the best ab exercises, how to avoid people pleasing at get better at tracking calories.Josh quote: "The clock is ticking, are you becoming the person you wanna be?"Kyle quote: “You get what you tolerate”What has us excited or intrigued:Sauna example living to 100Client shoutout: Bikini ready transformations. Marissa, Kennedy, Sarah, Tayler, Tiffany, etcWeekly questions:Question 1- I've got a trip coming up start of June and I want to be ready for it as I'll be in a bikini most of the time. Any tips?Qestion 2- I'm not the best at always making the best choices when I'm around friends and family because they can often criticize. What's the best way to stop caring about what others think?Question 3- I really struggle with the concept of logging even though I know it's what is best for me. Any tips to make this easier?Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/

On this week's Motivation Monday, we're discussing the power in using our voices.

“Send Coach John a message”Found this gem from Words of Wise | Mindset Coach (@Wordofwise_) where the picture in the post said this: “Never blame anyone in your life. Good people give you happiness. Bad people give you experience. Worst people give you a lesson. Best people give you memories.” - (@bywisewords)  This got me thinking a lot about this. When I shared the post I included my thoughts here:  “There are a lot of people that called themselves “leaders” that are giving anyone who pays attention, a lot of experience and lessons. Keep learning from them to be the ones that share happiness & memories with others.”  So much out there that is a roadmap, in great detail mind you, as to what NOT TO DO throughout life!! I actually am so fired up about this as I find so much value in having this attitude throughout life! I hope you can take some of this with you too of course.  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

➢ Message "Summer Shred" to apply for early bird pricing for our summer challenge➢ Follow us on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/colossusfit/?hl=enWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we do a rapid fire of 10 of your top questions. This episode was a great time and we hope you enjoy it!Rapid fire questions:1- What did you want to be when you grew up?2- What's harder? getting lean or staying lean?3- If you could only do one, would it be a cold plunge or sauna? Why?4- What food would you eat for the rest if your life if it could only be one thing?5- Favorite “cheat meal” food?6- How much caffeine do you consume a day?7- One fitness myth that needs to die forever?8- One fear you had to overcome to grow?9- One thing you wish you knew in your 20's?1- If you could just share one piece of advice with someone to get them to succeed on their journey, what would it be?Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique:  https://colossusfitness.com/

On this week's motivation Monday, we're discussing our dreams.

“Send Coach John a message”I found a great post this morning from Inspiration & More (@LifeWithJohn) who fit into my Motivation Monday Game Plan message just perfectly - “You can and will get through hard things. ~ You got this! We are stronger than we think we are. Let's make this our Monday motivation!”  I love this reminder! I needed this reminder! Hope you do too. I need to keep feeding into my self-belief about how to keep going to get through tough things. Tough things happen to everyone. It's one of the main parts of being a human being. There is also this reminder that we can get through them with the right mindset, the connection to our purpose and having great people around us too. I hope this helps you everyday and not just Monday. Remember, motivation is an inside job. Attach it to the meaningful things in your life, and it will be a bit easier to get through the tough times.  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

➢ “Summer challenge” to apply- summer challenge included➢ Youtube form  playlist- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8OM5ZzYjzbDZnI1iOWB64segChFuQOD7&si=RDSIX1-hjhBTs9KyWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to get in shape for summer, lose a ton of weight and connect your mind to the muscle properly. Question 1- I'm looking to get in shape for summer and I know it's coming up fast, any tips or tricks?Josh quote: “All in or not in there's no middle.”Kyle quote: “Everyone wants to be a lion but no one wants to do what lions do.”What has us excited or intrigued:Client shoutout: Ariel and Favio2- What's the best way to start a fitness journey to someone that's overweight?3- My number one fitness question is how to activate the mind muscle connection. For me I have a hard time feeling that connection in my back.Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/

“Send Coach John a message”I found an outstanding post that I wanted to share with you today. It comes from my friend - Mark Hickie  (@MPHickie)  “Purpose is magnetic! It attracts the right energy & repels the rest. Move with intention, not ego. Inspire some, challenge others—that's how real impact happens. Stay focused, authentic & let your purpose lead. If some feel inspired & others are challenged, you're doing it right.”  This is Mark's take on the video clip I played for you today. You can find the link for Devante Warner (@imdevantewarner) HERE.  Some great advice for all of us to live more towards our purpose, be authentic, get rid of the ego and keep helping others to do the same for themselves! Powerful stuff that got me fired up and I hope it helps you do the same.  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

➢ Apply to get your guaranteed results- https://www.colossusfitness.com/➢ Follow us on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/colossusfit/?hl=en➢ Minimalism documentary- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8DGjUv-VjcWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to stay consistent, deal with night time cravings & issues in the fitness industry.Josh quote:  “Happiness comes from within.”Kyle quote: “Trees don't hang around with the grass, even though they all started from the same place”What has us excited or intrigued:Client shoutout: JohnWeekly questions:Question 1- How have you stayed so consistent over the years? I find it so hard for me to stick to anything for more than a few weeks.Question 2- I find after 7pm I get a bunch of night time cravings. What are some ways to navigate that to stay on track with my fat loss goals?Question 3- Are there any issues you currently find in the fitness industry? I'm a personal trainer and seems like there's always something wrong in our industry.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique:  https://colossusfitness.com/

“Send Coach John a message”I was able to connect with two important relationship reminders here. The first came from Clint Hurdle (@ClintHurdle13) “Life's not a solo sport. It's a team game.” Nobody does anything in life without the help of others. It's one of the truths that every human being (I think), needs to understand. Those that do get this, usually have many more opportunities than those that don't. The second one came from Alan Stein, Jr. (@AlanSteinJr), where he shared this gem about the fact that loyalty is really created from relationships:  “People are not loyal to jobs. They are not loyal to businesses. They are loyal to other people. Relationships create loyalty.”  This is why relationships matter. This is what life is all about… relationships!  I've been finding more and more postings, discussions, readings, etc., on the importance of relationships. My thoughts here on my repost: Coach John Daly (@coachtosuccess) “One reason why always working on improving our relationships is a key part of everyday life!” This is really one of the main things to keep working on throughout every day of our lives!  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

➢ Free supplement guide: https://colossusfitness.lpages.co/free-supplement-blueprint-final/➢ Best supplement website- Examine.com➢ Follow us on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/colossusfit/?hl=enWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to get stronger easily, the best mindful practices and best budget supplements.Question 1- If your budget is very tight, which supplement do you choose besides protein powder?Josh quote: “Impossible is nothing to someone who tries.”Kyle quote: “Your willpower and discipline needs to be stronger than your temptations”What has us excited or intrigued:Client shoutout: Emily OQuestion 2- Long time listener, first time writing in. Loved this episode, guys! Would love to hear more about mindfulness practices, how they can support healthy routines, and how that can boost energy and outcomes in the gym. Keep it up!!Question 3- How to get stronger on basic exercises in the gym? Example, no matter what I do I cannot increase my lat pulldown.Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique:  https://colossusfitness.com/

“Send Coach John a message”I found a great reminder for me and for you and it comes from:  Jaime Boswell (@JaimeBoswell2)  “Champions Know… Our excuses aren't  special. Everyone is busy. Everyone is tired. Everyone has obstacles. The difference isn't the circumstances, it's the mindset. Winners find a way to get it done. Everyone else finds a reason why they can't. Decide which one you are.” What a powerful reminder for all of us and the person looking back at us in the mirror!  I know I have plenty of excuses … way too often and I'm trying to work on them for sure! In today's world, I think this is one of the best things we can do, is to take this mindset on!  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. ** 

➢ Message us "Healthy Hormones" to IG @Colossusfit for a special offer ➢https://www.instagram.com/colossusfit/?hl=enWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to create healthy hormones, stay on track over the weekend, and get rid of anxiety.Question 1- How can I naturally balance my hormones to improve energy, mood, and metabolism?Josh quote: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” — Theodore RooseveltKyle quote: “It's not what happens to you, but how you respond to it that matters.”What has us excited or intrigued:Client shoutout: SavannahQuestion 2- What are some ways to stay on track over the weekend? I find as soon as Friday hits I'm pretty underprepared and lose a lot of progress.Question 3- I'm curious if you have any tips for helping with anxiety?.Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique:  https://colossusfitness.com/

“Send Coach John a message”Saw an amazing reminder today to always carry around with us, from: Alan Stein, Jr. (@AlanSteinJr) “Always give without remembering. Always receive without forgetting.”  There has been many historical lessons from many different sources throughout life - this is one of the main ones for humans to connect with, and yet we seem to struggle with this.  We don't keep score of who owes us, but yet, we should always remember those that help us for sure.   Again, easy to see on paper but more challenging to put action behind it in our everyday lives!  It was also echoed from The Mindfulness Meditation Institute (@TrainingMindful) just a few posts before Alan's.  This one shared this thought: “The happiest people are the givers, not the takers.” Both of these remind me of what Professor Morrie Schwartz said to Mitch Albom - from the book “Tuesdays With Morrie”: “When I give to others, I feel alive. When I take from others, I feel like I'm dying.”  The world needs more givers. This is something that I'm trying to do more of for sure. Morrie was right. The world also needs more examples to learn from on how to give more too. Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. ** 

In this episode of The On Purpose Podcast, host Jerrod Hardy sits down with Dave Fullmer, creator of the Becoming Seven (B7) Superhuman Rhythm, to explore why rhythm beats motivation when it comes to lasting change. From the start, Dave challenges the idea that you can rely on hype alone—and breaks down how building daily disciplines creates momentum you can keep, even when life gets hard.Dave shares his remarkable story—an unpredictable childhood, hard lessons in identity and anger, and a life-changing turning point through forgiveness. He explains how releasing resentment can lighten the “backpack” we carry, and introduces Forgiveness Friday as a weekly practice for healing, boundaries, and emotional freedom.They also unpack the full B7 weekly framework—Motivation Monday, Tracking Tuesday, Whisper Wednesday, Thankful Thursday, Forgiveness Friday, Satisfaction Saturday, and Supplication Sunday—designed to reduce chaos, strengthen self-awareness, and help you live with purpose. Along the way, Dave explains why intuition is a skill, gratitude fuels leadership, and why community and honest self-evaluation are essential for growth.If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or inconsistent, this conversation will give you a practical structure to reset your mindset, build stronger habits, and stay aligned with the life you want to create.Connect with Dave on Instagram @becomesevenofficialThank you to our sponsors Dr. Elise Rigney and Missions PurposeREWIRE Ad code: dreliserigney.com/offers/9CoeA2oD?coupon_code=PURPOSE — and use code PURPOSE for $100 off.Missions Purpose: direct link to the skool community: https://www.skool.com/missionspurposeFuel all of your long runs or rides with Never2. Use Jerrod's code NEVERSECOND15 at checkout! https://never2.com/Connect with The On Purpose PodcastWant more from The On Purpose Podcast?Join us on Patreon!Listen to full episodes on TheOnPurposePodcast.com or anywhere you stream your favorite shows.Follow along on Instagram and Facebook for behind-the-scenes clips, guest highlights, and daily motivation.Connect with Jerrod HardyLinkedIn | InstagramDiscover Jerrod's insights on leadership, mindset, and purpose—and learn how to apply them in your own journey.Get the Book: Extraordinary People In Ordinary Places— Jerrod's guide to living and leading with purpose.The On Purpose Podcast, Jerrod Hardy, David Fullmer, Habit Building, Self-Discipline, motivation vs discipline, forgiveness, gratitude, accountability

#MotivationMonday Weekly #Motivation with the great @JimCoventryNFL explains 1st step ! *95% of people cannot change *95% of people who tell you they have "changed" " I am a changed man" are 1) Lying or 2) Delusional -but this should not stop you from putting the effort!

➢ Apply for online coaching www.colossusfitness.com➢ Follow us on Instagram for daily Welcome to a special edition of Motivation Monday where we rapid fire answer your top Q&A questions.Question for you both, what is your all time favorite quote?5000 transformations is very impressive, have you ever worked with a celebrity of any kind?Favorite gym exercise?Least favorite gym exercise?Coffee order? Where are your screwing up the most right now? Hard question to ask but like you guys said, no one is perfect so I am curious your answer and what you're doing about it.Why did you only do one physique show?How many powerlifting meets have you done and have you ever won any?Favorite 0 calorie drink Kyle?10. Your favourite part about coaching?11. Hardest part about running an online coaching business?Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique:  https://colossusfitness.com/

“Send Coach John a message”I found this post and it connected with me right away. I didn't have to read it again (although I did), but it's one that I hope each and everyone of you connect with and remember the truth from this post. It comes from Reads with Ravi (@readswithravi) “You become truly unstoppable when you invest in what no one can take from you: your character, your habits, your mindset, your discipline, your resilience, and your attitude.”  This is something that empowers me to do more, to keep getting better and to keep putting my focus and energy into these things that I truly do control. The big time key is that you can do the same for yourself. You don't need anyone's permission to work on these areas. I don't either - other than myself. I need to get out of my way to take care of these things every day. I'm fired up about it. Hope you are too for you! Speaking of being Fired Up - Here is the link to the John O'Leary interview with Rudy Ruettiger - from the movie, RUDY.   Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

➢ Fill out an application ⁠www.colossusfitness.com⁠If you feel like you've been struggling, spinning your wheels, etc then this test group is for you.➢ Farmers walk shorts:    • MUST TRY UNDERRATED EXERCISE! (FARMERS WAL...  Welcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to stay on track over the weekend, stop rushing the process & improve grip strength naturally.Question 1- When you're in a reverse diet, how do you get over or best deal with fluffy? Although my scale is only up a few pounds and staying perfectly consistent , it's getting in my head a little bitJosh quote: "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."Kyle quote: “You will always normalize what you begin to do regularly”What has us excited or intrigued:Client shoutout: Our amazing NY challenge winners and everyone else that completed itQuestion 2- What are some. ways to help me mentally breakthrough the mindset of needing to get results quickly? I've been losing 1lb per week for a few weeks now, and just want it all off ASAP.Question 3- Quick question for you coach, what do you think about wrist straps? Had a great upper body lift today but my forearms were killing me and I feel like they held me back from doing more weight, especially on lat pulldown and shoulder shrugsThanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question ⁠contact@colossusfitness.com⁠➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique:  ⁠https://colossusfitness.com/⁠

“Send Coach John a message”I found this gem from Reads with Ravi (@readswithravi) and it is a short, yet powerful thought… “Consistency is the silent engine of extraordinary results.” Every day. Every way to just keep going!!  It's one of those things that again, nobody has to know about what you are doing or how often you are doing them. Those that love you will know without you even telling them. It's a reminder to me to keep doing what I have to do every day. It's a choice to keep showing up to do the things I know I have to do. It's my honor to keep being my best in being a dad, husband, son, uncle, brother, etc. I can't take any of those roles for granted. Wow.. love this thought!  Something to carry with us wherever we go!!   Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

➢ DM ME "Question" to @ColossusFit and I will answer with a voice note and give you a high level answer➢ Our Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/colossusfit/?hl=enWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to become a trainer, road trip tips and if obsession is bad or good.Question 1- Hi! I don't know if you guys see this or read through all these, but I'm currently starting my NASM process and I was wondering if you had any tips or advice for what it's like being a personal trainer and how to do it? I've worked with people in customer service for years and want to take my customer service into the health community and help share something I love with other people, but I'm nervous getting started. Thank you!Josh quote: “When you're born you look like your parents, when you die you look like your decisions. Every decision you make is a domino effect on your life."Kyle quote: “The happiest people are not those with the most pleasure, but those making the most progress.”Kyle- Progress in the right way be backwards- driving to Florida vs backWhat has us excited or intrigued:Client shoutout: RuminQuestion 1- Hi! I don't know if you guys see this or read through all these, but I'm currently starting my NASM process and I was wondering if you had any tips or advice for what it's like being a personal trainer and how to do it? I've worked with people in customer service for years and want to take my customer service into the health community and help share something I love with other people, but I'm nervous getting started. Thank you!Question 2- What tips do you have for staying on track on a roadtrip?Question 3- My family has noticed me becoming more fit and “obsessed” with the gym. They're kind of worried about me and I'm curious your thoughts. I track my food daily, rarely eat out, go to the gym 6 times a week and never drink alcohol.Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique:  https://colossusfitness.com/

On today's Motivation Monday, we're discussing how to bring your dreams tonight.

➢ Learn more about my coaching www.colossusfitness.com➢ Follow us on instagram- https://www.instagram.com/colossusfit/?hl=en➢ Our Youtube channel- https://www.youtube.com/@ColossusFitness/videosWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to get back on track after sickness, thoughts on steroids and building a brand.Question 1- What's your best way to get back on track after sickness? I find myself wanting to get right back to it, but my energy takes a while to come back. Curious your thoughts.Josh quote: “If you can see it in your mind, you can hold it in your hand.”Kyle quote:  “Pressure is a privilege. Pressure makes a diamond.” snowboard exampleWhat has us excited or intrigued:Client shoutout: KathleenQuestion 2- What are your thoughts on the crazy steroid usage these days with the younger crowd?Question 3- see you guys have 55k followers on Instagram which is crazy impressive. How did you get there? I'm in real estate and want to grow an established brand.Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique:  https://colossusfitness.com/

➢ DM “SKINNY FAT” To @ Colossusfit on instagram to fix being skinny fat once and for all through my 1/1 personalized coaching system.Welcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to fix skinny fat without dieting, opinions on apple watches and if it's bad to be hungry.Question 1- Can you fix skinny fat without losing weight or is fat loss always required?Josh quote: “Most people don't lack motivation. They lack clarity and conviction, without those everything feels optional.” - Josh WilkinsonKyle quote: “The only thing standing in between who you are and who you can become, is a decision.”What has us excited or intrigued:Client shoutout: SpencerQuestion 2- I know you guys have apple watches. I am so torn on wether to use one. I love the fitness tracking but I also find it stresses me out and causes me to consume screens more. What are your thoughts and how do you guys combat this?Question 3- Is it bad to be hungry?Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique:  https://colossusfitness.com/

➢ Message us “REAL RESULTS” to learn more to @‌ColossusFit➢ How to increase pull-ups- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS1ClgzxuyIWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about how to lose over 20lbs and keep it off, deal with insecurities and increase pull-ups.Question 1- For the last few years i've had just over 20 pounds to lose. I've tried a few times but it hasn't stuck.How can I do this sustainably this year and lose this weight for good?Josh quote: "We don't grow when things are easy, we grow when we face challenge."Kyle quote: “You don't need a million people to believe in you, you just need 1. “What has us excited or intrigued:Client shoutout: Jeff KimmelQuestion 2- Do you ever have those times where you feel like you're not in good enough shape?Question 3- I have been strength training regularly for about 6 years, and I can do one pull up. It's one of my goals this year to be able to rep at least 5 good pull-ups. What are some tips or strategies?Thanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique:  https://colossusfitness.com/