#192: Elliot Hulse: Unleash Your True Strength

Elliott Hulse wants to help you get strong in every way. In this episode of the Renegade Radio Podcast, you'll learn how to be physically strong and mentally tough. You'll discover how to break the shackles that hold you back so that you can finally achieve your goals and live the life you want. Elliot will help you unlock the secrets that will make you a KING. Within a span of ten years, Elliot has evolved from a struggling personal trainer to a YouTube superstar with over one million subscribers.  In this episode, we discuss how Elliott discovered strength training and got his start in the fitness business.  We explore the birth of his YouTube channel and what he did to build his massive audience. And Elliot talks about the importance of finding and living one's truth. Topics Include: His current training template and how he "self-medicates" with training.  6:47 Elliott's start as a professional Strongman Competitor and his experiences with serious injuries.  9:30 When Elliott decided it was time to "switch characters" in order to fulfill his purpose and serve the world in a better way.  12:42 His first trainer and the man who introduced him to strength.  13:32 The life lessons he's learned through lifting and why he sees injuries as gifts.  15:07 His thoughts on masculinity and the connection that we're all missing in our lives.  16:11 Elliott's advice for attracting the right people into your life; it starts with changing who you are.  21:15 How he got his start in the fitness industry and the introduction to a "non-job".  22:35 His first experiences as an entrepreneur and the origins of Strength Camp.  24:26 From zero to over a million subscribers – How Elliott started out on You Tube.  27:32 Who and what influenced him to do business online.  30:09 The YouTube accident and the one month challenge that revolutionized Elliott's approach to online business.  33:04 The long break that allowed him to find his truth and led to his documentary about "Dr. Squat", Fred Hatfield, the 1st man to squat 1,000 lbs. 35:02 His thoughts on how gym owners, and all professionals, can improve their business.  39:54 The importance of building community in a brick and mortar gym and advice on how to do it.  41:10 Elliott's latest passion project, Grounding Camp, and his first experiences with meditation.  43:04 The major differences between Elliott today versus 10 years ago.  48:45 Where he sees himself 10 years from now and the development of Strength Camp.  52:02 Connect with Elliot online Website Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Listen to Renegade Radio: To listen, you can either hit the flash audio player below or browse the links to find your preferred format … Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to listen on SoundCloud Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Right click here and choose "Save As"to download this episode This episode is brought to you by Caffeine and Kilos. 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