EP 33 - Transforming Pain Into Purpose with Dave Nixon

EP 33 -Transforming Pain Into Purpose with Dave Nixon Your host // Nat Hodges Our guest // Dave Nixon   Today, we have an amazing discussion with an extremely purpose driven man -  Dave Nixon. On this episode, we dive into his early days of entering the fitness industry and how it led to his road trip across 42 different gyms in 16 weeks in the US, along with having over 5000+ clients. Aside from his professional success, Dave is hell-bent on changing an industry that is designed to facilitate personal growth, and through improving ourselves, we improve the world around us.  HIGHLIGHTS Dave's inspiration that got him into the fitness industry at the age of 15 Managing his first gym at 18, and three locations by 21 Establishing Functional Fitness Australia at the age of 22 Insecurities and identifying depression and anxiety Sliding from 6 clients, no website and 5 figures of debt. The Human Movement Changing an industry and educating through the "Mood Prep" podcast QUOTES "In life only two things matter: The memories they make and how they contribute" "Pain as a young kid turned into a purpose" "I shook hands with the devil one day, and decided to change my life around" "If no one downloaded my podcast, I would still upload it. That way I still learn how to bake my own cake, and everyone listening are just the sprinkles." Connect with Dave here; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ddnixcoach  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ddnix/  Podcast: https://davenixon.com.au/mood-prep-podcast/ Website: https://davenixon.com.au/