How My Peruvian Roots And My Obsession to Overcome Obesity Helped Revolutionise the Online Fitness Industry

"ego is a thing you're going to have to dismantle. If you don't care that you're going to look like an idiot, or not get things right, it's almost like a superpower" If you’re someone who’s inspired by a story of resilience, and what some people are ready to sacrifice and put on the line for something they really believe can positively change the world, then this one’s for you. We discuss: (based on 1:38 start) 04:01 Peter’s wild (and different) upbringing 05:06 The influence of his mother’s values and character 07:17 Building roots of resilience that stem back to Peru 12:44 Facing abuse because for having a mixed heritage 16:01 Comparing life values as a third culture kid vs. local British households 19:29 Struggling with childhood obesity & becoming obsessed with fitness 28:26 The rise and fall of his first Fitness Tech idea 32:06 Choosing his passion over a steady career & risking all the money he had left in his account 43:19 What core values stopped him quitting when things got (very) tough 50:04 What is the goal of MyArc 53:04 What is the most fulfilling part of the whole Founder journey of MyArc 58:22 The role of fitness in mental health WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kHhwv_riQ1k ABOUT THE GUEST Peter Monteza, born to an Arab father and Peruvian mother, went from obese to a national-level athlete in the space of two years. Passionate about making fitness accessible and affordable, Peter founded MyArc; a platform that enables fitness creators to provide personalised training at scale. Found out more: https://www.myarc.fitness/ 📱FOLLOW ON SOCIALS INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/anandsworld TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@ananddattanipodcast LINKEDIN: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anand-dattani 🙏LEAVE A REVIEW If you listen on Apple Podcasts, it'd be great if you could leave a review - the bigger the show gets, the bigger the guests get! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.