John Chambliss: Firefighter, Personal Trainer, Owner of 48 Str8

Are you looking to accomplish some goals in your life? Take a listen to John Chambliss, our guest in this week’s episode. John is a career firefighter, personal trainer, owner of 48 Str8 Fitness and 48 Str8 Supplements, nutritionally designed for First Responders, Veterans, and health-conscious gym-goers. This is what hard work and a “get-it-done” attitude look like. John conveys the seemingly impossible obstacles he has overcome to become a successful entrepreneur and servant to the community, without anyone’s help. Truly a self-made man with a positive outlook on everything he pursues.In this episode you will hear:• You gotta figure out which way you wanna go – find your own path.  • Quit worrying about money & bills. Chase your dream.• Success in the gym is having a connection/relationship with your trainer.• If I’m gonna put you on a program, I’m gonna do it with you.• Mediocracy is what kills us.• If you ever find yourself on a crotch rocket, a tank top, and shorts - that’s a set up.• The doctor told me I’d never walk again and never work out again. I have 6 plates and 32 screws in my left hip.• I need to do something better for my community as a first responder, fire, police, military and the general public.• The name48 Str8 comes from my work shifts.• When is my shit gonna come pick me up to take me to the success lane? You gotta build that shit.• When you make a mistake, learn from it, and move on.• When you hit rock bottom – good – now you know what it feels like, and you don’t wanna be back there again.• Why do something that not gonna propel you in the direction you wanna be going?• There is no option to give up.