Barbells and Briefcases Podcast
by Barbells and Briefcases
The Official Business and Fitness Podcast. We tackle all subjects relating to the fields of business and fitness and try to finds ways they correlate. We interview entrepreneurs, in and out of the fitness field, to have them tell their stories and give advice to our listeners.
Episodes
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#63 AI and ChatGPT
Jon Miller, Nick Sakha, and Randle Denson talk on the topic of AI and the tool ChatGPT and how it affects the different types of workforces going forward including art, business and sales, as well as technology. We also explore what it means for the world as a whole and how workers and…
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#62 - Hustle Culture, TikTok hearings & more
In this episode, Nick and Jon evaluate a recent J Cole quote on hustle culture and being envious of people that don't embrace it and live "normal" lives. They also discuss Shohei Ohtani's recent speech to his teammates before the World Baseball Classic final and talk about how it applies to every...
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#61 - Being Shameless With Your Social Media
A big theme of this episode is Jon and Nick talking about the importance of being vulnerable and unafraid to be yourself with your social media. After catching up over the big events over the last couple months, the guys talk about how using their social media to express who they are has given…
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#60 - Overcoming Obstacles and Establishing Discipline
In one of the most personal episodes of this podcast, Jon Miller frames his story of overcoming obstacles and gives examples from history of those who made their obstacles their advantage rather than their excuses. Going hand in hand with this, he explains the importance of the role of discipline...
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#59 - The Hockey Stick Principle, Journaling, and Social Media Strategy
Fueled by full bellies and shots of Dos Artes, the full Barbells gang is back to catch up about life and what's going on with everyones' businesses. We talk about the hockey stick principles, delegating, what it takes to have effective social media presence and much more. Thank you so much for...
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#58 - Cold Plunges, Legacies, and Greatness
Nicholas Sakha and Jon Miller discuss cold plunges and their effectiveness, legacies and the difference between leaving things for your offspring vs. what you give to the world, the idea of greatness as it relates to Michael Jordan and LeBron James and much more. We hope you enjoyed the podcast....
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#57 - Leveraging your social media, tips to eliminate buzzwords, and more
This week's main topic is about leveraging your social media to accomplish goals as we expand on how events in our lives involving TikTok and Twitter as well as other social media platforms have brought about new opportunities. We also give a tip for those interested in public speaking on how to...
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#56 - Writing down your goals, books we're reading and dad chats w/Nick Sakha & Jon Miller
After yet another long hiatus, the Barbells and Briefcases podcast is back for 2022. Nick Sakha and Jon Miller discuss what we and the team have been up to, what we're currently reading and the takeaways from them, a conversation about our dads, and talk about the importance of writing down and...
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#55 - WTF is an NFT
This episode is all about NFT's. Jon Miller, Jonathan Fotie, and Nicholas Sakha break down what they learned about non-fungible tokens, what they are, what their purpose is, how they relate to cryptocurrency, evaluate some of the most popular NFT's and most creative use cases and much more. We…
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#54 - From Personal Trainer to Software Engineer
On this episode, Nick and Jon go over the details of Jon's career change from personal trainer to software engineer that occured this summer, from how he was able to attain the knowledge, what brought the change about, tips for the job search and how to persevere through the rejection and much...
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#53 - The Wall Street Rooster on GameStop, Robinhood, and much more
Juan Gallo goes by the "Wall Street Rooster". He is an investor and investing coach who is passionate about teaching people how to invest wisely. We talk to him to recap and analyze the crazy week on Wall Street with GameStop and Robinhood. We also talk about smart investing strategies and how to...
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#52 - Willie Ramirez
Willie Ramirez is the Associated Press correspondent for southern Nevada, covering the Golden Knights, the Las Vegas Raiders, NBA Summer League and much more. We talk about how he got into journalism, stories from Old Vegas of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, fatherhood, co-parenting, mental health…
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#51 - 2020 Takeaways / 2021 Preview w/The Barbells Crew
In this episode, Jon Miller, Nicholas Sakha, Randle Denson, and Jon Fotie review what they've been up to the second half of 2020, what they learned from it and biggest lessons and takeaways going into the new year. Current events such as Covid-19, the election, social media, and ideas on how to…
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#50 - How to Win Friends and Influence People
Barbells Book Club is back! We reviewed "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie, one of the most influential self help books of all time. We go over the topics and evaluate the guidelines laid out in the book, as well as mixing in a little covid-19 discussion in the middle. We...
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#49 - Barbells Book Club "As a Man Thinketh"
This episode is the third in our Barbells Book Club series. We reviewed "As a Man Thinketh" by James Allen, a book jam packed with quotes and valuable information on how to use your thoughts to frame your reality. We had a lot of fun reading and reviewing the ideas in this book and hope you do…
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#48 - Barbells Book Club "5 Love Languages"
This is the second installment of Barbells Book Club. This episode, we reviewed The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. We talk about how we use the languages in our current relationships, romantic and otherwise, and go through the categories of what we learned from the book. Thank you for…
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#47 - Staying Fit on Quarantine w/ Xavier Counce
In this episode, we tackle a bunch of topics ranging from how to stay motivated and work out when stuck at home as well as how to adjust your diet and plan with our friend, Xavier Counce. Xavier is an experienced trainer, powerlifter, and bodybuilder and he shares his tips and best practices for...
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#46 - Barbells Book Club "The Alchemist"
In this episode, we begin a new series for the Barbells and Briefcases Podcast, the Barbells Book Club. Inspired by the Rewatchables Podcast, every episode in this series we will take a well known success, motivational, or self help book and break it down using categories. The first episode of…
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#45 - The Corona-Pod
In this episode, we discuss the corona virus, how it's effected our lives and those around us as well as its implications, not only personally but professionally and how it has affected the business world. Keep in mind, none of us are experts. We are just normal people going through this and...
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#44 Ryan Worley of BodyKink.com
In this episode, we interview Ryan Worley. Ryan is a chippendale dancer, bodybuilder and personal trainer. We talk to him about his newest venture, BodyKink.com. He explains how he got the idea, why he decided to start the company, the difficulties of starting this business and where he sees it...
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#43 - JD Buonantony of Rolling 7's
In this episode, we interview JD Buonantony of Rolling 7's multimedia studio and production company in Las Vegas, NV. We talk to JD about his background as a high tier high school athlete and how the adversity he faced in his high school years helped shape and motivate his perspective. We then…
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#42 - Chad Cole of Crossfit Apollo
In this episode, we interview Chad Cole. Chad is the owner of Crossfit Apollo in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also an accomplished CrossFit athlete, competing in the 2015 CrossFit Games, finishing 20th. We talk to Chad about turning his love and passion for the sport into opening and running his gym...
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#41 - Olympia 2019 Recap
In this episode, we discuss the decision and preparation for Barbells and Briefcases having its own booth at this years Olympia Expo in Las Vegas, NV. We also go over highs and lows for each of us for the event as well as what is next for Barbells and Briefcases. Thank you for listening! If you...
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#40 - Coach AJ Lew on mastering your digital marketing strategy
In this episode, we interview AJ Lew. AJ coaches entrepreneurs and businesses on how to effectively utilize digital marketing. We go over strategies, pitfalls, and the most effective methods and channels for getting the right customers to your business and much more. Thank you for listening! If…
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#39 - The Relationship Episode
In this episode, the Barbells team talk about all topics relating to interpersonal relationships. The topics include: the effect of a supportive significant other, chivalry in 2019, social media's effect on relationships, and the love languages and how they relate to business and personal...
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#38 - Jordin Ramirez on the mental aspect of training, starting a brand, and weed consumption
Our guest this podcast is Jordin Ramirez. Jordin is a pro natural bodybuilder under the MuscleMania brand. He has been a personal trainer here in Las Vegas for the last five years. In addition he is the owner of the Perfict brand, which includes Perfict training, Perfict apparel, and Perfict...
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#37 - Buying Back the Block w/ Kenny Cacares
In this episode, we interview Kenny Caceres, a high school dropout turned entrepreneur. Kenny is the owner of Vegas Redevelopment Group and Trash Out Pros. His real estate company has flipped over 150 properties in under 3 years. He is also a father of 3. Kenny discusses how he got to where he…
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#36 - The Power of Perspective w/ Jared Clark
In this episode, we interview Jared Clark. Jared is a Las Vegas native who is rising as a personal injury attorney after recently opening his own practice. We discuss with Jared his story, how Law found him, how he grows his influence, the 3 most important things he's learned since starting his...
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#35 - Born to Thrive w/Brian Dover
In this episode, we interview Brian Dover, an entrepreneur currently aorking for the largest virtual training company in the world, LightSpeed VT. Brian is one of the most passionate individuals we have come in contact with. We go into detail about his story, losing his parents early in life,...
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#34 - Starting A Business From Scratch
In this episode, Jon Fotie and Randle Denson share five principles that you should follow if you're interested in being an entrepreneur, business owner, or even just becoming the boss of your own life. They explain and go into detail why these actions were necessary with starting their…
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#33 - Sin City Smash
We interview Anna Guiao and Denzel Lawrence, owners and founders of Sin City Smash, a rage room attraction in Las Vegas, NV specializing in destruction therapy. We talk to them about how the idea for this came about, the special challenges of opening a business in a new field, and the ups and…
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#32 - 3 Things To Do Before Starting Your Business
In this episode, Nick Sakha gives his advice on three things that people should do before starting a business. He explains why these action items were crucial to his early success in starting and growing his business and how they can help you. If you love this episode, please subscribe. The...
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#31 - Understanding the Power of Influence with Laki Siaki
In this episode, we interview Laki Siaki, founder and pastor of Win the City Ministries. Growing up in the Bay Area, Laki found himself using his strong influence in negative ways. We dive into how he turned his life around, the obstacles he faced while building Win the City, what makes a strong...
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#30 - Reflections on being a First Time Powerlifting Coach
In this episode, Jon Miller reflects on his experience coaching Rebecca Sanchez through her first powerlifting meet. He talks about where they started, how they came up with their plan, the bumps along the way and what he learned from the experience. If you enjoyed the episode or have any…
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#29 - Turning Pain into Power
In this episode, Nick Sakha goes over how to turn the failures and hard times of life into positive outcomes. He shares personal adversities he's gone through and how he overcame them and shares strategies to conquering the low times. If you like the podcast, please subscribe to us. The Barbells...
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#28 - Self Employment is Self Discipline
In this episode, Randle Denson goes over a big lesson that he has taken from being self employed for one year: importance of being self disciplined and self motivated. If you like the podcast, please subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts. We are on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and...
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#27 - Training with the Big Picture in mind
In this episode, Jon Miller talks about training for longevity and planning your training accordingly. He explores the fallacy of giving 110% in your training everyday and why this may not be the way to go as well as how to take a more thoughtful approach to your training. Thank you for…
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#26 - Building Your Personal Brand By Being YOU
In this episode, Nick Sakha explains why your personal brand and who you present yourself to be on social media in 2018 may be more important than even your resume. He then also explores strategies you can implement to make your personal brand more effective and to maximize what you get out of...
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#25 - 100% Your Choice
In this episode, Jon Fotie discusses the idea that the life you have is 100% your choice and despite what happens to you, how you react to it is more important. Jon then goes on to give examples as to how and why this is important. If you like our podcast, please subscribe to us on wherever you…
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#24 - You Aint That Busy
In this episode, Randle Denson explains what people mean when they say they want to accomplish something but are to busy to. He goes over how this is usually a fallacy and give tips and strategies to overcome this so that your goals become your achievements. If you like this episode, please...
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#23 - Comparison is the Thief of Joy
In this episode, Jon Miller rants on the quote "comparison is the thief of joy", why and when it should be used and when it doesn't apply and when you shouldn't be comparing on social media. Thank you for listening to the Barbells and Briefcases podcast. If you like the podcast and want to hear...
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#22 - 10X
In this episode, Nick and Jon Fotie discuss a recent conference that Nick attended where he got to meet and pick the brain of Grant Cardone and his 10x Principle. Nick and Fotie discuss 3 issues regarding people / entrepreneurs and 3 solutions to implement into your life immediately. These...
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#21 - Trainer Talk w/ Jon and Nick
In this episode, Jon and Nick go over some of the major goals people have when they first join a gym and go over what and what strategies you should employ when you have those goals. We examine topics such as weight loss, fat loss, calorie counting, muscle/weight gain, should you hire a trainer,...
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#20 - Everette Hartsoe, Creator of Razor
In this episode, we sit down for an interview with comic book artist and creator of the hit comic RAZOR, Mr. Everette Hartsoe. We explore what got Everette into comics, his journey of building and losing a multimillion dollar business and building back up again. Everette is a knowledgeable humble...
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#19 - Blisstretch's Rebecca Sanchez and Kevin Vuong
In this episode, we sat down with Rebecca Sanchez of Blisstretch and Kevin Vuong to have them share their journeys. Rebecca quit her job in banking to pursue owning and operating Bliss Stretch and Kevin is an amateur bodybuilder balancing school, work and his passion. Over the course of this...
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#18 - 2017 Lessons: What we learned this year in our businesses
In this episode, we review what we learned this year, not only running Barbells, but our own small businesses and how we can take what we learned and use it to make 2018 even better. Many of the thing we go over are lessons that can be applied to many businesses and we hope you do. If you do…
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#17 - The Importance of Gratitude
In this podcast, we discuss the importance of gratitude: what it is, why its important, and how to practice it everyday and the impact it can have on your life and those around you. Thank you for listening. You can check out this episode of the Barbells and Briefcases podcast and many others on...
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#16 - ACE Fitness
In this episode, we sit down with the owners of ACE Fitness in Las Vegas, Nevada and discuss how the gym came to be, how the owners came together, their process, and what their plans are for the future. Thank you for listening to the podcast. You can find out more about Barbells and Briefcases at...
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#15 - Keys to Maximizing Social Media w/Marcus Miller
In this episode, we interview Marcus Miller @marcusatwork, a brand strategist with a knack for social media. We talk about how Marcus has grown his following, the strategies he uses for his clients, and how to grow your own personal brand or small business brand on social media. We probably...
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#14 - Turning Lemons into Lemonade
In this episode, we discuss a recent learning experience our team went through: what happened, what we learned from it, and how we turned it into a positive experience. Thank you for listening! Please leave a 5 star review, subscribe or follow us on iTunes or Soundcloud. You can follow us on...
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The Official Business and Fitness Podcast. We tackle all subjects relating to the fields of business and fitness and try to finds ways they correlate. We interview entrepreneurs, in and out of the fitness field, to have them tell their stories and give advice to our listeners.
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