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FitStoryTV
by Matthew Harris | FitStory Company
Real stories. Real struggles. Real growth.Join your host Matt — Father of 3, business owner, passionate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and fitness enthusiast who has spent over a decade transforming his trauma into a powerful story. This podcast serves as a platform for others to tell untold stories with the aim of inspiring others to do the same. ⚠️ Listener Warning:The stories shared on this podcast are raw, vulnerable, and authentic life accounts. Some content may be emotionally triggering or contain explicit themes. Listener discretion is advised. Recommended for ages 16+.
Episodes
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Episode 72 - No Gym, No Life with Sammy Pierre
FitStoryTV is back with a bang and in episode 72, I sit down with the owner and founder of The Natural Club, Sammy Pierre. He tells us about what life was like growing up in North West London navigating the environment and challenges he faced as a young boy, growing up with a radically religious...
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Matt Whyton - EP71
It’s been almost three years to the day… but FitStoryTV is back — and we’re coming in strong. In the opening moments, I share where I’ve been, why I stepped away, and the mission behind FitStoryTV as we shift toward telling stories of transformation through the art of Jiu Jitsu. In this first...
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Steve Maxwell - EP70
One of the OG's of the fitness world, Steve Maxwell joins us on the podcast to share his story. A lot of people know him as fitness guru, BJJ blackbelt, coach and trainer since 1972, Steve Maxwell. He is nomadic, going city to city, doing what he loves everyday and we caught him for an hour in…
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Chris Mooney - EP69
Back on episode 48 you may remember my good friend Chris Mooney shared his story - but what we didn't cover was the origin story behind his brand 51FIT. Today was that day. We spoke about the creation of 51FIT, the meaning behind the name and within that, the number one thing you must have to…
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Josh Dickinson - EP68
Owner and founder of Physique Essentials and Elite Physique Project, Josh Dickinson joins me on the podcast to talk about his story and detail parts of his journey to becoming and staying a leader in the fitness space. With a career spanning for over two decades, Josh had a lot to say about...
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#67 - Ed Flood
Ed Flood is the founder of Trail Pursuit, which is known for its unique trail race festivals & adventure retreats for people who love the great outdoors. But who was he before that? We started off the episode by talking about his upbringing, being positively influenced and growing up where giving...
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#66 - Rodney Stewart
On the show we have Rodney Stewart - not the singer but the proud owner of Club Performax, Florida. A successful gym with a team of highly skilled personal trainers that know how to train a diverse population and deliver the ultimate in customer service - to get there, Rod has faced many seasons…
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#65 - Ricardo Fleuranvil
Entrepreneur and agency owner, Ricardo Fleuranvil joins us in this episode to talk about his story - he spoke into the days before entrepreneurship, the businesses and making money. He opened up telling us what it was like to grow up as the oldest of 10 kids and what it was like growing up in a...
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#64 - Mikey Mckinson
People like us are cut from the same cloth and that's why I loved having him on the show. Mikey Mckinson is here... On this episode (which is late to launch fyi, as we had some production issues early on) I had the pleasure of sitting with professional boxer "The problem" - Mikey Mckinson, who...
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#63 - Rachel Pastor
Damn, this episode was a hot one. I was joined by the founder of BreakFree Festival and online fitness mindset coach, Rachel Pastor, and boy oh boy will this story hit hard. Most of all because it was so real, raw and authentic. Rachel, who now helps people breakthrough limiting beliefs and...
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#62 - Chris & Eric Martinez
You may remember they came to share their story (episode 4) and now they're back again for a second feature on FitStoryTV... Chris & Eric Martinez, otherwise known as the Dynamic Duo came to talk with Matthew Burbridge about how things have changed for them since the start of the "pandemic", to...
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#61 - Keri Ford
"A billion dollar body is a state of mind" - that's what our guest and expert coach Keri Ford believes... And people must agree because she's building an empire by teaching high-performance women how to stop performing with diets so they can achieve Cookie Confidence. She's been on the show…
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#60 - Hayden McEvoy
Hayden McEvoy is the creator of "Academic Personal Training" and founder of "A Team Tuition". Before we got into the gritty stuff, Hayden shared with us how it was growing up, feeling like the "lesser talented" brother to Cam McEvoy (who later became 2012-2016 swimming olympian), but he didn't…
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#59 - Vince Gabriele
Vince Gabriele is on a mission to help gym owners build businesses that grow without them chained to it - more on that shortly, for now though.. In this episode, we talk about how a "normal upbringing" can sometimes leave you feeling like you don't have much of a story, however we learned that…
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#58 - Darren Bruce
On this episode of the podcast I caught up with Darren Bruce, who walked us through his story. Darren is obsessed with helping high performers win. Having started life himself with challenges and sets backs when it came to education, he found solitude in movement. Something that changed the way…
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#57 - Paul Remmer
Sexual abuse is REAL and as much as we try to avoid the hard conversations about exposing it, it needs to be spoken about in order to create awareness...and that's why I wanted to speak with Paul Remmer on the podcast. Before we got going into Paul's incredibly powerful and thought-provoking…
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#56 - Jimmy Halley
Have you mastered the basics of building your fitness business before trying to master everything? It could be the reason things aren't going how you'd hope... In todays episode I speak with owner of GymBoss Marketing, and host of GymBoss Podcast Jimmy Halley. He shares his story, highlighting…
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#55 - Tom Hibbert
Today I caught up with Tom Hibbert, the owner of Winning Strength to talk all things story. From humble beginnings, he is a World Record Breaker and world class strength coach who no doubt has earned his stripes after being in the game for well over 10 years. Residing in Southampton, UK. He...
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#54 - Jimi Pomponio
Suicide is a hard thing to talk about. It's very taboo. And at a very young age my guest today, Jimi Pomponio experienced it first hand when his mother took her own life. For 28 years he barely spoke out about it but on the show, he dives deep and shares his story with an open heart. We spoke…
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#53 - Jeff Davis
Jeff Davis is a top notch, fit-habit coach and on the show today he got super vulnerable. He shared his what life was like when he was younger, growing up with a tough home life and environment that subconsciously instilled negative habits into his identity, that he then carried for years and…
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#52 - Alex Connor
The founder and owner of Fearless Training and host of the Roar Knowledge podcast, Alex Connor came through to spend some time with us and share his story. Born out of the UK, now living in Australia, Alex talks about how fitness was something he did from a young age. Being inspired by his dad…
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#51 - Dennis Deheza
Have you ever had a moment in your life where you just had to look at yourself in the mirror, say "fuck it" and commit to something that scares you? Well on the show today, my guest Dennis Deheza talks us through what that moment looked like for him and why as scary as it was to pack up his life,...
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#50 - Owen "OG" Gayle
Today on the show, I caught up with an old friend, endurance athlete, elite level trainer, coach, gym owner, and all round badass, Owen Gayle. We actually met back in 2012 at one of the most prestigious MMA gyms in the south of England, GYM01, where I had the pleasure to not only train with him…
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#49 - Tobias Young
Today on the show, we spoke with former fitness expert turned fitness business coach, Tobias Young. He is the co-founder of TNT FitPro Explosion that specialises in fitness coaches scale with their 6-figure blueprint. It was humble beginnings for Tobias who grew up without a dad after being born…
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#48 - Chris Mooney
If someone else’s story acts as the roadmap for others to follow, then make sure you put the off-road tyres on for this one.. Chris Mooney, joined me on the show today, talking Fatherhood, growing an online fitness business and navigating life at the highest standard possible. Today, Chris is the...
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#47 - Billy Schwer
Today we catch up with former British, commonwealth & European lightweight boxer, Billy Schwer. What an EPIC, wild action packed story. There was blood, sweat, tears and years of failing before he achieved his life long dream of becoming a world champion. Starting out in life feeling weak and not...
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#46 - Lockdown Will Only Stop You If You Let It, With Jake Kauffman & Perry Power
At the time of this recording the world was just a few weeks into the first lockdown, and if you can remember back then... Things for fitness businesses were most definitely looking a little bleak. Including those that run/own brick and mortar - but not limited to those with online ecosystems. So...
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#45 - Simon Finch
Born in the UK, now living in Australia, the founder of Pinnacle Fitness Consulting, Simon Finch joins us on this episode. Although he hasn't been in the industry for a long time, he was able to scale his fitness business to almost 500k rapidly, and since stepping into the consulting space, he…
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#44 - Cody Jefferson
We believe that every man on earth needs to hear this episode with guest - Cody Jefferson. A powerful leader, inspirational speaker, and mentor who has, like many others, built an empire off the back of his greatest adversity. We dove into his story which starts with him being born in Kansas but…
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#43 - Mike Zeller
We've been waiting a long time for this, and the wait is over... Our guest today is none other than Mike Zeller. Mike was FitStory's previous mentor, as well as mentor to others like Amanda Bucchi, Brian DeCosta and many more. Starting from humble beginnings growing up in a middle class American...
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#42 - Doc Jen Fit
Doc Jen Fit is an expert at what she does and in this episode you'll find out why as she shares her journey with us in a powerful and authentic conversation, all about her story and how she got to where she is today - featured on publications like CBS, Women's Health, Impact Theory and much more....
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#41 - Joe Wise
When things get real tough in life or business by default most people tend to roll over. As more problems pile on, the vision becomes faded and eventually, most people quit. Joe Wise is not most people. Even in the face of literally dying and watching everything he worked for, fall apart in front...
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#40 - Angus Buckle
A slightly different feel to the show today. In this episode one of our powerhouse clients in the FitStory Accelerator Programme shares his story of trial and triumph. That's right, we hooked up with the founder and owner of MRBPT, Angus Buckle. A successful online coach who helps people perform...
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#39 - Josh-Blue Majury
Coming in 1st place doesn't mean you'll stay in 1st place... 3X world champ Josh-Blue Majury would disagree. He has been there and done that, holding his 1st place title 3 years in a row and is the first person ever to do so for the Pure Elite federation. Known for his strict discipline and…
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#38 - Justin Devonshire
Are you willing to do whatever it takes to win? Well on this episode of FitStoryTV, fitness business owner, investor, mentor and podcast host of fitness business blueprint Justin Devonshire joins us and explains what that looked like for him. From getting off the starting blocks, Justin had a…
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#37 - Mike Salvietti
In this episode, all round funny dude and fitness business mentor Mike Salvietti talks us through his story. Born in 89', to parents who although sober at the time, met at alcoholics anonymous then divorced when he was around 2 years old. Hard beginnings indeed, but the challenges he faced in his...
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#36 - Ben Coomber
On this episode we spoke to Ben Coomber - A highly accredited coach, speaker, educator and all round badass entrepreneur. We wasted no time and dove straight into his story, from being an overweight (quite frankly, fat) kid to becoming a well known and highly successful podcaster - who's show is...
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#35 - Toni Marrinucci
So today’s guest is Toni Marinucci. So is a coach who believes that we all have the potential to make this world a happier & healthier place. Toni runs a podcast called ‘Tips With Toni’ and is a strong advocate for helping people lose weight that lasts.
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#34 - Loving Yourself & Letting Go with Keri Ford
In this episode we are joined by Keri Ford. An incredible human being who has been featured internationally on SELF.com, The Huffington Post, She Knows®, LivingSocial, Physique Magazine and the cover of FitnessX Magazine. Keri has a real DEEP story that she goes into with us. She explains what it...
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#33 - Jay Nixon
On this episode is a POWER-HOUSE of a human being, and that’s Jay Nixon. Jay is a speaker, author, mentor, coach, podcaster and owner of THRIVE Fitness Studio. Jay dives into some of the most raw events of his life, how his wife in his biggest anchor, and what his vision is for the world. This…
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#32 - Moe Ghias
Growing up in Pakistan, Moe walks us through the values installed from an early age and how he had to transition to a new way of living in America. Scientist and the “Daddy Of Fat Loss”, Moe helps busy men all around the world to lose fat using his USAC method. Moe share some intimate stories…
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#30 - Darren Casey
Known as the ‘secret weapon’ to many of today’s top business owners, Darren Casey rocks it when it comes to delivering results as a fitness entrepreneur. On this episode Darren cuts through the fluff and dives in deep on his FitStory and how the industry is evolving.
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#29 - AJ Mihrzad
As featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, The Huffington Post, Men’s Fitness, Thrive Global and Bodybuilding.com, AJ’s induction into the Personal Trainer Hall Of Fame is something well deserved. On this episode, AJ gives us a peep into what it’s like behind successes and takes us on a journey…
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#28 - Coronavirus, Tom Hanks & Victim Mentality
On this episode we talk about why people live with a victim mindset, and how they can start to step into the shoes of a hero. Oh, and we also talk about the Coronavirus and Tom Hanks (kinda hot topics at the moment).
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#27 - Korin Sutton
Vegan, bodybuilder, 3 x Pro champion, and the founder of BodyHD Fitness... Korin has a CRAZY story. Taking us on a journey through his military life, Korin explains how having near death experiences correlate to his chosen path of veganism. He shares interesting views, and tells us first hand the...
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#26 - AJ Morton
After getting burned by a trusted name in the Fitness Industry, AJ Morton set out to prevent this from happening to anyone else. Now founder of ‘The FitPro Mentorship Review Group’ on Facebook, AJ’s efforts is quickly becoming recognised as THE place to find unbiased reviews on some of the…
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#25 - Our Origin Story, And How We Are Evolving
On this episode we walk you through our stories, the story of FitStory and how we are evolving.
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#24 - Rich Wellington
Podcast host, sales wizard, family man and the founder of High Ticket PT, Rich Wellington is an all rounded awesome human being. We talked about some raw and very vulnerable moments in Rich’s story, as well as some very powerful insights into the direction that this fitness industry is heading...
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#23 - Stewart Armstrong
Given only a 50% chance of surviving after being diagnosed with Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis, Stewart set out to not only raise awareness of the condition, but to also regain control over his health and be in control of his story. And now 5 years late, Stewart is the founder of the largest...
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#22 - Jacquelyn Umof
Founder of ‘Stretchy Fit App’, Jacquelyn Umof is an Instagram sensation. With over half a million followers, Jacquelyn not only shares daily workouts, but she also regularly talks about how she overcame panic attacks and anxiety. Making her an inspiration to many people all over the world.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Real stories. Real struggles. Real growth.Join your host Matt — Father of 3, business owner, passionate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and fitness enthusiast who has spent over a decade transforming his trauma into a powerful story. This podcast serves as a platform for others to tell untold stories with the aim of inspiring others to do the same. ⚠️ Listener Warning:The stories shared on this podcast are raw, vulnerable, and authentic life accounts. Some content may be emotionally triggering or contain explicit themes. Listener discretion is advised. Recommended for ages 16+.
HOSTED BY
Matthew Harris | FitStory Company
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Real stories. Real struggles. Real growth.Join your host Matt — Father of 3, business owner, passionate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and fitness enthusiast who has spent over a decade transforming his trauma into a powerful story. This podcast serves as a platform for others to tell untold stories with the...
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