Searching for Mana with Lloyd Wahed
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Welcome to the Searching for Mana show in association with the London Stock Exchange, the leading podcast that interviews tech's most influential leaders, innovators and disruptors to discover their mana – the superpower that has helped them to succeed. Hosted by Lloyd Wahed, co-founder of the Mana group, which is focused on building the future of work via their search, lab and venture business, the podcast is a must-see/listen for industry insiders, established or budding entrepreneurs, or anyone with an interest in the most exciting and dynamic sector in the world.
Episodes
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Block Programming: What Comes After 5/3/1
When your lifts stall on 5/3/1, the next step is block programming. Matt Reynolds explains how one three-week block grows into a 9–16 week program built on three phases: accumulation, transmutation, and peaking. In this episode: Micro, meso, and macro cycles, simply explained Accumulation: about...
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Intermediate Strength Program: What to Run Next
Did your beginner program stop working? Good news: you don't need a brand new program. You need the next small change. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds walks through the intermediate strength program he uses with busy men over 40. It starts with a simple 4-day upper/lower…
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12 Rules to Go From Dad Bod to Superhero | My Coaching Philosophy for Men Over 40
Matt Reynolds has spent nearly 30 years and more than 30,000 hours coaching people to get stronger. But today, his definition of successful coaching goes far beyond adding weight to the bar. For busy dads in their 40s, 50s, and beyond, strength should serve what matters most. In this episode…
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The Best Weight Loss Tech: What's Actually Worth Your Money?
What weight loss technology is actually worth buying — and what's just expensive noise? Matt Reynolds walks through the fitness, nutrition, health, and recovery tech he personally uses to lose fat, track progress, and make better decisions about his health. From smart scales and blood testing to...
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How to Train for Weight Loss Without Losing Strength
If weight loss is your main goal, should you lift lighter weights, do more reps, or spend more time doing cardio? Not necessarily. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains how men can lose body fat while maintaining strength and muscle—without completely changing the way they...
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How to Warm Up Properly for Strength Training
Most lifters either overcomplicate their warm-up or barely warm up at all. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains how to warm up properly for strength training without wasting time or turning your warm-up into a workout. The purpose of a warm-up is simple: prepare your body...
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What to Do When Your Beginner Strength Program Stops Working
What should you do when your beginner strength program stops working? When linear progression stalls, the answer usually isn't to throw out your entire program and jump into something dramatically more complicated. Instead, make the smallest effective change that allows you to keep progressing.…
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Can You Keep Lifting With Back Pain?
Back pain makes a lot of people stop lifting altogether. Matt Reynolds argues that, in many cases, that is exactly the wrong response. Your back is not a fragile mechanical structure that inevitably wears down every time you bend, squat, or deadlift. The muscles, bones, discs, tendons, and...
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The Best Coaches Never Graduate
The best coaches never stop being students. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains why years of experience don't necessarily equal years of growth—and why great coaches continue learning, testing, reflecting, and refining throughout their careers. Matt breaks down the...
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AI Killed Workout PRogramming: Here's What Coaches Must Do Now
AI can write a surprisingly good workout program in seconds. If your value as a fitness coach is simply choosing exercises, sets, reps, and progressions, that part of the job is rapidly becoming commoditized. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains why that does not mean...
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Strength Training Over: What Changes and What Doesn't
Getting older doesn't mean you need to stop training hard. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains what really changes with strength training after 40—and what stays exactly the same. Progressive overload still matters. Compound lifts still matter. And you can still get very...
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The Cost of Waiting to Lose Weight
Most people calculate the cost of losing weight: the time, money, effort, and habits they may need to give up. Far fewer consider the cost of waiting. Matt shares the personal turning point that helped him lose weight, improve his health, and prioritize longevity. For him, the biggest obstacle…
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How to Become a Strong Man: Strength, Virtue & Self-Mastery with Mike Pantile
How do you become a strong man in the fullest sense? Physical strength matters, but a bigger squat or heavier deadlift does not automatically make a man virtuous, disciplined, or dependable. Matt Reynolds is joined by strength coach and Catholic men's coach Mike Pantile to discuss how physical...
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How to Choose the Right Lifting Belt with Blake Wilson
Should you wear a lifting belt—and how do you choose the right one? Matt Reynolds is joined by Blake Wilson, founder and CEO of Dominion Strength Training, to explain what a lifting belt actually does, when lifters should begin using one, and how to choose a belt that fits both your body and your...
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Stop Chasing Sweat and Soreness: How to Measure Workout Progress
A hard workout can leave you drenched in sweat, painfully sore, and completely exhausted. But none of those sensations prove that your training is actually working. Matt Reynolds explains why sweat, soreness, muscle pump, and post-workout fatigue are poor measures of progress—and why objective...
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Benefits of Strength Training: Why Strength is the Foundation of Health
Strength training is one of the best investments you can make in your long-term health, confidence, resilience, and physical independence. Matt Reynolds explains why strength is the foundation of health. Strength is the ability to produce force and interact with your physical environment—and…
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How to Fire a Client: Red Flags Every Coach Needs to Know
Not every client is a good client. Some clients drain your time, energy, attention, and patience. They ignore boundaries, resist coaching, create constant drama, fail to communicate, or demand far more than they are paying for. Over time, the wrong client can hurt your business, your attitude…
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Why You Keep Starting Over in the Gym (And How to Stop)
Ever feel like you're trapped in a fitness time loop? You train hard for a few weeks, start seeing great progress, and then life happens. A chaotic week at work, an unexpected illness, or a family vacation throws off your schedule, and suddenly you feel like you're right back at square one. In…
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Strength Training for Busy Dads: Build Muscle When You're Short on Time
Need a busy dad workout plan that actually fits your life? In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains how dads can get stronger, build muscle, and stay consistent when life is full. Work, family, travel, stress, and responsibility do not have to end your training. They just...
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Why Undercharging Is Killing Your Coaching Career with Anthony Diehl
Many coaches undercharge because they want to help people, avoid awkward sales conversations, or stay competitive. But low pricing can quietly hurt your coaching business, your client relationships, and your ability to provide excellent service. Matt Reynolds is joined by Anthony Diehl to discuss...
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Video Feedback for Online Coaching: The Superpower That Builds Better Client Connection
Reliability in coaching is one of the most important skills for keeping clients, building trust, and growing a coaching business. Talent matters. Technical knowledge matters. Programming matters. But clients often stay with the coach who shows up, responds, follows through, and actually cares.…
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Reliability in Coaching: The Skill That Keeps Clients
Reliability in coaching may matter more than talent, especially when it comes to keeping clients long term. Matt Reynolds explains why dependable coaches often beat brilliant but inconsistent coaches. Coaching skill takes years to build, but reliability can start on day one. Clients notice…
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Volume vs Intensity in Strength Training: Why More Isn't Always Better
The debate over volume vs intensity in strength training often creates more confusion than clarity. Should you add more weight to the bar, or should you add more sets, reps, and exercises? In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains why volume and intensity both matter, but not...
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Voluntary Hardship in Training: Why Comfort is Killing Your Gains
Comfort feels good—but it might be the very thing holding you back. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds breaks down why voluntary hardship in training is essential for getting stronger, building resilience, and making real progress in the gym and in life. If your workouts have...
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Home Gym Essentials for Beginners: You Don't Need Fancy Equipment to Get Strong
Most people think building a home gym requires thousands of dollars and tons of space. It doesn't. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds breaks down exactly what you need (and what you don't) to build a simple, effective home gym that delivers real results. If you're overwhelmed by...
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Barbell Training for Beginners: Why Barbells Beat Machines Every Time
Barbell training for beginners is the simplest and most effective way to build strength, muscle, and long-term fitness. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds breaks down exactly why barbells outperform machines—especially in your first few years of training. If you've ever felt...
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Nutrition for Longevity: Stop Eating Like Your Health Doesn't Matter
Most people think about nutrition in short bursts—getting ready for a vacation, a wedding, or trying to drop a few pounds quickly. But that approach doesn't hold up over time. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds breaks down why nutrition for longevity requires a completely…
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Diet Reboot: How to Get Back on Track After Your Diet Slips
Diet reboot strategies are essential if you've ever fallen off your nutrition plan and struggled to get back on track. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds breaks down exactly how to use a diet reboot to rebuild momentum, improve energy, and create sustainable nutrition habits...
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GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Why Nutrition Still Matters (Ozempic, Semaglutide, Mounjaro Explained)
GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic, semaglutide, and Mounjaro are changing the conversation around obesity and fat loss. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains how GLP-1 medications actually work, shares his personal experience losing over 50 pounds, and breaks down why...
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Stop Waiting for Permission to Coach
If you want to become a coach, the biggest mistake you can make is waiting until you feel ready. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains why new coaches need to stop waiting for permission to coach and start gaining real experience. Confidence does not come before action. It...
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Confidence Through Competency: How to Not Suck as a Coach
If you're a new coach, confidence doesn't come from hype — it comes from competency. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds breaks down why the real path to coaching confidence is confidence through competency. Not charisma. Not energy. Not certifications alone. Competence built...
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Should I Become a Coach? What It Actually Takes
"Should I become a coach?" In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains what it actually takes to build a strength coaching career — and why loving lifting isn't enough. From obsessive lifter to high school strength coach to gym owner to CEO, Matt breaks down the real path into...
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How Strength Training Built My Life (From Lifter to CEO)
Most people think strength training changes your body. In this first episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains how strength training built his life — shaping his discipline, leadership, business decisions, marriage, and character over decades under the barbell. This episode goes beyond...
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Announcing Mondays with Matt
After more than six months away, Matt Reynolds is back, and this feed is evolving. Last August, Matt and Chris stepped away to focus on building their companies — Chris at Surton, Matt at Barbell Logic. Now, Matt returns with a new podcast (which airs live on YouTube). Mondays With Matt becomes a...
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Paul Abrahimzadeh, Partner at 1789 Capital | Investing in America's Future: AI, Defense, and Beyond
In this episode of Searching for Mana - ON LOCATION, guest host Malak Alba speaks with Paul Abrahimzadeh, Partner at 1789 Capital. Paul discusses his transition from Citigroup to 1789 Capital and shares insights into the firm's investment philosophy of 'patriotic capitalism,' which focuses on...
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Maja Vujinovic, CEO & Co-Founder of FG Nexus | Forging Resilient Paths and Strategic Growth in the Future of Blockchain
In this episode of Searching for Mana, host Lloyd Wahed sits down with Maja Vujinovic, CEO & Co-Founder of FG Nexus. Maja shares her remarkable journey from being a refugee in childhood to becoming a successful entrepreneur. She discusses the financial struggles she observed early in life, which...
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Kyle Samani, Multicoin Capital & Chairman of Forward Industries | Defining the Future of Internet Capital Markets
In this episode of Searching for Mana, host Lloyd Wahed sits down with Kyle Samani, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Multicoin Capital and Chairman of the Board of Forward Industries, for an insightful discussion about the Solana blockchain and Multicoin Capital's role in the blockchain...
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Kevin de Patoul, CEO & Co-Founder of Keyrock | From Market Making to Global Scale: The Digital Asset Revolution
In this episode of Searching for Mana, host Lloyd Wahed speaks with Kevin de Patoul, Co-founder and CEO of Keyrock. Kevin shares how he built Keyrock from its beginnings in 2017 into a global force in digital asset market making, operating across thousands of markets and exchanges.The…
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A Quick Update: Build Your Business Podcast Will Return This Fall
This is a quick update from Matt on the Build Your Business Podcast. It's been a crazy but good year with lots happening—family moves, business growth, and plenty of irons in the fire. Because of that, we're taking a short break until the fall. 👉 Here's what you need to know: We'll be back this...
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Sandy Kaul, Head of Innovation at Franklin Templeton | Visionary Insights: Tokenisation and Financial Evolution
In this episode of the Searching for Mana podcast, host Lloyd Wahed sits down with Sandy Kaul, EVP Head of Innovation at Franklin Templeton.They discuss the groundbreaking potential of digital assets and blockchain technology in transforming the financial industry. Sandy shares her journey from a...
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Selling Without the Sleaze: The Founder's Guide to Authentic Sales
Selling without the sleaze isn't just possible—it's the fastest way to build trust, win clients, and grow your business. In this episode of the Build Your Business Podcast, Matt and Chris Reynolds break down a founder-tested approach to sales that replaces pushy tactics with authentic...
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Why Core Values Matter for Founders: Define, Align, and Lead with Clarity
Why core values matter for founders isn't just a philosophical question—it's a strategic necessity. In this episode of the Build Your Business Podcast, Matt and Chris Reynolds break down how your personal values shape your business, influence hiring, drive decision-making, and define company...
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Deep Work for Founders: How to Maximize Productivity & Crush Distractions
In this episode of the Build Your Business Podcast, Matt and Chris Reynolds unpack what may be the most important skill for any entrepreneur: deep work for founders. They reveal how to build rituals that trigger flow, how to design your day around peak focus hours, and why eliminating…
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Leading Through Chaos: How to Handle Business Crisis Without Panic
How do you lead your business when everything falls apart? In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris Reynolds share exactly how to handle business crisis—from late-night tech meltdowns and legal threats to complete operational shutdowns. They dive into real-world examples of how...
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Why Systems & SOPs Are the Secret to Business Growth
If your business feels like it's running you—rather than the other way around—this episode is your roadmap out of chaos. Matt and Chris Reynolds break down why systems and SOPs (standard operating procedures) are the foundation of any successful, scalable business. You'll learn how to start with...
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Profit First for Founders: How to Take Control of Your Finances
Discover how to apply Profit First for Founders and finally gain control over your business finances. In this episode of the Build Your Business Podcast, Matt and Chris Reynolds walk you through the exact strategies they've used to move from cash burn to consistent profit—including financial...
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Using Content to Build Trust and Win Clients
Struggling to get more clients? This episode of the Build Your Business Podcast shows you how using content to build trust and win clients is the most scalable, low-cost marketing strategy for entrepreneurs. Matt and Chris Reynolds break down why your founder story matters more than your brand…
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Churn: The Silent Killer of Your Business
Are you ignoring churn in your business? You might be losing more than you realize. In this episode of the Build Your Business podcast, Matt and Chris Reynolds reveal how churn is the silent killer of growth—especially in service-based and fitness businesses. They share actionable strategies to...
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How Customer Focus Drives Business Growth
Customer focus isn't just a buzzword—it's the foundation of long-term business growth. In this episode of the Build Your Business podcast, Matt and Chris Reynolds share real-life stories—from a sudden family relocation to a dangerous carbon monoxide scare—that highlight why putting people first...
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Why Online Coaching Beats In-Person Coaching: The Freedom, Efficiency, & Value Advantage
Is online coaching actually better than in-person coaching? In this episode of the Barbell Logic Coaching Success Series, Matt Reynolds shares why online coaching offers unmatched freedom, better financial efficiency, and stronger client results than traditional in-person sessions. Drawing on...
About this show
Welcome to the Searching for Mana show in association with the London Stock Exchange, the leading podcast that interviews tech's most influential leaders, innovators and disruptors to discover their mana – the superpower that has helped them to succeed. Hosted by Lloyd Wahed, co-founder of the Mana group, which is focused on building the future of work via their search, lab and venture business, the podcast is a must-see/listen for industry insiders, established or budding entrepreneurs, or anyone with an interest in the most exciting and dynamic sector in the world.
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