#165 - Injuries, Identify, YouTube and the Fitness Business - Joey Szatmary

Today, I sat down with Joey Szatmary, who is the Owner of the business/brand "Szatstrength" and Lions Den Strength and Performance.  Joey is a father and husband first, a Strength sport athlete, and most notably, a strongman. Joey’s accomplishments include: Pro Strongman, 2019 USS Overall National Champion for the 242 & 275 class. 2018 Team USA for 105kg class, taking third, PA Strongest man 2x, gym owner of 8 years, high school strength and performance coach, and lacrosse coach, and he has a YouTube channel with 137k subscribers.

We discussed
00:37 - Post-Surgery Pain and Recovery from Quad Tear
09:59 - Identity Crisis After Winning Nationals
13:41 - Ego Check and Self-Worth Beyond Competition
17:17 - Self-Reflection: Doing vs. Being
19:43 - How YouTube Started as a Training Log
23:53 - Reaching Out and Collaborating with Brian Alsruhe
26:44 - The Power of Asking and Saying Yes to Opportunities
28:53 - Season of Yes vs. Season of No in Career
31:42 - Abundance Mindset and Eliminating Competition
34:06 - Gym Business Journey and Transitions
40:00 - Following Your Passion and Leaning Into What Excites You
46:14 - Recognizing Capacity Limits and Burnout Signals
49:34 - Periodizing Your Life Like Training
55:02 - The Critical Role of Spousal Support in Business
58:06 - Defining Success Beyond External Metrics

Find Joey
Website - szatstrength.net
Instagram - @szatstrength
YouTube - @SzatStrength
Podcast - Becoming The Lion
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