Escape Your Limits & LIFTS

Whether he's starting on a new business journey or fundraising for charities, Rob Moore is a money magnet. Through dedicated decisions to learn at every opportunity and a constant need to keep his interest levels up in every respect, Rob's take on entrepreneurship is exciting, unique, and something you can certainly learn from. "If you don't risk anything, you risk everything," is a mantra that Rob Moore lives by, and his disruptive approach makes him the Marmite of money-making for some. However, there's no denying his achievements and his insight can benefit absolutely anyone. In his own words, he used to be guilty of bad spending habits and a lack of understanding how to manage money, but has now achieved status as not just an entrepreneur, but a world record breaking inspirational speaker, podcast host and author of 10 books including one of the world's best selling, aptly-titled: Money. Co-founder of the Progressive group of companies, including Progressive Property, and as host of The Disruptive Entrepreneur podcast, Rob's passion for personal growth and business development (for himself, his clients and his audience) is something that screams from everything he has a part in. His incredible entrepreneurial approach has led to him becoming so much more than just a property magnate, and his prolific posting across all platforms of social media benefits professionals and many more people from all walks of life. To get an idea of what goes on inside Rob's head and how his way of thinking can improve your life, listen to this episode of Escape Your Limits and then check out his podcast at robmoore.com/podcast Episode Highlights: In the early days, in his own words, Rob wasn't a failure but he wasn't a success. Find out how you can overcome personal and professional struggles to conquer and accomplish anything you put your mind to. Discover what the benefits are of finding your perfect business partner to complement what you already do well and capitalise on opportunities. Balance creativity with capitalism to discover your own self worth and value of what you offer in business and life. Despite it being counterintuitive by nature, find out how to turn away business to win business, and why it makes sense. Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with Rob Moore to hear how entrepreneurial disruption can give you a new look on everything that you do in business and in life. Please like and subscribe.

Despite struggling with his weight as a child, Gunnar Peterson has turned it around in the biggest way possible to not only improve his own body, but to go on and keep Hollywood's health in check With his gym based in Beverly Hills, Gunnar has trained and worked out with everyone from celebrities such as the Kardashians and J-Lo to movie stars like Sylvester Stallone and Matthew McConaughey. Gunnar's also been vital to improving and extending the performance and careers of pro athletes in the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, boxing and more, all accompanied by a long history of publishing books, workout videos and magazine articles. In this episode of Escape Your Limits, learn what it takes to be one of the most sought-after personal trainers in the world. The way that Gunnar's approach to personal training can be summed up in one sentence: Everything done in the gym should service everything that clients do out of it. Brought up on a "never say no to an adventure" attitude, it's given him an expansive vision for life, which is something he applies to everything he does. The Devil's in the detail of design, whether that's in gym layout or equipment use. This runs throughout the prep of individual workouts every single day for clients of all walks and backgrounds, along with his own nutrition and fitness regime. He keeps quality control up by keeping the numbers down. Gunnar's attention to each client's needs and his respect for their dignity and privacy – particularly with the celebrities of Beverly Hills – means that he can provide a tailored experience, regardless of budget. Episode Highlights: How Gunnar's upbringing travelling the world through life before and during college affected, influenced and inspired his move to LA to earn a living. Learn about Gunnar's way of growing his business from not knowing how much to charge his first clients to setting up his own gym and decades later in the industry, working with the world's most famous. Hear how Gunnar's personality traits and OCD attention to detail benefit the luxury service that he offers and how you can use your own characteristics as a positive in what you provide. Get the details of what diet will keep in perfect shape for leading by example. Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with Gunnar Peterson and hear about how a self-confessed terrible businessman has become one of the most successful personal trainers in the world. Please like and subscribe.

As founder and director of the Institute of Motion, and creator of the ViPR loaded movement training tool, it's no surprise that Michol is an industry leader when it comes to human movement. Influential, intelligent and enthusiastic, he's taught, trained and talked to audiences all over the world about the benefits of fulfilling performance potential. In this episode, listen to what it takes to become the voice of an industry, working with Olympic gold medallists and world class athletes to impart knowledge learned through years of study, and how you and your members can reach the potential to Escape Your Limits. Investigating the evolving science behind human design, function and performance, the Institute of Motion describes itself as "keenly curious about human movement." In this podcast you'll hear how anecdotal evidence from 'farm fitness,' backed by science, led the way for bridging the gap between movement and strength training. For more information visit instituteofmotion.com and viprfit.com Episode Highlights : Learn how Michol went from growing up as a chubby shy kid to delving into research about how the body crafts its own design, soon becoming the voice of an industry. Bodybuilding and workout experimentation through education, physiology, biomechanics and training principles gave Michol a new level of insight to redefine his identity. Learn how you can age to always improve yourself and your abilities. Why you need to constantly evolve what you do to come full circle, embracing variability to create an environment that will get you to where you want to go. How to avoid failure, and truly understand the difference between health and fitness. Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with Michol Dalcourt, discussing athletic accessibility through an academic approach and how his thirst for knowledge has formed the basis of his constantly evolving journey to success. Please like and subscribe.

First becoming sibling franchisees of Gold's Gym with his brother, William, in 1987, Angel has now reached the ranks of CEO/President at Gold's Gym SoCal Group through community commitment and an understanding of exactly what members need in their health club experience. Through a hunger for success, vision for trends and ambition to be the best, the Banos brothers have built an empire of exercise with a name that regularly gains global attention. Angel explains what it's been like to be such a huge part of the Mecca of bodybuilding that is Gold's Gym in one of the most competitive markets in the world – LA's fitness scene. From his first experience in a gym, Angel has seen things change a lot and been responsible for a lot of that change. Today, Gold's is the Mecca of bodybuilding. Since 1965, the brand has kept a serious approach to fitness that gives weight to the industry in every respect. Episode Highlights: What factors and family members embedded Angel's work ethic from an early age and how has this benefitted him throughout his life? Discover what else drives Angel besides the world of self-improvement and how this influences his journey in fitness and business. What led Angel to sell his successful shoe business and transition into the fitness industry, and how can you make the jump to achieve your dreams? Hear about what Angel learned from pioneers of fitness during his time in the gym and how you can combine strengths to benefit mutually with others. Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with Angel Banos and discover the mind behind one of the biggest names in fitness. Don't forget to like and subscribe.

Highlighting the fact that as a member of Midtown you can "Find your everything" is a bold claim, but it's one that Richard has helped back in his position as national programme director. Through bespoke programming and original opportunities, Richard has used innovative exercise ingredients to bring work and play together for the benefit of all ages and abilities. Richard's eye for detail ensures his vision comes alive in exciting environments that will lead the way for the future of exercise. Creating impressive spaces for training is one thing, but ensuring they're used through suitable and engaging methods is another altogether. Listen to the secrets of functional fitness coming to fruition in this episode of Escape Your Limits. Episode highlights: How surrounding yourself with a clean and green, sports-centric environment will lead to an early introduction to fitness on your journey of success. Learn what approach is best to take when entering a new market or community as a PT and how to appeal to the majority of clients. Listen to how you can realise your potential and take advantage of it to make a living from doing what you love. How to use design, layout, equipment and programming to attract more members and offer the ultimate experience. Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with Richard Earney and see how a passion for travel, training and a true vision for exercise and education leads to making an impact and influencing people worldwide. Don't forget to like and subscribe.

Following personal achievements of climbing Mount Everest at 24 years-old and conquering the South Pole, James ripped up gym contracts to pioneer pay-as-you-go memberships in London. His legacy in fitness has been cemented since childhood when his father founded Fitness First. James then went on to team up with his father to co-found successful brand Jatomi Fitness before joining with business partner Giles Dean to set-up 1Rebel – the gyms for people who hate gyms. With a mission statement of revolution and disruption in the fitness industry, James explains how 1Rebel is leading the way of intensity in the city through bespoke boutique brilliance. Episode highlights: What it's like to grow up under the influence of a high-profile entrepreneur in the fitness industry while trying to find your own direction. How you can focus on your strengths by finding ways to complement workload on your weaknesses. Discover why James' passion for innovation led him away from a solid business prospect to risk his previous success in favor of a new direction of workouts and gym access without the contracts. Learn the lessons of avoiding overzealous growth, loss of brand traction, market pressures, property deal dangers, and how to adapt to market changes to succeed long term. Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with James Balfour to hear about the pros and cons of a family business and how innovation will always lead the way to exciting success in fitness. Don't forget to like and subscribe.

The co-founder of Gymbox, David Cooper, reveals how he turned his boyhood childhood love of fitness - and especially boxing and strength training - into a career in managing and then owning fitness facilities. Gymbox is a company that set out to be 'the antidote of gyms' because they thought that most gyms were boring. They created something that had never been seen in the UK – with a unique look and feel to the clubs perfect for a clear target audience of 18-35 year olds. They say that a Gymbox location is the only place where working out is as much fun as going out. It's an approach resonating with users: there's a Gymbox in almost every part of London and further growth looks certain. Episode highlights: How David and his business partner generated funding and launched the first Gymbox location. Their success in reinvesting and expanding the business. The big lesson: the Gymbox team are always looking at how they can do things better, always innovating, and always in tune with how fitness trends are changing. David's insights on what operators can learn from the rise of the boutique studio experience in order to remain competitive. Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with David Cooper and pick up tons of invaluable lessons from a unique journey into boutique gym greatness. Don't forget to like and subscribe.