CamBro Conversations

Today, we are joined by Charlotte Tulloch, better known as Lottie Lifts - Online Coach and Co Founder of a Taste of Fitness. We cover a host of topics including "Making Fitness Less Miserable" for the general population, supporting clients achieve freedom long term from calorie counting and tracking, the difference between binge eating and “overeating on the weekend”. Alongside this, Lottie shares with us the reality of being “PHITNESS” without competing in a bodybuilding show as well as which Protein Bar really is the best as the Queen of Protein Bar Review. Lastly, Lottie works at home with her partner Harry and shares her productive hacks and the boundaries she sets to run her business effectively. This is relevant to all of us during this Covid period! Connect with Lottie: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/lottielifts/ Website - https://atasteoffitness.co.uk/coaching/ Connect with Colin: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Ryan Atkin - Personal Trainer, Online Coach and member of MTN Coaching. Ryan specialises in female fat loss, and muscle building specifically glutes. We discuss what led to Ryan focusing on the niche as a coach for females and glares, and his approach to client service and support which has led to his success in this space in his coaching career so far We cover why group classes is NOT dead and the common impression of bodyweight circuit bootcamps and a bang average LBT class is far from what he offers for his Girls Glute Classes Ryan explains the 4 movement patterns needed to grow your glutes effectively as well as the different factors that you need to take into account when finding the most effective movements for you We learn about how to work on under active glutes and what a really effective warm up looks like before targeting the glutes (spoiler - it’s not 30 minutes with a booty band) Do you have a pancake bum or posture challenges or just want to train your biggest muscle group more effectively? Then tune in to this one! Connect with Ryan: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/atkincoaching/ Website - https://www.atkincoaching.co.uk/ Connect with Colin: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Evey Sjardin - Professional Pole Dancer. Evey explains how she manages a chronic inflammatory disease knowns as AS through training, nutrition and mindset. There is so much within this that any of us can introduce in managing our own bodies regardless of being diagnosed with a chronic disease. Alongside this we address some of the misconceptions about Pole Dancing, explore the origins of it, understand the skill set involved and the competitive scene. Within this section, we have a conversation on how even when at your best externally and competitively there is often other things behind the scenes going on! Overall, I loved this conversation and cannot wait to hear what you all take from this! Connect with Evey: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/evelinasjardin/ Get £5 off your Musclefood Order using CAMBRO at this link - https://www.musclefood.com/?awc=11002_1595011463_d9575103667b6d96c4effa1d8f37ce65&utm_source=Colin+Campbell&utm_medium=affiliate Connect with Colin: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Aaron Knightley from Knightley Investment Group and we explore what we can learn from High Net Worth Investors. Aaron explains how he support his clients in their investments, the different allocations that he and they invest in and the methodology behind this. We learn about and discuss fixed investments, stocks and shares, pensions, commodities . Whether you’ve never thought about saving for your future or you are someone who is conscious of putting money away, then this section will be an invaluable listen for your future strategy and approach. Lastly, we look at how to be as productive as possible alongside family and social life. How can we structure our day to maximise our peak performance times? Connect with Aaron: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knightleyinvestments/?hl=en Website - https://www.developinvestandselfeducate.com/ Connect with Colin: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by David Hatt - Online Coach and Founder of MTN Coaching. In David's second appearance on the podcast, we decided to talk more about the fitness side of things than business. Together, we have over 2 decades of training experience combined and a whole lot of mistakes we made during that time! We both share 5 things we wish we knew when started our Fitness Journey, meaning you get over 10 things that we look back on and share what we know now to be more optimal or "better" for results. We made these mistakes and did not have this knowledge, so that you can avoid doing so! In the last two minutes, I share a bonus 11th and I'm not sure what else to say other than we are open to any expert insight on this one... Connect with David: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dhatt_mtn/ MTN Insta - https://www.instagram.com/mtn_coaching/ MTN Coaching - http://mtncoaching.co.uk/ Connect with Colin: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Anxiety Specialist and Coach, Shane Haron. We learn where Anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder comes from, how our childhood experiences shape our subconscious, and some of the ways anxiety manifest itself. Shane shares his own experience of anxiety and how, as a typical guy that is into fitness, shrugged it off for a period before addressing it. His own period of self learning and courses shaped his approach with clients now and he details 3 examples and ways to address anxiety. We also discuss self acceptance working alongside taking personal responsibility as well as how our environment influences our mental wellbeing. Connect with Shane: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/anxietyspecialist/ Website - https://www.anxiety-specialist.com Connect with Colin: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Talia Bentley who is a full-time Performance Analyst in Professional Football after graduating with a Sport Science alongside an Online Coach for females with Type 1 diabetes We find out about how Talia secured her role at Watford Football Club and some of the experience she gained during University that is applied today. In one of the rawest chats we’ve had on the podcast, Talia tells us about her background in dance and her experiences in battling and ovecoming an eating disorder. We find out how this led to her discovering weight training and a fitness lifestyle that supported her management of her T1 diabetes, as well as the Instagram page that she uses as a positive platform to share information about this. My own understanding of T1 Dibates was almost zero before following Talia so we address misconception with T1 and T2 in terms of genetics and lifestyle choices. This leads into a conversation on management of this condition and the overlap between advice for managing Blood Glucose and general health With such a large platform, we discuss using your social media for positive information in a space where there is a lot of noise. Talia has a lot of strong opinions here and I loved this conversation, it’s a must listen for anyone questioning what they see on social media at times. You are going to laugh when you hear about some of the nonsense that some “influencers” get up to… Connect with Talia: Instagram - www.instagram.com/t1aliabentley Website - www.talia.fitness/ Connect with Colin: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Digital Marketing Consultant and Coach, Neil Shoney Maclean. We find out about Neil founding and growing Scotland's first ever Fitness Exhibition in 2013, growing it into a huge event and selling it on. Neil then shares how he went full time into the Digital Marketing Consultancy space with his first ever job resulting in £297,000 worth of sales from a £4,000 budget for Facebook ads. Facebook Ads is an area we discuss at length and Neil tells us about the Shoney 1-3-5 method which has a huge success rate for anyone paying for sponsored posts or stories. Growing a following is next on our agenda will Neil sharing his 3 approaches to organic growth of the right type of audience for your Instagram,  which is vital if you are actually wanting to sell a relevant product at some stage. Finally, we talk about how to grow and improve sales through word of mouth, testimonials and more as well as productivity tips for remote working. Connect with Neil: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/neilshoneymac/ LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/neilmacleanmarketing Connect with Colin: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, I am joined by Personal Trainer, Online Coach and Content Creator Nathan Collins.  Nathan shares his story of how we made a big career change to pursue his passion in the fitness industry. We discuss the steps he took, the challenges he faced, how his business grew and the mindset required for his success as well as overcoming two periods of adversity. Nathan shares how his online circle is a big area of support in growing his business,  and how he has continued to adapt his business during the Covid period.  Content creation is a huge area of focus and passion for Nathan across a number of platforms, we talk about how to adapt your content and approach from each to give maximum value to your audience. Within this, we also explore how Nathan stays productive while working from home which we all know is a big challenge during this period. Finally, it wouldn't be CamBro Conversations without chatting about self development sources to better yourself and your mindset. Connect with Nathan: www.instagram.com/nathanncollins/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChTKPXc-uqNPIklhhonXY_w https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/an-insight-into-the-fitness-industry/id1436142444 Connect with Colin: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Today, we are joined by Dean Palmer a chartered accountant based in London with one of the large global accountancy firms. We dive into Career Development, travelling abroad with job security, and dealing with a career hurdle. As you would expect we chat about Dean’s passion for fitness, shout out Zyzz, and learn a little bit about his early content creation on Youtube. We then discuss his secondment to New Zealand, what drove his desire to do so, what he learned both within his career and outside of that. Importantly, Dean shared the new perspective he gained on exploring the outdoors, becoming a morning person, and how he treats his approach to fitness now. Lastly, Dean opens up about the hard decision he had to make on return when presented with a hurdle in his career. Refreshingly, this should again be helpful for people in these uncertain times in learning how to put yourself in the position to make a considered choice while having confidence in your skillset and value to any employer and business. Connect with Dean: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/dnplmr_lifestyle/ Fitness - https://www.instagram.com/dnplmr_fitness/ Connect with Colin: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/