The Coaches Corner University Podcast

Paul comes to you with a rare, but soon to be more regular solo Q&A episode of the podcast.He discusses:00:01 – Top 5 Questions00:46 – Knowing vs. Doing02:27 – Content Pillars03:38 – Lead Tracking04:05 – Calendar System04:20 – Grinding Problem08:07 – Pricing Strategy09:21 – Hybrid Practice10:40 – Value Increases12:19 – Grandfathered Rates14:48 – Scaling Readiness16:18 – Virtual Assistants21:03 – Starting Over25:46 – Burnout vs. GrowthSupport the podcast:Sponsors:•Next Level Strength Co (Code: ONEID):       https://nextlevelstrength.shop/•X-Factor Labs (Code: ONEID): https://xfactorlabs.in/•TC Nutrition (Code: TCxONEID): https://tc-nutrition.com/•Bearfoot Shoes (Code: ONEID): https://bearfoot.store/Websites:•Master Athletic Performance (Coaching): www.masterathletic.com•Coaches Corner U (Mentorship & Education): www.coachescorneru.comNewsletters:•MAP Newsletter: https://masterathletic.com/newsletter824861•CCU Newsletter: https://coachescorneru.com/newsletter-4569Socials:•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauloneid/•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.oneid.5•LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-oneid-a92b64113/__________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

Today I sat down with Tomasz Deren, who is a military strength and conditioning specialist, hybrid athlete coach, and ultra-endurance athlete with nearly two decades of experience building resilient, high-performing humans. He holds a Master’s degree in Physiology, is an Exercise Physiologist, and has spent over a decade working within the Canadian military, coaching everyone from everyday service members to elite tactical athletes. He’s also a two-time finisher of 100-mile ultramarathons, a former gym owner, and a lifelong strength athlete who believes performance should never come at the expense of durability, leadership, or family. Tomasz is the founder of The Warrior Collective and co-host of The Warrior Collective Podcast, a training philosophy and community built for those who lift heavy, run far, and refuse to separate strength, endurance, and aesthetics. His approach is battle-tested and science-backed—no gimmicks, no fear-mongering, and no random intensity. Whether working with soldiers, busy professionals, or competitive hybrid athletes, Tomasz focuses on building people who are harder to break, capable under fatigue, and disciplined in both training and life. At the core of his work is a simple belief: real fitness should make you more useful, more resilient, and better equipped to lead—on the battlefield, in the gym, and at home.We discussed00:05 From Insurance to Online Coaching05:00 Injury Reconditioning to Officer Development15:00 Opening and Closing a Successful Gym24:00 From Powerlifting to Running25:00 Why Ultra Running for a Strength Coach32:00 Identity Tied to Process Is Antifragile35:00 Two 100-Milers, Two Different Experiences45:00 Strong Enough and Fit Enough55:00 Working with the "Show Me" Generation1:00:00 Authentic Content CreationFind TomaszIG - @the_warriorcoSpotify - The Warrior Collective__________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

This week, I got to sit down with Edose Ibadin, a coach and a 2024 Olympian for Team Nigeria in the 800m track event, a professional runner for Under Armour who went from being an average college athlete to an Olympian.We discussed00:48 - Average to Olympian02:41 - Speed-Endurance Balance13:03 - Post-Grad Reality19:27 - Cultivating Belief24:42 - Mental Breakthrough30:31 - First-Person Visualization35:19 - Process Over Outcome46:53 - Avoiding Comparison50:56 - Teaching as Learning1:00:03 - Be Your Own FanFind EdoseEmail - edoseibadin6@gmail.comIG - @eibadin__________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

In this engaging discussion, Cayt Miller, co-founder of Hoopie Strength and Conditioning, shares insights from her journey as a competitive swimmer turned powerlifter and personal trainer. She opens up about her struggles with disordered eating and the life-changing event of a ruptured appendix that helped redefine her core values. Cayt emphasizes the shift from focusing on size to celebrating capabilities, and she offers powerful non-negotiables for daily life. Listeners will appreciate her approach to cultivating resilience and living fully alive.

Today I sat down with Chandler Marchman, CEO of Marchman Strength, LLC. is a coach and mentor who helps clients and emerging fitness professionals navigate an overcrowded online fitness market with clarity and purpose. His work is rooted in his own turning point: becoming a father and realizing that the traditional, time-heavy bodybuilding lifestyle no longer aligned with the life he wanted to lead.That shift pushed him to re-engineer his entire approach to training and nutrition. He built a streamlined system centred on efficient kettlebell MetCon training and sustainable nutrition practices—methods designed to deliver serious results without sacrificing family, career, or quality of life.Today, he teaches men and fellow coaches how to build strong, lean, high-performing bodies while also building fuller lives. His mission is simple: empower men to look, lift, and live like the strongest version of themselves without being slaves to the process.We discussed06:00 - The Man Cave3:07 - Training Philosophy Evolution12:28 - Tiered Gym Model17:49 - Remote Coaching Pivot27:03 - YouTube Over Instagram27:54 - Content Consistency45:10 - Email List Power50:31 - Know Your Avatar53:48 - Relatable Over Shredded1:03:09 - Earn Your OxygenFind ChandlerWebsite - https://marchmanstrength.com/YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/goelitescInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/coachmandler/Skool -  https://www.skool.com/kettlebell-warriors__________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

This week, I sat down with Austin Stout, who is a coach, business owner and bodybuilder with a deep understanding of functional health and the ability to teach to a wide variety of people.  His goal with each client is to maximize every area of their programming through science, anecdotal evidence, and practical experience. Control of lifestyle factors, such as stress management, that can improve overall results and quality of life, is also essential. The body and the mind are strongly interconnected, and ensuring that each body system works in unison is vital to success and long-term sustainability.We discussed0:38.52 - Ethics in the Mentorship and Education Space3:16.93 - Past Experiences Impact Your Ability to Connect with New Clients8:05.46 - People Want Connection More Than Ever9:59.51 - Teaching Coaches How to Think vs. Teaching Protocols12:46.71 - Why Education Uses Protocol-Based Models: Money and Ignorance13:56.98 - Marketing's Short Clips Can't Communicate Nuance16:25.26 - Business Courses Focus on Acquisition, Not Client Service17:57.75 - Service and Retention as the Foundation of Business24:12.44 - Your Content Determines Your Client Quality26:16.50 - Core Values Guide Every Business Decision32:44.54 - Learning from Sources Outside of Bodybuilding36:10.06 - Young Coaches Being Afraid to Have Hard Conversations43:26.63 - 50-75% of Coaching is Understanding People, Not Mechanisms48:49.27 - AI Can't Account for Individual Context50:27.26 - People Pay More for Things They Feel Connected To55:08.34 - Never Outsource Your Client CommunicationFind Austin:austinst8 | Facebook | Linktree__________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

Today I sat down with Carlos Reyes, who is a 3x Amateur Strongman National Champion, 1x Strongman National record holder (log press), 2101 total @ 242 raw, 6 2000+ totals,  Lieutenant / Incident Safety Officer for the Bridgeport Fire Department (CT),  Lead PT Instructor and Training Officer for the Bridgeport Regional Fire Academy since inception,  Father to 1 son.We discussed02:45 | Carlos's Background: From Strongman to Powerlifting05:02 | Why Carlos Never Pursued Full-Time Coaching09:49 | Finding Greater Purpose in the Fire Service12:35 | The 24/7 Lifestyle Pre-Kids vs. Post-Kids21:04 | Understanding Trade-Offs in Decision Making24:00 | Balancing Fitness as Parents30:03 | Discovering Cardio by Accident36:28 | Longevity: Conditioning, Diet, and Injury Prevention40:42 | Isometrics and Assistance Work for Longevity43:45 | The Role of Diet in Reducing Inflammation49:08 | Identity Beyond the Platform1:02:08 | The Billboard Question: Try and Go All the WayFind CarlosIG - @creyes242__________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

Jim McDonald, co-owner of Third Street Barbell and a pioneer in fitness content, shares his journey from the corporate world to powerlifting. He discusses how his film and audio background shaped his unique cinematography approach. McDonald explores common pitfalls for new creators, emphasizing authenticity over inauthentic gimmicks. He addresses the balance between content creation and gym ownership, and advocates for ethical monetization. Finally, he shares insights on the evolving landscape of podcasting and the importance of genuine connections with audiences.

Today I sat down with Dr. Alistair Jordan, who is a Section Head of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Partner, and Board Member of Advanced Medical Imaging Consultants, a group of roughly 60 physicians. He is a father to a three- and five-year-old, and married to the love of his life, Kimberly. He was born in Denver, Colorado, but moved to Cape Town, South Africa, when he was six months old. His parents are from South Africa, and they stayed there till he was seven before returning to Colorado. Alistar completed his undergraduate degree at Colorado State University, his master's degree at Loyola University, his medical school at Midwestern University, and his radiology residency at Dartmouth. We discussed01:23 - Origins of Fitness Journey6:06 - Childhood and Family Background12:06 - Wife's Role in Emotional Development17:19 - Relationship with Alcohol and Emotions25:44 - Data-Driven Training Approach32:52 - Lower Back Pain and Injury History35:22 - Basie Vertebral Pain Procedure43:22 - Fatherhood's Impact on Fitness52:12 - Self-Talk and Self-Compassion1:05:55 - Living in the PresentFind Alistair Website - www.amicrad.comFacebook - AMICRadiology__________Paul's singular goal is to raise the bar for coaching. He is committed to being the signal through the static of the fitness and health industry. If you're a coach looking to take their education to the next level, make sure to visit www.coachescorneru.com. If you're interested in coaching from Paul and his team, please visit www.masterathletic.com Find him on Instagram: @pauloneid, @coachescorneru, @masterathleticperformance__________-🌟 Make More Money and Improve your Services as an Online Fitness Coach:www.coachescorneru.com💪 Use Training and Nutrition for Peak Performance:www. masterathletic.comWho am I and why should you listen to me?Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.RAISING THE BAR FOR ONLINE COACHING!

In this discussion, Erik Bustillo, a seasoned Registered Dietitian and sports nutrition expert, sheds light on the vital distinction between diet and nutrition. He explores how performance-focused nutrition differs from long-term health strategies. Erik delves into the psychology behind food choices, addressing disordered eating and the pervasive myths propagated by the diet industry. He emphasizes the importance of building trust with clients through empathy and realistic coaching, advocating for incremental change and metabolic flexibility for optimal health and performance.