#353: Building a Fitness Empire with "Body by Jake" Steinfeld

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Don’t Quit” is the mantra of Jake Steinfeld’s life.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Chairman and CEO of “Body by Jake,” he was the world’s first professional fitness trainer.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The man created the industry we know and love today and opened the door for people to make an incredible living through their passion for fitness.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This amazing episode was instantly one of my personal all time favorites.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a style that is all his own Jake shares stories, strategies, insights and wisdom that can help anyone achieve anything they set their mind to.  He gives us a glimpse into the infectious personality that has made him one of the most beloved and successful fitness icons of all time.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen as we discuss:  </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How did Jake first get started in bodybuilding?  [5:44]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How he went from training a waitress for gas money to becoming the trainer of some of the world’s biggest celebrities.  [13:18]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of “listening” to your gut and taking your shots in life.  [17:16]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lessons from the best - indispensable advice for fitness trainers.  [18:59]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What would Jake do if he were just starting out in business today?  [22:11]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How the people he surrounded himself with impacted his success.  [24:31] </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Is personality the “secret” to success?  [24:53]</span></li> <li style="font-weigh