I love helping my fellow Strength Coaches grow their business. Why? Because when you have greater business knowledge, you can impact and change more lives of athletes. With all the confusion out there for Coaches, it's important to keep it simple and be yourself. Your goal is to change lives through strength & fitness, I get that. I've been on this path full time since 2002. I began coaching adults and athletes in 1995. As an independent / private gym owner, the truth is, you MUST … [Read more...]
BONUS: The Strength & Conditioning Business Interviews
Photo Cred: Stark Center With the COVID-19 I've been getting interviewed a BOAT Load for other podcasts. I make sure you guys don't miss a beat so below are all the recent business interviews I have done. When someone reaches out to me and asks me about "tips for getting started as a strength coach" or "Can I pick your brain about the gym business", I refer them to the blog and tell them to search the following terms: Strength Coach Business Gym Business If you want to be a GREAT … [Read more...]
Our BIGGEST Holiday Sale. EVER.
Good Morning & Happy Holidays :) I know you're busy so I will make this Fast! This is the BIGGEST Sale I've had in...... I think, EVER! So, here is your 50% Off Discount Code: NOTE: This sale is over and the discount code was shared via our newsletter HERE. Add that discount code and you're course will be adjusted accordingly. … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 130 | QnA: Strength Coach & Gym Business Success Strategies | Training to Be Dangerous
Ep. 130 | QnA: Strength Coach & Gym Business Success Strategies. This episode was awesome as I collected questions from the group of Certified Underground Strength Coaches. The questions bounced back and forth between the business of training and the relentless pursuit of excellence in the training itself. Here are the questions I dive deep into: … [Read more...]
Strength Coach Profession, Injuries, Old School Strength & Life Purpose
Getting all my thoughts from my brain onto paper or blog post is TOUGH and Time Consuming to say the least. So, when interviews are sent my way, I answer via video or podcast. This leaves the information a bit lengthy, BUT, those who are hungry to learn and the truly dedicated to Live for The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence will dig in. This IS STRONG Life Podcast Episode 97...... The 2 interviews below have me covering topics / answering questions on: The Strength Coach Profession … [Read more...]
Work Life Balance, Spartan Mindset & Strength Coach TRUTH Bombs
STRONG Life Podcast, episode 81. I get intense here discussing the mindset, strategies and guts it takes to succeed as an athlete, succeed as a Strength Coach / Entrepreneur and plenty of program design knowledge bombs. The questions I cover get into our 3 common topics: - Success in Life - Success as a Strength Coach / Entrepreneur / Gym Owner - Success in ALL areas of Life This QnA Episode has me answering specifics on: … [Read more...]
Zach’s 40th Birthday Sale!
Pic above is with my Grandfather & I, 1976, when we first moved to America. Statue of Liberty in the back. I was 1 year old. _______________ The day has come way TOO fast. Today I am 40 years young but it seems like yesterday I was 6 years old riding my big wheel with my buddies and smashing into garbage cans. Some of my athletes who are in college will quickly go from 20 to 40 and I'll be 60. This journey called Life goes FAST. I ain't got time to be weak or half ass this journey and … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 67: The Anti Mediocrity Episode!
I will call this the Anti Mediocrity Show, aka The F--K Average Show. I did a better job at managing my colorful language in this episode as I answered your questions on a variety of topics from training to running a garage gym or warehouse gym to what I am thankful for. I had a GREAT time answering your questions as I always do, so make sure you drop your questions the next time I post a QnA on my Instagram HERE. … [Read more...]
How I Started Underground Strength Coach, My Athlete Training Tips & Why I Am NO Longer Underground
In this google hang out I did with Josh Hewett, I answered a ton of awesome questions: … [Read more...]
Strength Coach Business Courses / Books on E Bay
I'll be cleaning out my office BIG time these next few weeks as I move into a new office and get rid of courses / books that I have read and need to be passed on. Sitting on shelves does nothing so it's time to pass them on. Check this E Bay Listing HERE with the video describing everything below: [youtube width="640" height="366"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek9uYC5dDCk[/youtube] Good Luck! Peace! --Z-- PS: Details for The 2012 Underground Strength Conference is HERE. Sign ups are … [Read more...]