#514 Achieving Longevity as a Personal Trainer & Lifter w/ Andrew Coates

This week Andrew Coates makes his Industrial Strength Show debut and he does not disappoint! Andrew is a personal trainer and online coach based in Edmonton, Canada. He's also the host of the Lift Free and Diet Hard podcast, a prolific writer and a highly-sought-after public speaker. On today's show you'll hear Andrew & Joe discuss a number of different topics. Highlights include: What does Andrew attribute his longevity in the industry to?; Creating relatable content vs "chasing virality"; Advice to trainers who get asked the same questions all the time; Why your content doesn't always have to be "original"; Andrew's onboarding process for new (online) clients; The best coaches do these 3 things really well; Beating the "scarcity" mindset [The value of industry relationships]; The TRUE competition trainers face each day [SPOILER: It's NOT from other trainers]; Why do so many people get hurt working out...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Andrew Coates (@andrewcoatesfitness) Andrew Coates website CPPS L1 - May 17 (Springfield, NJ) Magic Spoon

World-renowned strength & conditioning coach Joe DeFranco shares his thoughts on training for peak performance, mindset, and living your passion. As the founder and owner of DeFranco’s Gym, he also provides the business knowledge that helped him turn a 500-square-foot storage closet into a global brand.

Each week, Joe will educate, motivate and entertain his audience by answering their questions and/or conducting interviews with top athletes, fitness professionals, entrepreneurs, and other highly successful people.

• No. of episodes: 487
• Latest episode: 2025-06-05
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