Today, I sat down with Joey Szatmary, who is the Owner of the business/brand "Szatstrength" and Lions Den Strength and Performance. Joey is a father and husband first, a Strength sport athlete, and most notably, a strongman. Joey’s accomplishments include: Pro Strongman, 2019 USS Overall National Champion for the 242 & 275 class. 2018 Team USA for 105kg class, taking third, PA Strongest man 2x, gym owner of 8 years, high school strength and performance coach, and lacrosse coach, and he has a YouTube channel with 137k subscribers. We discussed 00:37 - Post-Surgery Pain and Recovery from Quad Tear 09:59 - Identity Crisis After Winning Nationals 13:41 - Ego Check and Self-Worth Beyond Competition 17:17 - Self-Reflection: Doing vs. Being 19:43 - How YouTube Started as a Training Log 23:53 - Reaching Out and Collaborating with Brian Alsruhe 26:44 - The Power of Asking and Saying Yes to Opportunities 28:53 - Season of Yes vs. Season of No in Career 31:42 - Abundance Mindset and Eliminating Competition 34:06 - Gym Business Journey and Transitions 40:00 - Following Your Passion and Leaning Into What Excites You 46:14 - Recognizing Capacity Limits and Burnout Signals 49:34 - Periodizing Your Life Like Training 55:02 - The Critical Role of Spousal Support in Business 58:06 - Defining Success Beyond External Metrics Find Joey Website - szatstrength.net Instagram - @szatstrength YouTube - @SzatStrength Podcast - Becoming The Lion __________ 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.com Who 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!
