Today, I sat down with Tommy Stiles, Owner of Stiles Strength & Performance Online Coaching. He is a national-level bodybuilder who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. In his pas,t he was a firefighter/paramedic in the metro Detroit area. He is fascinated and obsessed with self-mastery and extreme discipline. The pursuit of self improvement and achieving goals consumes him and fuels his passion to coach and help others to do the same. We discussed: 00:01 – Tommy’s background: athletics, coaching, and business ventures 02:44 – Identity after sport: rebuilding purpose and direction 06:15 – Curiosity as the driver of growth and opportunity 09:58 – Building resilience through discomfort and friction 13:10 – The “Chasing Edges” philosophy explained 15:49 – Leadership lessons: serving others vs. chasing ego 18:24 – Balancing ambition with presence 22:40 – Relationships as mirrors for self-awareness and growth 28:02 – Entrepreneurship lessons: betting on yourself and taking risks 31:16 – High-performance habits that transfer beyond athletics 36:04 – The role of storytelling in coaching and business 39:21 – Navigating failure and reframing setbacks as opportunities 42:37 – Building self-trust by keeping promises to yourself 46:55 – Creating alignment between values, business, and lifestyle 51:12 – Living on the edge: chasing discomfort to find what’s next Find Tommy Website - stilesstrength.com Instagram - @tstiles2 YouTube - Tommy Stiles __________ 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!
