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Muscles & Management Podcast

Muscles and Management takes an in depth look at all things training and business.

Gerry DeFilippo is a gym owner from northern New Jersey with a business degree in management from Rutgers University. He started his gym/sports performance business during his last semester of business school and almost three years later he runs the day-to-day business aspects of Challenger Strength as well as heading the strength training.

This podcast will take on any and all topics in both strength training, personal fitness and business and welcome the perspective of some of the best coaches and business minds in the industry. Whether you are an aspiring gym owner, athlete or coach you will enjoy all aspects of this podcast as we dive into the "ins and outs," of the sports performance industry as well as what it takes to excel in business. 
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Episode #31 Building a Business and Coaching in the Private Sector with Michael Richards

7/31/2019

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Link:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/1484284-episode-31-building-a-business-and-coaching-in-the-private-sector-with-michael-richards

In this episode, Gerry has a chance to talk to Michael Richards, a strength/baseball coach and entrepreneur who has worked in the private sector for almost twenty years and now owns and operates a booming facility and business in Arkansas.

From the jump the two talk about the business side of things and what it takes to get a business off the ground in the world of strength and conditioning and sports performance. Michael explains how he got his foot in the door as a young strength coach in the late 1990's and goes on to give a breakdown of the changing culture of marketing and how coaches and trainers had to market their businesses/programs before the days of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

From there, the conversation turns to the keys to running the operations of a facility and some learning lessons Michael has experienced while trying to blend the life of a strength coach and business man.

The strength training and sports performance portion of the conversation discusses the importance of strength training for all athletes and the idea that things do not change much from sport to sport in strength training. Above all else athletes should get strong and fast and then finish off their work with whatever specifics their sport demands of them.

From business, owning a private facility or training athletes and what it takes to get strong this episode has it all for coaches, aspiring business owners and athletes alike!
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Episode #30 Q&A: When to Use VBT, Thoughts on CrossFit, and Sprinting Quick Fixes

7/23/2019

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Link:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/1450378-episode-30-q-a-when-to-use-vbt-thoughts-on-crossfit-and-sprinting-quick-fixes

In this episode Gerry opens the floor for full question and answer interactions with some questions posed to him from his followers (various coaches and athletes amongst others).

The conversation moves right into some important questions covering topics such as quick fixes for improving your sprint time, using CrossFit for young athletes, advice on "making it," as a young strength coach/entrepreneur, velocity based training (when to use it and how to do so without expensive technology), the importance of certifications for a coach and where to find great resources for strength and baseball training.

Gerry gives practical and useful information on the aforementioned topics that any listener can use to become a better coach or athlete and improve their business, training or sports career!

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Episode #29 Building Foundations for Elite Athletes and Running a Training Business with Erica Suter

7/16/2019

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Link:
www.buzzsprout.com/238054/1419433-episode-29-building-foundations-for-elite-athletes-and-running-a-training-business-with-erica-suter

In this episode, Gerry starts out with a long, yet productive rant about his intention to further quality training exposure on social media. He then gives another breakdown on why unstable surface training may not be the best means to use to prepare athletes for their sports.

He then announces the launch of the "War for Quality Strength Training," and finishes his rant with some social media talk regarding followers, training pro athletes and how neither dictates the quality of a trainer/training program.

From there, Erica Suter joins the show. Erica enjoyed a soccer career at Johns Hopkins university as well as a playing and coaching career in Brazil after college. From there, she pursued her passion for strength and skill training athletes (specifically soccer players), and began her own business.

The conversation covers the essentials for building young AND elite athletes, as well as some things you definitely want to avoid. Then, Erica gives her input on the importance of culture when it comes to training athletes and how she has built a great culture during her 8 years as a coach/business owner. A discussion on business, social media and what it takes to have a successful/engaged social media following closes out the conversation. A must listen for all coaches and athletes!
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Episode #28 All Things Recruiting with Brian Scanlon

7/10/2019

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Link:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/1392676-episode-28-all-things-recruiting-with-brian-scanlon

In this episode Gerry talks to recruiting specialist Brian Scanlon. In addition to a playing career at Babson College, Brian also spent five years as an assistant coach and out of state recruiter for Babson, bringing dozens of players from across the country to the Division III powerhouse. Upon completing his MBA at Babson, Brian left the college coaching ranks and started his own recruiting services business, The Recruiting Coaches. Now, Brian and his colleagues help players and families alike through the recruiting process and into the colleges that fit the best.

This conversation covers Brian's experience as a college coach and recruiter, his immediate transition from player to coach and what he learned during his time as a college recruiter that can help many coaches, players and parents. Topics such as: recruiting and getting recruited to the right levels/fits, the importance of character and grades and when it may be time to reevaluate perceived skill level and fit.

From there, Brian and Gerry discuss the current showcase model, the importance of a good first impression when it comes to exposure and how you can avoid wasting money when it comes to recruiting. All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management.
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Episode #27 Former MLB Reliever Eric O'Flaherty

7/3/2019

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Link:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/1363510-episode-27-former-mlb-reliever-eric-o-flaherty

In this episode Gerry has the chance to talk to former big league relief pitcher Eric O'Flaherty. Eric spent almost a decade in the big leagues with the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics and New York Mets, posting an incredible 0.98 ERA in 80 innings pitched as the set-up man for the Braves in 2011.

The two get right into an incredibly funny and interesting story, reliving the infamous night that Eric had a pre-game bench press competition with Braves catcher Brian McCann. Chaos (and a nasty cutter) ensued later that night when Eric had to actually pitch unexpectedly. 

Then, hear all about pitching, nutrition and strength training from a former big league pitcher and see what he had success with and what he recommends for any coaches and athletes out there who are currently on the journey themselves. All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management.
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