Leadership Wellness (Part 2): Fitness Trainer Craig Huntington

With the Tour de France coming up in July, Tyler Hamilton's story remains relevant. Tyler is a former professional cyclist who competed at the sport's highest levels — from the Olympics to the Tour de France — throughout his extensive career. Tyler joins the podcast to discuss his book The Secret Race and his involvement in the doping culture that surrounded professional cycling.  Related Links: The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: https://amz.run/5dYQ Adventure Base Camps: https://www.adventurebasecamps.com/

Kimberly Moffit is an international relationship expert and the founder of KMA Therapy, one of Canada's premier psychological care clinics. Over the last 14 years, she has scaled KMA into a multi-location practice while amassing over 1.5 million social media followers and 70 million views on her YouTube channel. In this episode, Kimberly talks about her research on entrepreneurial isolation, the psychological realities of carrying a team, and how founders can leverage consumer empathy to unlock rapid growth on social media. Links: KMA Therapy: https://www.kmatherapy.com/ Kimberly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmatherapy/ Kimberly's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/kmatherapytoronto Kimberly's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/kma_therapy

Jay Bacrania returns to another session of "Coaching with Jay," this time focusing on common founder challenges. In this episode, Jay and Dave discuss feeling "stuck" — from stalled growth and constant business chaos to feeling trapped or bored even when things look good externally. Jay frames stuckness as both external (markets, leads, team, execution) and internal (feelings, body cues, and the "talk tracks" and stories in your head), arguing that mindset and narrative often shape outcomes. They discuss role clarity, delegation, and how leaders can outgrow their role as their companies scale. Jay shares a practical "dump and sort" approach — writing everything down, identifying a starting thread, building a simple story, and then ultimately planning to create momentum. Links: Jay's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaybacrania/ Jay's Email: [email protected]  

In this the second part of the wellness series, Dave interviews his trainer Craig Huntington, a strength coach for more than three decades, about why the fitness industry promotes fads and why "smart, consistent training" beats complicated programs. Craig explains his shift away from high-volume training after overuse pain, crediting Mike Mentzer's approach that emphasizes short, high-intensity workouts taken to failure. They debate the merits of endurance sports and strength training, discuss exercise safety, and cover practical travel workouts that rely on slow, controlled bodyweight movements.  Links: Craig's Website: https://b2htotalfitness.com/ Craig's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdhunting/  

Gershon Ben Keren is a fifth degree black belt in Krav Maga, an academic criminologist, and former close protection professional. In this episode, Gershon shares how growing up in violent 1980's Glasgow and working club doors in the U.K. helped shape his understanding of real-world chaos. He focuses on the importance of predicting and avoiding violence, especially in a real world setting. He also explains de-escalation techniques, practical scenarios, distance management, and when to fight or run away.  Links: Gershon's Website: https://www.gershonbenkeren.com/ Krav Maga Yashir Boston: https://www.bostonkravmaga.com/  

Todd Hauptli is the President and CEO of the American Association of Airport Executives, the field's largest professional organization. Beyond his impressive career in aviation leadership, Todd has become a remarkable example of what radical commitment to personal fitness can do for your body and your business. In the first episode of Dave's two-part series on fitness, Todd opens up about his extraordinary health journey, including racking up over 12,400 Peloton rides and slashing his metabolic age by more than a decade. Todd emphasizes that a healthier body sharpens your thinking, steadies your nerves, and makes you a better leader.  Links: Todd's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-hauptli-00133a52 American Association of Airport Executives: https://aaae.org

Keith Roberts is a transformational speaker and leadership expert. Notably, he is the founder of digital agency Zenman, where he spent 24 years creating innovative solutions for global brands like Frontier Airlines, RE/MAX, and the Lumineers. Keith shares lessons from his entrepreneurial journey and how those experiences shaped his approach to leadership and personal growth. As the creator of the OAK Journal and author of "The Eternal Flame," Keith brings his expertise in business strategy and personal development to help entrepreneurs at every stage.  Links: Keith's Website: https://keithrobertsiii.com The OAK Journal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoakjournalmethod/ Keith's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenman42/

In this episode, Jonathan Sherrill shares his journey from working in his father's Florida metal roofing company to helping lead its sale in 2010 — and then running the business for six more years before being let go under a non-compete. He and his father later launched a new steel company in Georgia, whose eventual sale far exceeded his expectations. After exiting, Jonathan struggled to redefine his identity amid the transition, which led him to launch Waypoint Founders. The firm helps entrepreneurs prepare for life after a business exit by grounding their emotions, mindset, and sense of purpose. He is also the co-author of The Extraordinary Exit, a book that explores how to navigate the exit process. Links: Jonathan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcsherrill/ Waypoint Founders: https://waypointfounders.com/ The Extraordinary Exit: https://a.co/d/07nhK63H  

Andrew James is the co-founder of Cerebro Analytics. Andrew opens up about his family's grueling six-month battle following the birth of their fourth child, a journey marked by his wife's sudden lung collapse and a daunting stage IV cancer diagnosis. In this episode, he shares how this ordeal shifted his perspective on happiness and problem-solving. He also breaks down his "ACDC" framework and how his company, Cerebro Analytics, uses AI to transform business data sources into actionable, chat-driven dashboards. Join us as Andrew talks about resilience, community support, and the power of AI in business. Links: Andrew's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-james-5582625/ Cerebro Analytics: https://cerebroanalytics.com/  

Harrison Scott Key is "the best storyteller I've ever seen," says host Dave Will (EO Boston). Author, TEDx speaker, and professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design, Harrison shares how storytelling can impact the way you run your business. In this episode, Harrison also articulates how to apply storytelling to entrepreneurship and how it can improve your customer experience. Links: Harrison's Website: http://www.harrisonscottkey.com/