FITLETE Radio | A Personal Training News and Fitness Industry Q&A Show
FILETE Radio is born out of George's desire to connect with like-minded professionals, ask valuable questions, share stories from current members of FITLETE nation, & create a dialogue around fitness industry cultures to bridge gaps within specialties. FITLETE Radio will consist of short episodes and streamlined Q&A interviews so you can access the content you want when you need it. Visit https://fitletes.com to learn how FITLETE helps you level up to skills and career. thisweek.fitletes.com
Episodes
Welcome to another FITLETE Radio Trainer Spotlight, where we pull back the curtain on the real lives, strategies, and quirks of top fitness pros. This episode shines the spotlight on George Pagan III, a trainer who’s as down-to-earth as he is passionate about movement, community, and a good laugh.
Meet George Pagan III
George Pagan III is a fitness coach who’s been hustling in the industry since his college days at Westfield State in...
FITLETE Radio Trainer Spotlight Q&A Series: Episode 30
Guest: Megan Cooper
Welcome to episode 30 of FITLETE Radio’s Trainer Spotlight Q&A Series! This episode is all about Megan Cooper-owner, founder, and powerhouse behind Studio Me Fitness in Northeast Minneapolis. Dive into Megan’s own words as she shares her journey, philosophies, and a few laughs along the way.
Meet Megan Cooper
* Megan is the owner and founder of Studio Me Fitness...
Meet Jose Rosario of Spartan Strong Performance
Get to know Coach Jose Rosario, owner of Spartan Strong Performance, in this in-depth Trainer Spotlight episode. Dive into his journey, coaching philosophy, and vision for the future of fitness.
About Jose Rosario
* Strength and conditioning coach, powerlifter, and founder of Spartan Strong Performance
* Grew up in King George, Virginia, attended Shenandoah University, and later moved to ...
Meet Jackson Lohr: The Shenandoah Valley’s Go-To Trainer for Older Adults
Jackson Lohr is a personal trainer based in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, located near the mountains and close to the University of Virginia. With six years in the industry, Jackson brings a deep background in sports medicine and strength and conditioning, holding an undergraduate degree from Messiah College and a master’s degree from Liberty Univers...
Ready to meet the pharmacist who traded prescriptions for protein shakes and macros? In this Trainer Spotlight, we hang out with Dr. Ashley Dwyer
—Founder of Team BDN Coaching, metabolism nerd, and the kind of coach who’s just as passionate about spreadsheets as she is about helping women feel their best.
What’s Inside This Episode
* From Pharmacy to Fitness:Ashley shares how she went from the pharmacy counter to full-time fitness coa...
We get to know Nate Matos in this Trainer Spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
GEORGE: Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do and your background.
Alright, so first name is Nate. Last name Matos. Education, I went to Arizona State University. Got my undergrad in exercise science there. Went over to Western Illinois and got a master's degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in sports psych. My business name is NDM Ope...
Episode Summary
In this engaging episode of FITLETE Radio's Trainer Spotlight Series, George Pagan III sits down with Blake Parado, a seasoned personal trainer and gym owner from Honolulu, Hawaii. Blake shares his journey, philosophies, and strategies for building a successful fitness business while staying true to his roots. From humorous baseball anecdotes to insights on client retention and industry challenges, this episode is pa...
About April Emmers
April Emmers is a dedicated wellness, fitness, and rehabilitation specialist based in Houston, Texas. She holds a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science and a master's degree in Athletic Training from Texas Tech University. Currently, she works at Shanna Ross Fitness, a private studio that focuses on helping clients maintain their athleticism and health as they age. With her extensive background in athle...
Welcome to another episode of FITLETE Radio! In this installment of our Trainer Spotlight series, we sit down with Jim Ferris, a seasoned strength coach with over 23 years of experience in the industry. Known on social media as "Gym Ferris," Jim shares his incredible journey, career highlights, and insights into the evolving fitness world.
Jim's Journey in Strength Coaching
Jim began his career working for a private sports training f...
We get to know Phil Dominguez in this Trainer Spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
Q: Can you introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background?Phil Dominguez: My name is Phil Dominguez. I never graduated college, though I attended DeVry University and East LA City College (ELAC JC) for a while. During the pandemic, I completed an online internship with Show Up Fitness, which kickstarted my journey into fitness. From ther...
We get to know Chad Landers in this Trainer Spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
GEORGE: Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do and your background.
Hey, I'm Chad Landers. I have a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois. I was also the first American, and at the time only American, to get a postgraduate diploma in sports nutrition through the International Olympic Committee. I've had a pe...
We get to know Meagan Baron in this Trainer Spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
GEORGE: Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do and your background.
My name is Megan Barron and I own Get Fit New Hampshire. I operate out of Concord, New Hampshire. My gym is a large group personal training facility with an emphasis on personal. So I work with clients between the ages of 50 to 70 for the most part men and women and rea...
We get to know Tyler Argento in this Trainer Spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
GEORGE: Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do and your background.
Hi, everyone. Well, my name is Tyler Argento, and I am a personal trainer and yoga teacher and online coach. And I graduated with my degree in exercise science and sports administration. I went to Radford University in Radford, Virginia. Best four years of my life. As ...
We get to know Jane Metcalf in this Trainer Spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
GEORGE: Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do and your background.
Hi, my name is Jane. I'm a certified personal trainer and I am the owner of Move Well Feel Well personal training services. So personal training is actually my second career. I started off working in politics actually for almost a decade now. I worked in several state l...
We get to know Eric Buratty in this Trainer spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
GEORGE: Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do and your background.
Most people simply know me by my first and last name, Eric Buratty, and that's spelled E-R-I-C-B-U-R-A-T-T-Y. And that remains consistent across all platforms and domains, so if you were to do a Google search, and this is how people know me personally and professionally...
We get to know Emma Kirchner in this Trainer spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
GEORGE: Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do and your background.
My name is Emma Kirchner. I'm an online health and fitness coach, health and fitness and nutrition coach, based out of Utah, originally from California. Moved out to Utah to snowboard. Best snow in the country, hands down. I founded my fitness and nutrition coaching co...
We get to know Tiana Gonzalez in this Trainer spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
GEORGE: Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do and your background.
My name is Tiana Gonzalez, and I'm from the Tri-State area of New York City. My social media handle is Tiana's Mind and Moves, and my former business name was Fit by Tiana LLC. Now, I say former because about two or three years ago, I decided, you know what, I want to...
We get to know Ron Duppert in this Trainer spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
GEORGE: Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do and your background.
My name is Ron Dupert. I am a certified personal trainer down in Charlotte, North Carolina. I actually got my bachelor's degree in exercise science up in New York at the State University at Cortland. And currently, I am the facility leader at a private fitness studio cal...
We get to know Bryan Fitzsimmons in this Trainer spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
GEORGE: Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do and your background.
Hey I am Bryan!, So as far as education goes, I'm going to forget, like I've done a bunch of certifications as I'm sure many of your guests have, but I've been coaching and personal training, nutrition coaching since 2015 for mostly moms over 40. I started at a pla...
We get to know Krysta Huber in this Trainer spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
GEORGE: Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do and your background.
My name is Krista Huber. I am the founder and creator of The Fitness Fix, which is a fitness and nutrition coaching method that keeps things simple, keeps things honest, and keeps things real. I work closely with women, helping them really see that everything that's bee...
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