Personal Branding + Fitness Assessments

In this conversation, Juan Guadarrama shares lessons and experiences from leading different teams. He emphasizes the importance of personal branding and how we are perceived by others. He discusses the significance of aligning personal values with the brand we represent. Juan also explores the concept of mentors and the traits that make them admirable. He highlights the importance of self-reflection and closing the gap between how we perceive ourselves and how others perceive us. Juan then delves into the assessment process for training, focusing on movement, cardio, and strength tests. He emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to training and the importance of mastering the basics.

Takeaways

• Personal branding is important in how we are perceived by others.
• Aligning personal values with the brand we represent is crucial.
• Mentors possess traits such as dedication, passion, and emotional regulation.
• Self-reflection helps us close the gap between how we perceive ourselves and how others perceive us.
• Assessment in training should focus on movement, cardio, and strength tests.
• Mastering the basics is essential for holistic training.

Chapters

00:00 The Power of Personal Branding

03:03 Building Winning Teams

06:17 Perception of High-Level Individuals

09:23 Defining Success as Personal Growth

19:03 The Importance of Assessments for Personal Growth

23:43 Overcoming Intimidation with Community and Family

24:39 Finding a Balance in Coaching

27:07 The Importance of Movement Assessments: Focusing on the Squat

29:34 Cardio and Heart Health: Practical Ways to Measure Fitness

32:12 Push-ups as a Measure of Upper Body Strength and Core Stability

38:15 Striving for Excellence: Challenging Personal Standards

Keywords

leadership, personal branding, perception, mentors, self-reflection, assessment, movement, cardio, strength, basics