Mondays with Matt

Voluntary Hardship in Training: Why Comfort is Killing Your Gains

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Comfort feels good—but it might be the very thing holding you back. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds breaks down why voluntary ha...

Home Gym Essentials for Beginners: You Don't Need Fancy Equipment to Get Strong

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people think building a home gym requires thousands of dollars and tons of space. It doesn't. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds...

Barbell Training for Beginners: Why Barbells Beat Machines Every Time

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Barbell training for beginners is the simplest and most effective way to build strength, muscle, and long-term fitness. In this episode of Mondays wit...

Nutrition for Longevity: Stop Eating Like Your Health Doesn't Matter

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people think about nutrition in short bursts—getting ready for a vacation, a wedding, or trying to drop a few pounds quickly. But that approach...

Diet Reboot: How to Get Back on Track After Your Diet Slips

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Diet reboot strategies are essential if you've ever fallen off your nutrition plan and struggled to get back on track. In this episode of Mondays with...

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Why Nutrition Still Matters (Ozempic, Semaglutide, Mounjaro Explained)

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic, semaglutide, and Mounjaro are changing the conversation around obesity and fat loss. In this episode of Mondays ...

Stop Waiting for Permission to Coach

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to become a coach, the biggest mistake you can make is waiting until you feel ready. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds e...

Confidence Through Competency: How to Not Suck as a Coach

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a new coach, confidence doesn't come from hype — it comes from competency. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds breaks down...

Should I Become a Coach? What It Actually Takes

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

"Should I become a coach?" In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains what it actually takes to build a strength coaching career —...

How Strength Training Built My Life (From Lifter to CEO)

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people think strength training changes your body. In this first episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains how strength training built ...

Announcing Mondays with Matt

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After more than six months away, Matt Reynolds is back, and this feed is evolving. Last August, Matt and Chris stepped away to focus on building their...

A Quick Update: Build Your Business Podcast Will Return This Fall

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a quick update from Matt on the Build Your Business Podcast. It's been a crazy but good year with lots happening—family moves, business grow...

Selling Without the Sleaze: The Founder's Guide to Authentic Sales

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Selling without the sleaze isn't just possible—it's the fastest way to build trust, win clients, and grow your business. In this episode of the Buil...

Why Core Values Matter for Founders: Define, Align, and Lead with Clarity

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why core values matter for founders isn't just a philosophical question—it's a strategic necessity. In this episode of the Build Your Business Podca...

Deep Work for Founders: How to Maximize Productivity & Crush Distractions

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Build Your Business Podcast, Matt and Chris Reynolds unpack what may be the most important skill for any entrepreneur: deep wor...

Leading Through Chaos: How to Handle Business Crisis Without Panic

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you lead your business when everything falls apart? In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris Reynolds share exactly how to handle...

Why Systems & SOPs Are the Secret to Business Growth

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If your business feels like it's running you—rather than the other way around—this episode is your roadmap out of chaos. Matt and Chris Reynolds b...

Profit First for Founders: How to Take Control of Your Finances

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how to apply Profit First for Founders and finally gain control over your business finances. In this episode of the Build Your Business Podca...

Using Content to Build Trust and Win Clients

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling to get more clients? This episode of the Build Your Business Podcast shows you how using content to build trust and win clients is the most...

Churn: The Silent Killer of Your Business

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ignoring churn in your business? You might be losing more than you realize. In this episode of the Build Your Business podcast, Matt and Chris...

How Customer Focus Drives Business Growth

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Customer focus isn't just a buzzword—it's the foundation of long-term business growth. In this episode of the Build Your Business podcast, Matt and ...

Why Online Coaching Beats In-Person Coaching: The Freedom, Efficiency, & Value Advantage

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is online coaching actually better than in-person coaching? In this episode of the Barbell Logic Coaching Success Series, Matt Reynolds shares why on...

The Trust Equation with Andrew Jackson: How to Build Stronger Business Relationships

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes people trust you in business—and what breaks that trust without you even realizing it? In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and C...

How to Fire Someone: A Business Owner's Guide to Tough Conversations

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Firing someone is one of the hardest parts of leadership—but avoiding it can cost your business even more. In this episode of Build Your Business, M...

Effective Delegation for Perfectionists: How to Let Go Without Lowering Standards

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

📄 Are you stuck doing everything yourself because no one else can do it "right"? In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris Reynolds br...

When Important Becomes Urgent: How to Prioritize What Actually Matters

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a business owner, it's easy to push off the things that really matter—your family, your health, your strategic thinking—because they're not scr...

Take Some Time Off: How Rest Makes You a Better Leader

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Matt Reynolds shares why learning to take some time off might be the smartest thing you do as a business owner. He unpacks how intent...

Pivoting for Growth: How Founders Spot Opportunities and Adapt

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you know when it's time to pivot—and how do you pivot without blowing everything up?  🚀Matt and Chris Reynolds break down real-world stra...

Embracing Remote Work: How Founders Build Freedom & Output

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Build Your Business: From Fear to Freedom, Matt Reynolds and Chris Reynolds dive deep into the powerful benefits of embracing remot...

The Power of Thinking Time to Unlock Founder Potential

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Quiet reflection might be the most powerful leadership tool you're not using. In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris explore how "thin...

Overcoming Founder Isolation: Break the Cycle of Overwork & Anxiety

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling like you're carrying the entire business on your shoulders? You're not alone. In this vulnerable episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chri...

The Art of Sales Without the "Sales Tactics"

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sales doesn't have to feel sleazy or scripted. In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris Reynolds explore how to master the art of sales ...

Hiring Your First Employee: Key Considerations for Entrepreneurs

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hiring your first employee is one of the biggest decisions you'll make as a business owner. In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris Rey...

Beyond ChatGPT: Master Advanced AI Tools for Business Growth

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Master advanced AI tools to drive business growth, automate workflows, and gain a competitive edge. This episode explores the AI landscape beyond Chat...

AI for Entrepreneurs: Practical Tools for Decision Making & Problem Solving

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI is revolutionizing the way entrepreneurs make decisions, solve complex problems, and streamline business operations. Whether you're looking to enha...

AI for Business Productivity: Shaping the Future of Work

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How AI is Transforming Work and Productivity AI is reshaping the business landscape, helping organizations work faster, smarter, and more efficiently....

#17: Your Business GAMEplan: Goals, Actions, Metrics, Execution

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stop Guessing—Start Growing with a GAMEplan Too many businesses struggle with vague strategies and inconsistent execution. This episode introduces t...

#16: Crisis Management for Business Owners: How to Lead & Thrive Under Pressure

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every business owner will encounter unpredictable challenges—from market downturns and PR issues to unexpected crises that test leadership and resil...

#15: When Business Gives You Lemons

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When business gives you lemons, make lemonade.  This week, Matt was sick and Chris was dealing with a technical emergency. Matt and Chris are real-li...

#14: Mastering Chaos: The Power of Systems in Business

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a business owner feeling overwhelmed by the daily chaos? Do you dream of scaling your business but feel stuck in the weeds? In this episode of...

#13: From Distracted to Focused: Deep Work Strategies for Business Success

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Conquer distractions, unlock focus, and discover the transformative power of deep work for business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn practical strategi...

#12: Time is Your Most Precious Resource

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Time is your most precious resource. You can make more money and you can work harder, but you cannot make more time. We all have 24 hours in a day and...

#11: When Work is Your Passion, Work Feels Like Play

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Work is Your Passion, Work Feels Like Play You spend a lot of life at work. If you're an entrepreneur, unless you plan to fail, you will spend mo...

#10: Why Core Values Matter: Decision-Making, Growth, & Company Culture

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Core values serve as guiding principles that help individuals and organizations make decisions aligned with their highest ideals. They are incredibly ...

#9: 3 Steps to Launch Your Business TODAY

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Be a person of action and officially start your business today with these easy steps:  File articles of organization Obtain an EIN Open a business b...

#8: How Two Brothers Built Their Business from Scratch

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Starting a business feels risky, overwhelming, and downright scary—but it doesn't have to be. In this episode of the *Build Your Business Podcast*, ...

#7: Get Lean! Mastering Financial Management for Business Owners

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You are responsible for the financial health of your business, so you must have a good handle on your business's finances. This includes understanding...

#6: Why You Should Bootstrap Your Business

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt and Chris discuss the merits of bootstrapping a business versus seeking external funding. Why You Should Bootstrap Your Business: 3 Levers to Pul...

#5: Is My Idea a Passion or Potential Business?

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur, but you might be. If you're a great technician and want to start a business, you will have to become a ...

#4: Essential Tools for Productivity & Quality of Life

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Tools for Productivity: Time Saving Products, Services, & Hacks For both Matt and Chris, noise-cancelling headphones help them focus, at hom...

#3: People Follow People: Building a Founder Brand

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Building a compelling Founder Brand rooted in authenticity and storytelling can help entrepreneurs attract clients and grow their businesses. Follow t...

#2: Focus on Value Delivered not Price: The Value-Driven Entrepreneur

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Focusing solely on price can lower the value you receive, cost you money, and harm your business. As a business owner pricing your services, you do no...

#1: 6 Non-Negotiables to 10x Your Productivity

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

10x your productivity with these 6 non-negotiables. Building these habits into your daily routine increases your output & effectiveness. 10x Your Prod...

#87 - Choose Hard Things with Cody McBroom (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Choose Hard Things: The Transforming Power of Fitness Cody had been an overweight youth but decided to begin to take his health and fitness seriously....

#86 - Transitioning Clients Online (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Moving Your Personal Training Clients Online: Online Coaching Business Model Successfully transitioning your clients from in-person to online makes a ...

#85 - Time Audit (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Time Audit: Why It Matters – Know Where Your Time is Going You are your biggest time waster. You may feel that others (e.g. your boss, kids, etc.) w...

#84 - Don't Be Lazy (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Don't Be Lazy: You Can Do More Most people do not do enough. The evidence for this is all the time people waste performing non-important, unurgent tas...

#83 - How to Pick Your Battles (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pick Your Battles: Cool, Calm, Collected Someone in the All In conference Matt, Niki, Andrew, & Josh recently attended said "that's below my line." Wh...

#82 - From Client to Coach (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Client to Coach: Fitness to Strength Barbell Logic has identified a somewhat typical progression among a cohort of its clientele. These folks go from ...

#81 - Avoid and Identify Burnout (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Burnout: Definition & Identification This is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion. It comes from doing too much for too long, especia...

#80 - When to Break the Rules (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When to Break the Rules: Increase Speed & Decrease Costs In many industries and organizations, there are general guidelines, rules, or ways of doing t...

#79 - How to Leverage Education (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Leverage Education: Put Insights Into Action As a Content Consumer You almost certainly consume content in some form. Free or cheap content abounds: p...

#78 - Strength Training at West Point (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strength Training at West Point: Simple, Hard, Effective Greg Hess is an instructor and athletic trainer at West Point. In this role, he has a host of...

#77 - How to Develop Better Metrics (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Not All Metrics Are Created Equal: TTIs & KPIs Two main categories of metrics exist to help measure progress toward strategic goals and gauge the heal...

#76 - Struggling to Identify Your Core Values (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling to Identify Your Core Values!? Matt has heard that, despite his discuss on developing and defining your core values, and its importance, ma...

#75 - Prioritize Thinking (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Prioritize Thinking: The Importance of Thinking Taking time out to think matters. Why? As Matt has discussed in recent podcasts, and his his upcoming ...

#74 - When to Embrace Urgency (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When to Embrace Urgency: The Occasional, Short-Term Galvanizing Power of Urgency Woah, I thought we were about Undoing Urgency!? Well, typically, yes....

#73 - When the Important Becomes Urgent (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Important Becomes Urgent: Faith, Family, Fitness Those things that are important but not urgent, such as family, health, and religion, can become...

#72 - Gratitude (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Extreme Gratitude Matt goes through and thanks many of the people that have helped bring him and Barbell Logic to the point it is today. Having just s...

#71 - How to Write a Book (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How to Write a Book: Tips & Tricks for the Process Matt has been writing a book for Forbes with Nick as the editor. This process has worked especially...

#70 - Transitioning to TurnKey Coach (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Transition to TurnKey Coach: In-Person to Online Anthony Diehl is a highly successful coach, who provides both strength & conditioning coaching as wel...

#69 - The Flywheel not the Funnel (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Flywheel Not the Funnel for Marketing Success Matt discusses two different analogies when it comes to marketing and acquiring clients. The traditi...

#68 - Road Trip Analogy (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Road Trip Analogy Matt shares an analogy he picked up from Niki Sims regarding how long-term goal achievement is like a road trip. Your destination is...

#67 - Introduction to Undoing Urgency (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Introduction to Undoing Urgency Ryan Matt Reynolds reads the introduction to his forthcoming book Undoing Urgency, which will be available for pre-sal...

#66 - When to Hire Out (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When to Hire Out: The Eisenhower Matrix The Eisenhower Matrix groups tasks into 4 categories: Not urgent and not important Urgent, not important Not ...

#65 - Take a Break! (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a Sabbath! Rest, Recharge, Refresh If you are like Matt, someone who works long days, enjoys work, and can tend to overdo work and grind yourself...

#64 - When and How to Swing for the Fences (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Swing for the Fences! – Aggressively Pursue the Urgent & Important A single decision or event can change the course of your life. Regardless of life...

#63 - Enjoy the Pursuit of Your Goals (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy the Pursuit Not the Outcome We find joy in the pursuit of hard things. The process of doing hard things refines us, not the outcomes. Jasen Huan...

#62 - Uniquely Hard, Uniquely Successful (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Uniquely Hard, Uniquely Successful If you set challenging goals, expect (and demand) hard efforts. Alex Hormozi said on the Modern Wisdom podcast, the...

#61 - MED Coaching Beyond Programming (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Applying MED to Coaching Beyond Programming (Some Principles) Matt and Scott developed the principles of MED programming, which approached programming...

#60 - How to Quit Your Safe Job (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Should I Leave My "Safe" Job? – There Is No Safe Job Totally safe, secure jobs do not exist. If you're an employee, whether it be at a small or...

#59 - Online Coaching Success Story (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Online Coaching Success Story: Before Coaching Adam Skillin worked various jobs, including banking, but always knew he did not want to go down the typ...

#58 - Be Reliable as a Person and Business (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Reliability Costs Nothing – Integrity over Time Andrew Jackson shared his value equation a couple years ago, which includes ability, integrity, and ...

#57 - How to Define Your Core Values (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Defining Your Core Values: Brainstorming & Reflecting Matt discusses how to identify and list your core values. These should reflect your personality ...

#56 - When One Teaches Two Learn (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When One Teach Two Learn: Importance of Teaching In order to become an expert coach, or to master any subject, you have to coach, or teach, when it ma...

#55 - How Dave Tate Built EliteFTS (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Building EliteFTS – Before EliteFTS Both Dave's dad and grandfather were business owners, who inculcated and demonstrated the value of hard work. Da...

#54 - Build Value Not Status (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chase Value not Status In a social media world, it can be easy to pursue status. In the world we inhabit, it can always be easy to chase money. Pursue...

#53 - The Excuses That Derail Progress (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Excuses that Derail Progress – Valuable Things are Hard We at Barbell Logic value voluntary hardship. Simple, hard, effective training brings you to...

#52 - Do You Own a Business or a Job (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Job or Business – Should I Own a Business? Not everyone should own a business. Probably, most people should not own a business. It's not an insult: ...

#51 - New Year's Resolutions (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

New Year's Resolutions Done Well New Year's resolutions have really been dismissed in recent decades, likely because of the high failure rate they hav...

#50 - Don't Prioritize, De-Prioritize (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Don't Prioritize. De-prioritize. Remove Things That Provide No Value If you're looking to create your GAMEplan, first remove those tasks and goals tha...

#49 - Coaching is Secondary: Business is Primary (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coaching is Secondary for Business Success Consider this scenario. Someone becomes an expert in creating a certain craft or providing a certain servic...

#48 - Know Who You Are (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Know Who You Are You don't need to have a mission statement, business plan, or core values to begin coaching or even start a business. Get customers n...

#47 - How to Be All In (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All In! It's time to be all in. It's time to execute. It's time to complete that task or project or goal or dream or aspiration that you've been putti...

#46 - Strong Life with Zach Evan Esh (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strong Life with Zach Evan Esh Replay Matt and Zach have interacted before, passing along business advice and Matt coaching Zach when he ran into some...

#45 - How to Structure Holiday Promotions (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How to Structure Holiday Promotions: Black Friday & Pre-Christmas The lead up to Thanksgiving and Christmas is a time people spend more money. Because...

#44 - Structure Your OKRs In a GAMEplan (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is Your GAMEplan? Prioritize the Important Matt shares how he discussed the business metrics that matter with Cody Miller, BLOC Coach and owne...

#43 - Business Economics for Beginners (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Business Economics: Know the Health of Your Business You cannot go off how you feel about your business to know if your business is doing well. The re...

#42 - Excellent Service Online (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Excellent Customer Service for Online Coaching (Not Just In-Person) Customer service sets your business apart. Many coaches and gyms provide excellent...

#41 - Take a Vacation (Legacy Episode)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why You Should Take a Vacation – Reset & Relax Life naturally contains cycles. You stress yourself in the gym, then you rest to allow recovery and a...