In this episode Sal, Adam and Justin interview Tom Bilyeu, co-founder of the $1 billion company, Quest Nutrition and host of Impact Theory. Tom struck a serious chord with the entire Mind Pump Crew as he discussed growing up in a morbidly obese family, his rocky journey to the goal of 6-pack abs, his business hits and misses, building Quest Nutrition, his philosophical influences and much, much more. Check out Tom at www.impacttheory.com or on all social media @tombilyeu. Get MAPS Prime, MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Anabolic, MAPS Performance, MAPS Aesthetic, the Butt Builder Blueprint, the Sexy Athlete Mod AND KB4A (The MAPS Super Bundle) packaged together at a substantial DISCOUNT at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Get our newest program, Kettlebells 4 Aesthetics (KB4A), which provides full expert workout programming to sculpt and shape your body using kettlebells. Only $7 at www.mindpumpmedia.com! Make EVERY workout better with MAPS Prime, the only pre-workout you need… it is now available at mindpumpmedia.com Have Sal, Adam & Justin personally train you via video instruction on our YouTube channel, Mind Pump TV. Be sure to Subscribe for updates. Get your Kimera Koffee, Mind Pump's first official sponsor, at www.kimerakoffee.com, code "mindpump" for 10% off! Add to the incredible brain enhancing effect of Kimera Koffee with www.brain.fm/mindpump 10 Free sessions! Music for the brain for incredible focus, sleep and naps! Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Each week our favorite reviewers are announced on the show and sent Mind Pump T-shirts! Intro of discussion with Tom Bilyeu (1:28) Tom's early years/beginnings health/mental journey (3:36) Struggles growing up in morbidly obese family / battle with his nutrition (18:35) How did he deal with self doubt/keep pushing forward? (23:33) How did Question Nutrition come about? (42:54) The first bar that doesn't rot / Quest Bar beginning Impact Theory / how it's involved/ Tom's vision with it (58:47) Tom's thoughts on supplements / keto (1:24:32) Tom current connection/thoughts to exercise and nutrition (1:37:26) Advice from Tom regarding mindset (1:49:00) Related Links/Products mentioned: Power of Myth - Joseph Campbell Impact Theory (Tom's website/Podcast) Inside Quest - Podcast/show on YouTube Pre-Suasion - Robert Cialdini Phantoms of the Brain - V.S. Ramachandran Spark - John Ratey Man's Search for Meaning - Victor Fankl @TomBilyeu (Instagram) Kickstarter People Mentioned: Joseph Campbell Ron Penna (Quest Co-Founder) Mike Osborn (Quest Co-Founder) Kevin Kelly - 1000 True Fans Robert Cialdini V.S. Ramachandran Dominic D'agustino - Twitter - @DominicDAgosti2 Peter Attia John Ratey Victor Frankl Jaime Wheal Firas Zahabi - Twitter - @Firas_Zahabi

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