The Pat Flynn Show
Episodes
EP 39: A Few of My Favorite Books
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aleks Salkin joins me again as we discuss a few of our favorite books in fitness, business, philosophy, writing, spirituality, and more.
EP 38: Bonus Episode: Tom Woods on Effective Email Marketing
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Woods, Harvard educated historian, joins me to discuss how he went from teacher to business owner, by mastering the channel of email marketing.
EP 37: Making Exercise Both Effective and Fun. The Pat Flynn Essentials of Program Design
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aleks Salkin joins me again to talk program design. Our mission: To discuss creativity and style within exercise and variable selection. In other word...
EP 36: Jon Reed on Using Video for Business
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Reed is a professional communicator with 20 years of writing and video experience. In this episode, we discuss video marketing - in particular, wh...
EP 35: How to Be More Creative
05 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aleks Salkin joins me again to discuss the creative process. Aleks is like me in the sense he used his background in writing as a foundation for his...
EP 34: The Meditation Practice that Made All the Difference for Me
28 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In my episode with John Bair on depression and anxiety, I mentioned a meditation practice that made all the difference for me, and ultimately led to m...
EP 33: Increase Productivity with Short Term Specialization
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I often say a good generalist is just a short term specialist. But what does that mean? Such is the topic for today's episode, as I lay out the genera...
EP 32: Dan John on Why We Need Standards (Plus His 10 Favorite Books and Movies)
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Standards," says Dan John, "help clarify the conversation. They expose gaps." Dan John is back again, this time to discuss why we need standards, in ...
EP 31: How to Be Better Than Most People, at Most Things [A Guide to Becoming an Expert-Generalist]
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I play back an interview where I was asked about generalism--what it is, and how to develop it. In this talk with Dr. T, I unpack thi...
EP 30: John Bair on Depression, Anxiety, and Strength Training
15 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As much as I have loved all my podcast episodes, this one may be the most important. John Bair, strength coach, and business owner, joins me to disc...
EP 29: Alwyn Cosgove on Cancer, Community, and Systems for Success
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alwyn Cosgrove, co-author of The New Rules of Lifting, fought stage-four cancer twice, and won. He's also created one of the world's most successful g...
EP 28: Steph Gaudreau on Becoming Harder to Kill
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Steph Gaudreau, strength coach, owner of Stupid Easy Paleo, joins me to discuss all the ways she's made herself impervious to life's onslaught. From w...
EP 27: Andy Morgan on Building an Online Coaching Business
07 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Morgan, owner of RippedBody.com, loves living in Japan. He's also fortunate enough to have established a successful online coaching business to f...
EP 25: Why Generalist > Specialist
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode argues the core of my philosophy of generalism--the theme of the podcast itself, and the thesis of my upcoming book. That argument is thi...
EP 26: Why Generalist > Specialist
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode argues the core of my philosophy of generalism--the theme of the podcast itself, and the thesis of my upcoming book. That argument is thi...
EP 24: Gary Lachman on the History of Consciousness
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Lachman, former bassist of the band Blondie, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joins me for an eclectic conversation on the history and m...
EP 23: On Finding Your Authentic Self
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Being authentic is hard work. Most of us live in a state of defensiveness, putting our guard up to shield ourselves from criticism or judgement. While...
EP 22: Jacqueline Carly on Being a Nutrition Detective
01 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqueline Carly of GetPlanty.com joins me to discuss the not-so-subtle intricacies of nutrition and how the job of every coach is to play the role of...
EP 21: Chris Lopez on Being an Alpha Dad, Minimalist, and Living in the Jungles of Costa Rica
30 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Lopez, owner of fitandbusydad.com and kettlebellworkouts.com, joins me to discuss why he sold everything and moved from Toronto to the jungles o...
EP 20: Jordan Syatt on Embracing the Suck
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Knowing you suck is a great thing. It excites me to know I can improve." Jordan Syatt, strength coach, world record holding powerlifter, personal tra...
EP 19: Aleks Salkin on the Ultimate Post Workout Meal, Physical Culture, and Life in the Middle East
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aleks "The Hebrew Hammer" Salkin is a strength coach and world-traveler living in Jerusalem. He journeys the globe delivering sermons on how not to su...
EP 18: Lou Schuler on The Big Toe Diet
24 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lou Schuler is an award winning journalist, co-author of The New Rules of Lifting series, fiction writer, and history buff. I wanted to bring Lou onto...
EP 17: Dr. Spencer Nadolsky on Nutritional Periodization, and Taking an Evidence Based Approach
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Spencer Nadolsky (aka The Doc Who Lifts) is a specialist in obesity medicine, and renowned weight loss coach. He's also one of my business partner...
EP 16: Michael Malice on How to Make a Living Running Your Mouth
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Malice, author of Dear Reader, is an authority on North Korea, full time writer (also celebrity ghost writer), radio show host, columnist for ...
EP 15: How to Achieve Balance In Life
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You can't be successful in life without a proper proportion and understanding of what's important: Work, rest, play, and pray/meditation. This episode...
EP 14: Dan John on Measuring What Matters
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dan John, strength coach, author, professor of theology, discus thrower--sounds like a generalist to me! Dan John, as many of you know, is one of the ...
EP 13: Chris Brogan Has These Tips for Your Business
03 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Brogan, CEO of Owner Media Group, NYT Bestseller, is is a master communicator. I've been following and learning from Chris for years--he's one o...
EP 12: A Monk Explains Why You Should Meditate
26 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Arjuna Aishaya, a bright path Ishaya monk and meditation teacher, joins me to discuss the many, countless benefits of meditation, and some simple ways...
EP 11: Yuri Elkaim on Scaling the Unscalable, Network Mastery, and More
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking for immediate steps you can take to start growing your business, this episode is for you. I had the pleasure to sit down with New ...
EP 10: First Steps Toward Starting an Online Business
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What are the first steps toward starting an online business? I thought it would be helpful to talk you through what I believe are essential components...
EP 9: The 4 Best Pieces of Exercise Equipment
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I'm often asked, "Are kettlebells the only thing you use?" The answer, simply, is no. There is a tool for every job, and your job, is to figure out wh...
EP 8: 5 Skills for Succeeding at Life
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
David Dellanave joins me to discuss four (or five? It might have been five.) skills for succeeding at life. It's some number of skills. And all of the...
EP 7: How to Increase Your Personal Creativity with Jon Reed
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of creativity, we often think in terms of art – a painting or sculpture, for instance. But creativity is a valuable trait that goes be...
EP 6: Vince Delmonte on Youtube Strategy for Fitness Pros
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a fitness pro trying to grow an online audience, this is your episode. Vince Delmonte joins me to discuss Youtube strategy for fitness pro...
EP 5: How Kettlebell Complexes Give You The World's Most Efficient Workout
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kettlebell complexes are my go-to for time-efficient, hard-hitting, fat-stripping workouts. So I figured I would discuss both the benefits and versati...
EP 4: How Much Should You Be Able to Deadlift?
02 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Som's back and today we talk about how much you should be able to deadlift from the perspective of a generalist. From there, Som gives a simple, 2x/w...
EP 3: How to Get Better At Things
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Som is back, and we discuss how to get better at anything that interests you, by using the same principles you would in the weight ro...
EP 2: Why Generalist < Specialist
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our first guess is Som Sikdar--who would have known?! The dude is a ninja though. He's a 6th blackbelt, successful business owner, and can design mic...
EP 1: Becoming an Expert-Generalist
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The point of The Pat Flynn Show is to teach you to evolve into an expert generalist, or someone who is better than most people, at most things. We're ...