RX'd Radio E574: From Internships to Impact- Mastering time, money and energy
George’s Podcast Reflection Notes. Listened on January 4th 2025
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Start Training Early | Listen To This Clip from the episode
If someone asks where to start in the fitness industry, emphasize the need for prior training.
If you’re 20 years old, you should have already been training for at least five years.
It needs to be a passion and something you’ve already invested time in.
You need the experience to prove to yourself that this is the right direction.
Don’t just switch and start training without prior experience.
Find Your Training Niche | Listen To This Clip from the episode
Train yourself and figure out what you are passionate about in the training industry.
Shallow says that even within the training industry, everyone has different specialties.
Find the specific subsection of training, health, or fitness that you want to get into.
Get into a position where you can quickly fail at different areas and move on.
This will help you find the niche you want to focus on.
Learning How to Work | Listen To This Clip from the episode
Learn how to work by experiencing different jobs, even those that seem undesirable.
Even negative experiences like working in a lumber yard can teach valuable lessons about work ethic.
Learning to work is different than only working when you want to.
Grasping how to work when you don’t feel like it is a valuable life skill.
Resource Management | Listen To This Clip from the episode
In entrepreneurship, resource management is key, focusing on time, money, and energy.
Rarely will someone have all three resources simultaneously; being aware of which you possess is crucial.
Needs vs Wants in Career Choices | Listen To This Clip from the episode
People often prioritize wants over needs, leading to dissatisfaction even in stable jobs.
If you only want a stable career to pay bills, a regular job might suffice.
However, if you have an unfulfillable need to pursue something more, employment might not be the answer.
A salary can be a drug that keeps you on the needle, preventing you from achieving your true career goals.
Recognize if you have an unfulfillable need to pursue something more.
Drowning Out Stress with Meaningful Work | Listen To This Clip from the episode
Speaker 1 describes how being fully present with clients drowns out other stressors.
They find solace in focusing entirely on the person in front of them.
This complete immersion provides a sense of calm and purpose.
Running the business is not something they love.
What makes it worth it is building something bigger than themselves.
Loving the Work | Listen To This Clip from the episode
If your focus in this industry is on lifestyle and not a love of the work, find a different career.
You can’t punch a clock and be successful in this industry; you have to be all in.