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In The ARENA with Dariush Soudi: Marcus Smith on Mental Toughness, Resilience & InnerFight
Join us in this captivating podcast episode as we explore the remarkable journey of Marcus Smith, a true Gladiator and the founder of InnerFight.
Marcus’s relentless commitment to pushing himself and his clients to their limits is nothing short of inspiring. With a deep understanding of energy, connection, and mental resilience, he embodies the Gladiator mindset, teaching us how to break barriers and unlock our true potential.
Key Podcast Topics Include:
The Rise of Mental Health Issues
How to Find the Right Partner
Pushing Yourself Beyond Limits
The InnerFight Mentality
Marcus Smith’s Biography:
Marcus Smith is an entrepreneur, extreme athlete, coach, and motivational speaker. Driven by a vision to improve lives through health, culture, and environment, Marcus has built two successful businesses: InnerFight, an international performance coaching company, and Smith St Paleo, a Paleo food provider.
Before launching his own ventures, Marcus spent a decade in the sporting goods industry, serving as a sales director at Adidas and Nike.
Podcast Highlights:
00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - The Birth of InnerFight
10:07 - Mental Health, Self-Awareness & Subconscious Programming
16:32 - Building the InnerFight Community
22:34 - The Importance of Energy & Time Management
25:45 - Pushing Beyond Limits
33:59 - Finding a Supportive Partner
36:32 - Marcus’s Mindset & Core Values
44:32 - The Controversy Around Liver King, Andrew Tate & Jordan Peterson
48:48 - "Everyone Has Their Own Everest"
1:00:24 - Why Marcus Is Intense to Live With & Handling Bad Days
1:05:46 - Nurturing the InnerFight Community
1:16:42 - Expat Life, Family & Youth Empowerment
1:20:05 - What Business Means to Marcus
Prepare to be motivated and empowered as Marcus shares his insights on resilience, mental toughness, and finding success in all aspects of life.
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In The ARENA with Dariush Soudi: Marcus Smith on Mental Toughness, Resilience & InnerFight
Join us in this captivating podcast episode as we explore the remarkable journey of Marcus Smith, a true Gladiator and the founder of InnerFight.
Marcus’s relentless commitment to pushing himself and his clients to their limits is nothing short of inspiring. With a deep understanding of energy, connection, and mental resilience, he embodies the Gladiator mindset, teaching us how to break barriers and unlock our true potential.
Key Podcast Topics Include:
The Rise of Mental Health Issues
How to Find the Right Partner
Pushing Yourself Beyond Limits
The InnerFight Mentality
Marcus Smith’s Biography:
Marcus Smith is an entrepreneur, extreme athlete, coach, and motivational speaker. Driven by a vision to improve lives through health, culture, and environment, Marcus has built two successful businesses: InnerFight, an international performance coaching company, and Smith St Paleo, a Paleo food provider.
Before launching his own ventures, Marcus spent a decade in the sporting goods industry, serving as a sales director at Adidas and Nike.
Podcast Highlights:
00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - The Birth of InnerFight
10:07 - Mental Health, Self-Awareness & Subconscious Programming
16:32 - Building the InnerFight Community
22:34 - The Importance of Energy & Time Management
25:45 - Pushing Beyond Limits
33:59 - Finding a Supportive Partner
36:32 - Marcus’s Mindset & Core Values
44:32 - The Controversy Around Liver King, Andrew Tate & Jordan Peterson
48:48 - "Everyone Has Their Own Everest"
1:00:24 - Why Marcus Is Intense to Live With & Handling Bad Days
1:05:46 - Nurturing the InnerFight Community
1:16:42 - Expat Life, Family & Youth Empowerment
1:20:05 - What Business Means to Marcus
Prepare to be motivated and empowered as Marcus shares his insights on resilience, mental toughness, and finding success in all aspects of life.
Stay Connected:
For more inspiring interviews with world-class entrepreneurs, visionaries, and industry titans, subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on social media:
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