Unlocking Your Inner Strength is about finding your inner and outer strengths. Learn how you can step into your greatness. This show blends Mind Mapping, philosophy and a lifetime of being a strength coach and bodybuilder.
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Each episode features insightful conversations with experts and practitioners, offering valuable perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping our world. DevelopmentAid is a platform where we share knowledge and fostering collaboration within the development community. We believe that by sparking meaningful conversations, we can contribute to finding innovative solutions for a more just and sustainable future.
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Welcome to the Little Gym, Big Heart podcast, hosted by Devin Gage. Tailored for trainers and aspiring gym owners, each episode draws from Devin’s vast experience and consulting group expertise. Discover keys to elevate your career, whether boosting earnings as a trainer or opening your facility. This podcast offers practical tactics, success stories, and real-time guidance. Whether seasoned or starting, Little Gym, Big Heart with Devin Gage equips you to confidently navigate the industry. T ...
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Your Personal Branding Playbook with Kyle "Panda man" Newell
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1:04:29Do you want to build a personal brand in any industry? Kyle Newell is the world leading expert in Fasting, and in today's episode we break down the critical steps to building a personal brand that generates income for you and your business.By Devin Gage
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Unveiling the aid cuts: Between chaos and power shifts | Rethinking the aid model with Katri Bertram
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30:44As foreign aid budgets shrink across Western nations, the global development sector is confronting a moment of reckoning. In this episode of DevelopmentAid Dialogues, host Hisham Allam speaks with Katri Bertram—a global health and development expert with two decades of experience spanning international organizations, NGOs, and government institutio…
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Today, I answer 20 questions sent in by fans, ranging from testosterone, to muscle loss to keeping my mind clear. Great questions and simple answers! Take a listen and let me know what you think. Be Unconventional, Kyle aka Panda ManBy Kyle Morgan Newell
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I've got news for you... Everyone at one point or another feels like an imposter. But that doesn't mean you have to let it stop you. In today's episode, I explain why great works can still be created even when you feel like an imposter. And on the flip side, I share with you what it takes to be considered an expert and how you can become one of the…
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Water shortage isn't the problem - we are. Navigating the water crisis with David Shackleton.
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41:17In this episode of DevelopmentAid Dialogues, host Hisham Allam speaks with David Shackleton, CEO of SIS.BIO, about a problem that rarely makes headlines but affects millions every day: water that’s too polluted to use. Shackleton makes a clear distinction—this isn’t a crisis of not having enough water but of failing to protect what we already have.…
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Are you struggling with your focus? Do you want to get more done? Then this episode is for you!By Devin Gage
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3 Lies in Health and Strength You Can Test for Yourself
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10:01My mind is always questioning the mainstream narrative. I've always been that way but even more so since 2020. And maybe you don't care about conspiracies in general, so here are 3 that will relate directly to you yourself or someone you know. In this episode, I talk about fasting and muscle loss. Is it a real thing? I also go over two simple blood…
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Top Insights I Learned From 3 Legendary Coaches Regarding Fat Loss
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15:27*Sorry, I didn't realize how loud the music was picking up and didn't have my regular set up today with my phone out of commission I just completed my first week on my 6 week Fat Shredding protocol and the results were fire! In today's episode, I give you a recap of what I did week 1 before going into the top 'secrets' I learned about transforming …
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The Future of Aid, Donald Trump, and the Prisoner’s Dilemma | A dialogue with Dr. Göran Holmqvist
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26:32While the drastic aid cuts announced by the largest donors are making the headlines around the world, a deeper issue may be at stake. In this episode of DevelopmentAid Dialogues, host Hisham Allam speaks to Dr. Göran Holmqvist, perhaps the most prominent voice in the international context of development, about the unprecedented shift in global aid …
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It's that time of year again. I'm really excited to put some of my thoughts and research to the test. But it all begins with flipping the switch in my mind, in your mind. The transformation has to be from the inside out. In this episode, I share the importance of getting the mind right and keeping it on track if you want to have a dramatic physique…
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Back in 2013, I began running a contest known as the 'Fat Shredder' that has since become an annual staple for our local clients. The concept is simple: form a team of 3, train with us, use our Coaching as you see fit and measure your fat lost weekly. It's not rocket science. Yet most clients will get their best stretch of results during these 6 we…
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The 3 BEST Sales Call Openers to Sell More in Fitness!
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11:54If you hate calling leads, these 3 opening lines may take the pain out of the experience for you! Try these lines on your next sales call, and open up more conversations!By Devin Gage
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Corruption in healthcare, education & infrastructure: who pays the price in developing countries? | Dialogue with Jean-Pierre Méan, Attorney-at-law
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36:21One of the biggest barriers to sustainable development is still corruption, which undermines confidence in institutions, damages economies, and especially affects the most vulnerable. Host Hisham Allam talked with Dr. Jean-Pierre Méan, a well-known anti-corruption specialist and former president of Transparency International Switzerland, in this ep…
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Sell MORE In Fitness! Steal our exact Sales Script!
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34:57STEAL THIS SCRIPT to help you close more deals in Fitness! In 2024, we closed over 1000 membership sales, and you can steal our exact script here!By Devin Gage
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‘What’s your main focus right now BK?’ I asked. ‘To be totally present with what I am doing. It’s about self-awareness. There’s nothing else I’d rather be doing that what I am doing right now..’ BK replied. ‘How do you go about that? Because that is something so many people struggle with.’ If you want to find out the answer and a lot of other philo…
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Gym Owners/Managers: You NEED To Follow These Rules for 2025
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7:29Are you a gym owner, or manager/leader? This episode is for you. Fitness business is a tricky landscape to navigate but following these 7 laws of success will help boost your success!By Devin Gage
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“Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.” - Jim Rohn You won’t believe what we did this time! Exactly one week ago, we climbed Mt. Washington for the 5th year in a row and this year was like non-other. We slid on our butts for a few hundred yards and traversed an Avalanche zone. It was nuts! In today’s episode, I share my stories and takea…
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‘The ladder of success is never crowded at the top’. A half a year ago, Brian reached out to me. He started my Panda Diet and was cruising. I helped him with a few simple tweaks and he is now down over 100 pounds! In this episode of Unlocking Your Inner Strength, I interviewed him about what it took to achieve that and his mindset about maintaining…
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International Development Exodus: Who Pays the Price When the U.S. Pulls Out? discussion with Felix Gnehm
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32:18In this episode of DevelopmentAid Dialogues, host Hisham Allam confronted the seismic repercussions of the United States’ decision to slash USAID funding—a policy shift that destabilized the global aid sector and left vulnerable communities worldwide in peril. The cuts didn’t just trim budgets; they severed lifelines, strained alliances, and reshap…
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I’ve forgotten more than most people in the fitness field ever will know. And I know this because while doing private Coaching sessions, we will get into some great conversations where I recall secrets that someone like Louie Simmons or JB have shared with me. In today’s episode, I am going to go over some of those insider secrets such as: -> How m…
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Non-Stop 5-Star Reviews for Your Gym - with Hank Ebeling
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49:02Do you want consistent 5-star google reviews, and amazing experiences in your gym? Hank Ebeling is the customer service King and outlines his model for serving clients in any fitness business!By Devin Gage
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Fasting and dealing with Addictions, Vices
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46:26I sat down with my buddy from Alabama, Lane Bulger, for a great conversation recently. I always love talking with Lane because he is open minded. Did you ever notice how terrible conversation is with someone that is totally closed minded and makes you avoid certain topics? Anyways, he asked me some next level questions on fasting and we also began …
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The Team Culture Solution: Andy McCloy on Leading A World-Class Team
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1:05:01Andy McCloy, Founder of BCI Sports Performance in Huntsville Alabama details exactly how he built the best team in the industry.By Devin Gage
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My Top 3 Daily Practices My mind has been all over the place lately. I suppose having baby #4 and a new puppy and a lack of sleep will do that to you. I’m human just like you. As I share my journey with you, I think it’s important for you to know that I have struggles, sometimes immense struggles. Lately, I have certain daily, minimal practices tha…
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Surviving USA Stop Work Orders: recovery tactics and legal recourse with Katherine Gentic a Government Compliance, Contracts and Pricing Specialist
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25:33This episode of DevelopmentAid Dialogues examines the rising trend of USAID stop work orders and the difficulties they pose for implementing partners. These unexpected pauses in project activity have left organizations struggling with the urgent need to continue essential development work, financial uncertainty, and compliance challenges. Stop work…
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The Hidden Cost of Ethical Farming: Are Fair Trade and Organic Myths? | A dialogue with Carmelo Troccoli and Kyle Newell
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42:40Guest Description: Carmelo Troccoli, the General Director of Campania Amica Foundation and the World Farmers Market Coalition & Kyle Newell, Managing director at The Aspen Institute, a global leader in connecting smallholder farmers to commercial value change. Episode Description: In this episode of DevelopmentAid Dialogues, Hisham Allam invited 2 …
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International Development Crisis: How Budget Cuts are Reshaping Humanitarian Efforts | Analysis with Isam Khatib, an Expert in Policy Strategies
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23:30Guest Description: Isam Khatib, Human Rights & Sustainable Development Specialist. Expert in foreign policy strategies, international development, and human rights advocacy, with a special focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Episode Description: In this episode of DevelopmentAid Dialogues, host Hisham Allam examines the growing…
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I’ve got a little secret for you…. I’ve been studying marketing, influence and personal brand building for 17 years now. And, it wasn’t until a few years ago where I fully accepted that I was weird in many ways and I was just going to flat out embrace it! Combine those two aspects and you have a ‘character in the making’. I’ve got so many unbelieva…
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Creating video content that actually WORKS (ft. Chris Perilli)
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46:10Welcome to the Little Gym, Big Heart podcast! Join us as we sit down Chris Perilli to discover the secrets to creating engaging, viral videos that captivate your audience. Chris shares his proven strategies for leveraging emotion, storytelling, and technical best practices to grow your fitness or martial arts business through video marketing. Learn…
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Do you want to pack on some muscle? Can it be done with my Panda Diet? Isn't that counterintuitive? To the average minded fake fitness expert, yes, it seems impossible. But, I assure you, it's not impossible. Today, I go over my best practices for putting on muscle and the levers you need to pull in order to get your body to adapt by coming back bi…
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US Aid Freeze: immediate effects of the Executive Order | A dialogue with Matthew Robinson
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30:04In this episode of DevelopmentAid Dialogues, host Hisham Allam delves into the consequences of the United States’ recent aid cuts, including their catastrophic impact on the global aid sector and vulnerable people. These decisions, mostly influenced by the Trump administration’s foreign aid policy, have resulted in far-reaching changes, such as fun…
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In today's episode, I pull an old notebook off the shelf. It is full of cursive handwriting and contains a lot of my notes on Mind Mapping. If you are interested in what Mind Mapping is and the thought behind it, then this is a must listen. No, it's not drawing bubbles on paper...a lot of people mistakenly think the Mind Mapping that I talk about i…
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When is the right time to open a second gym? (ft. Joe Meglio)
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51:12Welcome to the Little Gym, Big Heart podcast! Join us as we sit down with Joe Meglio, the founder of GameChanger Fitness, to explore the remarkable 11-year journey of building his thriving fitness franchise. Learn how Joe navigated pivotal moments, from shifting to a small group training model to streamlining operations during the pandemic, and dis…
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Illegal Adoption vs. Child Trafficking: Where Do We Draw the Line? | with Dr. Eefje De Volder, IMPACT
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38:18Guest Description: Dr. Eefje De Volder, a leading expert in human trafficking and co-founder of IMPACT. Dr. De Volder also co-owns Rwandan Empowerment Coffee, a social enterprise empowering female survivors of sexual violence in Rwanda. Episode Description: Dr. De Volder is highlighting the broad scope of human trafficking, defined under the Palerm…
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3 Great Things That Will Happen When You Follow My Fasting Ways
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8:35I don't believe in massive will power for creating a transformation. It doesn't work. I've noticed 3 distinct behaviors that occur when someone sticks on my Panda Diet. First - The desire for booze goes way down Second - Desire for sweets goes way down and the desire for good, nutritious food goes way up Third - Your ability to take control over yo…
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Fitness Sales Secrets Nobody Will Tell You
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1:06:15Welcome to the Little Gym, Big Heart podcast! Today, Devin shares a presentation he really gave at the Business of Strength Sales Summit. He shares the exact system he used to scale his fitness business to 8 locations and $4 million in revenue. He also breaks down a step-by-step "ring the register" workflow that utilizes a CRM to fill your sales pi…
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We all have an internal thermostat with one area or another. I don't care how far you've come, you won't ever be able to proceed past that internal meter. In today's quick episode, I go over the wealth consciousness mindset and how it applies to transforming your body. You must get this if you are to succeed permanently, in any area. Thanks for tun…
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Yes! I am super pumped that I will be launching my famous Ripped Dads program to the entire country upcoming. I’ve been running this at Newell Strenght for over a decade and in that time, so many fathers have transformed into ‘Ripped Dads’. Ripped Dads is a way of being, it’s not necessarily about becoming ripped, but for some dads, that’s exactly …
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I had a thought this morning, while reflecting back on playing some Sunday morning basketball yesterday. More often than not, the team I am on, wins. We don't win every single time, but a large percentage of the time. I love playing basketball and I realized long ago that a great player should be able to dominate the game without ever taking a shot…
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How We Doubled Gym Membership Growth with Organic Social Media
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35:22Welcome to the Little Gym, Big Heart podcast! Today, Devin Gage chats with Matt Simmons, owner of Simmons Media, to discuss the results of a fascinating split test on the real-world impact of professional organic social media content. The results are eye-opening, revealing a 25% decrease in cost per lead, tremendous follower growth, and much more. …
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If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. Today, I held a goal setting workshop for my clients. I went through the session with them and let me tell you, it was work! My brain was fried afterwards! In this episode, I share with you the process I took them through. There's a reason people don't plan and set goals, it will put pressure on them t…
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Welcome to the Little Gym, Big Heart podcast! Today, Devin Gage chats with Joe Riggio, co-owner of Varsity House Gym, as he shares his proven strategies for effective gym marketing. From the importance of long-form content creation to the nuances of running successful paid ad campaigns, Joe provides a wealth of practical advice that any gym owner c…
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In today's episode, I chat with the Alabama Gunslinger about the drone invasion and then some! We are being put through yet another psyschological operation, don't fall for it. This is how they ran the Covid scam too. Are they aliens? Are they are own government? Did nukes go missing? We go over all that and more.. Anyhow, with all this craziness, …
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Tailoring the Gym Experience for Every Member
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47:20Welcome to the Little Gym, Big Heart podcast! Today, Devin Gage chats with Krysten Rimmer! Dive into the role of a client success manager and learn how she has driven member engagement, retention, and community building at a thriving fitness business. Discover the systems, processes, and personalized approaches that keep clients motivated and inves…
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I switched up my scheduled episode today because of requests coming in to do a show on the drones here in NJ. If you haven't seen anything about this, we have been having mysterious drones, some the size of cars, flying all over the great state of NJ since November 20th. The way I see it, there's 2-3 possibilities as to what or who is behind these.…
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How This Gym Mastered the Athlete and Adult Business Model
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1:03:07Welcome to the Little Gym, Big Heart podcast! Today, Devin Gage chats with TJ Lopez of Athletic Movement Protocol to discuss how he built a fitness empire that generates over $1 million in revenue, with an equal split between athlete and adult programs. Learn the strategic approach that allowed him to dominate both markets and create a thriving, su…
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The 5 Biggest Mistakes in Your Weight Loss Efforts
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12:28Have you struggled in your past with fat loss? If you're like me, then you've gone through this multiple times, each time, thinking that it would be different the next go around. Silly if you think about it. Nothing magically changed within our body just because we wanted it to. I am giving a live seminar this week here in Hunterdon County, NJ and …
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Welcome to the Little Gym, Big Heart podcast! Today, Devin Gage chats with CEO of Varsity House Gym, Dan Goodman. In this podcast, Dan pulls back the curtain on the leadership strategies that have allowed his team to achieve remarkable longevity and success. Discover the core values, communication tactics, and employee incentive structures that hav…
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5 Secrets from My Upcoming Panda Diet Master Class Someone asked me earlier where they can located research as to what I teach and how it work. Short answer is my book, the Panda Diet. But if you are the type that wants peer reviewed, industry research, then you aren't going to find it in my work. Not because I make up stuff, but because they haven…
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Scaling a Gym Business from $0 to $120k/month
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1:03:10Welcome to the Little Gym, Big Heart podcast! In this episode, Devin Gage sits down with Dr. John Dougherty, the owner of Conquer Fitness, to discuss his incredible journey of scaling his fitness business from zero to $120,000 in monthly revenue. John shares his expertise in high-ticket sales, having closed over $3 million in personal training sale…
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