Reverse engineering the success of established business empires.
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Vanessa Spina is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Best Selling author, creator of the innovative TONE device, as well as a sought after international speaker. On the Optimal Protein podcast, Vanessa shares how to get effortlessly lean and improve metabolic health and fitness with an optimal protein intake! Featuring interviews with world renowned and leading edge protein scientists & experts, authors, and people with inspiring transformational stories discussing the best tools for becoming opt ...
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The Biggest Fitness Myths for Women: What The Scientific Data Shows (Must Listen Episode)
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46:45IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% OFF all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text VANESSA to 64000. That’s VANESSA to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. In this myth-busting solo episode, Vanessa recaps her powerful conversation with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple — a…
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Levi help Jacob patent the famous rivet on the Levis jeans that make the pockets so durable. That is how Levis starts to build the empire. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Simple is a marketing consultant, s…
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Exposing the Truth: Fasted Workouts, Lifting Heavy, Protein Timing, HRT, Cortisol, & More: Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple
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1:20:29Timeline: Get 10% off Mitopure, clinically proven to boost mitophagy. Go to timeline.com/vanessa. In this myth-busting episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, host Vanessa Spina is joined once again by Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple — one of the most trusted voices in evidence-based women’s health and strength training. Social media is overflowing with …
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IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% OFF all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text VANESSA to 64000. That’s VANESSA to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Wondering what to eat in a day on high-protein keto — and how much? In this solo episode, Vanessa lays out you…
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#203: Parker Brothers – Their Monopoly Story
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15:47Making games better and getting them into the world seems like the thing to do when your dad passes and you need money. Sounds like Monopoly. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant…
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Building Muscle, Burning Fat & Eating Enough Protein – with Dr. Mike Israetel
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1:20:42Timeline: Get 10% off Mitopure, clinically proven to boost mitophagy. Go to timeline.com/vanessa. Ready to cut through the noise and actually build muscle and lose fat? Dr. Mike Israetel joins me to break down the simple science behind protein intake, hypertrophy training, and smart recovery — all in a way that’s perfect for beginners. If you want …
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The End of Dieting: Fat Loss Forever — Recap of Dr. Ted Naiman Interview
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42:59IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% OFF all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text VANESSA to 64000. That’s VANESSA to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. In this solo deep-dive, Vanessa breaks down her full-length interview with Dr. Ted Naiman, author of Satiety P…
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#202: Sour Patch Kids – Gummy Bears Meet Cabbage Patch Kids
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15:44Sour Patch Kids were the result of paying attention to the industry and the wants and delights of the world at large. And delivering what the people wanted. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marke…
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Effortless Fat Loss with Dr. Ted Naiman
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1:29:27Timeline: Get 10% off Mitopure, clinically proven to boost mitophagy. Go to timeline.com/vanessa. In this powerful and practical episode, Vanessa sits down with returning guest Dr. Ted Naiman—board-certified physician, fitness expert, and author of the new book Satiety Per Calorie: Eating, Solved. Together, they unpack the revolutionary concept tha…
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Ready for a Reset? Your Easy Start Guide to Higher Protein Keto!
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54:40IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% OFF all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text VANESSA to 64000. That’s VANESSA to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Feel like your metabolism needs a reboot? In this special solocast, Vanessa Spina shares a full audio walkthro…
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#201: Cabela’s – From Furniture to Fishing Flies
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23:341000 fishing flies and an ad that failed turned a furniture store family into a sporting goods store empire. Way to go Cabela’s. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story colle…
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The Microbiome Reset for Fat Loss, Focus & Food Freedom: Dr. Stephen Gundry
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1:12:01Timeline: Get 10% off Mitopure, clinically proven to boost mitophagy. Go to timeline.com/vanessa. What if the key to a leaner body, a clearer mind, and total food freedom isn’t willpower… but your gut bacteria? In this powerful episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I’m joined by world-renowned physician, author, and gut health pioneer Dr. Steven …
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The New Keto: More Protein, Less Fat, Better Results
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43:03IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% OFF all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text VANESSA to 64000. That’s VANESSA to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. What if the keto diet you thought you knew… was actually working against your goals? In this solo episode of T…
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Because of the Happy Meal McDonalds is the world’s largest toy distributor. Larger than Hasbro or Mattel. This is an Empire! Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector…
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The Last 20 Pounds: Keto, High Protein, Carbs & Cutting Through the Fat Loss Plateau: Dr. Latt Mansor
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1:02:03Timeline: Get 10% off Mitopure, clinically proven to boost mitophagy. Go to timeline.com/vanessa. In this insightful and practical episode, Vanessa sits down with Dr. Latt Mansor—metabolism researcher and Scientific Director at Ketone-IQ—to talk about what it really takes to shed the last 20 pounds of body fat. Dr. Mansor shares his current fat los…
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High Protein, Zero Fat Gain: A Shocking Study on Resistance Trained Women
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45:42IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% OFF all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text VANESSA to 64000. That’s VANESSA to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. In this solo science breakdown, we explore one of the most impactful studies on protein intake in women who re…
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#199: Supergoop – A Cancer Scare Jumpstarts An Empire
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24:48When a family friend is diagnosed with skin cancer, Holly Thaggard polls a bunch a skin care chemists and comes up with the Unseen Sunscreen. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant…
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How Ketones Burn Fat & Protect Muscle: Dr. Dominic D’Agostino
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1:28:59Timeline: Get 10% off Mitopure, clinically proven to boost mitophagy. Go to timeline.com/vanessa. In this powerful episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, host Vanessa interviews Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, one of the world’s leading researchers in ketogenic science and metabolic therapy. They dive into how ketones not only serve as a powerful fuel sou…
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Turn Fat Into Muscle?! What 2 New Studies Say About Ketones and Vitamin D
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45:02IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% OFF all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text VANESSA to 64000. That’s VANESSA to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. In this episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I take a deep dive into two exciting new studies that could re…
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#198: Wizard Academy – Magical Communication
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21:29From writing a regular article in Radio Ink magazine to a weekly outbound memo to free clinics, Roy H. Williams created a marketing school like no other. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketin…
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The Truth About Cycle Syncing, Hormones, and Women’s Performance with Dr. Victoria Felkar
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1:15:04Timeline: Get 10% off Mitopure, clinically proven to boost mitophagy. Go to timeline.com/vanessa. In this episode of the Optimal Protein Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Victoria Felkar, a leading expert in women’s health, endocrinology, and performance. Victoria’s work challenges common myths and misconceptions surrounding women’s health — from hormone …
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I Tried Myo-Reps and Here is What Happened: NEW RESEARCH on MYO-REPS & Muscle Hypertrophy Protocols by Dr. Antonella Schwarz
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42:30IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% OFF all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text VANESSA to 64000. That’s VANESSA to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. In this episode, I share my personal experience trying Myo-reps and break down the science behind this innovat…
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A feeling of authenticity is what really brought 007 to life and the Broccoli family brought it to the screen. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom-and-pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storytel…
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Muscle vs. Fat: Why Prioritizing Strength Training & Protein Unlocks Better Body Composition: Dr. Antonella V. Schwarz
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1:14:18Timeline: Get 10% off Mitopure, clinically proven to boost mitophagy. Go to timeline.com/vanessa. In this insightful episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Antonella V. Schwarz, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, to uncover the powerful connection between strength training, protein intake, and achieving an optimal body comp…
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TWO New Studies on Protein, Body Composition, Satiety: How Much Protein is Optimal As You Age
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45:40IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% OFF all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text VANESSA to 64000. That’s VANESSA to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Jump straight to the studies breakdown: 14:36 In this episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, we dive deep int…
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#196: Swatch – Saving the Swiss Watch Makers
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22:39Japan’s digital watches massively disrupted the Swiss watch market. So, an entry level fashion watch is created to save the day. Swatch! Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom-and-pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, sto…
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Fat Loss Without Muscle Loss: Researcher & Scientist with Dr. Eric Trexler
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1:25:27Timeline: Get 10% off Mitopure, clinically proven to boost mitophagy. Go to timeline.com/vanessa. In this episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Eric Trexler, a renowned researcher and expert in exercise science, nutrition, and body composition. We dive deep into the strategies you can use to optimize protein intake, preserve lea…
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The Truth About PALEO: What The Scientific Data Reveals About Our Ancestral Diet & Nutrition & More with Dr. Jenny Powers
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1:06:39IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% OFF all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text VANESSA to 64000. That’s VANESSA to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. In this episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Jenny Powers, an expert in evolutionary biol…
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#195: PEZ – Part 2 – From Loophole to Pez Outlaw
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13:17How Steve Glue made 4 Million giving the people what they wanted by beating the system; and how Pez ran him out of the business. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story colle…
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BRAND NEW Study on How Much Protein During Fat Loss to Maintain Muscle: Dr. Martin Refalo
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1:17:10Timeline: Get 10% off Mitopure, clinically proven to boost mitophagy. Go to timeline.com/vanessa. In this episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Martin Refalo to discuss his brand-new study: Effect of Dietary Protein on Fat-Free Mass in Energy-Restricted, Resistance-Trained Individuals: An Updated Systematic Review With Meta-Re…
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