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This week on the podcast, I welcome Dr. Bill Campbell in to talk about how to gain muscle the right way. 

Bill is highly respected within the fitness industry. 

He has a Ph.D. in Exercise, Nutrition, and Preventive Health from Baylor University & is currently a Professor of Exercise Science and Director of the Performance and Physique Enhancement Laboratory at the University of South Florida.


Bill is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength & Conditioning Association and former president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (where he is also 1 of 35 individuals to be recognized as a ‘Fellow’ of the organization—an honor reserved for those individuals who have outstanding contributions to the field of sports nutrition).


With over 200 scientific papers and abstracts, three textbooks, and 20 book chapters in areas related to physique enhancement, sports nutrition, resistance training, and dietary supplementation.

So when it comes to building muslce, Bill knows his shit. 

You can check him out at the below link.

https://www.billcampbellphd.com/


 

On the 25th episode of the podcast, I chatted to one of Ireland's most exciting boxing prospects, Pierce O'Leary.

Pierce is a 7x Irish national champion and is currently making his way through the paid ranks, boasting a professional record of 10-0 with 6 KOs

He is currently promoted by Frank Warren Promotions.

We discussed what got him into boxing, what his training looks like, and what the future holds for him in the light-welterweight division.

You can follow Pierce's journey on Instagram and also at www.pierceoleary.com

It was a pleasure to have him on to chat. 

This week on the podcast we welcome Ben Yanes  @ben_yanes

Ben is a personal trainer and powerlifting coach who began his career in the fitness industry coaching collegiate athletes.

He specializes in human anatomy and biomechanics, and mentors individuals in learning how the body moves. 

We discussed some of the biggest lies that are propagated within the fitness industry, why the general population doesn't need to train like powerlifters or bodybuilders, and also his love of memes! 

It was a pleasure to have Ben on to chat. 

As always, if you enjoy the episode, give it a like, follow the podcast and SHARE it on your social media channels 

Episode #023 of the podcast is with none other than Dr. Pat Davidson.

Pat is an NYC-based Strength & Conditioning Coach with a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology.

Pat is also the creator of "Rethinking the Big Patterns" an online-based biomechanics program that helps people understand the evolution, application & optimization of human movement.

The episode discusses his beginnings as an S&C coach, his coaching style, as well as how you can use biomechanics to further improve your own training.

You can find Pat on Instagram @dr.patdavidson and also at www.patdavdison.net

As always, if you enjoy the episode, give it a share on your socials, and also hit that "FOLLOW" button! 

This week on the podcast I was joined by Menno Henselmans. (@mennohenselmans) 

Menno is a published scientific author, international speaker, physique coach, and creator of the Henselmans Personal Training Certification.

We discuss how he came into the industry and gathered such a large following due to his evidence-based approach to fitness. We also discuss his PT certification and why it differs from others out there. 

A fascinating listen and a pleasure to have one of the industry's most well-known figures on for a chat. You can find further information on him at https://mennohenselmans.com/

As always, if you enjoy the episode, share it on your socials and tag @jamesraffertytraining

Enjoy

This week's episode is with Chris James (@salesguychris)

Chris works in both Marketing Consultancy and also with SMB's to help them improve their sales, marketing, and content.

Chris has worked with brands such as Jack Daniels, FedEx, and even my beloved Liverpool Football Club, so he is already in the good books.

We discuss the biggest missteps he sees with online sales, CTA frequency, qualifying clients, and closing sales on calls. We also discuss how best to optimize your time if you're self-employed and involved in online sales.

I really enjoyed this episode.

NOTE: There was a slight audio issue on my end during the first 10mins of the episode, my apologies here - it does resolve as we go on!

You can catch Chris on Instagram (@salesguychris) and also on his website www.chris-james.co

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