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It was brutally hot this past Saturday in Phoenix. The kind of hot that zaps all of your energy right out of your body the moment you walk out your front door. Yet despite the heat outside, nearly 200 people gathered together at the Changing Hands bookstore in Tempe....
FMI Roundtable Recap: Differentiating Your Brand Online
This article is part 4 of 4 which recaps the roundtable discussion that were held at the recent FMI conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. After splitting the attendees up into four groups, we assigned each a separate topic for them to discuss. Feel free to click below to...
FMI Roundtable Recap: Social Media
This article is part 3 of 4 which recaps the roundtable discussion that were held at the recent FMI conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. After splitting the attendees up into four groups, we assigned each a separate topic for them to discuss. Feel free to click below to...
FMI Roundtable Recap: Personal Website Marketing Efforts
This article is part 2 of 4 which recaps the roundtable discussion that were held at the recent FMI conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. After splitting the attendees up into four groups, we assigned each a separate topic for them to discuss. Feel free to click below to...
May 2012 Featured Talent Interview with Teri Simmons-Crenshaw
It does not take one long to recognize how insanely smart fitness talent and business owner Teri Simmons-Crenshaw is. I've had the opportunity to meet and work with Teri on several occasions and have always been impressed by her tenacity and drive to succeed in her...
FMI Roundtable Recap: Blogging and Sharing Websites
At the recent FMI conference in Scottsdale, Arizona I had the opportunity to present on how talents can market themselves through a variety of online channels. On Day 3 of the conference I split the room up into four groups. Each group had a different moderator who...
Managing the Post-FMI Whirlwind
This past weekend the James Patrick Photography team had the opportunity to be a part of an event which is illustrating what is important in our industry, FMI. Fitness Model International is a regular conference hosted to help educate and inform talents and...
Jamie Eason Shares Her Most Important Lesson Learned
Recently while in Los Angeles I was able to meet and talk to fitness talent Jamie Eason as we interviewed her for two episodes of The Pro Exposure podcast. After the interview was done, I was able to get a quick video discussion with Jamie on the most important lesson...
What physical training can teach you about business
I can still vividly remember my first intense workout on my journey to do a men's physique competition. It was a vigorous session with my trainer which left me barely able to walk afterwards. Despite all the pain, it felt amazing. I truly felt like a rockstar. I was...