Knowing what you are good at and not good at can save you lots of money, just ask Chris Powell. Today we revisit our first interview with Chris - he figured out (by trial and error) he was a much better trainer than a businessman. He openly admits to his hard times and shares how living in a bitter place transformed him to become the friend, husband, father and trainer he is today. He believes being vulnerable can open a person up to growth and change your life forever. Losing weight might be the end goal but the way to get there is through your heart and mind.
Key Takeaways:
[3:07] Chris is a father of 4 and the host of Extreme Weight Loss
[4:10] Drew and Chris’ first meeting
[6:16] Somebody always wants to take a picture when eating normal food
[7:55] I indulge in my cravings but I balance it out with additional measures
[9:51] Is it possible to cheat the system
[11:12] Chris didn’t think he was going to be a trainer, he was going to be a pilot
[15:27] Training has always been a passion
[16:07] Producers are always looking for new idea’s
[17:49] Super obese people want help we just don’t know about them
[18:19] An e-mail changed two lives dramatically
[21:07] I lost all of my money on bad investments
[22:39] A seedy pick up line worked on my wife
[23:45] Months after we pitched the show idea ABC bought it
[26:48] Losing everything caused me to be bitter but I had to go through hard times
[29:23] Accepting your vulnerabilities can open you up to growth and change your life forever
[33:47] Power struggles are behind many of my arguments
[35:13] Ego is a powerful tool in transformations
[37:15] When the cameras go away and the scale stays the same what happens
[40:12] Chris would never do a fit2fat2fit experience
[42:26] Breakfast cereal, straight cream, fried chicken and milkshakes
[44:13] The lightning round
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