E038 - Entrepreneurship, Fitness & Dating in Your 20s | Joss Mooney

Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming my good friend Joss Mooney to our discussion. Joss is a distinguished coach and entrepreneur in the fitness industry, recognised for guiding thousands on their journey to a perfect physique. Leveraging his 15+ years of coaching experience, Joss helps fitness influencers and businesses on a worldwide scale grow their revenue from 10k–50k per month. Tune in for two hours of reflection as we explore Joss’s journey from uni dropout and “party boy” to serial entrepreneur.00:00 Joss and Mike’s early years working in the nightclub industry (Newcastle)04:55 University education: valuable or waste of time?07:20 Early career struggles (working in retail)11:50 The unspoken challenges of entrepreneurship13:45 Life as a party host in Marbella: “I was working for £0 every night!”18:38 Essential life skills & advice to those feeling lost22:01 Behind the scenes of reality TV: the shocking truths34:15 Winning strategies for career building in your early 20s35:24 The invaluable benefits of being in shape & the reality of competitive bodybuilding40:22 The psychological impact of competitive bodybuilding42:50 Relationship with food: “you eat when you’re bored”44:38 Joss’s journey from a “party boy” to a successful entrepreneur50:00 The growing creator economy & the significance of personal branding55:04 Reminiscing on fitness icons (Zyzz, Greg Plitt, Lazar Angelov)57:55 Elevate Agency: grow your brand & monetise your audience1:03:22 Investing in your craft & building your brand1:10:47 Navigating growth: the pros and cons of being single vs in a relationship1:15:00 The hardships of dating in your 20s (and how to fix them)1:19:28 Finding growth through pain & difficult times1:22:00 How Mike bounced back after “the worst breakup”1:24:30 Developing a perfect relationship1:30:02 Travelling Japan & British culture1:33:12 Life in Dubai: the pros and cons1:34:20 What’s next for Joss?1:37:11 Reaching 10k p/m» Escape the 9-5 & build your dream life - https://www.digitalplaybook.net/» Transform your physique - https://www.thrstapp.com/» My clothing brand, THRST - https://thrstofficial.com» Custom Bioniq supplements - https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston   • 40% off your first month of Bioniq GO   • 20% off your first month of Bioniq PRO» Join @Whoop and get your first month for free - join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrstFollow JossYouTube: @joss_mooneyInstagram: /jossmooneyJM Transformations: https://www.jossmooney.com/Elevate Agency: https://www.scaleyouronlinefitness.com/vsl