#147 - Michael Kurkowski: Creating Autonomy In Your Clients

In the 147th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will discuss Blending Physical Therapy with Fitness, Creating Autonomy In Your Clients, How Blake Kassel created Bodylastics, and we will remember the interview with Ray Gorman.

(0:25) Mike will be in Texas in a Mastermind Submit

(1:00) Mike’s free gift to you! - The Go-To Kettlebell Playbook (Email me asking for a copy at [email protected]) 

(3:20) Remembering the interview with Ray Gorman @raygormandpt and the Engage Movement 

(3:50) Blending Physical Therapy with Fitness

(5:50) The difference between an insurance-based model vs a cash-based model

(6:25) Creating autonomy for your clients

(8:00) “Clients need guidance, but at the same time they are behind the own wheel of their car” - The Strength Connection

(8:45) Mastery by Robert Greene https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X 

(9:00) The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene https://www.amazon.com/48-Laws-Power-Robert-Greene/dp/0140280197 

(9:30) “Blindly following the leader doesn’t fulfill you in the same way” - The Strength Connection

(10:50) “You need to become autonomous, otherwise, you will hit the ceiling very quickly” - The Strength Connection

(11:20) Shout out to Blake Kassel @blakekassel, CEO and founder of Bodylastics https://bodylastics.com/ 

(11:40) The benefits of resistance bands training

(13:30) How Blake created Bodylastics - the power of having a vision

(14:25) The vision of creating a top-quality product, plus an outstanding program people can do from home

(15:50) Having a vision and staying on top of it

(16:40) Subscribe to Apple Podcast and to Youtube :) https://www.youtube.com/@thestrengthconnection3001