Bucci Radio

In today's episode of Bucci Radio we talk ALL about the biggest do's and don'ts I have of launching your NEXT, BIG, project! Whether it's a podcast, youtube channel, online coaching business, etc - you're going to have to announce it to your audience at some point, so they can enjoy and experience what you're creating! I've learned a lot through all of my different types of launches, including the one I'm going through right now with the Fitness Online Coaching Academy and wanted to share with you guys my BIGGEST tips and what I've learned throughout my years of launching new projects. THE DO'S. #1: 9:20 - DO work out the minute details of what you're launching. #2: 13:55 - DO think about the long term. #3: 20:10 - DO plan for 3 times longer than you think you'll need to create the launch of your project. #4: 22:10 - DO launch your project with a mindset of serving and giving. #5: 24:25 - DO hype up your shit. #6: 30:00 - DO ask for help. HE DON'TS. #1: 11:20 - DON'T think you can do it all alone. #2: 18:10 - DON'T think you can swing by without any expenses. #3: 21:10 - DON'T announce a date you can't commit to. #4: 27:25 - DON'T let failure allow you to stop and quit what you're doing. #5: 31:30 - DON'T wait too long to launch your idea. QUOTES AND LINKS: “You need to serve your audience, and your students, and whoever is experiencing your project, the best that you possibly can.” “I'm always trying to educate myself on how to do better.” “You have to start working and experiencing things, and learning in order to get inspired.” Find out the details by listening to the full Bucci Radio episode on iTunes, Google Play, and Soundcloud! xo Amanda

Today’s Bucci Radio guest is a good friend of mine, Valentina Esteban! Valentina and I are both on Team PEScience and have been long distance friends for quite some time! This year she has made some major life changes that are beyond inspirational and valuable, so I couldn’t wait any longer to get her on the podcast. Val is 21 years old, and was born in Columbia but moved to Canada when she was 10. She got into the fitness industry SUPER young at 16 years old, started competing at 17, TURNED PRO AT 19 (LIKE OKAY), and she also has an online coaching business and headband line! IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How Valentina found fitness Hitting a place of uncomfortable Winning her IFBB Pro card at 19 years old The difference between who you are and what you do Her journey inward - into her self How to reevaluate yourself and why Portraying your message on social media How she got into meditation and why Her journey with yoga Healthy eating and mindset Eating based off your body’s feeling What her meals look like Intuitive eating vs tracking macros Her plans moving forward IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ASKED: 2:45 - How come you started so young with competing? 5:40 - Tell us about when you won your pro card? 10:00 - How do you feel like you went from being caught up in something “good on paper” to sitting down and reevaluating and changing? 12:25 - How do you balance knowing what wrks and knowing what you want to get across when it comes to post topics on social media? 13:28 - Tell us about how this new journey with meditation got started, your transition into it, and what you’ve learned? 16:30 - How do you go about allowing yourself for look inward? 26:05 - How as yoga and healthy eating aded to your life? 32:50 - What to your day to day meals look like? Switching from tracking to intuitive eating? 34:05 - What does it feel like to eat based off how you feel? 42:23 - What are your plans moving forward? 1 year plan - 5 year plan QUOTES AND LINKS: “It just goes to show what you can do when you really what that change for yourself.” “I feel like I was getting caught up and confusing who I was, with what I do.” “Now, I'm like I don’t really care what people think of me - I care about happiness.” “Just like the whole fitness thing, how one day it just clicked - the same thing happened with meditation.” “With yoga, I just love the fact that it’s something that allows me to connect with myself.” “I’ve always wanted to be the person I am right now.” You can find Valentina on Instagram, YouTube, and her website www.valentinaesteban.com Find out the details by listening to the full Bucci Radio episode on iTunes, Google Play, and Soundcloud! xo Amanda

Self-Love: two buzz words we hear so often. The questions that immediately pop up for us are “What even is self-love, and how do you actually do it?" In today's @bucciradio episode, we dive into exactly that - and no B.S. This is real stuff that I do, and that you can start doing as well. Learning how to love myself fully is one of the most important things I have ever, ever learned how to do (and I'm still learning). I used to be constantly disrespectful to myself, my body, and mostly my mind. I’d keep negative people in my life for way too long, I’d let people walk all over me, I’d tell myself mean things way too often. Over the years, I’ve made SO much progress toward self-love, and I can now confidently say that I absolutely love myself, and all that I am. I am proud of who I am. and You can be too. My hope for every one listening is that if you’re NOT there yet, this episode can be the catalyst that ignites your fire to apply what you learn to your own life. ______________________________________________ “At the end of the day, caring about what other people think about you is holding you back from being yourself.” ______________________________________________ You can join the Bucci Radio VIP Community by clicking the link if you love the podcast so much, and want extra episodes with my thoughts of previous interviews + more Q&As! xo Amanda

Today’s Bucci Radio guest is one of the top 3 females I admire, Lori Harder! Lori is a 10x cover model, TED X speaker, the host of the live event, The Bliss Project, as well as the host of her fitness challenges and podcast called “Earn Your Happy.” She’s also a network marketing power house and soon to be published author! IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Lori’s struggle with her body and weight Network marketing and her story being involved Her rockbottom with nutrition and weight Masterminds and why Lori and her husband Chris utilize them How you can always level-up by surrounding yourself with others Lori’s strategies with business and personal growth Fitness challenges and how she made them successful Building your tribe Self-motivation and doing your own schedule Perspective and gratitude practices How to tell people no Lori’s TED X Talk experience Her new book coming soon IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ASKED: 7:10 - Can you walk us through your journey with network marketing? 14:00 - Why do you join a Mastermind? 19:45 - How else do you level up in your life? 22:00 - What is your experience with fitness challenges? How have they helped you build your tribe? What is your advice? 27:48 - What is the hardest thing about Entrepreneurship? 29:40 - How do you keep health and fitness in the forefront of your life when you’re so busy? 31:05 - How do you maintain healthy, loving relationships with those around you when you’re so busy? 33:35 - What was your biggest learning experience in the last few months? QUOTES AND LINKS: “It wasn’t until my teen years, when I really started reading fitness magazines that I realized that maybe my genetics weren’t just the only thing at play.” “I didn’t want to just create a physical transformation, I wanted to create a mindset transformation.” “If I don’t force myself to be around really up-leveled people and am forcing myself to connect, I know I'm missing a huge piece.” “Putting yourself in those situations is one of the most beautiful ways to up-level.” “Be so you, in whatever room you show up in.” You can find Lori on her website www.loriharder.com,  podcast “Earn Your Happy”, as well as on her Instagram! Find out the details by listening to the full Bucci Radio episode on iTunes, Google Play, and Soundcloud! You can join the Bucci Radio VIP Community by clicking the link if you love the podcast so much, and want extra episodes with my thoughts of previous interviews + more Q&As! xo Amanda

Today’s Bucci Radio guest is Military vet and @theBachelorette Vet, Alex YQ! Alex was on The Bachelorette Season 12, an Intelligence Operator Special Forces in the Marine Corps, and is now a the co-owner of @dreams IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: His feelings about live tv production and how things are edited His feelings about the friendships he’s gained in the military vs friendships on the show What he learned about relationships on @thebachelorette How being on the Bachelorette made him who he is today His background in the military Why his brother went into the Marine Corps as well His tattoos and meaning behind them Alex leveraging his credibility to help people in the military QUESTIONS ASKED: 2:45 - How did you get on The Bachelorette and why? 13:30 - How weird is the dynamic of live tv? 20:20 - What’s one of the biggest lessons you’ve learned from the Bachelorette? 23:12 - How did you get into the military? 30:58 - What has your life turned into since you ended the season? 36:20 - What kind of brand are you trying to build for yourself? 41:20 - What are your tattoos? 46:15 - How are you planning to spread your message? QUOTES AND LINKS: “All of my best experiences in the military, were made through the suck.” “I decided right then and there that I was going to join the Marine Corps. I just got inspired and I felt that I found a purpose.” “I’m trying to do for myself, what I want to do for others.” You can find Alex on his Twitter, and Instagram and @alexandar_yq and @dreams You can join the Bucci Radio VIP Community by clicking the link if you love the podcast so much, and want extra episodes with my thoughts of previous interviews + more Q&As! xo Amanda

Today’s Bucci Radio guest is my amazing student and friend, Christina Sullivan! We talk about Christina’s journey in the past with an abusive relationship, living a life of partying, a terrible diet, and how that ended her up the hospital. She finally had a wake up all and decided that she needed to make a change. We also discuss HOW she made these changes, turned her life around - and how her love for meal prep has made a huge difference in her health AND her business! In this episode, you’ll also learn how Christina is in such a physically great place - being lean, enjoying a high caloric intake with a fire metabolism, and living the life she's always dreamed of. We talk about flexible dieting and how that helps with creating recipes and loving the foods you eat, and all about her business growth and experience in my social media mentorship program. You can find Christina on her Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! Find out the details by listening to the full Bucci Radio episode on iTunes, Google Play, and Soundcloud! You can join the Bucci Radio VIP Community if you love the podcast so much, and want extra episodes with my thoughts of previous interviews + more Q&As!

Today’s Bucci Radio guest is Dr. Mike DiMarco! Mike is the co-founder of Shredz Supplements (a very popular supplement company), a Dr. Of Chiropractic Therapy, a podcast host (SoulAbility), and an entrepreneur! We met because we are in - THE BEST ;) - mastermind together, The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes. In the episode, we discuss that there are actually a ton of ways that you can relate fitness to business and life. One of my favorite things we talk about is visualization. When you’re training, you try to visualize what you want to look like and how you’re gonna get there, and then create a system and you track your progress and stats. This is 100% the SAME for business and personal growth. We also dive into Shredz, and how it came to be such a massive, recognizable brand in the fitness industry. In this episode, you’ll learn some things that DIDN’T work for Mike in the business space with both Shredz and Chiropractic business, rumors about Shredz de-bunked, and some info about the behind the scenes work that goes into creating something bigger than yourself, as well as how other people are truly what's cultivating who YOU are. www.amandabucci.com/mikedimarcobucciradio xo Amanda

Today’s episode of Bucci Radio is our monthly Q&A - enjoy :) Time stamps: How do you reverse diet without a coach helping you? : 3:14 What are your thoughts on how the bikini division has evolved in terms of the level of conditioning required for the top placing? : 8:37 Is it too late to start weightlifting and start to get get fit at 27? How to maintain motivation longer than a week? : 10:41 You talk about performance based training and that you want to be a better athlete in the last couple of your YouTube videos, so I was wondering have you ever considered trying CrossFit?: 13:18 When you got started with YouTube you were still working part-time and studying, what are some things you did to grow your YouTube channel and when did you know it could take over your career and you could survive only with YouTube? : 15:26 Sponsorships, scams, and how they work : 20:31 What is your 5 year plan, and any major goals within that time? : 20:55 What motivates you to keep striving despite the mishaps that come along the way? : 33:05 Do you plan on getting FOCA accredited? What's that process like? 35:25 What are some methods you take to hold yourself accountable to hit the gym even when you don't feel like going? : 39:13 What are the key actions to take to build an online coaching business? : 41:55 What is your recommendation for people who are scared to leave their cozy 9-5 to fully live their dreams and their passion? : 46:00 What is the most challenging part of owning a business? 49:25 You can join the Bucci Radio VIP Community by clicking the link if you love the podcast so much, and want extra episodes with my thoughts of previous interviews + more Q&As! XO Amanda

Today’s Bucci Radio guest is Jerica Borstein -a human development and family sciences major, whose main interest is learning how our relationships affect our health and well being. In this episode, we discuss relationships, practices that can help couples communicate better, and how empathetic accuracy -  the ability to understand your partners thoughts and feelings - can help to strengthen your relationships. Because her studies are so closely correlated with a coach and client relationship, she has graciously contributed to the Fitness Online Coaching Academy with a lesson SPECIFICALLY teaching this very concept. You can find Jerica on her YouTube Channel, Instagram, and her website. Find out the more details by listening on iTunes, Google Play, and Soundcloud! http://amandabucci.com/bucciradiojericabornstein/

Today’s Bucci Radio guest is Mark Manson! Mark is a self-help author, blogger, and entrepreneur, and currently has two published books- including a favorite of mine, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck”. Mark’s blog is basically, the opposite of "inspirational" Instagram captions. He truly pushes against all of the super cheesy, repetitive, motivational quote-style posts and blogs that don't actually dig deep and connect to anyone. He calls himself the, and I quote, “turd in the punch bowl of the self-help industry”. Mark started blogging and diving into online business after graduating from school in 2008, and his blog now reaches over a million readers per month. In this episode, we talk about his mentality on “not giving a fuck”, how to care about the RIGHT things, and why, he thinks this is such a huge thing missing from so many peoples lives. Mark also gives need-to-know writing and blogging advice for those looking to make an income and generate traffic through blogging. You can find Mark on his blog HERE, and his books “The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck” and “Models: Attract Women Through Honesty.” Find out the details about Mark’s career experience and “The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck” by listening to the full Bucci Radio episode on iTunes, Google Play, and Soundcloud! xo Amanda

Wanna know I eat out at least 2-3x a week, and can STILL stay on track with my fitness goals? - In today's episode of @bucciradio , that's exactly what I wanted to show you how to do for yourself. - I wanted to cover a highly requested topic that I get asked constantly (especially from those of you who follow my Instagram stories over on @amandabuccifit , team #MacroEstimating where you at?!). - This is something that took me a lot of practice to master, but I was that crazy person who practiced weighing my food and visualizing portion sizes at all different kinds of public locations - Yep, food scale and all (I was prepping for a competition and took my IIFYM v seriously). - I want to show you how I do it now (without the scale) so you can feel confident to go out to eat with friends, family, or coworkers without the added stress of the outing affecting your progress. - Find out all the details of today's episode! - You can join the Bucci Radio VIP Community by heading to patreon.com/bucciradio if you love the podcast so much, and want extra episodes of my thoughts of previous interviews + more Q&As!

Today’s Bucci Radio guest is a fellow YouTuber and entrepreneur, Brendan Meyers. Brendan is a lover of online business, content creation, and "enjoying movement," - his personal definition of the gymnastics and bodyweight training style - calisthenics (or CalAesthetics, as he calls it). After giving up his childhood dream of playing in the NFL, he wanted to give other people something that was unique and inspiring. This is when he learned about bodyweight training, and after his first muscle-up, he was hooked. In this episode, we talk the way he built his Facebook and YouTube following, and why, in turn, that means a lot of people in the fitness industry might not know who he is. We also talk about his battles with acne, dealing with confidence, and how he went from a “I need to prove these doubters wrong” mindset, to a “you vs you” mindset. Find Brendan on YouTube (Brendan Meyers), Facebook, Instagram (@thebmeyers), and on his website, calaesthetics.com

Today’s Bucci Radio guest is a personal trainer, online nutrition coach, blogger for Health Host, and on top of that, he’s a survivor of Testicular cancer – Justin Williams. Justin was diagnosed with testicular cancer in August of 2016, and decided to go public with his diagnosis and his journey of beating cancer. He shared with his friends, family, and followers what it was like to go through chemo. Justin shares what his eating and training regime was like during this time, how he was doing mentally, and what he's learned from the experience. And yes - he has FLEXED on Cancer and officially has beaten it. His story is incredibly inspiring, and can show anyone what you can overcome with a positive mindset. https://www.amandabucci.com/justinwilliamsbucciradio

Today’s Bucci Radio episode is releasing on my birthday, so what better topic to share than what I've learned in this past year? I'm turning 24. I'm young, yes. Do I have a lot to learn? DECADES WORTH OF LEARNING STILL MUST BE DONE! However, in my short 24 years, I've put myself in a hell of a lot of uncomfortable situations, which have elicited learning experiences galore. Seriously, there have been a lot. In this episode, we talk about how how our plans can, and will, likely change on us - but why we should welcome it, how I feel about luck, and why I think we all should learn to become more self-aware. Enjoy today's episode! Read more on http://amandabucci.com/10thingsivelearnedat23/

Today’s Bucci Radio guest is the "unnamed" @BrainsForBrawn - AKA, Brendan Lund! Known for the “doughnut pose” and his extremely long, powerful captions on Instagram - Brendan is a fitness and lifestyle coach who focuses on serving his most ideal client in a way that is most optimal for them. In this episode, we talk about how your “bandwidth” and relationships affects your fitness journey and commitment level. The “self-love trend” and how that can be spun negatively, and actually hurt the other people scrolling through the platforms. We also talk a lot about social media, first impressions and charm, and staying positive! Brendan shares, “The only other people that care when you complain, are the losers around you.”  In this episode, we dive deep into how to engineer your own audience, business, and life in the fitness industry all while NOT posting physique photos. http://amandabucci.com/brainsforbrawnbucciradio/