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Jan 2025
1h 34m

Fitness Expert Don Saladino: Cutting Cal...

Evy Poumpouras
About this episode

Don Saladino is the trainer behind Hollywood’s most iconic superhero transformations, from X-Men to Marvel’s biggest stars. But his journey wasn’t always glamorous—he went from struggling to pay employees to building a fitness empire trusted by A-list celebrities. Discover how Don overcame immense challenges and the secrets he uses to help both stars and everyday people transform their lives.
#fitness #muscle #weightloss


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0:00 Intro
1:26 Evy’s Unexpected First Impression of Don
3:40 How to Score 3 Muscle Fitness Covers Without the "Perfect Body"
4:58 The Secret to Turning Hustle Into Success: From Rock Bottom to Building an Empire
8:59 Why Don Walked Away From Success: The Bold Move That Changed Everything
11:39 The Dark Side of Owning a Business
14:33 Raised to Fail: How Tough Love Prepares Kids for Life's Betrayals
17:07 The Childhood Insecurity That Turned Don Into a Powerhouse
22:07 Discover the Key to Wealth Without Chasing It
24:15 Why Being the Boss Everyone Hates (or Loves) Will Destroy Your Business
28:58 The Energy Vampires You Need to Cut From Your Life
30:16 The Power of Listening and Reading People
31:20 What Evy Learned From Working in Fitness
34:08 Don’s Unexpected Secret to Life-Changing Fitness Results
44:16 The Hidden Patterns of People Who Lose Weight vs Those Who Don’t
45:55 Why Big Success Always Starts With Tiny Wins
48:00 You’re Counting Calories Wrong and It’s Destroying Your Results
50:53 From Scrubbing Floors to Training Hollywood’s Stars
55:32 Stop Chasing Money: Look to Serve Others
1:00:35 Does Money Bring Misery?
1:01:21 The Real Reason You’re Failing in Fitness
1:06:24 Is Body Positivity Secretly Hurting Us?
1:07:37 The Best Diet Out There
1:09:16 The Real Reason Americans Can’t Pass Elite Fitness Tests
1:09:59 Is There a Blueprint for Perfect Health?
1:11:35 How COVID Sparked Don’s Fitness Empire
1:14:32 Why Actors/Actresses Are the Most Hardcore Clients
1:17:26 The Shortcut to Reaching Your Goals Faster
1:19:43 How the Ultra-Successful Stay Calm Under Pressure
1:22:45 How to Handle “Takers” in Your Life
1:25:23 Building Balanced Relationships
1:27:39 The Key to Raising Hardworking, Unstoppable Kids
1:32:22 Behind Don’s Game-Changing Fitness Challenges



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