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

Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming my good friend <strong>Joss Mooney</strong> 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.<br /><br /><strong>00:00</strong> Joss and Mike’s early years working in the nightclub industry (Newcastle)<br /><strong>04:55</strong> University education: valuable or waste of time?<br /><strong>07:20</strong> Early career struggles (working in retail)<br /><strong>11:50</strong> The unspoken challenges of entrepreneurship<br /><strong>13:45</strong> Life as a party host in Marbella: “I was working for £0 every night!”<br /><strong>18:38</strong> Essential life skills & advice to those feeling lost<br /><strong>22:01</strong> Behind the scenes of reality TV: the shocking truths<br /><strong>34:15</strong> Winning strategies for career building in your early 20s<br /><strong>35:24</strong> The invaluable benefits of being in shape & the reality of competitive bodybuilding<br /><strong>40:22</strong> The psychological impact of competitive bodybuilding<br /><strong>42:50</strong> Relationship with food: “you eat when you’re bored”<br /><strong>44:38</strong> Joss’s journey from a “party boy” to a successful entrepreneur<br /><strong>50:00</strong> The growing creator economy & the significance of personal branding<br /><strong>55:04</strong> Reminiscing on fitness icons (Zyzz, Greg Plitt, Lazar Angelov)<br /><strong>57:55</strong> Elevate Agency: grow your brand & monetise your audience<br /><strong>1:03:22</strong> Investing in your craft & building your brand<br /><strong>1:10:47</strong> Navigating growth: the pros and cons of being single vs in a relationship<br /><strong>1:15:00</strong> The hardships of dating in your 20s (and how to fix them)<br /><strong>1:19:28</strong> Finding growth through pain & difficult times<br /><strong>1:22:00</strong> How Mike bounced back after “the worst breakup”<br /><strong>1:24:30</strong> Developing a perfect relationship<br /><strong>1:30:02</strong> Travelling Japan & British culture<br /><strong>1:33:12</strong> Life in Dubai: the pros and cons<br /><strong>1:34:20</strong> What’s next for Joss?<br /><strong>1:37:11</strong> Reaching 10k p/m<br /><br />&raquo; Escape the 9-5 & build your dream life - <a href="https://www.digitalplaybook.net/">https://www.digitalplaybook.net/</a><br />&raquo; Transform your physique - <a href="https://www.thrstapp.com/">https://www.thrstapp.com/</a><br />&raquo; My clothing brand, THRST - <a href="https://thrstofficial.com">https://thrstofficial.com</a><br />&raquo; Custom Bioniq supplements - <a href="https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston">https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston</a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull; 40% off your first month of Bioniq GO<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull; 20% off your first month of Bioniq PRO<br /><br />&raquo; Join <strong>@Whoop</strong> and get your first month for free - <a href="https://join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst">join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst</a><br /><br /><strong>Follow Joss</strong><br />YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@joss_mooney">@joss_mooney</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jossmooney">/jossmooney</a><br />JM Transformations: <a href="https://www.jossmooney.com/">https://www.jossmooney.com/</a><br />Elevate Agency: <a href="https://www.scaleyouronlinefitness.com/vsl">https://www.scaleyouronlinefitness.com/vsl</a>