Episode 26 - Paul Folan

From Coaching Stories with Grit by Dr Sam Humphrey

August 5, 2025 · 41 min · Season 3 · Episode 26

About this episode

In this episode, Sam talks with Paul Folan about his transition from banking to fitness and his expertise in personal training and cardiac rehabilitation.

In this episode, Sam’s guest is Paul Folan. After 20 years of working for a major UK high street retail bank, Paul jumped ship to retrain as a group fitness instructor, personal trainer, sports therapist, sports nutritionist...and other things! Specialising in Phase IV cardiac rehab and special populations, Paul developed his businesses, opening his own Personal Training studios with his then business partner. After 17 years together, Paul now has his own Personal Training gym, continues to r...

People in this episode

Host: Sam Humphrey

Guest: Paul Folan

Topics covered

fitness
personal training
sports therapy
nutrition
cardiac rehab
entrepreneurship

Keywords

fitness instructor
personal trainer
sports therapist
nutritionist
cardiac rehab
special populations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UK high street retail bank, Personal Training studios, Personal Training gym