From Football Fields to Fitness Studios: The Journey of Colin Masterson
About this episode
Rockne O’Leary interviews Colin Masterson about his journey from athlete to strength coach and the lessons learned along the way.
In this episode, Rockne O’Leary sits down with Colin Masterson to talk about the winding path from athlete to accountant to strength coach, and the lessons that come from betting on yourself. Colin shares how leaving a stable accounting job to pursue coaching changed his life, what he learned from working long hours in strength and conditioning, and why he ultimately chose a career that felt more aligned with who he is. The conversation digs into identity after sports, confidence, failure, ...
People in this episode
Host: Rockne O'Leary
Guest: Colin Masterson
Topics covered
- athlete transition
- career change
- strength coaching
- identity after sports
- personal growth
Keywords
- football
- fitness
- accounting
- coaching
- identity
- confidence
- failure
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