The Define Success Podcast with Matt Lupi

Drew Haas is the owner of a boat rental service in Austin, TX, outdoor enthusiast and is most well-known for his appearance and victory on Netflix's 'Outlast' Season 3! Drew grew up in a small town in Texas and grew up hunting and fishing. After reading personal development books, he decided to take a risk on himself and bypass the conventional 9-5 route. Drew started his own business in Austin and started posting outdoors content. From this content, he was contacted by a producer to participate in a Mr. Beast video, which led to an appearance on Netflix's 'Outlast'. In this episode, Drew tells the story of being selected for the show and the process of preparing for, and participating in the show. He faced physical and mental hardship during his time in Alaska such as sleeping in freezing temperatures, hunting and gathering for food, losing over 20lbs in 10 days, and more. Ultimately, Drew persevered and won the show with his teammate, Drake. When it was all said and done, Drew and Drake split $1 million. Drew talks about the experience of seeing that money hit his bank account, and how meaningful it was as he spent years struggling with bills and credit card debt. Today, Drew is still on fire to develop himself, his faith, and the people around him. He shares that success is about happiness, not what is in your bank account. I hope this story inspires and entertains you!

Mike Speciale is the owner of Sett Studio, a real estate building company in Austin and Nashville. Mike is also a leader in the Austin community, and actively speaks out for what is right and wrong in today's society.  In this conversation, Mike and I open off by discussing the political climate in 2024. This episode was recorded one day before the Presidential Election. We discuss major issues in society today and how they have been impacting the average American. Whether your political stances lean right or left, I hope this conversations brings light to the current state of our nation and how we the people can flourish.  Mike is a successful entrepreneur and has built a lot of his success in the real estate industry. We discuss his philosophy behind investing in and building real estate. Mike shares how real estate is a great avenue towards financial freedom, and skillfully breaks down how the younger generation can start to build their portfolio and earn passive income.  Mike is also in a unique position because he runs the business with his wife. We touch on the dynamic of running a business as a married couple and how they are able to make it work so well. If you are looking to find a powerhouse spouse in your life that fuels your fire, you are bound to get value from this.  Lastly, we touch on leadership, fitness, family life, and of course, success. 

Trip Ison is a speaker and the host of the Ain't Dead Yet Podcast. Trip has an incredibly inspiring story as he used to be addicted to drugs and alcohol. He had a stable career but found himself unfulfilled, unhealthy and unhappy. On the night before his birthday, he looked himself in the mirror and had a conversation with himself. It was in that moment he decided that enough was enough. He was no longer going to live below his potential, as an overweight man, and not pursue his God given purpose.  The next day, Trip ran a mile and sharped his mindset. This was a catalyst for him to complete a full Ironman and compete in ultramarathon races.  Trip is a big proponent of spreading his story to the world as a source of inspiration. In 2024, he began public speaking to help the youth make better decisions and learn from his mistakes. I am so proud of what Trip is doing and the man he is today. This episode is packed with inspiration and can who you that you can change your life. 

Lexi Johnson is a fitness influencer and the owner of Lexi J Wellness, an online fitness community where Lexi hosts daily 28-minute online workouts for thousands of members across the world. Lexi is also a 1st Phorm athlete and was awarded 1st Phorm athlete of the year in 2023. Beyond that, she is a wife to her husband Brett, a community leader and an incredible human! Check out Lexi on Instagram Learn more about the Lexi J Wellness community Lexi started her journey in 2020 while she was still working as a dental hygientist. As the world shut down and her gym closed due to the pandemic, she started posted fitness content on her Instagram. As she received good feedback from others and acquired social proof, she went all in on Lexi J Wellness and was eventually in a position within less than a year to quit her job and go full-time on her business. This year, Lexi has spent a lot of energy on her in-person events. Lexi was in Austin, TX hosting two workout events for the local community here, and even had supporters from around the country fly in to attend. These workouts were amazing and a great way to connect with others! In this episode, we discuss Lexi's evolution as an entrepreneur and creator. We touch on her ability to lead by example, as Lexi dives into how she positively impacted her father who suffered from four heart attacks to eventually lose 100 pounds. One of my favorite parts of the conversation was Lexi's persistance when it came to working with 1st Phorm. Lexi was denied from being a 1st Phorm ambassador 3 times, until they finally brought her on and she is now one of the top athletes for the company.  Lexi is a huge inspiration to me and so many others. This was a special interview, as Lexi was one of my dream guests for a while. I hope you enjoy this episode! 

Diego Ojeda is a realtor in Austin, TX. He is most well-known for his videos where he asks wealthy people in Austin, "how much do you pay for rent?" and views their extravagent homes in downtown Austin.  Diego took a sabbatical after high school to learn under his brother and educate himself about the ins and outs of content creation. He mastered his craft and now consistently makes viral videos.  Although content creation is what most know Diego for, he is making his mark in the real estate industry. At 19 years-old, he is using his hunger and passion to compete with the biggest in the industry.  He has big goals to grow a real estate business and travel to other hot markets in the country to provide his service and create content.  In this episode, Diego and I cover: Deciding to not attend college to start a business The art of content creation What he learns from being around multi-millionaires How he succeeds in a competitive industry Where he draws inspiration from How he defines success

In this episode, Matt answers questions from the audience! Topics include nutrition, fitness, mentorship, personal growth and more. 

Clint Riggin is a successful entrepreneur, coach and is now diving deep into his faith in seminary school. Earlier in life, he struggled with drug abuse, partying, hanging around the wrong people and suicide contemplation. It was when he surrendered his life to Christ when he began to see substantial change in his life for the better and a greater purpose for his existence.  In this episode, we first unpack Clint's crazy upbringing where he enlisted in the Navy and professionally competed in bodybuilding, but then turned to drugs, partying and alcohol to be seen by society. This led him down a dark path of depression and questioning his life. He knew that he needed to make a change.  Clint decided to travel across the United States where he met his future mentor. This mentor prayed over him and opened his eyes to a better life with Christ at the center. Clint then began to change the way he operated, his beliefs and the people he surrounded himself with.  Clint and Matt discuss the power of faith and mentorship, and how both can create life changing transformations for anyone. Clint is also a successful entrepreneur and brings a ton of value to the listener. He is currently training for a HYROX race so we also hit on the training and mental fortitude needed to succeed in that event. 

Lukas Pakter is the Founder of Squidhaus, a rapidly growing clothing brand nationwide. Lukas had the itch for entrepreneurship at a young age and starting seeking mentorship and personal development. He spent his college years taking classes, working a job, while also producuing hundreds of pieces of content every week, all while building businesses.  Lukas shares his journey of stepping into the social media space and how he deals with doubt and hate. His mission with Squidhaus is to create a community of go-getters, so that when you see someone wearing Squidhaus, you know they are getting after it and they are a leader.  This episode is for you if you are a young entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur as Lukas serves as a testament of building success in your 20's. This is also perfect for people who want to build better relationships with those around the, as Lukas has been in the room with some incredible people.  Finally, Lukas shares his perspective on success, action for the audience and a hot take.

Brad Womack was The Bachelor two times, opened successful bars in Austin and Nashville, and is now focused on Fitness After 50. Brad is one of the most humble and genuine people I have ever met in my life. He is someone who has achieved so much in his life, but remains grounded and never comes across as too busy to help others win.  In this episode, we discuss his journey on The Bachelor. Brad infamously decided to not choose a partner his first time on the show. Even with the show producers offering him blank checks to finish his love story on the show, he refused. He dives into that experience, as well as gives insight on how to successfully navigate relationships today. Brad shares insight into his entrepreneur journey and how he led by example to achieve success in business. He humbly started from the bottom, doing anything and everything in the bar from working the door, bussing tables, and making drinks.  We open up a dialogue that will serve 20 and 30 year olds across the world. Brad explains what his biggest failures were, how he took the dive into entrepreneurship and continued towards his dreams despite any uncertainty.  Brad shares his definition of success and gives invaluable wisdom to the audience. 

Danny Miranda is a community leader in Austin, TX and a top podcast host, with The Danny Miranda Podcast. He has hosted heavy hitting guests on his show such as Andy Frisella, Mike Posner, Alex Hormozi and many more. Recently, he shared his 75 Hard story on Andy Frisella's podcast, Real AF. Today, Danny is focused on creating content on Twitter, coaching and hosting retreats.  Danny shares an impactful story when he was 15 years old and was managaing a New York Knicks blog. One day, he skipped school to go to the Knicks Media Day and was clearly the youngest reporter in the room. Even at a young age, Danny understood that he was never going to put a limit on his potential and success. His next big career move was to run an ecommerce business. He was living in San Diego with a few of his friends, making over $10k/month. He was living a life that most people would view as successful. Instead, he felt unfulfilled. He took a leap of faith to pursue what was on his heart and walk away from a successful dropshipping business. A huge catalyst to this career change was completing the 75 Hard program.  Danny shares great insight on meditation and selecting a great support system. Danny also closes out with defining success, and leaving incredible actionable advice for the audience. 

Kayla Lojas, aka Kaylofit, is a business owner, content creator and former bodybuilding competitor. She currently lives in Austin, TX where she focuses on creating content for herself and numerous brands she works for, such as Ghost and YoungLA. Her and her team and Authenfit facilitate massive results and transformations for people looking to improve their health and wellness. On top of this, Kayla launched her own business last year, Shawties, which is a women's apparel company.  We begin by discussing Kayla's journey to where she is today as a creator. She walks us through the timeline of first wanting to become a doctor, then taking a bet on herself after not knowing what to do after college athletics. She began having success on social media but her life forever changed when one of her videos during bodybuilding prep amassed millions of views, resulting in hundreds of coaching applications overnight.  Her main fitness goal for a few years was to compete in bodybuilding. This gave Kayla a goal to strive towards, and identity as an athlete. With hard work, dedication, and help from her boyfriend Dan as her coach, she placed first in Summer Shredding in 2021.  We talk about her journey as a business owner. Kayla is super passionate about Shawties and the growth of her company is very exciting. She has huge goals in the future.  Lastly, Kayla and I discuss how she defines success, a hot take and advice for the audience. I hope you enjoy this episode! 

Matt Johnson is an ultra-marathon runner, content creator and coach. After completing several incredible fitness feats so far in his life, Matt sets out to run across the state of Texas starting October 1, 2024. The purpose of the race is to raise money and awareness for vetrans across the nation.  Matt discusses the logistics behind the race, and how he plans to attack 850 miles over 17 days. To put this distance into perspective, it is the same distance from the Northern border of California to the Southern border of California.  If you want to hear about what training and nutrition goes into this event, Matt shares what he is doing the few months before Day 1 in El Paso. Given the difficulty of such a race, Matt remains inspired by the thousands of veterans that he will help through his run. He has gained a ton of support from brands and individuals such as LSKD, Jocko Fuel, David Goggins, HyrdroJug, Fat and Weird Cookies and many more. Stay tuned to Matt's journey starting October 1st as he runs from El Paso, TX to Galveston, TX. 

Matt Worthington is a community leader in Austin, TX. He is the founder of Riser Network, which serves as a networking opportunity for individuals in Austin, TX to meet like-minded entrepreneurs, creators, fitness enthusiats and more.  Matt started these events after he graduated college, coining them, "Austin's Most Successful Under 30". After making a strong first impression on the community, Matt has turned this idea into a business that now hosts hundreds of people each event. His goal at his events is to create a "come as you are" experience. You do not need to be in a suit in tie, have a seven-figure business, or a million followers. Instead, show up with an open mind, ready to have fun and meet kickass people in your city. Outside of Riser, Matt hosts private dinners for the Austin community, retreats and more. Matt's mission this year is to give back to people and spread kindness. He is constantly spreading love around the world through random acts of kindness.  In this episode, we discuss the power of community, impacting others, completing 1,000 pull-ups together, challenging yourself and so much more. 

Joshua Grady is the CEO and Founder of Grady Media and Grady Sports Agency, the fastest growing sprorts agency in the country. In 2017, Joshua was the youngest individual to become an NFL Agent. Today, he is the youngest Agent to represent a top-40 draft pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. For the past 4 years, Joshua has served as a boss, mentor and business partner to me. I joined Joshua on his journey to build a cutting-edge sports agency because his passion and vision is unparalleled. Today, he has represented 10 draft picks and currently has 8 NFL players on rosters. In a competitve industry, Joshua remains confident in his dreams and works hard to enact monumental changes in the lives of his family and his clients.  In this episode, we talk about the rapid growth of Grady Sports Agency and what it is like leading a strong company like his. We discuss how to build a productive team and why it is important to instill core values and a strong mission.  Outside of the business, we discuss what it is like owning a company while supporting children along the way. We even sprinkle in discussions on personal growth, politics and share some laughs.  Joshua shares his perspective on success and helps give actionable advice to those looking to achieve their biggest dreams.  I hope Joshua's story inspires you as much as it does me

David Funes is an aspiring author and speaker with an incredible story to share. Years ago, David experiences manic episodes due to biopolar disorder. He would struggle to keep his true identity, and was unhinged in some moments in life.  David got a high paying job early in his career and used his high income to party. As quickly as money came in, it was spent even quicker. Looking for dopamine rushes and a break from reality, David found himself going further and further from his purpose. Soon after, David gt caught up in a business that resulted in the FBI raiding their office and an ongoing trial against David. His professional life has not been the same since that moment.  Instead of choosing the victim mindset and going back into the trap of drugs and partying, David is now choosing to share his story in a positive way. He hopes to inspire the masses and use his story as a testament to needing peace in your life in order to find success. 

Harry Gray, aka MeatMafiaHarry is half of the Meat Mafia Podcast, co-founder of Noble Origins, operates a marketing agency and serves as a leader in the Austin community. Harry grew up playing sports and noticed his health begin to change. As he began to invest more into his nutrition, his life began to change. It wasn't until Harry took a leap of faith from his career to move to Austin and dive into entrepreneurship when his life began to change exponentially.  Through Meat Mafia, Harry and his best friend Brett are striving to change the way the world views food. This is not a new fad diet. They are instead simplifying how we look at food, and preach simple, effective options to optimize health.  His next venture was to start a nutirition product. Noble Origins is a grass-fed whey protein complex with liver, heart and collostrum. Noble is delicious and has taken over in Austin, TX.  On top of all of this, Harry and his team operate a marketing agency where they help wellness brands with social media, writing, emails and more.  Harry is also a dear friend of mine and a leader. He leads by example in fitness, as he is currently doing 1,000 step ups every day until he gets 1,000 people to take on the challenge themselves. Harry also helps run a Mens group in Austin, TX where we physically and spiritually challenge ourselves every week, creating a strong brotherhood. 

Connor Meekins is a nutrition coach and the owner of LionFit. LionFit is a personal transformation company with a primary focus on nutrition coaching, health & fitness insights, and an elevated approach to day-to-day living.  Outside of his work, Connor is a leader in the Austin community. He is someone who influences those around him, leans into his faith, and encourages his community to become the best version of themselves.  In this conversation, we discuss how Connor took a leap of faith from corporate America and a high paying job. In his mid-20's, his leaders at work would applaud him for "making the top 1% for your age". Even though the money and status was great, Connor had a hole in his heart that could not be filled by his current path in life.  Last August, Connor decided to walk away from his job and pursue entrepreneurship. He walked away from a six-figure job, and the only proof he had that this would work was previously earning $500 for a nutrition plan he wrote for someone.  Now Connor is living in his true purpose, established himself as a leader, and has big ambitions to grow even more. 

Kallup McCoy is an endurance athlete, fitness coach, and a key part of a non-profit organization. His running journey began when he decided to run from Cherokee, North Carolina to Oklahoma. Since then, he has competed in several marathons and helped coach others to similar results. However, his life was not always full of impact. At 11 years old, Kallup got hooked on drugs for the first time. For many years, he experimented with and got hooked on many kinds of drugs. Despite overdose and losing his father to cancer, life was not changing.  Kallup was in jail for a few months when his life began to change. He saw life from a new lens, sought out God and did incredible personal development work to get on the right track. Today he has an amazing story to share, impacts so many people and is a light in the lives of those who need it the most. I hope his story inspires you as much as it does me. 

Matt Choi is an athlete, content creator, business owner and community leader. His journey began in corporate America until he realized that he was meant for more. Upon deciding he wanted to coach and lead, Matt moved home and began to personal train in the Baltimore area. He used his passion for performance and personal growth to coach others to monumental life changes.  Since then, Matt has went all in on himself and influences millions through his content, speaking and coaching. His first physical challenge to attract an audience was completing 30 Murph's in 30 days. In 2023 he ran 12 marathons in 12 months and ran the length of South Korea. Today, he is training for one of the most grueling endurance races in the country, Leadville 100.  Outside of his physical feats, Matt is a leader in his community. He is a genuine human who wants the best for those around him and always shows up with 100% of his energy. His mission is far beyond the likes and views, but instead inspiring people around the world to challenge themselves to live a better life.  I hope this episode inspires you, shows you what is possible in life, and helps you better understand what success means. 

In this episode of the Define Success Podcast, Dominic Fusco shares his story. Dom is a content creator, the co-founder of UpSpace, podcast host and an incredible human.  Dom is on a mission to build communities around health and wellness with his team at UpSpace. Through sharing workouts, curating online chats and hosting in-person events, Dom excels at making fitness fun and providing an outlet for people to hang out without alcohol or eating unhealthy foods. On Instagram, Dom posts invaluable content related to his fitness journey, nutrition tips, and journey of building a community in Austin, Texas. In this episode, we dive into his experience of betting on himself after college where he reinvented himself as a man, lived at home off of a $25k salary and poured everything he could into his business, personal development, friendships and family. Through his progress, he built a large following, and eventually made a move to his new home in Austin.  8 months ago, Dom was on a track in Austin where he attempted to PR on the mile. Shortly after, he went into cardiac arrest and spent nearly a week in the hospital, not knowing what comes next. Today, he is in the best shape of his life, truly loves what he does, and is using his story as a testament to Gods work. I hope his story inspires you as much as it does me. We touch on Dom's faith journey, how he defines success, what it is like to move away from home, hot takes around mental health and much more.