Eddy Roche is a serial entrepreneur and fitness instructor on a mission to make the world a fitter, healthier, and happier place. He has created not just one but two highly successful businesses - one being the largest outdoor fitness community in Los Angeles, and the other being the largest organic whole food delivery service in Los Angeles. But plot twist…despite his outward confidence, Eddie almost didn’t pursue either of these opportunities because he was overwhelmed by both judgment from his peers and also a debilitating case of imposter syndrome. (Yes, even people with 8-packs have imposter syndrome.)

As Eddy previously felt - and many of us currently feel - it can be downright terrifying when making a major change in your life because we can be seen by our peers as a “beginner.” But as Eddie will discuss today, no matter how big we want to succeed, we all have to start small - which also means being willing to be perceived as small. Whether you're looking to make a major lifestyle change by getting in shape, you want to start a business, or you’re pursuing a more authentic and fulfilling career path, Eddy will inspire you to take the most important step: Just getting started.

I have no doubt that Eddy’s immense amount of positivity and as he calls it, “irrational optimism” will motivate you to take the first small steps towards something much bigger in your life. By letting go of your fear and embracing your “Beginner’s Mind”, there is an entirely new world waiting for you where you can move beyond worrying about how others judge you and experience the joy of living more authentically.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

The importance of shelving overplanning (another form of procrastinating) and just getting started
One simple mindset you can embrace that will make fitness a regular component of your life (even if you hate it)
Why you should create an enjoyable fitness lifestyle rather than rely on short term programs just to ‘get fit’
Eddy’s top 3 recommendations if you are ready to start your fitness journey (whether it’s for the first or 12th time)
What Eddy changed that made his current businesses so successful when his previous 10+ had failed
The one piece of advice Eddy has for his younger self that applies to anyone starting a business
Why you should focus more on passion than ‘reinventing the wheel’
How to move beyond caring what others think and start creating success in ways that are meaningful to you
KEY TAKEAWAY: It’s not about how you compare (people care far less than we think), it’s about how much effort you put in towards your authentic self, passions and personal goals
KEY TAKEAWAY: It doesn’t matter what stage of life you are in, it is always possible to start over and create a new life

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Guest Bio:

eddy-roche-bio Eddy Roche

Eddy Roche is an entrepreneur on a mission to make the world a fitter, healthier and happier place.

He created two businesses - one being the largest outdoor fitness community in Los Angeles and the other being the largest organic whole food delivery service in Los Angeles.

Show Credits:

This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel.

The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

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