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Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

387: From Walk-on Player to Fitness Pro

Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

Don Hutcheson

Entrepreneur, Turningpoints, Self-improvement, Careers, Business, Career, Education, Inspirational, Inspiring, Entrepreneurs

5618 Ratings

🗓️ 25 October 2016

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Drew Taddia was captain of winning high school teams in three different in Canada, but his hundreds of letters to U.S. college coaches were coming back, “Not interested.” So, he targeted four states with warm climates, packed his bags and just showed up at a California college. The coach looked at him like he was crazy when this unknown player told him, “I’m going to play for you,” but Drew made it into the tryouts and onto the team. Knowing he had work to do, he taught himself nutrition and fitness. “Soon I became the go-to guy of how to design a fitness program.”

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0:00.0

Hello, world.

0:12.0

Welcome to discover your talent, do what you love, number 387.

0:16.7

I'm creator and host, Don Hutchison.

0:18.9

Every day, I interview someone from around the world who has discovered his talents to do work he loves, to create a life of success, satisfaction, and freedom.

0:29.0

Drew was captain of winning high school teams in three different sports in Canada, but his countless letters to U.S. college coaches were coming back not interested.

0:38.5

So he packed his bags and just showed up at a California college.

0:42.1

The coach looked at him like he was crazy when this unknown Canadian said,

0:46.0

I'm going to play for you.

0:48.2

Today I'm delighted to bring you, our featured guest, Drew Tadio.

0:52.3

Welcome, Drew.

0:53.5

Thanks so much, Don. I appreciate the opportunity to come on and share some of my experiences

0:58.2

with your audience. Thank you. It is our pleasure. Drew, are you using your talents doing

1:02.5

work that you love? Absolutely. All righty. Drew Tadia is now a full-time entrepreneur

1:08.1

after traveling the world as a professional athlete.

1:11.6

He hosts a syndicated health radio talk show and podcast called Exploring Mind and Body,

1:17.3

is the author of Detoxify Yourself, has designed his own protein supplement,

1:22.2

and runs an online nutrition and fitness membership site.

1:25.5

Well, you've got a lot of exciting projects going on, Drew.

1:28.3

Fill in our listeners on what you're up to now in these areas that has you engaged and excited,

1:32.9

if you would.

1:34.1

Well, some of the most exciting news is, I suppose, the radio expansion at the moment

1:39.5

after being on air for five years, I thought it was time to expand and reach out.

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