Muscle for Life Success: Preston Pilgrim

Preston is yet another example of how my Bigger Leaner Stronger program can make you, well, bigger, leaner, and stronger. He has gained close to 30 pounds of muscle since starting! Wow! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Jeff Alberts on how to get and stay fit at any age

In this podcast, Jeff and I talk about the major lessons that he has learned about what changes as you get older, and what you can and can't do in terms of gaining muscle and losing fat. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

10 Quick & Creative Green Bean Recipes From Around the Web

Who says green beans have to be a boring pile of boiled mush? These recipes prove they can be as delicious as they are nutritious! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Can Intuitive Eating Help You Get the Body You Really Want?

If you want to know what intuitive eating is, how it works, and whether it can help you gain muscle or lose fat faster, then you want to read this article. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

10 Easy High-Protein Dinner Recipes That You Need to Try

If you want some tasty high-protein dinners that are easy to make and don't require a lot of time or cooking skills, then these recipes are for you. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Portobello and blue cheese salad

Portobello and blue cheese salad

How to Gain Weight Faster in 5 Simple Steps (And Without Just Getting Fat)

If you want to know how to gain weight fast without piling on body fat, then you want to read this article. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

The Best Way to Warm Up For Your Workouts

If you want to know how to warm up for your workouts properly, so you decrease the risk of injury and improve performance, then you want to read this article. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Muscle for Life Success: Caleb H.

Wow. Caleb has put in 4 years of work on my Bigger Leaner Stronger program, and now he's down over 100 pounds and bigger and stronger than he ever thought he could be. Amazing job! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Interview with Sohee Lee on important fitness habits & mindsets

In this interview, we talk about something she has really dived into in her own research and writing, and that's the mental side of fitness. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

20 Delicious Burrito Recipes That Beat Chipotle Every Time

Store-bought and fast-food burritos can be pretty good, but once you give these healthy burrito recipes a try, you'll never look back. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

My New-and-Improved Cookbook Is Here! And Check Out These Giveaway Prizes!

Over 100,000 have used this cookbook to get the body they want eating the foods they love. Will you be next? ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

How to Lose Weight Faster in 5 Simple Steps

If you want to know how to lose weight fast without having to starve yourself or give up all the foods that you like to eat, then you want to read this article. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Muscle for Life Success: Xavier M.

In just 15 months of my Bigger Leaner Stronger program, Xavier has gained 26 pounds with very little (if any) fat, and has nearly doubled his strength across the boards! Great job! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

20 Microwave Recipes That Are Delicious and Nutritious (Yup!)

Nobody will argue that microwave recipes make cooking easier, but don't they make for less healthy food? Well, science has weighed in on the matter, and the answer is no. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

How to Get Rid of Stomach Bloating in 5 Simple Steps

If you're sick and tired of stomach bloating and want to know how to get rid of it once and for all, then you want to read this article. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

The Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Soylent

If you want to know whether Soylent is the ultimate meal replacement supplement, and if drinking it is just as good as or even better than eating food, then you want to read this article. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Muscle for Life Success: Lance W.

7 months of Bigger Leaner Stronger has done Lance's body good, no? :) He's already down 52 POUNDS and bigger and stronger than ever before! Great job! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Interview with Andrea Valdez on how to find a coach worth hiring

In this interview, Andrea and I talk about the state of online coaching and what some of the big problems are, what people should look for when considering hiring a coach, and more. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

20 Quick Breakfast Ideas to Start the Day Right

Breakfast? Ain't nobody got time fo' that. Or do we? These quick breakfast ideas will get you out the door fast! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Does Electrical Muscle Stimulation Work? What the Science Actually Says

If you want to know if electrical muscle stimulation can help you gain muscle and strength and recover from your workouts faster, then you want to read this article. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Muscle for Life Success: Daniel K.

In just 6 months of Bigger Leaner Stronger, Daniel lost 23 pounds AND gained quite a bit of muscle and strength (as you can clearly see!). Way to go! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

20 Easy Crock-Pot Recipes That You Might Fall in Love With

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How to Get Abs in 3 Simple Steps That Anyone Can Do

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Animal Protein vs. Plant Protein: Which Is Best for Building Muscle?

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Muscle for Life Success: Rich F.

Who says you can't get into the best shape of your life in your 40s? Rich is 42, followed Bigger Leaner Stronger for 3 months, and is now rocking his best body ever! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Interview with Lyle McDonald on how women can improve fat loss

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20 Quick and Healthy Dessert Recipes That Taste Glorious

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How to Lose Stubborn Fat Faster in 5 Simple Steps

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What 7 Studies Say About Artificial Sweeteners and Weight Loss

If then you want to know if artificial sweeteners are helping or hurting your weight loss efforts, and what to do about it, then you want to read this article. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Muscle for Life Success: Rachel M.

Rachel is "only" 16 pounds lighter since starting Thinner Leaner Stronger a year ago, but check out how much her physique has changed! Yet another great example of why body composition matters SO much more than weight! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

20 Easy Lunch Recipes That Are Way Better Than Fast Food

Quit relying on the vending machine for lunch. There's no reason you can't cook up one of these super simple recipes for lunch tomorrow! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

How to Get Bigger and Stronger Shoulders in Just 30 Days

If you want a 30-day workout routine that's going to give you bigger and stronger shoulders, then you want to read this article. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Muscle for Life Success: Jesse S.

10 months of my Bigger Leaner Stronger program has done Jesse's body good, no? :) He's already up 15 pounds and leaner than ever before! Great job! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Eric Helms on the science of preparing for a natural bodybuilding show

In this episode, I interview the natural bodybuilder and coach and author Eric Helms on how to do a contest prep right. ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

How to Get a Bigger and Stronger Back in Just 30 Days

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Shay Carl on Wealth, Parenting, and the Future of Video

“Money was never the goal; it was freedom. I just wanted to be able to not go to work.” – Shay Carl

This is another special in-betweenisode. It's a little shorter than the normal long-form episodes, and it features a Q&A with Shay Carl (@shaycarl).

If you missed our first interview, Shay's story is incredible. He was a manual laborer for ages and uploaded his first YouTube video while on break from his job.

Flash forward to today:

• His SHAYTARDS channel now has roughly 2.3 BILLION views. Celebs like Steven Spielberg have appeared alongside Shay and his family.


• He co-founded Maker Studios, which sold to Disney for nearly $1 billion.


• He has been married 13 years and has five kids.


• He has lost more than 100 pounds since his overweight peak.

This time around, he answers listener questions in the way only he can, such as:

• How to grow a YouTube following from scratch.


• The future of ad revenue and sponsorship.


• How he balances capturing the moment vs. experiencing the moment.


• His greatest obstacles in life.


• Lessons learned as a father.


• And much, much more.

If you only have 5 minutes, learn how having more money changed Shay's life.

I also wanted to announce my new book, Tools of Titans (Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, Amazon). It's the culmination of the last two years of this podcast. It's made up of my favorite takeaways, the lessons I've learned, and the tools I've applied to my own life from all of the guests on this show, including some new guests you've not yet met.

Consider it the ultimate choose-your-own-adventure guide to optimizing your life - it's got everything from finance to physical performance!

Please enjoy this round two with Shay Carl.

• Listen to it on iTunes.


• Stream by clicking here.


• Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing “save as.”

Want to hear another interview with Shay Carl? - Listen to his first appearance on the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the most important decisions in his life, stories he's never shared before, and his favorite tips for creating on YouTube (stream below or right-click here to download):

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QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

Scroll below for links and show notes…

Selected Links from the Episode

• Connect with Shay Carl:

Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

• Shay Carl: From Manual Laborer to 2.3 Billion YouTube Views (Shay's first appearance on this show)


• Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Timothy Ferriss (coming in December - pre-order now!)


• Mr. Safety


• DudeLikeHELLA (Cory Williams' channel about life in Alaska)


• A NEW CHAPTER by BFvsGF (an example of how daily vlogging can take its toll on a relationship)


• The Philip DeFranco Show


• Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell


• Jay really likes Jordan shoes.


• Disney Buys Maker Studios, Video Supplier for YouTube by Brooks Barnes, The New York Times


• Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University


• The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason


• The Shawshank Redemption (film)

Show Notes

• If Shay had to start from scratch today, does he think it would still be possible to create a business on YouTube? [08:05]


• Is the daily vlogger space now oversaturated? [09:45]


• Has Shay ever experienced detrimental effects in his personal life because of the time and commitment it takes to put out a daily vlog? [13:53]


• What is the sustainable future of monetization for online content creators? [17:04]


• What is the very best form of advertising? [20:37]


• How did Shay feel telling the truth about alcoholism during his last appearance on this show? [24:12]


• Shay's safe and painless writing exercise for dealing with difficult truths. [26:33]


• If Shay had two weeks to teach people how to tell better stories on YouTube, what would that course look like? [27:30]


• Other than having better shoes, how has money changed Shay (if at all)? [30:40]


• Shay talks about how he got out of debt and saved money - even when he was still broke. [35:25]


• What does Shay do to overcome doubt? [37:30]

People Mentioned

• Steven Spielberg


• Cory Williams


• Colette Butler


• Philip DeFranco


• Malcolm Gladwell


• Dave Ramsey


• Andy Dufresne

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