EP 1138

1138. How a Celebrity Trainer Rose to Success

Jason Walsh, a sought after celebrity trainer and the founder of Rise Nation, shares how he rose to success in the fitness industry and how to redefine forgiveness as an energetic shift.

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Today I’m talking with one of the most sought-after celebrity trainers on the planet. Jason Walsh has trained stars like Matt Damon, Miles Teller, Brie Larson, and Bradley Cooper for some of the most physically demanding roles of their careers.

He’s also the founder of Rise Nation, a global fitness studio powered by the VersaClimber, where you train like an athlete.

On today’s episode, we talk about how Jason rose to success as a celebrity trainer. He shares the moments that defined his life and career, plus his advice for anyone who wants to get started in the fitness industry. We also go deep on the painful parts of entrepreneurship—unpacking the betrayals and heartbreaks we’ve both experienced as founders.

We explore ways to train your brain and your body for resiliency, and how to redefine forgiveness as an energetic shift. We also talk about Jason’s new protein company, Rise 311. Plus, his take on why you don’t need to train for an hour a day to get results.

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“I value hard work and I love physical labor. It's not efficient but it's rewarding. It teaches you a lot about yourself.”

JASON WALSH

00:02:06

How Jason Became a Celebrity Trainer

Empowering moments that defined Jason’s path
The superpower you need to connect with celebrity clients
Working with Matt Damon
How a harrowing event led to a life-changing decision

00:22:22

The Rewards of Being Disciplined

How Jason built discipline in his workout routine
Working with athletes as a strength conditioning coach

00:25:40

How to Rise in Your Fitness Career

Jason’s advice for getting started as a trainer
The importance of mentorship
Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard
Building on a foundation of integrity

00:33:52

Building Rise Nation Step By Step

The pros and cons of group training
How he came up with the concept for Rise Nation
Why you don’t need to train for an hour
Building music into his workouts

00:40:13

The War Against Small Businesses

How the pandemic impacted Rise Nation
Getting investment interest from Mark Cuban

00:42:47

Heartbreaks & Betrayals in Business

The painful parts of entrepreneurship
Predators taking advantage of founders

00:48:23

Train Your Brain to Reframe Trauma

40 Years of Zen
Different forms of trauma
Using anger as a spark instead of as fuel
Forgiveness as an energetic shift

00:53:47

Redefining Forgiveness

What forgiveness is (and what it isn’t)
Why severing ties is sometimes the answer
Mistakes vs. betrayal

01:00:33

The Rise of Rise 311

Jason’s new company: Rise 311
Creation out of necessity
Creating a plant protein with the benefits of whey

01:02:32

Finding Joy & Resilience

Battling against bitterness and mistrust
Creating community in entrepreneurship
Building physical, emotional, and spiritual resilience

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Website: rise-nation.com

Rise 311: rise311.com

Instagram: @risenation

Jason’s Instagram: @risemovement

TikTok: @climbrisenation

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EP 1138

1138. How a Celebrity Trainer Rose to Success

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In this Episode of The Human Upgrade™...

“I value hard work and I love physical labor. It's not efficient but it's rewarding. It teaches you a lot about yourself.”

JASON WALSH

00:02:06

How Jason Became a Celebrity Trainer

00:22:22

The Rewards of Being Disciplined

00:25:40

How to Rise in Your Fitness Career

00:33:52

Building Rise Nation Step By Step

00:40:13

The War Against Small Businesses

00:42:47

Heartbreaks & Betrayals in Business

00:48:23

Train Your Brain to Reframe Trauma

00:53:47

Redefining Forgiveness

01:00:33

The Rise of Rise 311

01:02:32

Finding Joy & Resilience

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