Just Win Today

Episode Description:
Stop measuring your success by the end goal you haven't hit yet. In this Tread Talk, I'm sharing the mindset shift my strength coach taught me that changed how I approach both training and business - one day at a time.

Your One Tip:
Define what "winning the day" looks like for your business and commit to doing just that - one day at a time.

Connect With Me:
🌐 Website: www.leslieboyce.com
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 Substack: https://leslieboyce.substack.com/

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From Ski Bum to CEO: Why Your "Wasted" Years Are Actually Building Your Future

Environmental studies major. Ski instructor. Weather girl. TV producer for National Geographic and Real Housewives. CEO of a $1.2M+ commercial cleaning company with 800+ employees.

Shari Cedar's career path makes absolutely no sense on paper—until you understand how every seemingly unrelated chapter built the exact skills she needed for the next one.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why what you don't know should inspire you, not scare you
• How to become an expert in anything (hint: it's a TV production skill)
• The moment Shari realized her "cool, sexy" career was leaving her empty
• Why working with your spouse requires staying in your lane
• How to know when to say no to opportunities (even money)
• The discipline required to build a people-first culture across 800+ employees
• Why time management is the one skill she wishes she'd developed earlier

Shari went from parachuting into different worlds as a producer to building a commercial cleaning empire that provides stability for hundreds of families. Her identity was so wrapped up in being a TV producer that when people asked what she did, she couldn't say "commercial cleaning" for years.

But here's what changed: she stopped chasing what looked impressive from the outside and started building something that made her feel whole on the inside. Legacy over fleeting. Longevity over quick wins. Community over individual glory.

If you're in a job that feels like it's not your "real career," or you can't see how your current skills could possibly transfer to something bigger, this conversation will shift your entire perspective.

Connect with Shari:

• LinkedIn: Shari Solomon Cedar
• Instagram: @shari.cedar
• Company: AK Building Services

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You're Tracking the Wrong Thing

Episode Description:
I used to count empty seats at my cabaret shows instead of celebrating who showed up. Sound familiar? In this Tread Talk, I'm sharing why tracking your wins like you track your lifts changes everything about how you see your progress.

Your One Tip:
Reframe your “to-do” list into an “I did it! List” and at the end of each day, reflect on all the tasks you DID accomplish, not the ones you didn’t.

Connect With Me:
🌐 Website: www.leslieboyce.com
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 Substack: https://leslieboyce.substack.com/

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Stop Chasing Soreness: Why Recovery Is Your Secret Performance Strategy

Think rest days are for the weak? Think again. Olympic mental performance coach Paul shares why constantly pushing yourself to exhaustion isn't a badge of honor—it's sabotaging your success.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why entrepreneurs fall into the same trap as overtraining athletes
• The research-backed connection between flow states and high performance
• How measuring your wellbeing can unlock better business decisions
• Why doing nothing is actually doing something crucial
• The surprising habits of successful entrepreneurs (hint: they discuss ideas the same day)

Paul coaches both Dutch Olympic bobsled athletes and high-performing business owners, giving him unique insight into what separates sustainable success from burnout. His MBA research on 29 entrepreneurs revealed fascinating patterns about who succeeds and why.

If you've ever felt guilty for not working evenings and weekends, or wondered why pushing harder isn't producing better results, this conversation will shift your entire approach to performance.

Connect with Paul:

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paulpostema
• Website: www.paulpostema.com
• Newsletter launching February 2026

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When I opened my gym, I brought on a business partner because I didn't feel confident going it alone. Here's what that imposter syndrome was actually telling me - and why it shows up right before your biggest breakthroughs.

Your One Tip:
Name one new thing you're trying that makes you feel like an imposter and commit to doing it anyway.

Connect With Me:
🌐 Website: www.leslieboyce.com
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 Substack: https://leslieboyce.substack.com/

New full episodes drop every Tuesday

Coming back to the gym after having my baby taught me a hard lesson about comparing myself to my past performance - and why your early business work deserves the same grace you'd give a client starting over.

Your One Tip:
Look back at your early work and celebrate how far you've come instead of cringing at imperfection.

Connect With Me:
🌐 Website: www.leslieboyce.com
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 Substack: https://leslieboyce.substack.com/

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What happens when your business outgrows your systems or when perfect systems keep you playing it safe?

Ben Speich, fractional COO and EOS implementer, joins the show to talk about the two types of founders he works with: those lifting too heavy with terrible form (growing fast but burning out), and those doing perfect reps with 2.5-pound weights (stable but stuck). Both need the same thing—clarity on what success actually looks like.

In this conversation, we dig into:

• Why your inbox is full (and what that's really telling you)
• The "vacation test" for finding broken systems
• How 50% of project hours generated only 5% of revenue and what to do about it
• Building accountability charts when you're wearing every hat
• Why coaches need coaches (and businesses need spotters)
• The humility required to admit you don't have all the answers

Ben also shares why self-promotion is his weakest lift, how he runs his marriage like a business (weekly meetings included), and why the one-thing-a-day rule keeps his family sane.

If you've been putting out fires instead of building foundations, this one's for you.

Guest Info: Benjamin Speich, Owner of Speich Consulting

Get in touch:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminspeich

https://m.facebook.com/61578624634611/

https://www.tiktok.com/@speichconsulting?_r=1&_t=ZP-92Bf4vbijjr

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Submit your question for the "Hey Coach" segment: Leslie@thefitnessofbusiness.com

What if that thing you're perfecting doesn't actually need to be perfect? I'm taking you back to my first personal training client and the program I almost didn't launch because it wasn't "ready." You can't perfect something in a vacuum - you need real feedback from real people.

Your One Tip:
Choose one thing you can launch this week in its simplest form (email, social post, offer).

Connect With Me:
🌐 Website: www.leslieboyce.com
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/leslieboyce_
📧 Substack: https://leslieboyce.substack.com/

New full episodes drop every Tuesday