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Coach Daniel Mckim is a sales representative for Sorinex and a Hollywood movie star on Instagram. Coming from Northwest Missouri State University, Daniel competed in the shot put, and was a 15-time National Qualifier in five events. Currently, he works as a trainer and coach with high schools, colleges, universities, gyms, training centers, and professional teams to bring them innovative training solutions. Two of his passions are training and bringing joy to others, which he has combined into a unique career to become a sought-after athlete, speaker and author. In this episode hosted by Steve Leo, Daniel shares more about his background and how he almost took a completely different path to pursue baseball instead. He also shares some of the inspiration for the work he does today, and how he got started making videos that poke fun at anything and everything in the strength and training industry. Daniel has some interesting insights about the impact of social media on the kids he trains, as well as how he landed a partnership with Little Debbie's Snacks. Tune in to find out more. Key Takeaways: [00:00:30] Steve introduces his guest for this episode — Daniel McKim. [1:05] Daniel shares more about his background and his career. [6:18] What inspired Daniel to get into the career he has now? [9:08] How has Daniel's interactions with coaches and trainers from other spaces and specializations influenced his philosophies on training? [12:22] Daniel and Steve discuss the influence that social media has on the kids that they're working with in terms of questioning their impact as coaches. [13:44] What did Daniel learn as a collegiate athlete that has shaped him as a person now? [16:47] What are some of the changes Daniel has seen since he started working with Sorinex? [18:30] Daniel shares how technology has integrated with equipment in terms of training, particularly in relation to the VertiMax Raptor. [20:24] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax. [21:12] Daniel and Steve dig into how the weights room has changed to accommodate different athletes from different sports. [23:08] How does Daniel deal with kids who want to emulate workouts and exercises that they see online? [25:16] Daniel talks about Little Debbie and how he has incorporated that into his business. [31:32] When he's working with Sorinex, which kind of clients does Daniel focus on? [34:22] Check out Daniel's website for more information about his work. [34:53] How does Daniel's faith help him in his professional career? [37:15] Daniel shares some final thoughts about being in the strength industry. Mentioned in This Episode: VertiMax VertiMax on Facebook VertiMax on Instagram VertiMax on YouTube VertiMax on LinkedIn Steve Leo Steve Leo on Instagram Daniel McKim Daniel McKim on Instagram and Twitter Sorinex Northwest Missouri State University Little Debbie VertiMax Raptor Tweetables: "Everyone takes themselves so seriously and we sometimes think everything is so serious, that we've got to take a step back and realize there's a lot of joy to be had in this world, and if we're not careful we're going to miss out on it." — Daniel "We're here in this industry to improve lives, and sometimes that means we've got to step out of our comfort zone, sometimes that means we've got to get out and do things to have fun, to create joy and excitement for these kids." — Daniel "It's been impressive to see how things are now custom. Everything is custom." — Daniel "I want to share joy, and I want to have joy in all that I do." — Daniel