S2, E6: Just Get To Work, At Something: Manning Sumner and Matthias Mckinnon

The Big Dawgs

In this episode of The Big Dawgs Podcast, Manning Sumner sits down with Matthias McKinnon, a fitness influencer, soon-to-be bodybuilding competitor, and owner of “I Grind 365 Gym” in Voorheesville, New York.

In this podcast episode, Matthias shares his journey of overcoming adversity, from navigating an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and losing all of his football scholarship offers, to becoming a leading figure in the fitness influencer world, being signed by Vitamin Shop, and establishing his own gym. They emphasize the importance of mastering one skill to become someone capable of mastering multiple endeavors, while also acknowledging that what you do doesn't define you. Matthias shares his journey of opening his gym during the pandemic, while Manning shares how his brand and the motto “No Days Off” came to be. They discuss achieving business goals, taking risks, and prioritizing filling up your own cup to fill into others’ cups. Additionally, Manning shares his personal advice on how to “balance” a relationship while also becoming your best self. The overall message being to just get to work at something, and eventually, you’ll become the best at it if you just keep going.