In this episode of the Masters of Resilience podcast, hosts Ryan Seager and Mark Phillips sit down with Marcus Filly—former CrossFit Games athlete and founder of Functional Bodybuilding. Marcus shares his journey from competitive athlete to wellness entrepreneur, opening up about mental health challenges, identity transitions, and how joy and fear shape high performance.

Through candid reflections on dropping out of med school, redefining success, and transforming his relationships, Marcus unpacks the mindset shifts that have fueled his evolution. Whether you’re a high-achiever battling burnout or someone seeking a more sustainable path to health, this episode delivers deeply personal insights on resilience, wellness, and the lifelong journey of self-care.

Chapters

01:00 – Navigating Identity and Transition

06:01 – From Athlete to Entrepreneur

12:00 – Finding Purpose Beyond Fear

17:58 – The Balance of Fear and Joy

24:36 – Lessons from Hardships

26:06 – Navigating Mental Health

30:30 – A New Lease on Life

34:03 – The Power of Curiosity

36:25 – Technology, Scarcity & Anxiety

40:53 – Finding Joy in Fitness

44:02 – Four Pillars of Wellness

47:12 – The Importance of Protein

50:35 – Caloric Awareness & Food Choices

52:51 – Resilience Through Setbacks

01:01:03 – The Power of Forgiveness in Fitness

Connect with Marcus Filly & Functional Bodybuilding:

Website: functional-bodybuilding.com

Podcast: Look Good Move Well

Instagram: @marcusfilly, @functional.bodybuilding

YouTube: Marcus Filly, Functional Bodybuilding

In this episode of the Masters of Resilience podcast, Mark Phillips and Ryan Seager sit down with Jon Reiner, who leads one of the top specialty insurance teams in the country. Jon shares his journey of building a high-performance culture rooted in humility, clarity, and relentless intensity. From empowering his team to take risks and learn through failure, to balancing the demands of leadership with family life, Jon offers a masterclass in resilient leadership.

Whether you’re scaling a business or leading a small team, this conversation is filled with practical wisdom and mindset shifts that will challenge and inspire you.

Chapters:

01:25 – Building a High-Performance Team

04:21 – Navigating Challenges and Uncontrollables

08:32 – Retention: Keeping Top Talent

10:24 – Culture of Intensity and Passion

12:35 – Finding and Nurturing Talent

15:04 – Empowering Growth and Responsibility

16:41 – How Leaders Handle Failure

20:01 – Delegating and Trusting Your Team

26:41 – Investing in Growth Through Consulting

29:48 – The Role of Humility and Healthy Paranoia

31:51 – The Challenge of Leadership

34:41 – Balancing Family, Work, and Discipline

38:15 – Learning from Great Leaders

42:56 – Staying Sharp: Habits, Health, and Routines

47:06 – Leadership Lessons in Patience and Emotional Control

What does it take to lead with integrity and still thrive in a high-stakes industry? In this episode, Ryan Seager and Mark Phillips chat with John DeAngelis, President and Co-Founder of DeAngelis Diamond, to explore a leadership model rooted in character, clarity, and generosity.

John shares his journey of building one of the country’s premier construction firms while holding fast to faith and family. He unpacks the challenge of balancing high support and high challenge in leadership, hiring for character over skill, overcoming fear with intentionality, and defining “enough” in a world that always demands more. With personal reflections on fatherhood, self-awareness, and legacy, this conversation is both deeply practical and profoundly inspiring.

02:09 — Navigating Unique Challenges in Construction

04:27 — Developing Leaders with Lives Worth Following

11:18 — Hiring for Character Over Skills

13:40 — Establishing Core Values in Leadership

18:20 — Overcoming Fear in Leadership

28:51 — Defining ‘Enough’ in Success and Generosity

33:50 — The Challenge of Generosity

35:25 — The Role of Fatherhood

41:28 — Navigating Work and Family Life

45:34 — Self-Awareness in Leadership

49:27 — Understanding God’s Sovereignty

52:57 — Defining True Success and Legacy