MEGAN LONG; Retiring from the Sport, Do you need to give 100%?, Business Insights, Mindset Tools to Implement Now, Tall Girl Strategies

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Megan Long, who has been competing as
a bikini bodybuilder since 2014, earning her IFBB Pro Card by
winning 1st place at 2021 NPC Universe. She has been a sponsored
athlete since 2016, and featured in publications such as
FitnessRx. She has been on Team FitBodyFusion since 2018, coached
by Jami DeBernard. She recently made her Pro Debut at the 2023
Nashville Fit Show. 


 


Outside of bodybuilding, Megan Long is the owner of Second First,
a consulting and coaching company that specializes in the Second
In Command. She is an experienced COO and CPA, having most
recently served as the Second In Command for a $10 million IT
company. Megan's achievements have been recognized through
several professional awards, including the Nashville Business
Journal’s "40 under 40" and Stevie "Woman of the Year"" award.


 


TOPICS COVERED


-pursuing professional goals while also prepping


-having a long path to turning Pro (7 years!)


-mental health and therapy


-feeling satisfied from competing


-bridging the gap between COO and entrepreneur


-the courage to launch


-emotions during prep


-using the On-Demand Platform


-growing for the division


 


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TIME STAMPS


1:00 introduction


5:57 deciding to retire


11:27 feeling fulfilled with being a Pro


16:45 advice to earlier self


20:40 evolving mindset with competing


25:36 proudest memories 


28:45 competing and having a profession


34:55 starting her own business


38:02 difference between executive assistant and COO


46:15 book recommendations


48:31 mental health and managing depression


60:08 dealing with judgement


69:55 stress in her prep


72:04 building in improvement season


80:03 things outside of competing 


86:04 advice for competitors


 


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