Monté L. Nash Since 1991, Monté L. Nash has been passionate about the fitness industry. Valuing the lessons from his head football coach, Tony Severino of Rockhurst High School, he achieved remarkable success as a personal fitness instructor, working with clients like Rachel Hunter and NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson, and even appearing in the Reebok Slide video. In 1997, he launched outdoor fitness classes to deepen his clients’ understanding of their training, regularly drawing 30 to 50 participants each Saturday morning.
After marrying in 2006, he moved to Santa Maria, California, to head the personal training department at Gold’s Gym. Re-establishing his outdoor conditioning classes, he caught the attention of a local football coach and was hired to bring his methods to the school. Observing the immediate benefits of weighted sled pulls on developing athletes, he collaborated with contacts in Los Angeles to create the Speedsac™, an indoor/outdoor variable weight sprint trainer made of safe, pliable low-density material. Today, through a licensing agreement with Sklz, the Speedsac is available in major retail stores.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- How Monté Nash transitioned from training celebrities to creating a youth fitness mission in rural California.
- Why heart health education is the missing piece in combating childhood obesity among youth.
- That the I.M.F.A.S.T. program combines wearable technology and a unique training tool to engage students.
- How qualitative assessments of mindset and nutrition can outperform traditional physical fitness metrics.
- Why the evolving musculoskeletal system of youth demands specialized, safe equipment like the Speedsac.
- That resilience and finding a way are the core principles behind scaling a fitness product into retail.
- How to build a school-based non-profit that empowers coaches and transforms student health.
- Why perseverance in the face of relocation and career shifts can unlock a greater purpose.
- That outdoor conditioning classes can serve as a blueprint for community-driven fitness.
about the show
Next Level CEO is an entrepreneur education series hosted by Daymond John, created for business owners, founders, and leaders who want real insight from people who have built, scaled, and led successful companies.
Each episode features expert CEOs, founders, and industry leaders sharing the stories, decisions, strategies, and lessons behind their growth. Viewers get a closer look at how strong brands are built, how companies scale, and how experienced entrepreneurs think through leadership, opportunity, risk, and long-term success.
From disruptive startups to established business empires, Next Level CEO gives entrepreneurs a front-row seat to the business strategies, founder insights, and leadership moves that drive business excellence.
Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to grow, a business owner ready to level up, or a leader who wants to learn from proven builders, Next Level CEO delivers practical lessons from people who have created something that lasts.
