I am spotlighting all of the contributors in my book, “Be Like the Best” with their bios, links, quotes and a short description of their “Be Like.” (a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview)


Justin Kavanaugh is the bestselling author of the book Man Up and is the CEO of The Sport and Speed Institute. He started his first sports performance company in South Florida while still in high school and grew that to 39 facilities before selling and starting in business consulting. Justin has trained over 50,000 athletes and helped prepare hundreds of college and future NFL players for their Combine and Pro days. He is regarded as one of the top speed experts in the country. Coach Kav has worked with Olympic gold medalists and UFC heavyweight champions, a third pick in the MLB draft and the NCAA All-Time TD and Rushing Record holder. He also speaks to high performers giving strategies and techniques to become a world-class coach and business professional.

Learn more about the SSI programs at sportandspeedteam.com.

In Be Like the Best, Justin’s “Be Like” is “Keeping Your Goals Top of Mind”

I put my ‘review’ in my binder. I have it on one sheet on my desktop on the computer, which I set as a reminder to review. I put my goals in my calendar based on when they’re set so I have the reminders. Sometimes after we write things down, there’s nothing else to remind us. And we’ll only look at that sheet much later. I have reminders in the digital side of things on the calendar.

In the book, strategies to keep your goals top of mind.


During the last 12 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession.

“Be Like the Best” (available from the publisher On Target or Amazon) is a collection of 50 interviews on Success with the top fitness professionals. Through his conversations, you’ll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following.

After each interview, you’ll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession.

“Be Like the Best Workbook” (Workbook only available on Amazon) is a collection of the “Be Likes” from “Be Like the Best.”  You’ll find room to write your answers and make lists and notes for some of the action steps to get you started in your quest to Be Like the Best.

As a fitness professional, you’re already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success.

Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info.