IFBB Pro Jessica Belt joins promoter Corey Swiergosz to discuss her background and prep for the Vancouver Island Showdown 2023 taking place on April 23rd.
Jessica is a well rounded athlete with a diverse background that has allowed her to compete at a high level in crossfit, powerlifting, and turning professional as a physique competitor.

Trained by Bryan Troianello from The Standard Training system, she's in a good place both mentally and physically as she gets ready to take to the stage.
Follow Jessica's JourneyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessbelt_ifbbpro/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JessiCatts/

If you'd like to purchase tickets to watch her on stage you can do so via the link below:
In person & pay-per-view live: https://influentialsports.com/tickets/

Event Details:
Vancouver Island Showdown
April 23rd, 2023
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, BC Canada

052: Starting the new year off with a recap of 2022 and some of the things that are taking place in the current marketplace as we turn the clocks into 2023. Reyrey joins me after a year not speaking on the podcast to add his personalty to the show as we talk all things about the Mr. Olympia contest, consumer confidence, changes in technology, and the adaptions you can make to remain relevant and prosper this coming year in the fitness and bodybuilding space.

051: IFBB Pro Kevin Johnson joins us to talk about the Vancity Showdown 212 Mens Bodybuilding competition taking place October 1st, 2022. This event is the first time the IFBB Pro's are coming to the Vancity Showdown. Since 2017, the Natural Vancity Showdown has evolved to an open regional show as well and now an IFBB Pro Show.

050: The 50th episode features IFBB Pro Cody Drobot talking about bodybuilding in Western Canada and the talent pool that we have here. Focusing on his most recent competition season at the Tampa Pro and the Texas Pro as he gets ready to do the Westcoast Iron Vancity Showdown on October 1st, 2022 in Bunarby BC.

049: During this episode Corey Swiergosz goes over vertical video and why its taking over all forms of social media. The algorithms on these platforms and formats are evolving more and more to the vertical form of video we are coming to love. What started out as a short form video is now taking a bigger presence in the overall video space as it's more well suited for our mobile viewing audiences.  

048: The Westcoast Iron Vancity Showdown is adding the IFBB Pro 212 Men's Bodybuilding to the regional level fitness / bodybuilding show and find out why this is great news for all the athletes! IFBB Pro/Contest Promoter Corey Swiergosz talks about how all athletes taking place in the event will receive increased exposure, top level judging, more sponsors and prizes, as well as increased experiences to rub shoulders with the IFBB Pros.

047: One of Canada's newest IFBB Pro's Brooke Pighin took a couple of moments to join us on location at Truth Gym Gallery in Victoria, BC to talk about what it was like to finally turn pro after competing in 23 physique/bodybuilding shows. 

Heading down to the USAs, she took home her pro card, we chatted before her Pro Debut at the Texas Pro which is taking place this upcoming weekend.

046: All business ventures are highly cash intensive and if you think you'll go into a saturated market with a limited budget of resources i'd think twice about it. The world of business is incredibly competitive and if you aren't careful , your hard earned dollars will continue to be eaten on expenses and drain your personal savings.