MI TAKE Podcast

A podcast that discusses current events in nutrition, the business side of the health and fitness industry, and a little of everything in between.

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About The Show

The Host and The Mission

I’m Brad, the Chief Operating Officer here at Macros Inc. This show is meant to provide you an inside view on nutrition science, health, and give you some insights into how we think about our business and coaching here at Macros Inc.  In each episode we cover a current topic in nutrition, a business insight, and life lessons I learn each and every day. 

Brad Dieter, PhD, MS

COO, Macros Inc

Episode 1: The $4 Trillion Problem

There is a $4 Trillion problem and we are here to try and fix that. Plus, a dive into vitamin D and seasonal infections, why you should invest in yourself, and how to view tough conversations as a leader

Episode 2: Death By Eggs

On this episode of the podcast we discuss whether or not eggs kill you and how to deliver value and transition an audience from content to customer.

Episode 3: Not Everyone is Me

On this episode of the podcast we talk about whether Nutrition Science is broken, how the solution in our market is to break away from productizing the problem and actually serving people, and how not everyone is me.

Episode 4: Peacetime & Wartime

On this episode of the podcast we talk about the future of fad diets, the difference between peacetime and wartime in your life, and how everyone has a different need for recognition

Episode 5: Leading From the Heart

On this episode of the podcast we talk about heart disease, what makes a good leader, how horrible my cardiovascular fitness has become, and that saying “no” is often harder than saying “yes”.

Episode 6: Architect Your Life

On this episode of the podcast we talk about the hierarchy of nutrition for weight loss, architecting your life, the fickleness of social media, and how sometimes you need to get out of your own way.

 

Episode 7: Oh Jillian…

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about Jillian Michaels, survivorship bias, the immediacy of communication, taking naps, and how to learn hard lessons without major consequences.

 

Episode 8: Personal Problems

On this episode of the podcast we talk about one of the biggest myths about diabetes, how personal the problem we solve is, how sometimes we lose… and that’s ok, and how gratitude can cure a bad day…

Episode 9: How FitBitting

On this episode of the podcast we talk about the relationship between sugar and diabetes, Google acquiring FitBit (my title is hilarious), how you should be nice… until you shouldn’t be nice, and why you should find joy in your work.

 

Episode 10: An Apple a Day

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about fructose, I read you a poem, talk about gyms reopening and that there are seasons for everything.

 

Episode 11: Glorifying Suffering

On this episode of the podcast we talk about high-fat diets, how to sell, wearing your suffering as a badge, my sleeping habits, and going all-in…or all out.

Episode 12: Vegan Tiger Stripes

On this episode of podcast we talk about nutrition for vegans, arbitrating attention, the dangers of taking the path of least resistance, the dry cleaners, and how tigers do not change their stripes.

Episode 13: Cybernetic Supplements

On this episode of the podcast we talk about supplements, cybernetic organisms, intellectual property, publishing scientific papers, and choosing your path forward.

Episode 14: Never Empty Take

On this episode of the podcast to date we talk about caffeine, slowing down, and what Kobe taught us about work ethic.

Episode 15: Assets & Liabilities

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss creatine, whether you are an asset or a liability, the immense difficulty of interior design, and why most people don’t value time the way they should.

Episode 16: A Fishy Brand

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about fish oil, building a personal brand, servant leadership, coffee, and being honest with yourself.

Episode 17: Starvation Mode

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss starvation mode, sinking to your level of preparation, taking criticism on the chin, and how it is ok to be wrong about things.

Episode 18: Kung Fu Cholesterol

On this episode of the podcast, we kick off heart health month with a discussion of LDL cholesterol, speaking to your audience, the importance of consistency, and a lesson from Kung Fu Panda’s Master Oogway.

Episode 19: Blood Pressure Basics

On today’s episode of the podcast, we discuss how simple dietary changes can lower blood pressure, nailing the basics in business, immortalizing your name, and not accepting less from yourself than you accept from others.

Episode 20: Sweet Blood

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about blood glucose and heart disease, finding a true value for yourself, and being selfish so you can be selfless.

Episode 21: Fasting to Live Forever

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss fasting and longevity, promoting a culture within your company, distilling and focusing, and why you shouldn’t be afraid to die on a treadmill.

Episode 22: Protein Irrationality

On this episode of the podcast we talk about protein, the irrationality of human behavior in economics, and about how your life is not what you preach, but what you tolerate

Episode 23: #Collagen

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about collagen supplementation, business responsibilities, cultivating patience, and making sure you use your day to the fullest.

Episode 24: Are All Calories Created Equal

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss whether all calories are created equally, setting examples with your business, asymmetrical returns, and getting ahead of the eight ball.

Episode 25: Sugary Long Game

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the glycemic index, playing the long game in business, advertising data, the slow grind of writing, and how pros and cons list can help with behaviors.

Episode 26: 1,200 Calorie Urgency

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the 1,200 calorie myth, moving urgently but not hastily, the utility of gratitude, and what you will think when you look back on life.

Episode 27: Nutrigenomic Doors

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about genetic based nutrition, why ideas don’t matter without execution, the absurd number of types of doors, and why listening is critical.

Episode 28: Peace & Chaos

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss set point theory, balancing peace and chaos, solving problems once and forever, and controlling your “space”.

Episode 29:  Weight Loss Drugs

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about weight loss drugs, some notes on leadership, and how we shouldn’t leave things undone or unsaid in this life.

Episode 30: Low Carb Diets & Diabetes

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss whether low carb diets are superior for type 2 diabetes, quantitative approaches to business, focusing on yourself, and of course… the start of the Formula 1 season.

Episode 31: Spinal Tap Manipulation

On this episode of the podcast we have our very first guest, Dr. Mike Stare who discusses Spinal Manipulation for back pain. Mike is a fellowship-trained orthopedic physical therapist who has extensive training in this specific field and provides immense insights into the topic.

Episode 32: Fruitful Leadership

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss whether all calories are created equally, setting examples with your business, asymmetrical returns, and getting ahead of the eight ball.

Episode 33: Macro Calculators

On this episode, we talk about how we estimate energy expenditure, doing the right thing, my recent obsession with YouTube woodworking channels, and why you shouldn’t be in a rush.

Episode 34: Smells Fishy in Here

On this episode of the podcast we talk about fish oil, how decisions get harder as things get bigger, my crash course on wetland biology, traveling again, and taking feedback

Episode 35: Genetics of Obesity

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the genetics of obesity, being stagnate versus being consistent in business, and how your boundaries are your boundaries.

Episode 36: Pain in the Back

On this episode of the podcast, we bring in guest Dr. Mike Stare and discuss the role of exercise in helping address back pain.

Episode 37:  Insolvable Maintenance Problems

On this episode of the podcast, we kick off a miniseries about “maintenance”, insolvable problems in business, theories of communication, my new desk (woot woot), and ask culture vs guess culture.

Episode 38: NEAT Maintenance

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the role of physical activity in weight maintenance, operating at peak performance, supporting staff members, and the painful price of indecision.

Episode 39: Hungry Weight Window

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about setting a weight window during maintenance,how to stay hungry in business, switching out of negative modes of thinking, spring cleaning, and controlling your mindset to control your results.

Episode 40: Genetically Modified Business Growth

On today’s episode of the podcast, we discuss genetically modified organisms, relying on business growth and not having solid fundamentals, enabling people, traveling next week, and habits.

Episode 41: Set Point

On today’s epsiode of the podcast, we discuss genetically modified organisms, relying on business growth and not having solid fundamentals, enabling people, traveling next week, and habits.

Episode 42: Success Through Failure

On today’s episode of the podcast, we have a discussion with Dylan Miller, the Chief Commercial Officer of Macros Inc, and discuss why failure doesn’t really mean failure

Episode 43: Amino Acid Longevity

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about protein and longevity, your compass in business, the need for patience, the changing of the seasons, and making your bed and lying in it.

Episode 44: Alcohol and Elephants

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss how alcohol affects your metabolism, never solving the same problem twice, the Elephant in the Brain, our annual company meeting, and how you should make sure you play a large enough sample size.

Episode 45: Body Weight Regulation

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss what really controls the scale… is it calories or something else.

Episode 46: Glass House Satiety

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about food satiety, building value vs chasing valuation, the million different versions of you, me surviving along in the wilderness (not really), and living in glass houses.

Episode 47: #Mythbusters

On today’s episode of the podcast, we bring back Dr. Michael Stare to discuss a whole host of physical therapy and rehab myths… like is stretching actually helping you, or is it hurting you?

Episode 48: Q&A Grab Bag

On this episode of the podcast, we do our very first Q&A episode where we answer listener questions!

Episode 49: A New Revolution

Today on the show we are joined with one of the industry’s best human beings, Jason Leenaarts who shares his story and how to build a community that fosters transformation.

Episode 50: Breakfast of Champions

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the effect of breakfast on weight loss, building a culture in your business, why you should fill your cup instead of just resting, and building your narrative in the world.

Episode 51: Focus, Intensity, & Respect

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the how to think about alcohol and processed foods in your diet, why respect is important in business, giving people grace, and being defensive

Episode 52: Carbohydrates and Diabetes

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about whether you need to go low carb if you have insulin resistance or diabetes, parallels between business growth and weight loss, accepting what happened and moving forward, and having difficult conversations.

Episode 53: The Glycemic Indexification

On this episode of the podcast we talk about the glycemic index, power vacuums in leadership, grabbing your own oxygen mask first, mobile app updates, and why we shouldn’t aim to rise to the occasion.

Episode 54: Plant vs Animal

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss plant vs animal protein, how to be a world-class professional, a new book I picked up, and examining the amount and type of energy we put into our relationships

Episode 55: Of Carbs and Weight Gain

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about whether carbohydrates make you gain weight or not, hearing the music in business, and why you shouldn’t put of to tomorrow what you can do today.

Episode 56: Surgical Weight Loss

On this episode of the show, we talk about surgical interventions for weight loss, building a lasting brand, a recent sports nutrition product I finished, and building a no-blame culture.

Episode 57: Stay In The Effort Ft. Mario Tomic

On this episode of the podcast, we had a very special guest stop in today, Mario Tomic, who owns and runs Tomic.com and an awesome YouTube channel. This conversation is centered on behavior change and giving yourself some grace.

Episode 58:Weights or Cardio, That is the Question

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss whether you should do weights or cardio. We also cover how things go uphill in business, taking off my own blinders, and why you should measure twice and cut once.

Episode 59: Big Mac Weight Loss

On today’s episode of the podcast, we discuss whether or not you can lose weight eating Big Macs, why you need to sweat the small stuff, taking ownership, had how the conversations around your life drive your life.

 

Episode 60: Salty Characters

On this episode of the podcast we talk about sodium, why building character matters, making your own universe, and about what people will say about you at your funeral.

 

Episode 61: The Dirt on Gluten

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about gluten and how you should think about it, why focusing solely on customer acquisition is a problem, and why you should plan your life like you will live forever, live like you will die today.

Episode 62: Love Your Life or Change It

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about genetics and nutrition, whether you should niche down or go broad market in business, taking ownership, and that you should love your life or change it.

Episode 63: 7 Ways to Prevent Injury

On this episode of the podcast we discuss 7 ways to prevent injury with Dr. Michael Stare, AKA the King of the East Coast

Episode 64: How Fast Should I Lose Weight?

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about what is the right rate of weight loss, how building a business is different from building a start-up, taking a mental break, and how life is a long game and patience is important.

Episode 65: Weight Loss Minisode

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the algebra of weight loss, why you should know your timeline, and how food palatability affects your food choices.

Episode 66: Unsupportive Support Structures

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss how to deal with unsupportive support structures, how and when to deliver a message, the ever-changing world, and putting your energy in the right place.

Episode 67: An Elegant Dichotomy

On this episode of the podcast we talk about why you hit a plateau, having an unreasonable level of confidence in yourself, the dichotomy of expectations, and why there is an elegance in the idea that no one will save you.

Episode 68: Nutrition Truths

On this episode of the podcast we talk about the things we know to be true in nutrition, running a business through turbulent economies, becoming an asker, and how forced optimism helps even when you do not want it to help.

Episode 69: Why Your Diet Fails

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the 3 reasons your diet fails, what we can learn from Madonna, and why there is never as much time as you think there is.

Episode 70: Metabolic Adaptation

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the ideas of starvation mode, metabolic adaption, and why the contestants of the Biggest Loser end up regaining their lost weight.

Episode 71: Sink or Swim Ft. Dylan Miller

On this episode of the podcast, we chat with Dylan Miller about life before and after Macros Inc and how to handle sink or swim scenarios in life.

Episode 72: The Aggregation of Marginal Gains

On this episode of the podcast we talk about fat burning supplements, the aggregation of marginal gains, why you shouldn’t force being somewhere you are not, and why communication and respect are two core values for building relationships.

Episode 73: Do You Need a Physical Therapist or a Personal Trainer

On this episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Mike Stare and find out how you know if you need a physical therapist or a personal trainer.

Episode 74: Setting Protein Targets

On this episode of the podcast, we cover how to set protein targets for your goals, why leverage is necessary to scale but can be dangerous, why pacing yourself is important, and why you shouldn’t assume someone else is going to build the relationship you want.

Episode 75: Don’t Measure Your RMR

On today’s episode of the podcast, we discuss why measuring your RMR isn’t very helpful, why communication is often the root of most issues, and why you should build the environment you want to live in.

Episode 76: Being Right Vs. Being Effective

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about reverse dieting, doing things your own way, being busy versus being effective, and whether it is more important to be right versus being effective.

Episode 77: Q&A Grab Bag

On this episode of the podcast, we answer listener questions!

Episode 78: Calorie Expenditure As We Age

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss how our metabolism changes as we age, why it is important to put the right people in the right seats, how you have to take more ownership the further along you get, and why you should take the path through life that is most true to who you are.

Episode 79: Success Is Not Final

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about why not all deficits are created equal, why success is not final and failure is not fatal, and why you should remove the negative things from your life as fast as you can.