Know the Difference between Trying and Training w/ Vitargo CEO Bernie Wooster
Bernie Wooster, CEO and owner of Vitargo, shares her background in athletics and the influence of nutrition on her life. She emphasizes the importance of physical and mental health for entrepreneurs and the impact it can have on their performance.
Bernie also discusses his involvement with Vitargo and how she took over the company after the previous CEO faced financial troubles. She highlights the importance of running a business responsibly and having a solid plan in place.
Bernie Wooster shares her journey of acquiring Vitargo and the challenges she faced in bankruptcy. She explains the importance of understanding operations and how it relates to running a company. Bernie highlights the unique benefits of Vitargo as a performance carbohydrate, including its fast fueling and muscle glycogen recovery properties.
She discusses the differences between carbohydrates in sports nutrition and the role of carbohydrates in high-intensity performance. Bernie also shares her thoughts on ketosis and the importance of post-workout nutrition timing. She emphasizes the significance of protein intake for muscle support and discusses how he convinced high-performing athletes to try Vitargo. Lastly, she explains the role of Vitargo in weight cutting for combat sports.
In this conversation, Bernie Wooster, the CEO of Vitargo, discusses the importance of quality sports nutrition and the need for testing and safety in the industry. She emphasizes the need for education and awareness in sports nutrition and highlights the misconceptions that exist.
Bernie also shares her excitement about future trends in sports nutrition and the expansion of Vitargo's product line. She discusses the importance of maintaining muscle mass and a competitive spirit as you age. Bernie emphasizes the power of discipline, setting goals, and recording workouts. She also shares her biggest mentors and favorite books and philosophers.
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:21 Early Athletic Involvement
08:44 Connection Between Physical and Mental Health
12:52 The Importance of Nutrition for Entrepreneurs
15:08 Involvement with Vitargo
21:40 Lessons Learned from Previous Business Experience
22:03 Bankruptcy and Acquiring Vitargo
24:30 Understanding Operations and Running a Company
25:56 Benefits of Vitargo as a Performance Carbohydrate
27:51 Muscle Glycogen Recovery with Vitargo
29:15 Differentiating Carbohydrates in Sports Nutrition
30:16 Ketosis and Carbohydrate Fueling
31:05 Post-Workout Nutrition and Timing
32:06 Benefits of Carbohydrates for High-Intensity Performance
34:20 Protein Intake and Muscle Support
38:39 Convincing Athletes to Try Vitargo
41:01 Influencing High-Performing Athletes
43:40 Vitargo in Weight Cutting for Combat Sports
45:13 The Importance of Quality Sports Nutrition
46:04 Testing and Safety in Sports Nutrition
47:28 The Need for Education and Awareness in Sports Nutrition
48:16 Misconceptions in the Supplement Industry
49:45 Future Trends in Sports Nutrition
50:42 Expanding Product Line and Addressing Fasted Training
51:40 Maintaining Competitive Spirit and Muscle Mass as You Age
53:02 The Importance of Discipline and Response to Setbacks
56:29 The Power of Setting Goals and Recording Workouts
01:00:14 Biggest Mentors in Bernie's Life
01:01:35 Favorite Books and Philosophers
01:02:30 Habits that Have Had the Most Impact on Bernie's Life
