Dooley Noted: 2/11/2015
The Person: Brian Kotoka
Profession: strength coach and owner of Thrive Fit in Toronto
How I know him: I briefly met Brian at Craig Liebenson’s amazing Rehab of the Athlete seminar in fall 2011. Our paths kept crossing, and we became fast friends and trusted colleagues.
How he’s changed me:
Brian helped me form the way I run my business. Our collaborations with clinical skills and strength training have helped several people get past their pain to achieve fitness results they never knew were possible.
His responses to a list of questions:
Book that changed you: Catcher in the Rye (JD Salinger)
Best website: www.danjohn.net
Biggest mentor: Kathy Dooley
Secret to success:
“Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to find alloy called guts.”~ Dan Gable
Secret to happiness: Manage your expectations
Secret to fitness: Keep on creating challenges – then overcome them.
Secret to wealth: Find a good Bookkeeper and Accountant
Best advice you’ve been given: Mistakes are the best things to happen to you. Treat them as learning experiences.
Acronyms following name: SFG, FMS
How to contact him:
briankotoka@gmail.com
Know and acknowledge the people that change you.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley
