Podcast! The 3-1-3 Challenge with Ryan Foland: Roger Lockridge

Are you up for the challenge? Welcome to the 58th episode of my podcast:
The 3-1-3 Challenge with Ryan Foland! I’m your host, Ryan Foland, which you probably guessed. I’m here to challenge you to keep things simple AND powerful. So what is this 3-1-3 Challenge? Well, can YOU boil down your messaging to 3 sentences, down to 1 sentence, and ultimately to just 3 words? This is what I’ve challenged people like you to do throughout my career speaking and consulting around the world, and now I’ve brought the 3-1-3 Challenge from the stage to the studio.
This week’s guest is Roger Lockridge, who is here to eliminate your fitness overwhelm. Join me as I put him in the 3-1-3 hot seat! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast spots – subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you’re up for the challenge!
What is The 3-1-3 Challenge with Ryan Foland?
Ryan Foland (that’s me) will challenge you to keep things simple and make them powerful. The Global Keynote Speaker, Author, and Branding Expert has inspired thousands to obliterate and revitalize their brands with his infamous 3-1-3 Challenge. Can you boil down your messaging into 3 sentences, down to 1 sentence, and ultimately to 3 words? Now, Ryan’s taking the 3-1-3 Challenge from the stage to the studio with a podcast to challenge business executives, creative thinkers, marketing leaders, and possibly even you – are you up for the challenge?
Podcast Episode #58: Roger Lockridge – Stay Strong and Avoid Overwhelm
Roger Lockridge, Freelance Fitness Contributor, sits in the 3-1-3 hot seat to eliminate your fitness overwhelm. Hear how to simplify what you do, figure out what tactics will actually work for you, internalize the important messaging out there, avoid overwhelm in the fitness world, and one of the times he truly changed someone’s life. This episode covers everything from helping others at no cost to how to strengthen your messaging. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- Are Roger’s personal and business life intertwined?
- Is he related to any Revolutionary War heroes?
- Why do people care more about the problem you solve than what you do?
- How severe is the problem you solve?
- How does this actually work?
- Is this a problem?
- Who is your target market?
- What does Roger have in common with a Ford F-150?
Connect with Roger on Twitter and Instagram at @RockLockridge and on LinkedIn.
Check out the episode link, show notes, and pictures below for much more detail. Let’s go!
Show Notes
- Intro
- [0:26] Ryan Foland
- [0:51] The 3-1-3 Challenge with Ryan Foland
- [0:56] Connect with Roger on Twitter and Instagram at @RockLockridge and on LinkedIn
- [1:25] Subscriber, Twitter, Freelance Fitness Contributor
- [1:42] What is Roger’s story?
- [2:17] Are his personal and business life intertwined?
- [3:02] Budget
- [4:09] Would Roger have been a Knight of the Round Table?
- [4:22] Child Advocacy, Fitness
- [4:45] King Arthur
- [4:53] Medieval Times
- [5:18] Gwendolyn, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
- [5:35] Revolutionary War
- [6:11] Is Roger related to any Revolutionary War heroes?
- [6:15] John Lockridge
- [6:51] Why do people care more about the problem you solve than what you do?
- [7:11] Diversity
- [7:34] What is the 3-1-3 challenge?
- The 3-1-3 Challenge: What is the problem that you solve?
- [10:43] What is the problem you solve?
- [11:23] Nutrition, Personal Trainer, Author, Speaker
- [11:36] How severe is the problem you solve?
- [12:04] Industry
- [13:36] Richter Scale
- [14:53] Social Media, Health & Fitness
- [15:06] Target Audience
- [15:21] Direct Message (DM)
- [15:41] Fitness Expert
- The 3-1-3 Challenge: What is your solution?
- [15:52] What is your solution?
- [17:11] Readers
- [17:57] Fitness Content
- [19:47] Wellness
- [20:35] How does this actually work?
- [20:42] Internet, Instagram
- [20:55] Content, Written Content, Writer
- [21:18] Webster’s Dictionary
- [22:21] Body Type
- [22:28] Influencers
- [23:18] Bodybuilding, Physique Development
- [24:41] Health
- [25:04] Is this a problem?
- [25:33] Visit Ryan.Online if you’re looking for a high-energy presenter, branding bootcamps for your personal brand, or to have me take you through the #313Challenge in a private 1-on-1 session in the comfort of your own home for just $313
- The 3-1-3 Challenge: Who is your target market?
- [26:27] Who is your target market?
- [26:55] Customers
- [27:57] Down to 1 sentence
- [29:19] Checks and Balances
- [31:19] Podcast, Forbes
- [31:39] Metaphor to describe
- [32:04] Business
- [32:14] George Washington
- [32:51] Brand Halo
- [33:01] Brand, Pickup Truck, Ford Taurus, Ford F-150, Chevy
- [33:24] 5-Star Hotel
- [33:52] Bill Phillips
- [34:09] Magazine, Body for Life
- [34:36] Audience
- [34:42] Firefighter
- [35:00] Fitness Industry
- [35:57] The George Washington of Fitness
- [36:03] The Ford F-150 of Fitness Writing
- [36:14] The 5-Star Hotel of Fitness
- [36:35] The Firefighter of your Health
- [36:48] The EMT of Fitness Writing
- [36:54] The George Washington of Fitness Basics
- [37:08] Ford
- [37:28] The Ford F-150 of Simplifying Business
- [37:52] Website, Branding
- [38:01] Name and Likeness
- [38:28] History Channel
- [39:15] Brainstem, Prefrontal Cortex (PFC)
- [39:52] The Synaptic Gap of Fitness Overwhelm
- [40:04] The Mickey Mouse of Fitness Basics
- [40:16] The First Responder to your Fitness Overwhelm
- [40:32] The Craftsman of Communication
- [40:45] Sailing, Rigging
- [41:11] The Ford F-150 of Fitness
- [42:39] Ditch the Act
- [42:53] Connect with Roger on Twitter and Instagram at @RockLockridge and on LinkedIn
- [44:05] Think you’re up for the challenge yourself? Visit Ryan.Online/313me to apply for the show
- [44:17] Visit Ryan.Online/313 to have me take you through the #313Challenge in a private 1-on-1 session in the comfort of your own home
- [44:28] Keep up with every single 3-1-3 Challenge by subscribing on your favorite app and leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and following on GoodPods
- [44:33] Connect with me on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, or Facebook
- Theme Song: Kodo Stomp Percussion – Akashic Records – provided by Jamendo

How do I get on The 3-1-3 Challenge?
Thank you, Roger, for attacking the 3-1-3 challenge like The Ford F-150 of Fitness Routines.
Think you’re up for the challenge yourself? Visit Ryan.Online/313me to apply for the show. You can also keep up with every single 3-1-3 Challenge by subscribing on your favorite app, leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, and connecting with me on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, or following the #313Challenge on social media. Buy my new book Ditch the Act on DitchTheAct.com or at your local Barnes & Noble. Want to have me go through the 3-1-3 on stage at your event or with your company? Book me for speaking or consulting. Until next time, Keep it Simple.