Episode 45

Fueling Success with Megan Poczekaj

Published on: 21st December, 2023

Amy sits down with entrepreneur and dietician Megan Poczekaj on today’s Performance Mindset Podcast. Megan is a nutrition expert who teaches entrepreneurs and high achievers how to enhance their productivity and performance through proper nutrition. She is also the author of The Optimized Life: A Nutrition Guide for Entrepreneurs and the co-host of the Nutrition Awareness podcast.

In her book, Megan shares her personal journey, which began with extreme dieting during college to maintain a low-calorie intake. Her expertise has been shared in the Orlando Sentinel, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Huffington Post, and she’s also been featured on television and radio programs, sharing her knowledge of diet and nutrition.


In this episode, you’ll hear:


  1. Megan Poczekaj’s realization of the importance of nutrition as a high school athlete.
  2. The difference between a dietician and a nutritionist and the requirements a dietician must meet to practice.
  3. What Megan experienced with patients in the hospital who waited too long to see a dietician to change the trajectory of their health.
  4. Her decision to start her own business in 2011 after working in a hospital and how grassroots marketing helped her get off the ground.
  5. The steps Megan took to learn how to coach her clients effectively.
  6. Why nutrition is more about mindset--not the broccoli--and the value in listening to what your body is telling you.
  7. How the way you view self-care and exercise post-kids changes.
  8. Megan’s book, The Optimized Life, and what she hopes her readers will gain from it.
  9. The podcast Megan co-hosts Kait Richardson called Nutrition Awareness.
  10. The most important thing to her success is why a good support system is invaluable.
  11. The lesson Megan learned from her father when he lost his job and started a business to get by.


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Connect with Megan Poczekaj:

Orlando Dietician website

Nutritional Awareness website

Podcast

LinkedIn

Instagram

The Optimized Life book

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes


Social Media

On today's episode dropping at http://performancemindset.show, Amy sits down with entrepreneur, dietician, author, and podcast host Megan Poczekaj. Megan is a nutrition expert teaching entrepreneurs and high achievers how to enhance their productivity through proper nutrition. Tune in to hear Megan's journey, the importance of mindset in nutrition, and the lessons she learned from her father's entrepreneurial spirit. #PerformanceMindset #Nutrition #Entrepreneurship #MindsetOptimization

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The Performance Mindset Show
Performance Mindset
Success isn’t just about the deals you close or the investments you make—it’s about how you think, grow, and lead.

Hosted by Amy Calandrino, founder of Beyond Commercial, The Performance Mindset Show explores the habits, strategies, and mindset shifts that drive peak performance in business, real estate, health, and life.

Based in sunny Orlando, Amy and her guests dive into leadership strategies, decision-making frameworks, mental resilience, and personal growth. From cutting-edge commercial real estate insights to biohacking, neuroscience, entrepreneurship, and spiritual well-being—this podcast is for the endlessly curious who want to level up in all aspects of life.

Each episode features inspiring conversations with top-performing business leaders, investors, mindset experts, and high achievers across various industries. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your leadership skills, optimize your brain and body, or simply gain insights from some of the most driven individuals out there, you’re in the right place.

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Amy Calandrino

I thrive on meeting clients face-to-face, shaking hands, and helping them achieve their short and long-term goals. For me, it's all about the personal touch combined with a strategic lens. I get great satisfaction from finding the best space and maximizing returns for my clients. But BEYOND the transaction, what truly drives me is developing personalized strategies to help them build wealth.

My clients and colleagues describe me as having both head and heart. I’ve earned CCIM and SIOR designations, and Beyond Commercial is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). I’m recognized as a key influencer in the industry.

Developing ongoing relationships and seeing my clients thrive is what truly drives me. Business owners and investors benefit from my extensive knowledge of inventories, trends, and space. While I have a hyper-local focus in Winter Park and Greater Orlando, I have global reach through alliances with other boutique brokerages and the Commercial Real Estate Supplier Diversity Alliance (CRESDA).

While Central Florida is home, I developed an affinity for Winter Park while earning my degree at Rollins College. Its charm reminds me of my New England roots. Today, I feel blessed to serve many of the area’s businesses and property owners. I also contribute to the community as a Park Avenue District Board member, part of the Main Street America program.

Beyond my work at Beyond Commercial, I'm involved in initiatives that align with my professional and personal aspirations. Alongside my husband Phil, I co-founded the Calandrino Foundation to inspire entrepreneurship, starting with our youth. I’m also passionate about sharing insights through my Performance Mindset podcast, where I engage in thought-provoking conversations with fellow business leaders.

My upcoming book, From Perfect to Real: Embracing Authenticity for Peak Performance, will chronicle my personal struggles, professional journey, and the SPORT Success System® I developed for achieving peak performance.

While providing above-and-beyond service is a priority, my greatest loves are my faith and family. Phil and I cherish raising our two lively children. In my downtime, I also enjoy a round of golf or running a 5k.

The team at Beyond Commerical and I are ready to serve you above and BEYOND. Connect with us today!