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EPISODE 12 1:11:33
In Episode 12 of Run With The Cheetahs, Russell Anderson and Jerry Freistadt dive deep into one of the most misunderstood keys to success: discipline. They discuss why motivation alone won’t save you, how comfort can quietly sabotage progress, and the habits, systems, and mindset shifts that help extraordinary people stay on track.
Struggling With Self-Discipline? Here's the Fix!
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The Presenters
Jerry Freishtat
Wealth Climber – Serial Entrepreneur | Investor | Author | Business Coach | Speaker | Youth Mentoring
Jerry Freishtat is a graduate of the University of Maryland with degrees in business and economics. As a founder and CEO, he has built multiple ground-up multi-million dollar businesses and has had two exits and a merger. With extensive experience and expertise in sales, branding, marketing, operations, and exceptional customer relations, Jerry is proud to share his talents and passions for entrepreneurship with aspiring young entrepreneurs.
Along with being an active investor in various businesses and real estate, he is an author, speaker, and mentor to aspiring youth. Jerry has a history in athletics, playing for the University of Maryland Golf Team and actively coaching youth sports while supporting each of his five children. In more recent years, Jerry has taken his commitment to health and wellness to a new level while competing in the amateur bodybuilding world, taking 1st place in the Maryland State bodybuilding championships. Jerry is also an advisor in health, nutrition, and fitness. He is an advocate in the education of raising amazing children through exceptional family culture.
Russell Anderson
ACS Creative – Founder and CEO
Russell Anderson, Founder and CEO of ACS Creative, has been Jerry Freishtat’s trusted business associate and friend for over 40 years. What began as a marketing collaboration in the 1980s evolved into a partnership that built multiple multi-million-dollar companies—and a friendship that deepened with every venture.
When Jerry wrote Run With the Cheetahs, he invited Russell to write the foreword—an opportunity that reignited their shared passion for personal growth and entrepreneurship. That collaboration expanded into the audiobook and ultimately this personal development podcast focused on self-improvement for entrepreneurs and how to achieve an extraordinary life.
Russell brings decades of marketing expertise, entrepreneurial insight, and genuine curiosity to every conversation—asking the questions listeners want answered and sharing his own journey, from breaking old habits to embracing bold change.
Together, Russell and Jerry deliver straight talk about business success strategies, mindset, and personal transformation. Their conversations go beyond motivation—they offer practical, proven entrepreneurship tips to help listeners live with purpose, lead with clarity, and build the life they were meant to live.
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EPISODE 12
1:11:33
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Struggling With Self-Discipline? Here's the Fix!
In Episode 12 of Run With The Cheetahs, Russell Anderson and Jerry Freistadt dive deep into one of the most misunderstood keys to success: discipline. They discuss why motivation alone won’t save you, how comfort can quietly sabotage progress, and the habits, systems, and mindset shifts that help extraordinary people stay on track.
EPISODE 11
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How One Hour of Exercise a Day Can Change Your Life!
“Daily exercise, clean eating, and discipline aren’t just about health—they impact your mindset, confidence, and success.” What if one decision—just one hour a day—could completely transform your energy, confidence, relationships, and even your financial future?
EPISODE 10
54:59
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Your Brain Is Lying To You! w/ Rene Rodriguez
Your subconscious mind is processing 11 million bits of information every second — and it's making most of your decisions before you even know it. In Episode 10, Russell and Jerry welcome one of the most powerful voices in leadership and behavioral neuroscience, Rene Rodriguez, for a conversation that will fundamentally change how you see yourself and the world around you.
EPISODE 9
01:07:23
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Personal Tragedy Hits - What’s Next?
In Episode 9 of Run with the Cheetahs, Russell Anderson talks with author Jerry and his son, entrepreneur Justin Freishtat, about one of life’s hardest pivots: moving from victim to victor when everything collapses. From divorce and losing millions to fraud, lawsuits, and starting over, they share the honest, unpolished version of what adversity really feels like and how to climb back.
EPISODE 8
55.23
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This Is How High Achievers Think
In this episode of Run With The Cheetahs, Russell welcomes back author Jerry Freishtat to explore one of the core pillars behind every high-performing life: mindset. They define mindset as the invisible operating system running in the background of your life, influencing how you think, act, lead, and recover from adversity...
EPISODE 7
1:03:52
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Choices, Commitments & Winning The Day!
Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Are Already Dead (And How to Actually Change in 2026) 🔥 | Run With The Cheetahs Most New Year’s resolutions don’t survive the first week — and it’s not because you lack motivation.
EPISODE 6
58:56
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Embrace the Battle: How Self-Imposed Fire Builds an Unbreakable Life (w/ Elite Bodybuilding Coach David Johnston)
In this raw, no-BS episode, Jerry Freishtat (author of Run With The Cheetahs) and his legendary “Alpha Lion” bodybuilding coach David Johnston (6’2”, 250 lbs onstage, 22 years coaching champions) drop life-changing truth bombs:
EPISODE 5
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Once You Love the Battle, You’ll Love the Results – My Story at 57
At 57, after 30 years of lifting heavy with nothing to show for it, Jerry Frystat decided to step on a bodybuilding stage for the very first time… and walked off as the Maryland State Champion.
EPISODE 4
58:24
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The Dream Stealers pt 3 - You're Lying To Yourself!
In this powerful conclusion to our Dream Stealers series, Jerry reveals the most devastating truth: YOU are your biggest obstacle to extraordinary life. Jerry shares his life-changing cardio breakthrough story - how he convinced himself for 50 years that he "couldn't do cardio" until a bodybuilding coach proved him wrong at age 50+. This revelation opened his eyes to a crucial question that transformed everything.
EPISODE 3
49:03
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The Dream Stealers pt 2 - 100x I Tried To Quit!
Do your daily habits reflect where your dreams and goals want to take you? In this personal development podcast episode, Jerry and Russell explore how everyday routines—and the people you surround yourself with—can either fuel or steal your dreams.
EPISODE 2
47:07
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PGA Dreams Destroyed
In this episode, Jerry and Russell welcome Clif Brooks—entrepreneur, personal trainer, speaker, and storyteller—for an open, powerful conversation about personal growth, self-improvement, and the choices that define us.
EPISODE 1
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In this inaugural episode of Run with the Cheetahs, host Russell and author Jerry Freishtat dive into the foundational question that separates those who dream from those who achieve. Jerry reveals his unique animal hierarchy of human behavior - from snakes and sloths to sheep, cheetahs, falcons, and alpha lions...
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