Welcome to Episode 104 of the Built on Purpose Podcast, brought to you by Y Scouts.
In this episode, Max sits down with Scott Jagodzinski, founder of Argent Alpha, a community dedicated to helping men over 50 optimize their health, mindset, and overall performance. Scott shares his journey into health and fitness, why he created Argent Alpha, and how men can take control of their future by implementing strong habits, fitness routines, and community-driven accountability.
Scott also dives into the importance of resistance training, hydration, longevity-focused fitness, and mindset shifts that allow men to stay strong, agile, and high-performing as they age.
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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ What is Argent Alpha? – The mission behind the community and how it helps men over 50.
✅ The Inspiration – How Scott’s personal health journey led him to create Argent Alpha.
✅ The Science of Aging & Performance – Why maintaining skeletal muscle mass is key to longevity.
✅ Accountability & Community – How having structure and like-minded peers can lead to real change.
✅ Fitness & Longevity – Scott’s recommended training principles and the exercises that predict longevity.
✅ Mindset & Personal Standards – Why designing your life with purpose leads to success.
✅ The Role of Hydration & Nutrition – Simple but powerful health changes that make the biggest difference.
✅ Breaking Through Limiting Beliefs – Why so many men settle for “good enough” and how to push beyond that.
✅ Scott’s Knee Injury Story – Overcoming pain without surgery through alternative therapies.
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Memorable Quotes:
🗣️ “Nobody ever regretted getting stronger.”
🗣️ “What you eat in private, you wear in public.”
🗣️ “Reinvention beats retirement.”
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Resources & Mentions:
🔗 Argent Alpha Website: https://argentalpha.com/
📱 Follow Scott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theargentalpha/
📚 Recommended Reading: Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl, Outlive – Peter Attia
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Connect with Max Hansen & Y Scouts:
🌐 Y Scouts Website: https://yscouts.com/
📱 Follow Max on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxhansen
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