{"id":7053386,"date":"2026-09-01T04:37:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/the-interview-ive-been-avoiding-for-four-years\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T04:37:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:37:34","slug":"the-interview-ive-been-avoiding-for-four-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7053386","title":{"rendered":"The Interview I&#8217;ve Been Avoiding for Four Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Nearly fifty interviews. Countless goal-crusher stories.<br \/>And somehow, I never once turned the questions on myself. Until now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Interview I&amp;apos;ve Been Avoiding for Four Years\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8p6ubYQ8Rmo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Welcome to <em>Ask Coach Tony<\/em>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hi, I\u2019m Coach Tony, and this is Ask Coach Tony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are unfiltered field notes from the goal-crushing life: coaching wins, personal breakthroughs, and the failures that taught both me and my clients the most. All real, all useful, all here to help you move forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Got a goal that\u2019s dying of loneliness? Just Ask Coach Tony.<\/p>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Ready for a dad joke?<\/em><\/strong><p>Before we dive in, here's a groan-worthy dad joke as a little palate cleanser. I promise it will be worth every penny you paid for it. \ud83d\ude02<span><b\/><\/span><\/p><p><strong>There are eleven types of people in the world. <\/strong><br\/><strong>Those who understand Roman numerals and those who don\u2019t.<\/strong><\/p><\/pre>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Interview I\u2019ve Been Avoiding for Four Years<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey Goal Crusher, it\u2019s the fifth Sunday of the month, which means it\u2019s time to join me for <em>The Bonus Mile<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Bonus Mile<\/em> is my little corner of the internet where we go a step further than usual. These are the posts that don\u2019t fit neatly into my usual routine, but still deserve the spotlight. This is where the good stuff usually shows up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m passionate about walking my talk. I know I\u2019ve said that before, but I want to say it again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means the coaching tools and techniques I use with my clients are tools I\u2019ve used myself. I\u2019m not asking you to do anything I wouldn\u2019t do.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which is exactly where this <em>Bonus Mile<\/em> came from.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was talking about my <em>Interview with a Goal-Crusher<\/em> posts with someone, and they asked a great question. \u201cHave you ever answered these questions yourself?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. I hadn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve shared nearly fifty goal-crusher stories over the past four years, and I\u2019d never once walked my own talk and done it myself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That changes today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This month\u2019s Bonus Mile is an interview.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So buckle up\u2026 here we go.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let\u2019s start with the basics. Who are you, and what do you do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hi, I\u2019m Coach Tony, and I help people achieve their biggest goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the business world, I\u2019m a consultant, project manager, technologist, and leader. Thirty-plus years in tech, retail, government, and healthcare, helping businesses and the people inside them grow and perform at their best.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But my role outside the business world is the one that matters most here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m a certified master life coach and the founder and CEO of Operation Melt. I help left-brained high-achievers set and crush their most important goals through life, health, and business coaching, a handful of published books, and the weekly content I share with my Goal Crusher Community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m working to build a world where no goal ever dies of loneliness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"I'm Coach Tony, and I help people achieve their biggest goals.\" class=\"wp-image-8125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Headshot.jpg 400w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What motivated you to pursue your unique journey? What was your vision? Can you share your story?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My journey started a long time ago, as a kid. I grew up in a family stuck in survival mode. I was the poor, fat kid who got bullied for it. The day I moved out of my parents\u2019 house and into my college dorm, I made myself a promise: I was never going back. My only real goal was to build a life that looked nothing like the one I grew up in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">College is where I flourished, mostly outside the classroom. That\u2019s where I found my talent for technology, for hard work, for hustle, and for getting along with people. I ran the campus radio station. Worked for the college IT department. Ran my own little tech side-hustle. Stayed active in student organizations. And that\u2019s where I met Liz, who became my best friend, and eventually, my wife.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After college, my biggest goal was climbing: advance my career, make more money, feel successful. I changed jobs several times and landed high-profile roles at some big, recognizable companies. I was building a solid career and a solid life with Liz. And I was completely ignoring my health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2014 was a lot. I took on a new, high-stress role at work. We moved into a new house. And I watched my dad die of a mysterious cause at 59 years old. It was a rough year. Looking back, that\u2019s when the fuse got lit, even though it took years to actually go off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the next three years, the toxic work environment snowballed. So did ignoring my health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer of 2017, I finally walked into a doctor\u2019s office for the first time in fifteen years. I learned I weighed 325 pounds and was showing signs of several other health conditions I could have avoided. That\u2019s when I made the decision that unlocked a whole new phase of my journey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I committed to losing over 100 pounds in under a year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It took nine months to hit that goal and to finally conquer the issue I\u2019d carried and been embarrassed by for over forty years\u2026 the one I\u2019d almost never even tried to fix. Once I started, it turned out to be so much easier than the story I\u2019d built up in my head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I didn\u2019t stop there. By month sixteen, I\u2019d lost more than 130 pounds total, dropping from 325 pounds to crossing the finish line of my first half marathon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-BeforeAfter.jpg\" alt=\"I'm Coach Tony, and I help people achieve their biggest goals.\" class=\"wp-image-8127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-BeforeAfter.jpg 400w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-BeforeAfter-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-BeforeAfter-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the transformation was bigger than the number on the scale. It was a full lifestyle and priorities reset, on top of changing jobs after getting laid off partway through the journey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s also when I launched Operation Melt, as a blog to document what I was going through. People kept asking how I was doing it and sharing their own stories back with me. That\u2019s what sparked it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The blog grew into my first published book.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, during the pandemic, I got my first coaching certification and started taking on a couple of clients.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After applying it, testing it, and refining it, <em>Project Manage Your Life (PMYL)<\/em> was born. I wanted to put those same tools in other people\u2019s hands, so they could go after their own big goals too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, I\u2019m still trying new things, still prioritizing my personal development, still growing Operation Melt, still working to help people stop hesitating and start moving.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(pic)<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Group.jpg\" alt=\"I'm Coach Tony, and I help people achieve their biggest goals.\" class=\"wp-image-8128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Group.jpg 400w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Group-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What was the very first step you took to get started?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My first step was the same one almost every goal-crusher I\u2019ve interviewed has shared. It sounds easy. It\u2019s usually the hardest part of the whole journey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had to decide to try.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had to decide it was time to tackle this huge thing I\u2019d always said I\u2019d do \u201cone day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had to decide it was day one. The time was right. The reason was right. I needed to try.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once I started seeing results and building confidence in myself, every future decision to try got easier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launching a blog to share a deeply personal story wasn\u2019t sidelined by fear and self-sabotage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Writing and publishing a book didn\u2019t stall out on imposter syndrome, permission-seeking, and overwhelm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting my coaching business didn\u2019t become a \u201cone day\u201d dream frozen by perfectionism.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of that was still there. But my commitment to helping other people experience what I was experiencing was stronger than my hesitation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Medals.jpg\" alt=\"I'm Coach Tony, and I help people achieve their biggest goals.\" class=\"wp-image-8129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Medals.jpg 400w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Medals-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What were your biggest challenges in chasing your goals? How did you push through them?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lot of goal-crushers point to the how. Figuring out the plan. Balancing the commitments. I deal with those too. But that\u2019s not my biggest challenge. There\u2019s a different adversary that gets in my way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My biggest challenge is <strong>me<\/strong>. It\u2019s a function of how I\u2019m wired.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quick context: in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enneagraminstitute.com\/type-descriptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enneagram<\/a>, I\u2019m primarily a 3, with a three-way tie for second between the 6 and the 9. Type 3 is \u201cThe Achiever,\u201d or \u201cThe Performer\u201d: driven by a core need to feel valuable and successful through accomplishment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I commit to a goal, and I mean really commit, I\u2019m all in. When I\u2019ve also told other people I\u2019m doing it, that commitment gets amplified. Sounds positive. It\u2019s actually the hard part.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I talk about my goal. A LOT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I get frustrated the second anything gets in the way. Work. Other responsibilities. Anything.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The big one: I feel it in my core anytime anything slips backward in my journey, even if it\u2019s only in my head. During my weight loss, day-to-day fluctuations on the scale hit me hard. And when my body settled into its own weight set point for a while, that stuck with me too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same thing happens now. Social impressions slip. Email opens dip. A client doesn\u2019t renew. Business growth isn\u2019t a straight line up. Any one of the hundreds of data points I track can send me sideways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Logically, I know these things are going to happen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emotionally, it is a completely different story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve learned to manage the natural ups and downs. I\u2019ve got good coping mechanisms now. But this is still, and probably always will be, my biggest challenge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-BeerFrown.jpg\" alt=\"I'm Coach Tony, and I help people achieve their biggest goals.\" class=\"wp-image-8130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-BeerFrown.jpg 400w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-BeerFrown-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What goal-setting or success habits have worked well for you that you\u2019d love to pass on to others?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve followed along for a while, you already know what I\u2019m going to say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The habit that\u2019s worked best for me, and for my clients, isn\u2019t grit or willpower. It\u2019s following a system instead of white-knuckling it and hoping you figure it out along the way. One that actually fits how you\u2019re wired.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why I built <em>Project Manage Your Life<\/em>, my system for setting and achieving goals. It comes down to six strategies: commit to SMART goals, build a plan that actually works for you, measure your progress every day, expect and plan for problems, don\u2019t go it alone, and enjoy the journey along the way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I could write a whole book about each one. I did, actually.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But here\u2019s the short version.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing happens until you stop saying \u201cone day\u201d and commit to day one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can\u2019t borrow someone else\u2019s plan and expect it to fit your goal; you have to build your own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data doesn\u2019t lie, so track it daily; it\u2019ll tell you if you\u2019re on track, and it\u2019s a serious motivator for high-achievers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A goal journey is never a straight shot, so plan for what might go wrong before it happens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goals are easier with a team, so choose your confidantes, your accountability partners, and your experts on purpose.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And don\u2019t wait until the finish line to let yourself be happy; love the steps along the way, or the whole thing just feels like more work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s a lot to unpack in a few sentences. That\u2019s exactly why I turned it into a full, free system you can use right now. Use my structure. Build your own plan (see step two). And go crush your goal. Grab your free copy of the PMYL system here: <a href=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/PMYL\">OperationMelt.com\/PMYL<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One final note: goal success starts with one core belief: that growth is always possible and that goals beat auto-pilot every day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-PMYL.jpg\" alt=\"I'm Coach Tony, and I help people achieve their biggest goals.\" class=\"wp-image-8132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-PMYL.jpg 400w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-PMYL-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s one thing you do that might look lazy or indulgent from the outside, but is actually essential to your success?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My wife and I go out to restaurants a lot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the outside, it probably looks like we never cook at home and like we\u2019re wasting a ton of money. I know, because I\u2019ve gotten plenty of comments about it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going out is way more important than it looks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First off, it\u2019s just a great way to decompress and enjoy life. But the value goes way beyond that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bonding over a drink or a meal brings friends closer. We\u2019re regulars at a few places, and so are a lot of our friends. That\u2019s actually how we met some of our closest friends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also how I support local businesses. Every place we\u2019re regulars at is locally owned. We know the owners, the managers, the staff, and I genuinely want them to succeed. It\u2019s a tangible way of living my values, not just talking about them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, it\u2019s one of the best ways I meet people and contribute to their growth. A lot of my coaching clients and featured goal-crushers came out of bar and restaurant conversations. And even outside of clients and interviewees, I use these interactions to learn about people and help them move toward their own goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Needless to say, going out to restaurants and bars isn\u2019t laziness. It\u2019s part of my value system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Restaurant.jpg\" alt=\"I'm Coach Tony, and I help people achieve their biggest goals.\" class=\"wp-image-8126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Restaurant.jpg 400w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Restaurant-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you could go back and give 18-year-old you one piece of advice, what would it be and why?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t be so focused on what\u2019s next that you can\u2019t enjoy what\u2019s now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I spent a lot of my life climbing ladders. Trying to skip steps. Only focused on the next thing instead of pausing to appreciate what I already had.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don\u2019t have any major regrets. I\u2019m happy with how my journey played out. But it also caused a lot of unnecessary anxiety and frustration along the way. And it probably led me to pick a few ladders, especially at work, based on which one was faster to climb. Not which one was actually worth climbing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s absolutely part of why it took me forty years to finally try to conquer my weight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Lake.jpg\" alt=\"I'm Coach Tony, and I help people achieve their biggest goals.\" class=\"wp-image-8133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Lake.jpg 400w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Lake-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What else would you like my Operation Melt readers to know about you, your work, or the journey you\u2019ve taken?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helping people is what I love. Full stop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s nothing better than watching someone move from \u201cI don\u2019t know if I can\u201d to crossing their own finish line, whatever that looks like for them. I\u2019ve gotten to watch it happen with weight loss goals, career pivots, marathons, businesses launched, relationships repaired, and a hundred other things in between.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want the short version of who I am and why I do this work, here it is. It\u2019s basically my personal mission statement, toned down just slightly for a family-friendly blog post:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I rewrote my story out loud. And I\u2019m proof that weird, raw, kind, and powerful can all live in the same body. I\u2019m Coach Tony, and I am never looking back. Not for one damn second.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s not a tagline. That\u2019s how I actually live.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if any part of my story resonated with you today \u2013 the ladder-climbing, the waiting for \u201csomeday,\u201d the ignoring your own health while you take care of everyone else \u2013 I\u2019d love to help you write your own version of it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s what coaching with me actually looks like. Not a guru relationship. Not a lecture. A partner who\u2019s been in the trenches and has a system that works, ready to help you build yours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, a message to my clients. Thank you! Thank you for trusting me to be part of your journey. And thank you for helping me live my purpose every day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-RooftopMimosa.jpg\" alt=\"I'm Coach Tony, and I help people achieve their biggest goals.\" class=\"wp-image-8134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-RooftopMimosa.jpg 440w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-RooftopMimosa-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can people go to learn more about you or connect with your work?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My honest suggestion: join my free Goal Crusher Community. That\u2019s where you\u2019ll find the strategies, the inspiration, the stories, and my full system, all in one place. Join the community below or visit OperationMelt.com\/Start.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond that, you can always find me at OperationMelt.com or connect with me on social media:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019d love to connect and be one of your biggest cheerleaders along the way.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Gym.jpg\" alt=\"I'm Coach Tony, and I help people achieve their biggest goals.\" class=\"wp-image-8135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Gym.jpg 400w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CoachTony-Gym-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So there we have it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I finally walked my talk and did what I\u2019ve asked nearly fifty goal-crushers to do before me: answered the questions myself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My story isn\u2019t really about weight loss, or a business, or even coaching. It\u2019s about setting and crushing goals. About discovering who I actually am underneath thirty years of climbing other people\u2019s ladders. And about committing, fully, to a passion and a purpose bigger than me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I invite you to make today day one of your journey to commit to your purpose and build the life of your dreams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You\u2019re here for a reason. Let\u2019s take the next step.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Email-CTA-Button-Crop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Email-CTA-Button-Crop.png 450w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Email-CTA-Button-Crop-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"yikes-mailchimp-container-17\" class=\"yikes-mailchimp-container yikes-mailchimp-container-17 \">\n<p>\t\t\t<!-- Mailchimp Form generated by Easy Forms for Mailchimp v6.9.0 (https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/yikes-inc-easy-mailchimp-extender\/) --><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Coach Tony<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tony Weaver is a master life coach, technologist, consultant, writer, and founder of Operation Melt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He helps project managers and other left-brained high-achievers pursue their biggest goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through free resources, personalized coaching, and his proven\u00a0<em>Project Manage Your Life<\/em>\u00a0system, Tony empowers clients to move their dreams from \u201csomeday\u201d to success\u2026 one step at a time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learn more about Project Manage Your Life, the system my clients and I use to crush our goals, at\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/ProjectManageYourLife\/\"><strong>OperationMelt.com\/PMYL\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/get-pmyl-starterkit-etsy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Starter-Kit-Banner-450px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Starter-Kit-Banner-450px.png 450w, https:\/\/operationmelt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Starter-Kit-Banner-450px-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly fifty interviews. 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