About the Expert

ABRIDGED BIOGRAPHY:

Since 1996, Phil Sottile has served the Fitness and Wellness industries and helped thousands of people in the skillset of focus to become more productive, happier, healthier people. 

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SOME FACTS:

*  Long Islanders consult the Long Island Press and the BEST OF LONG ISLAND webpage when they search for experts.  This sought-after accolade being named "The Best" has existed since 2010 and merchants fight to be recognized through this renowned contest.

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*   Consequently, PHIL SOTTILE has been nominated AND voted as "THE BEST" in many categories since 2010 . 

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                BEST PERSONAL TRAINER ON LONG ISLAND

                   2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

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              BEST LIFECOACH ON LONG ISLAND

                   2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

              BEST GYM (OWNER) ON LONG ISLAND

                    2020, 2022, 2023

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THE BEGINNING:

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On September 4, 1997, at the age of 23 and unhappy with the personal limitations and boxed-in world of a corporate cubicle, he left his job in financial accounting to begin an Entrepreneurial pursuit to build his own company in Fitness and Wellness management. Since that time, he has helmed the startup of many companies, authored countless articles in magazines, newspapers, and periodicals, hosted his own show on many radio stations and appeared for 17 years on television, promoted 20 drug-free bodybuilding, bikini, figure and physique events between 2002 and 2017, and coached and trained thousands of people and athletes who have turned professional. He has worked hard to be considered among the best and most respected Personal Trainers and Life Coaches in all the Wellness community.
 
Sottile’s entire career has been defined by a straightforward teaching approach and a logical, thoughtful way to resolve physical and emotional challenges. “Doc,” as he is affectionately known, has effectively guided thousands of people to personal success.
 
Sottile has been recognized by the top organizations in the field of fitness for 27 years. He acts as a subject matter expert on the committees of local development schools, colleges, and personal training certifications, and has a complete and diverse education in Finance, Business, Communication and Philosophy.

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Phil says,

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"My professional career has been a long road of twists and turns.  It took me till I was 35 years old to complete a robust education of schooling, business experience, and certified distinctions. I have spent my life developing many business ventures and programs that have exposed fitness propaganda, myths, misconception, and commercialized nonsense, and have now made my way into the many areas of humanities. 

Speaking the truth gives rise to those who lack critical thinking or evidence-based research to challenge logical thought and reasoning and often gives rise to those with a personal agenda and close-minded worldview to vilify such questioning.  IT IS "THE QUESTION" that makes us who we are and in these questions, we must find TRUTH; no matter how much it competes with our worldview.

I could spend many more pages qualifying my background as an expert in the fields of study in which I practice.  But, I would bore you with words.  Let the full body of my work underscore that expertise and ON YOUR OWN, you decide if my words can have a place in your life: as the only words that matter in this world are the ones we allow to change our lives and better our purpose and meaning for life."

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