In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Dr. Michael Donovan, a physiologist and lifelong athlete who founded Fact Fueled Fitness. Dr. Donovan shares how his unique background—a PhD in physiology, work at the National Cancer Institute, and a passion for diverse sports—converged to create a coaching philosophy centered on "science over speculation." He explains that his mission is to help high-performing men, such as entrepreneurs and executives, not just achieve aesthetic goals but to extend what he calls their "FitSpan"—the number of years they can confidently and strongly do the activities they love, from sports to playing with their grandchildren.

Dr. Donovan details his hyper-personalized, one-on-one approach that acts as a diagnostic tool, using wearable data, fitness testing, and blood work to identify what's truly holding his clients back. He emphasizes that the solution is often about "removing the noise and focusing on the signal" rather than adding more to their routines. Looking ahead, he discusses his plans to scale impact through group coaching to build camaraderie and his vision to evolve Fact Fueled Fitness from a solo practice into a coaching company with a team of specialists, aiming to start a movement that bridges the gap between peak performance and longevity.