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Chris Cloney

Fitness & Health
@chriscloneyhfx
🚀 Global Safety Training Company ⚙️ PhD, PEng, Fitness & Podcast Junkie 💥 LinkedIn™ B2B Marketing Coach 👇 DM to Join Our Team In Halifax!
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  • Followers 5.8K
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About Chris Cloney

Chris Cloney (@chriscloneyhfx) is a Fitness & Health creator on Instagram. The account has 5,844 followers and 404 published posts. Recent posts average 16 likes and 3 comments, an engagement rate of 0.3%.

Chris Cloney belongs to the nano tier, the band usually drawn between 1,000 and 10,000 followers. Chris Cloney follows 6,942 accounts, close to one account followed for each of the 5,844 followers. Chris Cloney carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. Flinque files Chris Cloney under a single category, Fitness & Health.

The Instagram bio for Chris Cloney runs to 20 words across 4 lines. Emoji sit alongside the words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Chris Cloney dates from January 2026.

404 Posts

All 10 recent posts Flinque holds for Chris Cloney are videos. 404 published posts give Chris Cloney a moderate archive on Instagram. Against the audience, that is roughly 14 followers for each post published. All 10 carry captions, averaging 179 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include drop, you’re, people, because and comment.

🚀 We’re growing Lamplight Media Inc.

And that means we’re starting to build our next layer of the team.

Over the next few months, we’ll be hiring for multiple roles as we scale — starting with:

💬 Social Media Agent
📈 Social selling
🗣️ Sell-by-chat conversations
🤝 Relationship-driven business development

This post is not a job posting (yet).

It’s a submission of interest.

We’re opening the door early for people who:
• Are curious about social selling & sell-by-chat
• Enjoy real conversations (not scripts or spam)
• Want to learn structured systems for growth
• Are excited to grow with a company, not just fill a role

📍 Important:
You must be local to Halifax or the surrounding area.

As we continue to clarify:
✔️ the role
✔️ the systems
✔️ the training
✔️ the expectations

…we’ll follow up with more structured questions and details for those who raise their hand now.

👇 If this sounds like you:

Comment “TEAM” or DM me to submit your interest.

More details coming soon ✈️
🚀 Growth doesn’t happen in isolation.

It happens in rooms (and on trails) with people who get it.

One of the fastest ways to level up as a founder isn’t another book or podcast —
it’s getting around people at the same level (or a few steps ahead) who are building, struggling, thinking, and pushing just like you.

When founders come together:
💡 Ideas get sharper
🧠 Challenges get lighter
🎯 Goals get clearer
🤝 Momentum multiplies

That’s why we host the Founders Hike every Friday at 12:00 PM.

🥾 Fresh air
🌲 Real conversations
📈 Real businesses
👥 Like-minded founders

📍 Frog Pond, Purcell’s Cove Road
📍 Halifax
⏰ Fridays at noon

No pitches.
No egos.

Just founders walking, thinking, and building together.

👇 Call to action:

• Like this post if community matters to you
• Comment “HIKE” if you want to join us
• Or DM me and I’ll share the details

Let’s build — together 💪
🕟 4:30 A.M. — Friday, January 9, 2026
🚨 Quitter’s Day 🚨
❌ Don’t. Stop.



This morning I walked into the gym…
and it was completely empty.

🏃‍♂️ 40 treadmills — unused
🏋️‍♀️ Hundreds of machines — untouched
🧘 Stretching zones — silent

Just me.
In a massive gym.
On Quitter’s Day.



And that’s the point 👇

This is the moment most people disappear.

A week or two into the year…

The motivation fades.
The goals start to feel heavy.
The vision gets blurry.

So they stop.



🔥 But this is where everything is decided.

Not on January 1st.

Not when it’s exciting.

But right now —
when it’s quiet
when it’s hard
when no one’s watching.



💡 Go where few people are.

Because that’s where extraordinary results are built.

If the room is empty…

you’re probably exactly where you need to be.



Whatever goal you’re chasing in 2026:
🏋️‍♂️ Fitness
📈 Business
🧠 Personal growth
❤️ Relationships

Don’t stop here.

Push through this point.

On the other side of this friction
is everything you said you wanted.



👇 Call to Action

If you’re still in it — comment “I’m not stopping”
If this hit home — drop a 💪 or 🔥

And if you needed this reminder… save it for the next hard morning.
A mindset shift I’m playing with this year 👇

When stress shows up…

when I feel blocked…

when momentum drops…

I don’t try to avoid stress anymore.

I add it. 💥

But the right kind.

⚡ Eustress — positive, intentional stress.

Instead of sitting in mental stress or emotional friction, I’ll take 5–20 minutes and choose something physically hard:

🏋️‍♂️ Push-ups
🏃‍♂️ A short run
💪 Dumbbell curls
🔥 A second gym session
😤 Anything that demands effort

Why?

Because chosen stress beats unchosen stress.

Physical effort:
🧠 Clears mental fog
❤️ Burns off emotional tension
⚙️ Resets momentum
🎯 Reconnects me to my goals

I come back calmer.

Sharper.

And moving forward again.

Stress doesn’t always mean stop.

Sometimes it means redirect the energy.

👇👇👇

What’s your go-to form of eustress when life feels heavy?

Drop it in the comments or tap ❤️ if this resonated.
💡 Pro tip:

Enjoy what your loved ones enjoy.

Seriously — this might be one of the most underrated relationship hacks out there. ❤️

If you want deeper connection…
If you want more real quality time…
If you want moments that actually stick…

👉 Learn to love what they love.

Not tolerate it.
Not “put up with it.”
But lean into it.

That’s where the magic happens ✨

For some couples, it’s:
🏋️ Fitness
☕ Coffee dates
🚶 Walks
🫖 Fancy David’s Tea nights
📚 Books
🎮 Games

For me and my son…

It’s Pokémon cards ⚡️

Specifically… Machamp 💪

One day he said:
“Machamp has big muscles like you.”

And just like that —
Machamp became my favorite Pokémon.

Now we bond over:
🃏 Me collecting Machamp cards
🧒 Him building his own collection
💬 Talking trades, pulls, and stories

It’s not about the cards.
It’s about the connection.

When you step into their world…

You create space for shared memories.

And those moments compound over time ❤️

👇 Your turn:

What’s something your partner or kids love that you could lean into more?

Drop it in the comments ⬇️

Or ❤️ this if it resonated.
If it feels hard right now… 👀

that might actually be a good thing. 💥

Because growth doesn’t happen in the middle.
It happens at the edges.

🏋️‍♂️ In the gym, muscles only grow when they’re pushed past what they can comfortably handle.

🧠 In business and life, capacity expands the same way.

That discomfort you’re feeling?
That stretch?
That “this is heavy” moment?

👉 That’s the signal you’re right where you need to be.

Not broken.
Not behind.
Not failing.

You’re loading the bar on your next level. 🔥

So if today feels tough…
pause before you judge it.

It might be proof you’re doing something that actually matters.

💬 If this resonates, drop a comment.

❤️ Like this if you’re currently in a stretch season.
📘 Become a Better Leader.

Over the holidays, I picked up The Irrelevant Leader by Phillip Jewel and wow… this one landed.

The cover caught my eye first.

But the ideas are what stuck with me.

Phil draws from his experience in the British military and translates it beautifully into business and civilian leadership.

Especially relevant as I build an agency supporting subject-matter experts growing on LinkedIn 👇



🔑 Core idea that hit home

Great leaders don’t make themselves indispensable.
They design systems, teams, and trust so the work thrives without them.

Or as Phil frames it:
👉 Embrace the need not to be needed.



🧠 A few powerful takeaways

🔥 Leadership isn’t control — it’s capacity building

🔥 Your job is to create space, not fill every gap

🔥 Know when to help your team lean in… and when to let them lean out

🔥 Emotional support is a leadership skill, not a “soft” add-on

🔥 Clarity + trust > micromanagement every time

This book is packed with tactical, practical guidance on:

- Supporting people emotionally & psychologically

- Creating environments where people can do their best work

- Stepping back strategically so others step up



🎯 Why this matters (especially for founders & experts)

If you’re trying to scale your impact, your agency, or your authority…

👉 being essential to everything is the bottleneck.

Leadership maturity = building something that works because of your team, not through your constant presence.



👇 Call to action

Have you read this one — or something similar recently?
Drop a 📘 or 💡 in the comments, or like this post if leadership is something you’re actively working on right now.
🚨 A sneaky form of self-sabotage 🚨

(From The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks)

Waiting until you have:
📜 the credential
🎓 the degree
✅ the permission
🏅 the “official” title

…before you start doing what you know you’re called to do.

That waiting?
That’s not humility.
That’s not-enoughness wearing a clever disguise.

😬 “I’m not ready yet.”
😬 “I need more experience.”
😬 “Who am I to do this?”

But here’s what I’ve seen over and over 👇

Some of the most powerful people I know:

💪 transformed their health

📈 built incredible skills

🧠 learned lessons the hard way

…and never shared it

because they didn’t feel “qualified.”

Meanwhile, the people they could have helped
would’ve been THRILLED

to learn from someone just a few steps ahead.

That’s the real cost of waiting.

Not failure.

Lost impact.

You don’t need to be at the top of the mountain 🏔️

You just need to be a step or two ahead
and willing to turn around and help someone else climb.

✨ Your experience counts.
✨ Your story matters.
✨ Your growth is already valuable.

👇 Your turn 👇

What’s something you’ve been “waiting” to start because you didn’t feel ready?

Like ❤️ or comment 💬 — I’d love to hear
💪 ROLE MODEL 💪

Your kids aren’t just listening to what you say…

They’re watching everything you do. 👀

They see how you show up.

They see how you treat your body.

They see how you handle challenges — even broken arms 🦴😉

They see your energy, your attitude, your love. ❤️

Every workout.
Every meal.
Every smile through the setbacks —
It all becomes part of their blueprint.

So lead with strength.
Lead with love.
Lead by example.

Because the world might teach them many things…

But they’ll learn how to live from you. 🌎✨



👇 Drop a 💪 in the comments if you’re showing up as the role model your kids deserve.

Or tag another parent who inspires you to do the same ❤️
🌲👣 Halifax Founders Hike 👣🌲

This Friday at 12 PM, we’re hitting the trail at Frog Pond (Purcell’s Cove Road) for a light walk + conversation.

🕒 About 1 hour
🌿 Easy trail, open to all
💡 Space to connect, share ideas & get support from fellow entrepreneurs

Whether you’re:
✅ Running a business
✅ Thinking about starting one
✅ Or just curious about entrepreneurship

…this is your chance to get fresh air, move your body, and connect with people who get it.

No pressure, no pitching — just walking, talking, and building community.

👉 Want to join?
Drop by at noon OR send me a DM so I know to look for you.

Let’s build a stronger founder community right here in Halifax 💪🌊



💬 Comment below if you’re in
📩 DM me to RSVP
🔁 Share with another founder who should come along!

Chris Cloney's engagement

Chris Cloney's engagement rate on Instagram is 0.3%, under 1%, fewer than 1 like or comment per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 333 followers. Comments stay close to likes on Chris Cloney's posts, at 16 likes and 3 comments on average, about 5.3 likes per comment.

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Who is Chris Cloney?

Chris Cloney (@chriscloneyhfx) is a Fitness & Health creator on Instagram. Chris Cloney carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. The Instagram bio for Chris Cloney runs to 20 words across 4 lines.

How many followers does Chris Cloney have?

Chris Cloney has 5,844 followers on Instagram (5.8K). Chris Cloney follows 6,942 accounts, close to one account followed for each of the 5,844 followers. 404 published posts give Chris Cloney a moderate archive on Instagram.

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Chris Cloney's engagement rate on Instagram is 0.3%, under 1%, fewer than 1 like or comment per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 333 followers. Comments stay close to likes on Chris Cloney's posts, at 16 likes and 3 comments on average, about 5.3 likes per comment.

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Flinque files Chris Cloney under a single category, Fitness & Health. All 10 recent posts Flinque holds for Chris Cloney are videos. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Chris Cloney repeatedly use the words drop, you’re, people, because and comment. Chris Cloney writes those captions mainly in English.

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