{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/623d0ce649317c0012df519d/69891c6145f62cfe94aae89f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why we built VRTO App","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>The Coach Mark Carroll Podcast</em>, Mark shares the full behind-the-scenes story of why he and Lauren made the decision to leave behind two wildly successful fitness brands… and build <strong>VRTO</strong> from the ground up.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t just a “new app launch” episode.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s the real story of what happens when you bet everything on a bigger vision - when you spend years building something in silence, facing setbacks, delays, legal battles, pressure, and the mental toll of watching others grow while you feel stuck in limbo.</p><p><br></p><p>Mark breaks down exactly why VRTO exists, what makes it completely different from traditional fitness apps, and why he believes it will become the biggest game-changer in the industry - delivering elite coaching, elite results, and true personalisation at a fraction of the cost of 1:1 coaching.</p><p><br></p><p>He also reveals how VRTO combines Mark’s flexible dieting approach with Lauren’s famous meal plan structure-while taking both to a level that has never existed in a fitness app before.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>In this episode you will hear</strong></h3><p><br></p><ul><li>Why Mark and Lauren knew it was time to evolve beyond Coach Mark Carroll and Lauren Simpson Fitness</li><li>The <em>real</em> reason they didn’t just “upgrade the old business” - and why a full rebrand was necessary</li><li>How VRTO was built to deliver elite-level coaching without the $150–$200/week online coaching price tag</li><li>What makes VRTO different from most influencer “apps” (and why most aren’t even real apps)</li><li>How VRTO uses adaptive coaching logic to adjust training and nutrition based on YOUR results</li><li>Why adherence is the real key to transformation and how VRTO was designed to maximise it</li><li>How the app personalises programs based on your schedule, experience level, and training frequency</li><li>Why VRTO includes multiple variations of every goal (3-day, 4-day, 5-day, beginner, advanced, specialty focus)</li><li>The meal plan system Lauren fans have been waiting for - rebuilt to be more accurate, flexible, and customisable</li><li>How VRTO allows users to swap meals while staying perfectly aligned with calories and macros</li><li>The drag-and-drop weekly schedule feature that lets you train around real life, not forced calendar templates</li><li>The mindset toll of building VRTO for 2.5 years - and why Mark says it felt like being “injured before the Olympics”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wanted the results of high-level coaching… without the insane price tag…</p><p><br></p><p>Or you’ve felt overwhelmed by generic programs that don’t fit your lifestyle…</p><p><br></p><p>This episode will show you exactly why VRTO is different — and why it’s about to change the game.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Mark Carroll "}