Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast

In Part 2 of this 5-part series on the Criteria of Effective Coaching, Pat Barber, Todd Occhiuto, and Lindsay Andrew dive into demonstration. They break down why moving well matters, how to refine your own movement, and why setting the right example in and out of the gym is so important. --📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes.👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business.👉 FOR COACHES:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

Spencer Smith, Owner of CrossFit Donelson, shares the difficult lessons he learned through failure and the journey to turning his gym around. From near burnout and financial struggles to finding the right mentorship and rebuilding with purpose, Spencer shares the mindset shifts, leadership strategies, and actionable steps that helped him create a thriving CrossFit Affiliate.--📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--🧠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about ENLIFTED MINDSET TRAINING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes.👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS:⁠⁠ Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business.👉 FOR COACHES:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential.

In Part 1 of this 5-Part Series on CrossFit’s 6 Criteria of an Effective Coach, Pat Barber, Todd Occhiuto, and Brentnie Kincaid dive into seeing and correcting, one of the most crucial skills for any Coach. They break down how to develop your eye for movement, when to make corrections, and how to prioritize verbal, visual, and tactile cues to make immediate improvements in your athletes.--📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes.👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business.👉 FOR COACHES:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

Ryan Pepe, Owner of CrossFit Catawba Valley, shares how his 20-year career in NASCAR shaped his approach to gym ownership. From high-pressure pit crew operations to implementing systems that drive efficiency and growth, Ryan discusses key lessons that helped him transform his Affiliate. He also opens up about raising rates in a small town, improving the class experience, and why investing in mentorship was a game-changer for his business.--📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--🧠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about ENLIFTED MINDSET TRAINING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes.👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS:⁠ Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business.👉 FOR COACHES:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential.

In this episode of Behind The Knowledge, Eric O’Connor shares his journey from CrossFit Games athlete to seasoned mentor, offering insights into what it takes to become a World-Class Coach. He discusses the importance of mastering the fundamentals, learning from setbacks, and staying true to CrossFit’s methodology to create a lasting impact. Through years of experience on Seminar Staff and in-Affiliate coaching, Eric breaks down how confidence in coaching comes from competence, adaptability, and a relentless pursuit of growth.--📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes.👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business.👉 FOR COACHES:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

Zev and Erin Green of CrossFit 184 share their journey as CrossFit Affiliate Owners from financial struggles and living in a construction trailer to building a thriving gym with full-time staff. They discuss how mindset coaching helped them overcome past trauma, strengthen relationships, and lead with purpose—showing that success in Affiliate Ownership is about much more than just numbers.--📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--🧠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about ENLIFTED MINDSET TRAINING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes.👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS: Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business.👉 FOR COACHES:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential.

In this episode of Behind the Knowledge, Connor McDonald shares his journey from aspiring professional baseball player to becoming a CrossFit Seminar Staff member and owner of Bar 10 CrossFit. He reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his career, from discovering CrossFit in Alaska to pursuing his Level 1 and eventually building a thriving affiliate in Texas. Connor’s story is a testament to resilience, hard work, and turning passion into a lifelong profession.--📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes.👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business.👉 FOR COACHES:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

Meghan Russell of CrossFit JAX shares her journey to earning a spot on CrossFit Seminar Staff, detailing the challenges, failures, and resilience it took to achieve her dream. From struggling with the old Level 2 and Level 3 exams to navigating setbacks and self-doubt, she reflects on the lessons learned and the power of trusting the process.--📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--🧠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about ENLIFTED MINDSET TRAINING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes.👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business.👉 FOR COACHES:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential.

In this episode of Behind the Knowledge, Adrian Conway shares his journey from competitive athlete to elite Coach, breaking down the key differences in training everyday athletes versus high-level competitors. He dives into the nuances of coaching, balancing performance with longevity, and the lessons he’s learned from his time on CrossFit Seminar Staff, Brute Strength, and his new venture, True Fitness.--📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:--🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:--👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes.👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business.👉 FOR COACHES:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

At just 25 years old, Canaan Stanley has built a thriving 170-member CrossFit Affiliate, CrossFit Never Forget, overcoming personal struggles, self-doubt, and the challenges of young gym ownership. In this episode, he shares his journey from being 100 pounds overweight and lacking confidence to becoming a successful Affiliate Owner, creating a strong community, and proving that resilience and vision can lead to incredible success. -- 📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠: -- 🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠: -- 🧠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about ENLIFTED MINDSET TRAINING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- 👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇 We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes. 👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business. 👉 FOR COACHES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential