WTF Gym Talk

So here we are with the third episode of Shoot The Shit, my attempt at having long form conversations with people doing awesome stuff within the fitness industry and on this episode, I have someone who is most certainly inside of my inner circle of professional colleagues and friends, Dr. Sean Pastuch, the founder of Active Life. Sean hosts several of his own podcasts and has been interviewed on numerous others, so if you're looking for his background and the repetitive stuff he's been asked a thousand times, you won't get that here. We kick off the conversation discussing his need to walk around half-naked outside, a deep dive into his business model and future exit strategy, some girl dad advice and a whole lot more. The thing I love about Sean is that we probably align on 98% of things from a business standpoint, but even that 2%, we hold our ground when arguing, we still respect the shit out of the other person's point of view - and that's exactly the kind of people I want to associate myself with...firm believers in their thing, with a willingness to partake in a good debate and then get beers afterwards. OK, enough of me talking, let's get to it... Ladies and Gentlemen, Sean Pastuch. IG: @drseanpastuch https://www.activelifeprofessional.com/

Finley has a tenure of different roles within MADabolic.  ⁠ She started as a client,⁠ ⁠Evolved into a trainer,⁠ ⁠Promoted to manager, ⁠ ⁠Eventually joined the ownership team⁠, ⁠and is now the Director of Culture and Experience for the entire company and franchises. ⁠ ⁠She's a badass individual that I have a ton of respect for and honestly can't believe it's taken me this long to get her on the podcast.⁠ ⁠ Hope you enjoy it!⁠ ⁠

In the 9th installment of my monologue series, Talking To Myself, I reference a saying that has been popularized by the apparel brand Few Will Hunt. I'm going to deep dive into this phrase along with "Luck Favors Hard Workers" and give you some context as to how I use those phrases and think about them in business + life. 

Thank you for tuning into the 2nd episode of Shoot The Shit, my long-form conversation podcast with individuals in the fitness industry doing really cool things.   In this episode, I have a personal friend, a former client from when I owned my CrossFit gym, and a guy who is absolutely huge, incredibly smart, and an all-around good dude - my friend Dave Hurt. Dave is a biology nerd,  online fitness and nutrition coach, works with 1st Phorm with their brand ambassador recruitment, and has recently launched his own podcast, the Mind of Man. We get into a ton of different topics on this podcast including Dave's self-admitted steroid use, creating viral content, and the rise of bodybuilding back into the functional fitness scene. I hope you enjoy this one.   Ladies and Gentlemen, Dave Hurt.

These days, everyone is getting into the online programming game.  The allure of making big bucks while simply programming from the comfort of your couch sounds appealing as fuck - but it's far from realistic. One of the largest reasons most online shops don't make it is because they refused to niche into their market.  But what Andrew Charlesworth and ThnderBro developed was anything but mainstream - which is why it worked. Enjoy the interview! 

When we alter, improve, remove or create a client experience - you need to be aware of the pitfalls that so many have made...

MDV was supposed to be a lawyer...he actually was a lawyer...but then he took a second look at life and realized he wanted something different.⁠ ⁠ Fast forward to today, he's the Chief Fitness Officer at NCFit and while social media hasn't always been his jam, he's been putting out more content and coming into his own personal brand in the past year.⁠ ⁠ Awesome dude, great conversation, hope you enjoy it!⁠ ⁠ @mdv_fit

Recently, I interviewed Sydney Cummings on an episode of Shoot The Shit.  While Sydney is obviously the well known name and face of Royal Change - you can't discuss the business side of this company without talking to her fiance and partner, Dustin Houdysell.  He's a true numbers guy (former CPA), has a natural eye for design and has self-taught himself videography (to a ridiculously impressive level).  Had a blast with this conversation.  Hope you enjoy it.  @d_houdyshell 

When it comes to pricing, every microgym owner has their own take on why they set their prices the way they did. This episode is meant to get you thinking differently about how your position your pricing. 

Matt Fraser, the 5x CrossFit Games champion was recently interviewed on the Joe Rogan Experience.  But once the podcast was published, there was quite a bit of backlash from CrossFit affiliate owners who didn't appreciate parts of Matt's interview.  Here's my response.