WTF Gym Talk

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.

Recently, NOBULL went under fire within an article published by the Morning Chalk Up for their lack of "inclusivity" in regards to their clothing not being sized for larger individuals and being priced higher than competitors. ⁠ ⁠ This article included the very strong position by an avid CrossFitter and impressive AF human, Athena Perez, where she laid out her opinion on NOBULL's lack of inclusivity.⁠ ⁠ This is my take on the situation.⁠

I typically have a rule...do 1 thing...and do it really, really well. Only deviate from that one thing, once it's cooked and running without your daily guidance.  However, at this current moment...I've gone way against my rule...and it has me feeling like I'm on the verge of failure. So I figured I'd have an open conversation with you and how I'm planning on rebounding from this feeling. Hope this helps anyone who is having similar feelings.