On this episode we chat about Chris' journey through gym ownership, the ups, the downs, and how he was able to successfully sell his gym.

He's since moved on from gym ownership to start a new business specifically helping Jiu Jitsu gym/academy owners protect their business with insurance that's built specifically for them.

If you want to learn more about Chris or Jiu Jitsu Insurance check out the links below.

Website: Jiu Jitsu Insurance

Instagram

On this episode we chatted about some of Michael's travels around the world including and his time living in South Korea.

He's since returned to the US and owns and operates SBG New Braunfels in Texas. He talks about his philosophy of creating a strong culture, and weeding out toxic students.

The show notes can never do justice to the episode so I hope you'll listen to the full thing.

If you want to learn more about Michael or SBG New Braunfels check out the links below:

⁠Website ⁠

⁠Instagram⁠

⁠Facebook⁠

⁠Linked In⁠

⁠YouTube⁠

Joseph shared his story of opening a Jiu-Jitsu Academy in small town Oregon just before the pandemic locked him down.

He not only had to navigate small town politics but also keeping his business going during lockdowns.

He shared many great nuggets such as starting in a small space until you outgrow it and how connecting people can be a super power.

If you want to check him out here are a few links to his socials.

Website link

Instagram link

My guest today is an expert in the realm of time management, prioritization, and organization. As well as being an NY times best selling author and speaker.

He shares some great mental frameworks for how to tackle organizing your day and tackling those tasks we keep putting off.

If you want to learn more about Andrew or check out his books follow the links below:

Website

Instagram

Amazon store with books like "Calling BS on Busy"

In this episode I dive into the difference between a "cute" business and a "killer" business.

Now there are of course exceptions to the rules and I could go down the rabbit hole of every little caveat. That's why I try not to speak in absolutes but more generalities.

For the sake of this episode I'm assuming the majority of gym owners want to grow their student base and that's really what the focal point is today. How to become a killer when it comes to growing your business.

Marcus Astley took his personal training business online before it was cool to be online.

He and his wife have combined physiotherapy, fitness, and community all into one awesome service.

I had a great time chatting with Marcus and know from both reputation, and the times I've seen him compete he is the real deal. He's a humble, hard working family man, and someone I'd want on my team.

If you'd like to learn more about what Marcus does you can check out his podcast or website for more info, see the links below.

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CIlamVicGKixNbFrVL7QG?si=d2578558c4b149f8

Website: https://conceptfit.ca/

PS. We had some tech issues while recording so I apologize if the recording isn't up to the usual standards.

This episode is a little bit different, and a little bit scattered as so much happened during that race it was really hard to distill it down into something quick.

Incase you were wondering, I am a totally average runner. I've only been running seriously for 2 years now. This episode is a recap of my last race of the season a 100K ultramarathon. Which to most people sounds like a long distance to run, but it quickly becomes the norm when getting into ultra running.

I am sharing this because I am not a stud runner, I am a dad with 2 kids, a busy work schedule and a little too much David Goggins in my head. The goal here is to share some insight on what my experience was on this last race.

And because...

I LOVE sports, athletics, pushing boundaries and getting after it. Whether it is me personally or someone else I love to hear stories, watch videos, and get inspired by others pushing their limits and achieving more than they thought possible.

So here is a little taste of something I didn't think I would ever do even 3 years ago. I hope you enjoy it.