STRONG Life Episode 139 with Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics.
I've known Greg since early days CrossFit, chatting up on message boards and building Hammers from our garage gym set ups before I ever opened the first warehouse space for The Underground Strength Gym (Prior to 2007!).
Greg went on to build a BIG Gym and after years of conforming to the ideals of opening a BIG Gym, he went back to following his heart and gut instincts.
This story might not seem common but this is what's about to happen to some of the best coaches out there. We get caught up into our mission of trying to help more and more people and ultimately realize we diluted our product and must get back to the most basic things: Follow Your Heart, Trust Your Gut Instincts and BEING HAPPY!
I know, sounds crazy, right?
Greg made these changes and moved to Oregon with his family and now has a private garage gym and large lot of land, he does what he loves and took back his LIFE.
Yes, he's a Weightlifting Coach and he's being PURE about it.
In this episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, We discuss why Greg closed his big weightlifting gym and how this helped him and his family reclaim inner peace and happiness.
Whether you own a gym or not, coach others or not, there are STRONG Life Lessons in this episode for all of us not to be missed.
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Listen and enjoy.
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BIG thanks to https://IntekStrength.com for our sponsorship. Use code zach100 for 10% off. We use their Bumpers on the daily and outfitted our Scotch Plains Underground Strength Gym with ALL Intek Strength Dumbbells, Bumpers, Weightlifting Bars and MFer Trap Bar.
My Garage Gym is also outfitted with Intek Bumpers. Gotta keep the dream alive!
STRONG Life Resources:
The Underground Strength Academy
2 Responses
Zach, this is 100% on target! I reached a turning point a few years ago when my buddy (an excellent boxing coach) and I had the opportunity to open a 5,000 sq. ft. gym complete with an Octagon, boxing rings, platforms, etc. in a good retail location. The whole deal revolved around investors from California, I think the San Diego area.
The investors backed out suddenly and the deal collapsed.
That was one of the best things that ever happened to my coaching business.
I stayed in the Cave and kept simplifying everything more and more.
I don’t advertise, I don’t take credit cards, etc. I plugged all the money leaks and streamlined it all. Life is very simple and enjoyable for me and my family. I love it!
Frank I see what you’re doing everyday on IG, I love it, the people are crushing the training and getting results!
Simple Man!