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In this episode Sal, Adam, and Justin catch up with Brendon Ayanbadejo, 2 time NFL Superbowl champion who has transitioned into a very successful business owner.
- How you do anything is how you do everything. Where did Brendan get his work ethic from? (4:15)
- The formula to life vs. formula to success. (7:32)
- What would he say is his greatest weakness? (8:43)
- The Dog vs. the Pug. Does he fear his kids will grow up without the drive? (9:45)
- When and how did he get introduced to Orangetheory? (14:46)
- What was the learning curve on his first Orangetheory businesses? (19:11)
- The importance of being the FACE of the business early on. (21:00)
- What are some of the biggest differences between the locations that were producing more revenue? (21:59)
- How much money does one need to start a franchise? Typical overhead costs? (23:46)
- The benefits of being the Area Developer. (27:17)
- What is his current strategy with acquiring new franchises? (30:36)
- Is he still throttling down or does he still see ‘a big piece of pie on the table’? (31:37)
- Does he have any fears they are growing TOO fast? (33:02)
- How often does he see an owner fail? (35:50)
- The Great Group Training Trend Debate. (36:30)
- How much autonomy does an owner/trainer have to “modify” programming in the classes? (54:09)
- How is OTF getting into HRV and acknowledging new technology? (55:19)
- The importance of community and learning what is best for your body. (59:25)
- What does their retention rate look like? (1:02:36)
- Adam’s two cents to add value to Orangetheory: How they don’t want to be the Starbucks of Fitness. (1:06:30)
- What would his wife say is his biggest flaw/weakness? Practices he puts in place to be a better man? (1:13:10)
- How does the success with his business compare to his success with football? (1:17:21)
- Has he thought about becoming the sounding board for the exit strategy for ex-NFL players? (1:20:18)
- The lessons learned from one another. (1:23:30)
Feathered Guest/People Mentioned:
- Brendon Ayanbadejo (@brendon310) Instagram
- Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram
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