[Language of Leadership] The First Person You Must Lead
Leaders! š Last year, we hosted a Discovery Day at HQ for a prospective Fit Body franchise partner.Ā Smart guy. Former military. Sharp operator. Heād been following Bedros and me for a whileāand was serious about building something big. We started the day with a workout at BK Strength, and midway through the warm-up, he […]
[Monday Mindset] Proximity Changes Everything
Happy Monday Mindset! A few weeks back, I reconnected with an old friendāBrian Buntz. He was in SoCal for his sonās soccer tournament, and I got to spend the afternoon with him, his beautiful wife, and Tatiana. And man… it reminded me how one relationship can alter your entire trajectory. Back in the day, Brian […]
[Language of Leadership] Leaders Lead
Leaders! š This past weekend, I had the privilege of leading our first-ever HQ led client event in Dallas, Texas.Ā We called it I AMāa personal development summit designed to help women take back the pen from social expectations and write their own story. From a business perspective, it was a way to engage our […]
[TAIA]: Faith, Friendship & 1,000 Lunges
Happy Monday Mindset! Last month, I joined my buddies CJ and Joey at a menās Christian retreat in Texas. Both are rock star owners in our brandāand even more importantlyāgood friends. The retreat was put on by my friend Steve. If you Googled him 10 years ago, youād see all the outward success anyone could […]
[Language of Leadership] Leadership is Proximity
Leaders! š The past two weeks were extra special. My mom, Donnaāaka Mother Doveāvisited from Michigan. We shared great dinners, laughed with friends, and had deep, late-night conversations that reminded me of something powerful: Leadership is influence. Nothing more, nothing less. And influence doesnāt come from titles or transactions. It comes from proximity. Whether it’s […]
[TAIA]: The Language of Discomfort š§š·
Happy Monday Mindset! In August 2010, I packed two bags, boarded a plane to Brazil, and landed in the unknownālanguage, culture, everything. It was a dream⦠but also a test. I wanted the growth that only discomfort could give. That very day, I met Tatianaāmy now wifeāthrough a mutual friend. She spoke perfect English.Ā I […]
[LL] Leadership Isnāt Rank. Itās Responsibility.
Leaders! š Last week, Barrett and I hosted a powerful Fit Body mastermind call with our friend and retired Navy SEAL, Randy Hetrickāalso the founder of TRX. He dropped a truth bomb that hit home: āYou canāt make them careāyou have to persuade them to care.ā That one sentence summarizes the challengeāand the privilegeāof leadership. […]
[TAIA]: Morning Routines Are Not the Goal (Hereās What Is)
Happy Monday Mindset! I just dropped a video walking you through my morning routine. But hereās what I didnāt say in the videoāand itās probably the most important lesson. Your morning routine isnāt the goal.Ā Itās the gateway. A good routine doesnāt need to look like a scene out of a wellness influencerās reel. It […]
[LL] Leadership That Wins Warsāand Markets
Leaders! š Over the past few weeks, weāve broken down the 4-step system of effective leadership. Today, we land the plane with a concept that built the worldās greatest military and is mission-critical for your business: Decentralized Command. Jocko and the military call it that.Ā I call it Situational Authorityāand itās a game-changer. Hereās the […]
[AIYA]: Heavy But Hopeful šš”
Happy Monday Mindset, Last week carried a heavy emotional weight.Ā From the remembrance of 9/11, to the school shootings in Colorado, to the random acts of violence, to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirkāit was a lot to process. š And while Iāll stay in my lane of mindset and leadership, I canāt ignore the […]