771. Overcoming Adversity to Building a 170 Member Gym at Age 25 | CrossFit Never Forget

In this episode of Behind the Knowledge, Adrian Conway shares his journey from competitive athlete to elite Coach, breaking down the key differences in training everyday athletes versus high-level competitors. He dives into the nuances of coaching, balancing performance with longevity, and the lessons he’s learned from his time on CrossFit Seminar Staff, Brute Strength, and his new venture, True Fitness.--📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:--🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:--👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes.👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business.👉 FOR COACHES:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

At just 25 years old, Canaan Stanley has built a thriving 170-member CrossFit Affiliate, CrossFit Never Forget, overcoming personal struggles, self-doubt, and the challenges of young gym ownership. In this episode, he shares his journey from being 100 pounds overweight and lacking confidence to becoming a successful Affiliate Owner, creating a strong community, and proving that resilience and vision can lead to incredible success. -- 📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠: -- 🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠: -- 🧠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about ENLIFTED MINDSET TRAINING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- 👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇 We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes. 👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business. 👉 FOR COACHES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

Simon Jones, CrossFit Seminar Staff Flowmaster and the Middle East Affiliate Rep, shares his journey from discovering CrossFit in 2007 to shaping its growth across the region. He dives into the challenges of coaching internationally, the rapid expansion of CrossFit in the Middle East, and the key lessons that have defined his coaching philosophy. -- 📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠: -- 🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠: -- 👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇 We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes. 👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business. 👉 FOR COACHES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

We are bringing back Episode 628 where Fern and Kristen Bowen dive into the art of delivering effective feedback as a CrossFit coach or Affiliate Owner. They discuss the nuances of coaching development, handling difficult conversations, and building a culture of continuous improvement within your gym. -- 📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE? ⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠: -- 🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING? ⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠: -- 🧠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about ENLIFTED MINDSET TRAINING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- 👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇 We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes. 👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS: ⁠⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠ Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business. 👉 FOR COACHES: ⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠ Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

Taylor Self shares how overcoming addiction ignited his passion for coaching and programming, leading him to createSentinel Training. Through his journey of sobriety and dedication to CrossFit, Taylor has built a thriving career while inspiring others to pursue fitness and personal growth.--📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE?⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠:--🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠:--👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes.👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS:⁠⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠⁠Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business.👉 FOR COACHES:⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge⁠⁠⁠Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

Discover how the Enlifted Method empowers CrossFit Coaches, Affiliate Owners, and athletes to break through mental barriers and unlock their full potential. In this episode, Mark England shares actionable mindset tools that transform negative self-talk into clarity, confidence, and growth for individuals and communities alike. 🧠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about ENLIFTED MINDSET TRAINING⁠⁠⁠ 👉Watch Mark's Ted Talk -- 📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE? ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠: -- 🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING? ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠: -- 👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇 We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes. 👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS: ⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠ Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business. 👉 FOR COACHES: ⁠⁠The Knowledge⁠⁠ Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

John Singleton, founder of The Progrm, shares his journey from athlete to elite CrossFit coach, building one of the most respected training systems in the sport. Learn how he turned passion into a global coaching brand while guiding top athletes to the Games and developing future champions.--🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠:--📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE?⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠:--👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes.👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS:⁠⁠Affiliate University⁠⁠Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business.👉 FOR COACHES:⁠⁠The Knowledge⁠⁠Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

Jeremy Thiel of CrossFit Central Downtown reveals how he’s revolutionized his gym with exciting revenue-generating additions like pickleball courts, coffee meet-ups, competitions, ice baths, and saunas. These creative solutions don’t just boost income—they build an unbeatable sense of community, energize members, and create a space where fitness and connection thrive. -- 📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE? ⁠Click here⁠: -- 🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING? ⁠Click here⁠: -- 🧠⁠Learn more about ENLIFTED MINDSET TRAINING⁠ -- 👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇 We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes. 👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS: ⁠Affiliate University⁠ Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business. 👉 FOR COACHES: ⁠The Knowledge⁠ Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

Luke Meade reveals the steps he took to build a successful career as a full-time CrossFit Coach. From overcoming setbacks to coaching at elite gyms like Invictus Boston, he shares practical advice and lessons learned to help you turn your passion into a thriving profession. -- 📈Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE? ⁠Click here⁠: -- 🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING? ⁠Click here⁠: -- 🧠⁠Learn more about ENLIFTED MINDSET TRAINING⁠ -- 👋 NEW HERE? HERE'S WHAT WE DO. 👇👇 We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes. 👉 FOR AFFILIATE OWNERS: ⁠Affiliate University⁠ Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business. 👉 FOR COACHES: ⁠The Knowledge⁠ Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential

The best CrossFit coaches aren’t just skilled at movement—they’ve learned from personal struggles that have shaped their empathy and leadership. In this episode of Behind The Knowledge, Andrew Charlesworth explores how overcoming challenges fosters personal growth and builds the ability to truly connect with athletes. Discover why empathy and resilience are the foundation of exceptional coaching. -- Want to GROW YOUR CROSSFIT AFFILIATE? Click here: Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING? Click here: -- 👋 New here? We help CrossFit Coaches and Affiliate Owners make a bigger impact by focusing on what matters most: CrossFit group classes. -- 👉 For Affiliate Owners: Affiliate University - Learn how to build a thriving community without having to run ads or sell specialty classes. We teach you how to develop your staff and run your gym like a business. 📈 -- 👉 For Coaches: The Knowledge - Take your skills and career to the next level. Understand the methodology, sharpen your on-the-floor skills, and earn your next credential