The future of Mayhem programming and affiliates | Austin Malleolo

Jess was the first person Jason Ackerman ever mentored in business, and her leap of faith turned a 700-square-foot “house studio” into six thriving hot yoga locations. In this episode, they revisit the advice, mindset shifts, and wild moments that shaped both of their entrepreneurial journeys.--Ready to grow your box, increase profit, and make an impact?Apply for Affiliate University 👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-university-podcast---FREE 3-minute Affiliate Assessment:👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-blueprint-assessment---FROM OUR SPONSOR: REP FITNESS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉https://repfitness.com/pages/rep-best-hour-of-their-day

CrossFit Flowmasters Denise Thomas and Lisa Ray break down the three non-negotiables every new coach needs to develop. If you’re coaching on vibes and hoping it lands, this episode shows you what to master first.--Join us at AffiliateCon Oct 24-26 in Dallas, TX⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliatecon⁠⁠⁠⁠--Ready to your develop your coaching, advance your career, and level up your credential? 👇JOIN THE KNOWLEDGE 👇www.besthouroftheirday.com/theknowledge--Subscribe to The Knowledge YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@theknowledgebhotd

Jason reconnects with his very first CrossFit client, Donna, who started training with him before Albany CrossFit even opened. Now at 83, she’s still working out, traveling the world, and proving what longevity in fitness really looks like.--Ready to grow your box, increase profit, and make an impact?Apply for Affiliate University 👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-university-podcast---FREE 3-minute Affiliate Assessment:👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-blueprint-assessment---FROM OUR SPONSOR: REP FITNESS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉https://repfitness.com/pages/rep-best-hour-of-their-day

Pamela Gagnon is a former Division I gymnast, multi-time Regionals and Masters competitor, and co-creator of Performance Plus Programming, where she specializes in gymnastics progressions for CrossFit athletes. In this episode, we’re digging into how coaches can better teach and program gymnastics movements in group CrossFit classes—from strict strength foundations to cueing, scaling, and progressions for everyday athletes.--Join us at AffiliateCon Oct 24-26 in Dallas, TX⁠⁠⁠https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliatecon⁠⁠⁠--Learn more from Pamelahttps://www.instagram.com/pamelagnon/https://performanceplusprogramming.com/--Subscribe to The Knowledge YT Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@theknowledgebhotd--Develop Your Coaching with The Knowledge:https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/theknowledge---FROM OUR SPONSOR: REP FITNESS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉⁠⁠https://repfitness.com/pages/rep-best-hour-of-their-day

Saša Mirković shares how real leadership is built through trust, delegation, and resilience under pressure—not authority or force. This episode explores why people choose to follow some leaders instinctively while resisting others, and what it takes to earn genuine buy-in.--Join us at AffiliateCon Oct 24-26 in Dallas, TX⁠https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliatecon⁠--Ready to grow your box, increase profit, and make an impact?Apply for Affiliate University 👉⁠https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-university-podcast⁠---FREE 3-minute Affiliate Assessment:👉⁠https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-blueprint-assessment⁠---FROM OUR SPONSOR: REP FITNESS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉⁠https://repfitness.com/pages/rep-best-hour-of-their-day

Dr. Kelly Starrett joins us to explore why CrossFit continues to endure, the role of great coaching, and what makes a gym truly matter to its community. From member experience to long-term sustainability, this conversation looks at the deeper side of running an Affiliate.--Join us at AffiliateCon Oct 24-26 in Dallas, TXhttps://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliatecon--Ready to grow your box, increase profit, and make an impact?Apply for Affiliate University 👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-university-podcast---FREE 3-minute Affiliate Assessment:👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-blueprint-assessment---FROM OUR SPONSOR: REP FITNESS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉https://repfitness.com/pages/rep-best-hour-of-their-day

Learn how to apply practical leadership skills that will help you grow as a coach and make a bigger impact on your athletes. In this episode, Nathan Bird, CEO of The Gymnastics Course and founder of Bird Box Coaching, shares tools to develop your coaching presence and lead with confidence.---Join us at AffiliateCon:⁠https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliatecon⁠---Learn more about Bird Box and The Gymnastics Coursehttps://birdboxcoaching.com/http://thegymnasticscourse.education/---Ready to your develop your coaching, advance your career, and level up your credential? 👇JOIN THE KNOWLEDGE ⁠www.besthouroftheirday.com/theknowledge⁠---FROM OUR SPONSOR: REP FITNESS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://repfitness.com/pages/rep-best-hour-of-their-day

Jason Ackerman and James McDermott revisit Albany CrossFit, Jason’s original affiliate, to unpack how a simple internship became a 14-year coaching career. They share what keeps great coaches engaged long-term, how a gym can evolve from chaos to community, and the lessons every affiliate owner can apply to retain staff, strengthen culture, and build something that lasts.---Ready to grow your box, increase profit, and make an impact? Apply for Affiliate University 👉⁠https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-university-podcast⁠---FREE 3-minute Affiliate Assessment:👉⁠https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-blueprint-assessment⁠---FROM OUR SPONSOR: REP FITNESS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Austin Malleolo shares how CrossFit Mayhem is redefining affiliate programming by focusing on results, simplicity, and coaching adaptation. He dives into why emotional intelligence is the most important coaching skill, how to balance new athletes with veterans, and what really keeps members coming back.---Join us at AffiliateCon: ⁠https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliatecon⁠---Learn more about Mayhem Nation:⁠ https://www.mayhemnation.com/⁠---Ready to your develop your coaching, advance your career, and level up your credential? 👇JOIN THE KNOWLEDGE ⁠www.besthouroftheirday.com/theknowledge⁠---FROM OUR SPONSOR: REP FITNESS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://repfitness.com/pages/rep-best-hour-of-their-day

Jason Ackerman and Caleb Nelson reunite to unpack the hard lessons they learned from running Albany CrossFit together—and why their partnership ultimately failed. If you own a CrossFit affiliate, you’ll discover the leadership mistakes, partnership pitfalls, and clarity issues to avoid so your gym doesn’t repeat the same story.---Ready to grow your box, increase profit, and make an impact? Apply for Affiliate University 👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-university-podcast---FREE 3-minute Affiliate Assessment:👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-blueprint-assessment---FROM OUR SPONSOR: REP FITNESS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠