Open Gym

Are you looking to help at-risk kids in your area? Sep 01, 2020

Leora Hafri is the executive director of the Steve's Club National Program. Alongside more than 20 gyms running local clubs, they are working hard to get fitness, community, & mentorship to at-risk kids all over the country.

Big thanks to HSN Mentoring for sponsoring this episode.
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About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Why does representation at the highest level matter? Aug 25, 2020

SayKay Brown and Cam Brown co-own CrossFit HCS in Michigan. Together, they started Robin Hood Fitness, a nonprofit aiming for a "redistribution of health." We talk about their hopes for the future of diversity in CrossFit.

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About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

About Morning Chalk Up

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What's it look like to be in it for the long haul? Aug 18, 2020

Adam Kramer is a coach & mentor at the Green Beret Project, an organization providing long-term mentoring to at-risk youth. They do that by providing opportunities, demanding discipline, & teaching them how to get healthy.

Thanks to the Grow Your Nutrition Business Podcast for sponsoring this episode.
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Learn more about Adam here.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

About Morning Chalk Up

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Can passion & patience help overcome the odds? Aug 11, 2020

Adam Kramer has been helping the Green Beret Project grow since 2016. Their mission: to provide long-term mentoring to at-risk youth by building relationships, providing opportunities, & teaching them about discipline & health.

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Learn more about Adam here.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

About Morning Chalk Up

The Morning Chalk Up is the leading news organization inside the CrossFit community. Sign up to receive the fittest news here.

How can you borrow other peoples' experience? Aug 04, 2020

Ben Davis is the founder of Noble Clay Fitness in Atlanta, Georgia. In part two of our conversation about the gym, Ben talks about how he was able to build an experienced team who is helping him see the mission come to life.

Big thanks to HSN Mentoring for sponsoring this episode.
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About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

About Morning Chalk Up

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Is individual design better for the underserved? Jul 28, 2020

Ben Davis is the founder of Noble Clay Fitness in Atlanta, Georgia. Together with his team, he's working to build the YMCA of functional fitness. In the first of a two-part conversation, he explains how & why he's doing that.

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About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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[Rest Day] What might be, but so far isn't? Jul 21, 2020

Patrick offers some thoughts on the last few episodes of Open Gym & why leaders need to always strengthen their creativity & their courageousness.

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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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What steps are you taking to keep members safe? Jul 14, 2020

Dr. Michael Ray is an ER physician & the co-founder of CrossFit Flagstaff. As the gym opens, & as Arizona responds to an influx of new coronavirus cases, Dr. Ray remains cautious about how to best resume classes.

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About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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How might personal training promote racial equity? Jul 07, 2020

Jon Feinman is the founder of Inner City Weightlifting, an organization working hard to bridge social capital & create economic mobility for people too often written off by society through skill development & job placement.

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About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Could seniors be your next wave of new members? Jun 30, 2020

Jon Levell is the co-owner of CrossFit by Overload. Late last year, he built a relationship with a family medicine office that created a thriving, seniors-only program at the gym. Here's his advice on building one at your gym.

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About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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[Rest Day] Are we asking better questions? Jun 24, 2020

Patrick offers some thoughts on how to get the most out of these trying times.

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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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How are you analyzing your future post-COVID19? Jun 16, 2020

Austin Malleolo is the co-founder of the One Nation gyms in Massachusetts. A few months into the shutdowns, they made the hard decision to close one of their facilities. Here's what went into knowing it was the right call.

Thanks to O2 Recovery for sponsoring this episode
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About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Do you strive to be welcoming or to be accepting? Jun 09, 2020

Lieven DeGeyndt is the co-owner of Petworth Fitness in Washington, D.C. On June 5th, they posted an open letter to CrossFit HQ regarding their decision to de-affiliate due to HQ's silence after the killing of George Floyd.

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About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

About Morning Chalk Up

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Why don't more gyms offer a nutrition program? Jun 02, 2020

Nicole Aucoin is the founder of Healthy Steps Nutrition, Healthy Steps Mentoring, & CrossFit HSN. As you work hard to spin up revenue sources that are non-group based, she thinks there's never been a better time to start an internal nutrition program.

Thanks to O2 Sports Recovery for sponsoring this episode.
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About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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[Rest Day] Will we remember to keep the stillness? May 26, 2020

Patrick offers his thoughts on one of the biggest lessons he's taking away from the last few episodes & the last few months.

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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Have you given yourself permission to experiment? May 19, 2020

Adrian Bozman has been a flow master for CrossFit's L1 seminars & is currently serving as the manager of online courses for the company. His advice to gym owners today: embrace experimentation & define success for yourself.

Thanks to O2 Sports Recovery for sponsoring this episode.
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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Will your programming be different as you reopen? May 12, 2020

Dr. Sean Pastuch is the founder of Active Life Professional & a former gym owner. As gyms begin to reopen, he wants you to be intentional in how you're reintroducing members back to load & intensity. Here's his prescription.

Thanks to O2 Sports Recovery for sponsoring this episode.
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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New episodes every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Are you having the hard conversations about money? May 05, 2020

Dan Goodman is the co-owner of Varsity House Gym in New York. When the virus hit, 20 members abruptly canceled their memberships. To get ahead of more doing the same, they came up with a unique idea: Membership bail-outs.

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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Have you identified your perceived value builders? Apr 21, 2020

Jason Leydon is the owner of CrossFit Milford, which has been in operation for 12 years. With the gym temporarily closed, Jason has been leaning on areas of the business his members care about most to continue adding value.

About Open Gym

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About Patrick

Patrick Cummings has been building brands & creating media inside the CrossFit space since 2006, when he helped start Again Faster Equipment. He co-hosts the popular podcast Chasing Excellence with Ben Bergeron, & serves as a brand coach at Functional Branding, working with gym owners to better build their impact machines.

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The Morning Chalk Up’s mission is to educate, inform and inspire. To find relevant and timely stories that contribute to the whole community and each reader’s growth as an athlete. We believe that a giving community is a growing community, which is why we commit resources to help those in need thrive and grow. Sign up to receive the fittest news here.

Rest Day: Dan Uyemura, Episode 20 Apr 17, 2020

Patrick offers his three big takeaways from this week's episode with PushPress CEO Dan Uyemura.

About the Show

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Are you prepared to accelerate out of the downturn? Apr 14, 2020

Dan Uyemura is the CEO of the gym management software company PushPress. When gyms started closing their doors, his team worked quickly to build a Gym Survival Guide to help. Here's his take on where we are & where we're headed.

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About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Rest Day: John Briggs, Episode 19 Apr 10, 2020

Patrick offers his three big takeaways from this week's interview with John Briggs, author of Profit First for Microgyms & co-owner of CrossFit GSL.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Can you exit this crisis more financially fit? Apr 07, 2020

John Briggs is the author of Profit First for Microgyms, founder of Incite Tax & Accounting, & co-owner of CrossFit GSL. Here's the financial advice he's giving the gyms his firm works with to best weather the current storm.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Rest Day: James Hobart, Episode 18 Apr 03, 2020

Patrick gives his top three takeaways from this week's interview with CrossFit One Nation's co-owner James Hobart. Let us know what you think of this weekly addition to the Open Gym lineup by dropping us a DM on Instagram.

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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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How does coaching change when class is via video? Mar 31, 2020

James Hobart is a co-owner of the One Nation gyms near Boston. In the wake of going dark during the virus response, they worked fast to get virtual classes online. Here's what they're doing & his thoughts on the road ahead.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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Have you diversified your services by going online? Mar 24, 2020

Zach Even-Esh operates two Underground Strength Gyms in New Jersey & has been building a brand online since 2002. While the gyms are closed during the pandemic, he's pointing even more energy toward his digital business.

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How can you turn a crisis into an opportunity? Mar 17, 2020

Chris Cooper is the founder of Two Brain Business. In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, Two Brain is working with gyms all over the world on how to turn this obstacle into an opportunity to become more resilient.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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What does it mean to have professional coaches? Mar 10, 2020

Nicole Christensen started CrossFit Roots in 2008. These days, Roots boasts a 10,000-foot facility & seven CF Level 3 or 4 coaches on staff. Attracting & developing that kind of coaching expertise didn't happen by accident.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Are you aiming for growth, scale, or impact? Mar 03, 2020

Jeremy Thiel co-founded CrossFit Central in 2005. Through the boom years of affiliate growth, Central stretched to 5 locations. But that kind of scale ultimately didn't work for them. Here's where his ambitions are these days.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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What's your plan for pregnant & postpartum members? Feb 25, 2020

Brianna Battles teaches coaches who want information & context to become more valuable to their pregnant & postpartum athletes. Her contention: That more coaches with this skill-set are good for members & good for business.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Is a group fitness model a flawed delivery system? Feb 18, 2020

Marcus Filly once drank the CrossFit kool-aid, co-owning a gym & competing at the Games. Then he began questioning why the fitness he was delivering to members looked different from his own & whether there was a better way.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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What kind of expertise is your gym offering? Feb 11, 2020

Spencer Nix opened CrossFit Dallas Central over a decade ago. In 2018, he asked himself a simple question: "Are we really helping people?" Here's how the gym has begun working toward an answer they can be certain of.

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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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Are you actively building your support network? Feb 04, 2020

Charlie Lima opened College Station CrossFit in 2008. At the same time, he became more intentional about creating a support network of mentors he could lean on to help continue leveling-up. Here’s how to build one yourself.

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Is your ego blinding you to better opportunities? Jan 21, 2020

Max Isaak co-founded the CrossFit TILT franchise alongside Ben Bergeron & LJ DiCarlo. They're about to open their fifth location. Before TILT, Max had plenty of opportunities to open a gym by himself. Here's why he didn't.

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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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Have you set the right rules to avoid burnout? Jan 14, 2020

Jason Ackerman has started & sold three affiliates. His new book, "Best Hour of Their Day," chronicles the ups & downs of the journey. One of the important lessons: Put rules in place to maximize your own sustainability.

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Is nutrition embedded in your gym's culture? Jan 07, 2020

EC Synkowski is a CrossFit Level 4 Trainer & creator of the 800g Challenge. Years of experience have led her to the three steps a gym needs to take to make nutrition a central part of their culture. Here's what they are.

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Are you designing to optimize for consistency? Dec 31, 2019

Jon Gilson is an entrepreneur & CrossFit L4 trainer. He said something to me recently that felt true & worth exploring, that the job of the affiliate is to get their members to come back tomorrow. Here's what he meant.

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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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Should more gyms cater exclusively to women? Dec 24, 2019

Nerida Bint is the owner of Lissome, a multi-site gym in Australia open only to women. Despite the narrow market, business is booming. Find out why Nerida thinks their success is as much because of the "how" than the "who."

This episode is brought to you by O2, the leading non-carbonated active recovery drink on the market.

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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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What's it mean to curate a professional culture? Dec 17, 2019

David Osorio is the owner of the wildly popular CrossFit South Brooklyn in New York City. From the early days, David knew he wanted to surround himself with professional coaches. This is how he's been able to do just that.

Big thanks to the sponsor of today's episode, Wodify, the all-in-one software platform for CrossFit gyms.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Why is embracing diversity good for business? Dec 10, 2019

Alyssa Royse has long been a voice for greater diversity within the CrossFit community. In this conversation, she tells us how Rocket CrossFit is striving to be an example of exactly what that looks like. (You can learn from Alyssa in person at one of her inclusivity workshops.)

Big thanks to the sponsor of today's episode, Wodify, the all-in-one software platform for CrossFit gyms.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

About Patrick

Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Are you playing an infinite or a finite game? Dec 03, 2019

Ben Bergeron has been operating CrossFit New England for more than ten years. From the very beginning, he knew he didn't want to take money from investors or partners to grow the business. Here's why.

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Wodify, the all-in-one software platform designed specifically for CrossFit gyms.

About Open Gym

Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Are you willing to move the gym into your garage? Nov 25, 2019

Kurtis Bowler co-owns Rainier CrossFit alongside his wife Laurie. They've been an affiliate for nearly 15 years, which is why I was surprised to hear they've spent the 12 months running classes out of their 4-car garage.

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Wodify, the all-in-one software platform designed specifically for CrossFit gyms.

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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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Open Gym is produced & hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter & brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.

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Introducing Open Gym Nov 19, 2019

Welcome to Open Gym, a new weekly podcast from Patrick Cummings & Morning Chalk Up that explores the affiliate community of CrossFit with some of the most successful, experienced, & visionary voices within it. New conversations every week.

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Open Gym amplifies the voices, experiences, & insights of some of the brightest minds in the gym business. New conversations every Tuesday morning.

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