Best Hour of Their Day

Best Hour of Their Day

Hosted by: Jason Ackerman

Hosted by Jason Ackerman and Jason Fernandez, Best Hour of Their Day is a show dedicated to helping the CrossFit community. We cover all aspects of fitness including coaching, training, competing, starting and growing...

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433. You Suck at Retail

It isn't your fault, it is just one of those things that affiliate owners oftentimes get wrong. Tune in to today's episode to hear our suggested best practices for doing retail right in your box, and some action steps...
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432. Don't eat like an a**hole

The most important thing to come out of today's episode: is Cap'n Crunch actually the best cereal ever? We talk about this a lot, so we wanted to dive into exactly what "don't eat like an a**hole" means. Tune in to...
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431. It is OK not to be OK

You have to be willing to admit that you are not OK.⁠ Say the quiet things out loud. The things that make you feel unworthy, less than, valueless, unqualified. Admit them to yourself and to those that you trust.⁠...
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430. "I listened to a podcast, and then I bought a gym." - Nick Spagnol | CrossFit Pine Creek

For the record, we do not advise this tactic...but sometimes it works. Tune in to episode 430 of the Best Hour of Their Day Podcast to hear the full Nick Spagnol story and his journey to becoming the owner of CrossFit...
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429: How are you doing, what can I help you with?

Templates versus principles. What is the difference? Templates can be limiting. Principles allow you endless leeway in all directions. Tune in to find out our take on the difference between these ideals as they...
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428: “Rx Smart Gear started as a passion project to fix my own s*it.” - David Newman | Rx Smart Gear

David Newman sucked at double unders, so he started a company to fix his own athletic shortcomings. As he dove into the business, he learned that a number of people liked learning about efficiency, especially with...
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427. From Food Stamps to Motorcycles

Quite literally, Jen Foret was on food stamps and about to close the doors of her box...but that is nowhere near where her story is today. Tune in to Jen's story, from food stamps to motorcycles, to hear how she...
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426. You are probably doing retention wrong

Retention starts at the first point of contact. So many box owners get retention wrong because they think retention is just one thing, when in fact, it is a collection of things. Tune in to today's episode to hear...
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425. 1% Progress Every Single Day

1. Be impeccable with your word.⁠ 2. Don't take it personally.⁠ 3. Don't make assumptions.⁠ 4. Always do your best.⁠ Tune in to hear us discuss the importance of each of these "four agreements" as they pertain to...
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424. You Are What You Repeatedly Do

You are what you repeatedly do. What steps do you take every day to move yourself forward in pursuit of your goals? Tune in to today's episode to hear Sam Bradford, Owner of CrossFit Moira and Affiliate U student,...
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423. How to Convert Leads

There is a time and a place to automate, but do not automate the first line of contact. You can't say community is your biggest selling point when you automate your initial replies.⁠ Listen in to today's episode to...
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422. The Curse of the Novice Coach

“The novice’s curse is manifested as excessive adornment, silly, creative, weak fundamentals, and ultimately, a marked lack of virtuosity and delayed mastery.” - Greg Glassman In other words: over-coaching. Tune in to...
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