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The official Run to Remember mobile app, powered by MidFirst Bank, puts everything you need to know about race weekend in the palm of your hand. This week, DJ Morgan of MidFirst Bank and Dustin Potter from the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum first walk us through all the features of the newly upgraded app. Be sure to download it today.

Then, find out how course marshals play a vital role during the Marathon, keeping runners safe and guiding them to the finish line. You’ll hear from volunteer Chairman David Wood and Technical Sgt. Chelsey Coolidge, who is also an active duty member of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base.

Last, but certainly not least, hear from running legend Joan Benoit Samuelson, winner of the first women’s Olympic marathon and widely regarded as one of the greatest female American marathoners of all time. She’s back to share pro tips and tell us about running the London Marathon last fall, her first full marathon in three years. Listen to hear how she finished!

Visit https://okcmarathon.com/event-information/app to download the new Run to Remember mobile app. And don’t forget to delete the old version.

Follow the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest marathon updates and visit www.OKCMarathon.com to sign up to run, volunteer or learn more! 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OKCMarathon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/okcmarathon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okcmarathon

We had a surprise guest and announcement by Tinker Hatfield- The Greatest Shoe Designer of All Time- Nike's Vice President of Design and Special Projects.  Tinker shares his recent thoughts on the MBK/Ravensbourne London Final Presentation of the London/Chicago Cultural Exchange. His fondest memories of working closely with Michael Jordan and his meeting up with Cabrini Greens kids consistently.  Tinker also shares the surprise of donating for 3 years straight to CHAMPS Male Mentoring via the NBA Championship Bottles design fee via Michelob Ultra.  

You've made it. Your business has survived a handful of years, you're not worried about the rent and you're making a comfortable living. What's next?

It's time to level up again—it's time to become a Tinker.

Two-Brain's Tinker mastermind program brings together successful gym owners who are taking that next step: making investments, expanding their assets, and growing their personal wealth. It's a non-competitive environment of learning and sharing that makes everyone better—faster.

Two-Brain mentor Jeff Smith runs the Tinker program, and here, he chats with Chris Cooper about what it means to be a Tinker and how to get there.

Links:

Gym Owners United
Real Estate: The Secret to Wealth for Gym Owners

Timeline:

1:20 – Going from Farmer to Tinker.

6:49 – The value of imposter syndrome.

11:21 – Lessons learned from the challenges of Farmer Phase.

16:23 – How much time do you need to be a Tinker? 

21:33 – How more gym owners are becoming millionaires faster.

24:30 – The advantages of being in the Tinker mastermind group. 

26:02 – Aspirations vs. action.

To move closer to wealth, you need to work on your business, not just in it. But who has time for that?

You do.

Or you will—after you listen to this podcast.

Here's Coop on how to make the time to take your business to the next level, regardless of which phase of entrepreneurship you're in.

Links:

"Start A Gym: Everything You Need to Start and Scale a Fitness Business"
Gym Owners United

Timeline:

1:42 – Making time in Founder Phase.

4:57 – Making time in Farmer Phase.

6:23 – Making time in Tinker Phase.

8:51 – Making time in Thief Phase.

Well hello again everyone! I bet you've been wondering where I've been...

Well, if you take a listen to this episode, it may give you a GREAT understanding of what kept me away from spreading the kindness via radio waves!

Also, what is something that you've been doing to show kindness in the world these past few weeks?!

I'd love to hear it!

Listen up to this week's episode of Kinder Spirits for more information!

Please feel free to reach out to me on all the social media platforms @kinderspiritspodcast!




Our Sponsors this week are the Rock and Roll Revivalists: The Vindys based out of Ohio and ready to ROCK AND ROLL!
You can check them all out here: https://www.thevindys.com/
I do love the song "Bugs" but I think that there is a MASSIVE opportunity to scream the guitar solos out loud to "Misery"... I'm telling you... it is AWESOME!


Also, Jim Garrity's Guide to Living Lean and Eating Clean (Tentative Name that I just came up with) can be found in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZtbZ1rUPcI0xmCyxILmZ3g
You will want to watch the one of him and his Dad... It had me in STITCHES. haha
Also, I'm partial to "Onion". IYKYK.
#WeWantMoreRocco

Holy Cow... You all are just not ready for the level of goofs that you're going to hear!

Encouraging Words, Anecdotes and even Bathroom Humor...

Let's welcome our guest.... the Host of "Hey Rock5tar!": Mr Josafat Emiliano!

Hey Rock5tar! can be heard and found here:
https://www.facebook.com/HeyRock5tar/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYLrBaI3y1DejHBw1oVMDQ
https://www.instagram.com/heyrock5tar/

CALLING ALL CARS! CALLING ALL CARS!

We need to know Who Your Best Friend is STAT!

Hey no but seriously... Let me talk to your best friend for a second... Ok? Cool.

Now that I'm talking to them, PLEASE TREAT YOURSELF BETTER!

We cover How to Stand Up for yourself, how to relax instead of constantly grinding, and how to tell if you're Superman (Trick Question... you're not!).
 

Please feel free to reach out to me on all the social media platforms @kinderspiritspodcast!




Our Sponsors this Month are the Rock and Roll Revivalists: The Vindys based out of Ohio and ready to ROCK AND ROLL!
You can check them all out here: https://www.thevindys.com/
I do love the song "Bugs" but I think that there is a MASSIVE opportunity to scream the guitar solos out loud to "Misery"... I'm telling you... it is AWESOME!


Also, Jim Garrity's Guide to Living Lean and Eating Clean (Tentative Name that I just came up with) can be found in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZtbZ1rUPcI0xmCyxILmZ3g
You will want to watch the one of him and his Dad... It had me in STITCHES. haha
Also, I'm partial to "Onion". IYKYK.
#WeWantMoreRocco

"... BUT ALEX!..." (you may say) "What should I do if I'm burning the candle at more ends than it has?!"

"Well..."  (I say questioning) "That is a bit of a Paradox... but you should probably Prioritize Your Life to be the most Kind you can!"

To find the best opportunity for you to succeed, you need to set yourself up for success... that means... Prioritizing YOU first.




Please feel free to reach out to me on all the social media platforms @kinderspiritspodcast!




Our Sponsors this Month are the Rock and Roll Revivalists: The Vindys based out of Ohio and ready to ROCK AND ROLL!
You can check them all out here: https://www.thevindys.com/
I do love the song "Bugs" but I think that there is a MASSIVE opportunity to scream the guitar solos out loud to "Misery"... I'm telling you... it is AWESOME!


Also, Jim Garrity's Guide to Living Lean and Eating Clean (Tentative Name that I just came up with) can be found in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZtbZ1rUPcI0xmCyxILmZ3g
You will want to watch the one of him and his Dad... It had me in STITCHES. haha
Also, I'm partial to "Onion". IYKYK.
#WeWantMoreRocco

Alright Ladies and Gentlemen!

Is there anyone who wants to learn a bit about themselves and learn how to be more kind in the world?

Let's open up... and learn a little bit on this week's episode of Kinder Spirits!


HUGE thank you to those of you who helped me see where I can grow and be better.
If you'd like to help broaden our perspective, I think it would be TREMENDOUSLY helpful.

Please feel free to reach out to me on all the social media platforms @kinderspiritspodcast!




Our Sponsors this Month are the Rock and Roll Revivalists: The Vindys based out of Ohio and ready to ROCK AND ROLL!
You can check them all out here: https://www.thevindys.com/
I do love the song "Bugs" but I think that there is a MASSIVE opportunity to scream the guitar solos out loud to "Misery"... I'm telling you... it is AWESOME!


Also, Jim Garrity's Guide to Living Lean and Eating Clean (Tentative Name that I just came up with) can be found in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZtbZ1rUPcI0xmCyxILmZ3g
You will want to watch the one of him and his Dad... It had me in STITCHES. haha
Also, I'm partial to "Onion". IYKYK.
#WeWantMoreRocco

Sometimes we need to adjust how we show our Aggressive Kindness... That's right... we need to show the level of kindness to what we're given.

Don't forget... we need to show kindness as best as the others can receive it.
That may seem a bit confusing... but when you realize that Everyone Has An Iceberg... Then you'll know that everyone needs a little bit of kindness with what they're hiding below the surface.

This one is kinda heavy... but then again... so are Icebergs!


Our Sponsors this Month are the Rock and Roll Revivalists: The Vindys based out of Ohio and ready to ROCK AND ROLL!
You can check them all out here: https://www.thevindys.com/
I do love the song "Bugs" but I think that there is a MASSIVE opportunity to scream the guitar solos out loud to "Misery"... I'm telling you... it is AWESOME!


Also, Jim Garrity's Guide to Living Lean and Eating Clean (Tentative Name that I just came up with) can be found in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZtbZ1rUPcI0xmCyxILmZ3g
You will want to watch the one of him and his Dad... It had me in STITCHES. haha
Also, I'm partial to "Onion". IYKYK.
#WeWantMoreRocco

This one was a difficult one to muster, Ladies and Gents... and a lot of my thoughts were just pouring out of me.

I really think that this may be a multi-part episode talking about the Strength you need to find... if you're going to be sorry.

Let's all Grow together shall we?!

Our Sponsors this Month are the Rock and Roll Revivalists: The Vindys based out of Ohio and ready to ROCK AND ROLL!
You can check them all out here: https://www.thevindys.com/
I do love the song "Bugs" but I think that there is a MASSIVE opportunity to scream the guitar solos out loud to "Misery"... I'm telling you... it is AWESOME!


Also, Jim Garrity's Guide to Living Lean and Eating Clean (Tentative Name that I just came up with) can be found in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZtbZ1rUPcI0xmCyxILmZ3g
You will want to watch the one of him and his Dad... It had me in STITCHES. haha
Also, I'm partial to "Onion". IYKYK.
#WeWantMoreRocco

Oh Man Oh Man...

I know I say this every week... but you all are just NOT ready.

You're gonna get a smidge of the following: Blogs, Bands, and BUGS! THAT'S RIGHT! BUGS ARE INCLUDED! (But you don't have to see them... just listen to them...) "Alex are you CRAZY?!" - You, Probably. *Shrug?*

I'm so proud of my friends for doing big things with the Call to Action so get together and listen to some amazing Celebrations where we break down barriers!

I love you all and am so friggin proud of you.

Also, check the links below for our sponsored creators for the Month!

Keep Breaking down those H*cking Barriers! (Sorry for my language...)

Our Sponsors this Month are the Rock and Roll Revivalists: The Vindys based out of Ohio and ready to ROCK AND ROLL!
You can check them all out here: https://www.thevindys.com/
I do love the song "Bugs" but I think that there is a MASSIVE opportunity to scream the guitar solos out loud to "Misery"... I'm telling you... it is AWESOME!


Also, Jim Garrity's Guide to Living Lean and Eating Clean (Tentative Name that I just came up with) can be found in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZtbZ1rUPcI0xmCyxILmZ3g
You will want to watch the one of him and his Dad... It had me in STITCHES. haha
Also, I'm partial to "Onion". IYKYK.
#WeWantMoreRocco

THIS IS AN AGGRESSIVE KINDNESS CALL TO ACTION!

Get ready for our first Two Part episodic review of why we need to celebrate the small victories!

Are you someone who struggles with believing you've responded to a text when you haven't?

Are you someone who wants to compliment your friends when you're not sure what to say?

Are you someone that Is actually awesome and I'm gonna compliment you anyway because you deserve it?

If you've said Yes to any of these you may be entitled to a ..... wait... that's from those lawyer commercials on late night...

No but seriously... if thats you then you NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE!

Also, Shoutout to the MOMO this week!

We have the Pizza Mastermind behind Gaga's Grandma Pies showing how Time Takes Time... and a friendship can come from anywhere!

Stick with us (and my minor sickness) to enjoy this episode of Kinder Spirits!

So you've got a strong gym business. Maybe you've opened a second or even a third location — and now you want to go even bigger. How do you turn a couple home-spun gyms into a fully scaled operation taking your town by storm?

It's simple. Literally.

Here, Two-Brain founder Chris Cooper explains how simplicity is key when scaling up your business and exactly what steps to take before you expand.

Links:

Gym Lead Machine
Forever Fierce
Gym Owners United

Timeline:

2:07 – What successful franchisors have in common.

7:14 – How to scale up your business.

8:59 – Who not to hire. 

9:36 – Systemize your operations. 

10:00 – Systemize your sales process.

11:12 – Systemize your marketing. 

12:57 – Scale your staff.

15:45 – Simplicity scales.

Ever lose your shoe when you're walkin through a puddle of mud? No... Not the Band...

Welp! We talk about that A LOT!

This one was a bit rough to admit, but we talk about why you gotta keep going... even when it's tough!

I know you can do it... and I know you may have heard my Lobster parable before... but gosh darnit! You're gonna hear it again with more Vigor! LET'S GO!

Shout out to the Podcast of the Week!

Natural Friends Podcast got a Major Shoutout before (@naturalfriendspodcast) in an early episode, and they've been going strong ever since!

I cannot thank Bruce, Casey, and Greg for their amazing friendship and jokes as they Navigate the world of "Supernatural"!

Join them for hijinks galore!

Also!!!

This #MOMO makes me Proud of my roots, and also gives a HUGE shout out to not only Pittsburgh, but the Philippines! 🇵🇭 !!! Congrats on the Gold Medal 🥇 in the Olympics 🇵🇭 !!!

When you first opened your gym, the goal was simple: Survive.

And you did. You grew, hired some staff, and have a profitable business. Now what? Unless you're happy just working the job you've bought yourself for the rest of your life, you've got to level up.

At Two-Brain Business, we call that "Tinker Phase," or when entrepreneurs have grown their businesses and mentored their staff so well that they don't need to run it anymore, leaving them free to invest their time and resources into other things and help even more people.

Here, Two-Brain Founder Chris Cooper will tell you exactly how to get there.

Links:

Arbox
AGuard
Real Estate: The Secret to Wealth for Gym Owners?
"Founder, Farmer, Tinker, Thief"

Timeline:

2:52 – The phases of the entrepreneurial journey.

4:46 – Don’t slide backward.

7:31 – Re-invest your wins.

8:23 – Hit “save game.”

8:53 – Hire a manager.

9:10 – Don’t repeat your mistakes.

9:33 – Mentor your staff.

9:59 – Become antifragile.

10:21 – Keep your hands out of the machine.

11:19 – Growing your assets.

11:54 – Test one thing at a time.

13:38 – How to leverage your audience.

16:55 – How to leverage your cash.

18:41 – How to leverage your time.

20:55 – The Two-Brain Tinker program.

22:42 – Why you need to mentor your staff.

23:43 – How to mentor your staff.

27:37 – How to light your staff on fire.

When Bryan McDowell joined the Two-Brain Mentorship program in April 2020, his gym was making $6,700 a month. Less than a year later, that number ballooned 400% to $45,000 a month.

He also stopped wearing all the hats in the business, passing coaching, personal training and lower-value roles off to staff so he could focus on growing the business. The result? Both Bryan and his staff are happier in their careers and making more money.

Here's how he did it.

Links:

AGuard
Drink O2
Gym Owners United
Free Tools

Timeline:

1:26 – Following the plan.

2:35 – Getting burned before joining the Two-Brain family.

5:32 – Revenue explosion!

9:17 – Game-changing changes.

13:38 – Climbing the value ladder.

16:39 – Developing staff members.

18:44 – Next steps: $500,000 and a six-figure nutrition business.

23:08 – What to do if you’re struggling (hint — take the advice you give to your clients every day: Get a coach).

25:35 – The ROI of mentorship.

We've always been tinkerers - pulling apart stuff as kids, putting it back together, building hardware, developing software.  So what do we do now that most things are black boxes?  Maybe it's just a different kind of tinkering.  Regardless, a tinkering mindset is at the core of innovation and we need to foster it in our peers and youth.