Two-Brain Radio With Sean Woodland, Episode 4: Zach Forrest

Episode 4: Zach Forrest

On today’s episode, Sean Woodland talks with three-time CrossFit Games competitor, CrossFit Training Staff member, and owner of CrossFit Max Effort, Zach Forrest.

Zach discusses why he had to close two of his locations in Las Vegas and the lessons he learned from the ordeal, his experience competing at the CrossFit Games and the time he lost his pants while coaching at a Level 1 Certificate Course.

 Links:

https://twobrainbusiness.com/

Timeline:

1:19 - Zoning regulation issues and the closing of CrossFit West Vegas.

6:54 - The end of a lease, a "financial death trap" and the closing of CrossFit Max Effort.

10:47 - Taking the emotion out of business decisions. 

13:45 - The downside of working with an investor. 

17:55 - The owner-operator affiliate model, and why Zach wants something different.

19:25 - How to re-open a gym after you've sent all your members to another one.

22:00 - Zach's early days of CrossFit in the Navy with Dave Castro.

24:46 - Joining the Level 1 Seminar Staff. 

27:02 - The mystery of the lost pants.

28:40 - The 2009 CrossFit Games at the Ranch.

32:48 - Retiring from competition to focus on business.

34:58 - Proudest coaching moments.

36:56 - CrossFit people are good people.