Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast

Jason Ackerman / Jason Fernandez
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Dec 5, 2019 • 28min

132. Hiring and Firing

In today's episode, Fern is going solo again. He's sharing his method of hiring and firing staff; with the mistakes and the lessons he's learnt along the way. The aim here is too easy those awkward conversations that you will eventually have to go through as an affiliate owner. Looking at admin staff as well as, bring on new coaches. It's all about creating an appropriate expectation for staff and then enforcing it. Check out the extra content about this episode on besthouroftheirday.com Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram: @besthouroftheirday + @thejasonackerman Check out our website - besthouroftheirday.com - to learn more about our private coaches development group.
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Dec 3, 2019 • 1h 4min

131. John Briggs | Incite Tax

Fern is talking all business with John Briggs today. John is the owner of the Incite and author of Profit first for Micro Gyms, along with the part Affiliate owner. Fern has had personally been using them for 3 years. This is not sponsored Fern wanted to share how John’s business has helped Crossfit Rife be more profitable and stable. On top of that John makes very simple and understandable for gym owners as he is one as well. There’s so much to learn from this if your Affiliate Owners but coaches can also understand more way of keeping your money as well. Disclaimer: They are not always they are not giving you personal advice, these are just general concept and principle that could be used in the taxing world. If you want to explore these father we recommend contacting John and his team at Incite Tax or a trained accounted. Also, this is looking specify at the America Tax system. Check out the extra content about this episode on besthouroftheirday.com Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram: @besthouroftheirday + @thejasonackerman Check out our website - besthouroftheirday.com - to learn more about our private coaches development group.
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Nov 28, 2019 • 27min

130. Planning for Holiday Workouts

Happy Thanksgiving Listeners! We hope you’re having a great day. On today episode we’re talking about running holiday classes, whereby their tends to a reduced schedule and which means classes are massive. The most important points keep it simple and safe, put in some effort in any way, with music or partner workout and ensure everyone having fun because no one cares about the time on days like this. Check out the extra content about this episode on besthouroftheirday.com Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram: @besthouroftheirday + @thejasonackerman Check out our website - besthouroftheirday.com - to learn more about our private coaches development group.
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Nov 27, 2019 • 1h 4min

129. Josh Melendez | Crossfit Be Someone

On today’s episode Fern chats with Josh Melendez, owner of  Crossfit Be Someone. Josh is on the podcast today to discuss how he recently went on the 3 Day Coaches  Development Programme, that fern hosted. We get a lot of question about the course and the in’s and out’s so Josh will hopefully answer them for you, but if it doesn’t always feel free to pop the question either in the best hour of their day or the coaches development programme on Instagram and we’ll get you an answer. Also, Josh shares his experience of taking over his affiliate and the bumpy road getting his box to where he is today. And how spending hours studying Crossfit materials allowed to develop into a better coach which he is pursuing that every day. Check out the extra content about this episode on besthouroftheirday.com Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram: @besthouroftheirday + @thejasonackerman Check out our website - besthouroftheirday.com - to learn more about our private coaches development group.
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Nov 26, 2019 • 47min

128. Doug Chapman | HyperFIT USA

On today’s episode, Jason Ackerman chat with  Doug Chapman, OG in the CrossFit world, Hyper Fit (CrossFit Ann Arbor) was one of the first affiliates.  Doug was on level 1 and two staff till 2014, before stepping down, he uses to run 8,000 sqf Affiliate then downsized to doing it in his garage, they discuss why he made the shift. Doug makes a clear line of what it means to be a professional coach and personality coach tough out the episode and way to ensure that you are pushing for the high level of coaching. They also discuss out Crossfit has changed from those very early on days. Check out the extra content about this episode on besthouroftheirday.com Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram: @besthouroftheirday + @thejasonackerman Check out our website - besthouroftheirday.com - to learn more about our private coaches development group.
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Nov 25, 2019 • 1h 5min

127. Do Gym Aesthetics Matter?

In today’s episode your host, Ackerman and Fern talk about the aesthetics of an affiliate and how important. They’re covering the overlook, layout to the organization to how clean it is. To emphasise how important that is today. With wifi, how to make your members want to stay more and really why if you have showers you should also have a towels service. These may seem like the little things that don’t make a big difference but they do leave that last first impression. Best Hour of Their Day Youtube  The GO WOD app is very unique because of its mobility test is a totally innovative concept that will allow you to clearly highlight your body's abilities and limitations. This means that the app is tailored to you personalise and works with ensuring that you get the improvements you need. While breaking it down into 3: pre, during and post Wod allowing for you to be completely ready and recovered for your workouts. You can even do the test before sign up for it, we suggest just going over and seeing where you score at the very least. But let be honest? We all know we need to improve our mobility. https://www.gowod.app/ Check out the extra content about this episode on besthouroftheirday.com Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram: @besthouroftheirday + @thejasonackerman Check out our website - besthouroftheirday.com - to learn more about our private coaches development group.
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Nov 21, 2019 • 29min

126. Box Tour | Sneak Peak

Ackerman and Fern are on the road in Raleigh, North Carolina. They are doing a part tour. They’re giving you guys a little insight into what they are actually doing, why they are doing it and when you guys get to see the end project. Some exciting things are coming. It’s all about showcasing gyms, as many of us don’t have opportunity to drop-ins to this many boxes whereas Ackerman and Fren do as they do seminars pretty much every weekend. Whereas most of us don’t have that opportunity. Today episode was sponsored by Groove Life. They are the best silicone rings on the market which both Fern and Ackerman wear themselves. Fern has been for the past 6 months so we’re telling you guys about them because we actually like them, team! They come with a lifetime guarantee as well, it really can’t get any better? If you want to get yourself one head on over to  https://groovelife.com/ and use the code Best Hour for 18% off! And we want to hear what you think about them too! Don’t forget to share your pic with us with your new rings. @groovelife Check out the extra content about this episode on besthouroftheirday.com Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram: @besthouroftheirday + @thejasonackerman Check out our website - besthouroftheirday.com - to learn more about our private coaches development group.
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Nov 20, 2019 • 1h 10min

125. Justin Zizumbo | From coach to owner

On today’s episode Fern chats with his good friends Justin Zizumbo, owner of Crossfit New Life. They talk about, the importance of scale and how Justin has constantly worked with non-profit, with athletes in recovery. Along with Justin being a listener, he’s part of the mentorship group he discusses how that helped him progressed as a coach. He’s recently moved from being a part-time coach to an affiliate owner, they discussed how he’s handled and the effect to taking over box instead of taking it from the very beginning. Along with how much of his life has changed since and the exciting things coming to his community soon. It’s great to see someone just getting started and doing amazing things. Check out the extra content about this episode on besthouroftheirday.com Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram: @besthouroftheirday + @thejasonackerman Check out our website - besthouroftheirday.com - to learn more about our private coaches development group.
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Nov 19, 2019 • 1h 17min

124. Joe DeGain | 810 CrossFit

On today’s episode Fern chats with Joe DeGain, a long-time member of the CrossFit Seminar Staff. Joes also the owner of 810 Crossfit, in Michigan. They go deep down that rabbit hole of Affiliate ownership. Joes has been on staff for 11 years and 8 years of those were as a Flowmaster, he works on the Level 1, 2 and Kids seminars.  He’s been in the sport for a long time and has always stuck to the Crossfit methodology never watering down for fabs. There’s a lot to learn here team. Enjoy. Check out the extra content about this episode on besthouroftheirday.com Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram: @besthouroftheirday + @thejasonackerman Check out our website - besthouroftheirday.com - to learn more about our private coaches development group.
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Nov 18, 2019 • 42min

123. Karl Eagleman | Whiteboard Daily

On today’s episode Jason Ackerman chats with the  Karl Eagleman, you may know him better by his Instagram @whiteboard_daily. He’s the man behind those amazing coaching diagrams and the new whiteboard daily glossary. The glossary is an encyclopedia for coaches from cues, to movement patterns and everything in-between. They discuss how and why Karl started this all and some of his future plans. But really it’s all about wanting to help coaches have better and in-depth resources on specific movements.  It’s really easy to see that Karl just getting started and that his man will be providing a lot of value and resources for the community. So make sure you are following him.  - @whiteboard_daily Check out the extra content about this episode on besthouroftheirday.com Rate/subscribe in Apple Podcasts! Find us on Instagram: @besthouroftheirday + @thejasonackerman Check out our website - besthouroftheirday.com - to learn more about our private coaches development group.

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