The conversation with Christian "Rock" Van Buren covers his journey in the strength and conditioning industry, the challenges he faced, and the process of building a high-performance coaching brand. It emphasizes the importance of leveraging personal relationships, perseverance, and the athlete intake process. The conversation covers a range of topics related to athlete development, coaching philosophy, off-season training, internship programs, coaching challenges, vision and impact in the industry, community impact and representation, and the comparison between private sector and team sports. Christian "Rock" Van Buren shares insights into his comprehensive approach to athlete support, coaching philosophy, and the challenges and opportunities in the field of strength and conditioning.

Takeaways

• Building relationships and leveraging personal connections is crucial for business growth.
• The process of building a high-performance coaching brand involves leveraging personal relationships, creating an ecosystem, and seeking help from others.
• The journey of perseverance and overcoming challenges is a common experience for strength and conditioning coaches. Holistic athlete development
• Coaching philosophy

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and AAPCA Conference
• 13:10 Overcoming Challenges and Building Relationships
• 21:06 Building a High-Performance Coaching Brand
• 30:37 Comprehensive Athlete Support
• 39:17 Coaching Philosophy and Approach
• 44:24 Internship Program and Coaching Challenges
• 53:26 Vision and Impact in the Industry
• 01:02:36 Private Sector vs. Team Sports

The conversation begins with an introduction and announcement of the AAPCA conference. John Griffin shares his background and career journey, discussing his transition from college to the professional setting. The discussion then focuses on his transition to the director role and building a program. Finally, John provides valuable advice for coaches and emphasizes the importance of networking and continuous learning for career advancement.

Takeaways

• Networking is crucial for career advancement
• Continuous learning and growth are essential for professional development

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and AAPCA Conference
• 08:24 Transition from College to Professional Setting
• 15:31 Transition to Director Role and Building a Program
• 23:37 Advice for Coaches and Networking

The conversation covers the introduction to the AAPCA conference, the journey to speed coaching, recruiting and athlete development, the business of speed coaching, the backstory and overcoming adversity, educating and building a team, and the future vision.

Takeaways

• Athlete Development
• Building a Team
• Future Vision

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to AAPCA Conference
• 05:21 The Backstory and Overcoming Adversity
• 12:14 Educating and Building a Team
• 31:06 The Future Vision