Monique Waters of Pace Fitness sits down to talk candidly about what it actually takes to build and rebuild a CrossFit affiliate. She digs into the facility mistakes that cost her thousands, why she stopped offering open gym, and how coaching her coaches became more important than coaching classes. Her conversation with Fern offers an honest look at what ownership really teaches you when you stick with it long enough to learn.--- Take the free Affiliate Blueprint Assessment 👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-blueprint-assessment---🎓 Get 14 Days of FREE Coach Development:https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/theknowledge ---Join us at AffiliateCon 2026 | Dallas, TX | Oct 16-18 https://www.affiliatecon.co/

Alec Zirkenbach, Founder & Director of Adaptive Training Academy, will be at AffiliateCon 2026 teaching how to train adaptive athletes in your CrossFit class.

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After 20 years of helping thousands of people, including himself, return to full participation in the lives they want to live, Dr. Sean Pastuch (Active Life) has turned his process into a simple guide to help you overcome pain so you get back to training and living your best life.

Grab "Live More. Hurt Less." Book:

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Cody Looney (CF-L3) is a Lead Coach and Team Development member at Burgener Strength who specializes in teaching Olympic weightlifting techniques for CrossFit.

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CrossFit Level 4 coaches Fran Panero and Jason Ackerman sit down to co-create the "Ten Commandments of Connection," a practical, on-the-spot framework for coaches who want to hold a high standard without losing the fun. Together, they unpack real strategies like reading the room, never correcting before connecting, and praising effort over perfection, drawing on Fran's own journey from Brazil to Australia and her Level 4 certification process. --- Take the free Affiliate Blueprint Assessment 👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-blueprint-assessment---🎓 Get 14 Days of FREE Coach Development:https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/theknowledge ---Join us at AffiliateCon 2026 | Dallas, TX | Oct 16-18 https://www.affiliatecon.co/

Dr. Mike Israetel is a sports scientist, competitive bodybuilder, co-founder of Renaissance Periodization (RP Strength), and a fitness educator best known for his evidence-based approach to muscle hypertrophy and nutrition.

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Todd Occhiuto and Kristin Bowen break down the deadlift, the sumo deadlift high pull, and the medicine-ball clean, and how this progression teaches the core-to-extremity mechanics that unlock the Olympic lifts.

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AI isn't coming for the fitness industry. It's already here, and CrossFit Affiliate Owners using it are saving hours every week. In this episode, we sit down with Eamon Anderson, former Army Green Beret and founder of Outside the Box (08 Solutions), to break down exactly which AI tools actually move the needle for CrossFit gym owners.🤖 Get the Master Prompt for Gym Owners: https://www.outsidetheboxos.com/besthour--- 📺 Watch Fern's Q&A with CrossFIt CEO, Bruce Edwards:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWijXTHUeHI--- Take the free Affiliate Blueprint Assessment:👉https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/affiliate-blueprint-assessment---🎓 Get 14 Days of FREE Coach Development:https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/theknowledge ---Join us at AffiliateCon 2026 | Dallas, TX | Oct 16-18 https://www.affiliatecon.co/

Adam Carroll is the founder of the Shred Method. The Shred Method helps you eliminate debt faster, reduce interest, and optimize cash flow using a proven financial strategy designed for long-term wealth.

Learn more from Adam Carroll at AffiliateCon 2026.Join the free webinar with Adam:

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Todd Occhiuto and Kristin Bowen break down the press series from the 9 foundational movements with the shoulder press, push press, and push jerk.

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