In episode 7 of The VICI Code, Joe Dunaway interviews Pat Commeret, the founder of CrossFit Loup, a thriving CrossFit gym located in East Syracuse, New York. Pat shares his personal story of transformation, from a high school athlete to a dedicated coach, and how he discovered the power of CrossFit in 2008.

Tune in as we explore themes of resilience, motivation, and the transformative power of fitness.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:14] Humbling start to CrossFit journey.

[00:04:38] Building an inclusive CrossFit community.

[00:08:18] Redefining fitness for everyone.

[00:12:49] Meaning of true fitness.

[00:15:31] Business challenges of gym ownership.

[00:20:18] Work-life balance challenges.

[00:22:35] CrossFit's inclusivity and growth.

QUOTES

•  "Being fit to me kind of goes back to what I was mentioning earlier with being able to do the things that you want to do." -Pat Commeret
•  "This is what hard feels like. And the harder that gets, the more you have to think, well, this is what everyone else has to deal with too." -Pat Commeret
• “Learning how to say no, you can, first of all, it comes in time and you become more comfortable with it, but you become a better version of yourself for other people.” -Joe Dunaway

SOCIAL MEDIA

Joe Dunaway

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-dunaway 

Pat Commeret

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcommeret/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pat.commeret/ 

WEBSITE

VICI Finance: https://www.vicifinance.com/