Why is Crossfit for life? Listen to this episode to find out! Bill shares his story from desk job to opening his own gym all before 25!

Bill Gallagher is the owner of Dynamic Athletics

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Episidee notes:

01:50- Interview with Bill begins

-How Bill found CrossFit, college football to athletic training to getting his MBA to landing a job at a “Big 4” as an accountant

05:00- What is CrossFit?

- “The team you didn’t know you missed

- The best way to get people fit, includes every method of fitness, strength training, rowing, biking, running, etc.

-The WOD- The Workout of the Day

07:00- The intimidation factor of CrossFit

-The things we do in CrossFit are to help people with everyday lives

08:30- How did you start a gym?

-"I was working in accounting and I wasn’t really happy and I knew it and I was looking for things I enjoyed

-Left accounting to become a coach/trainer

10:00- What was your mom’s reaction to you quitting your accounting job?

-“I always thought, if this doesn’t work I can always fall back on my MBA.”

-Sales, marketing and psychology helped in starting a business

11:35-How did you start Dynamic?

-How it all started with a neck injury in 2012.

-"I always wanted to help people but I didn’t know the best route.”

12:45- If it wasn’t for the strength in your neck, you would have broken it

14:00- What are some of the biggest obstacles to starting a business in a small town like Darien, CT?

15:30-Who was your first member? How do you get people to join a new gym?

16:00- WODs are posted online daily. Most people are coming because they want to be led in the right direction and for the community.

-The amazing Crossfit community

20:00-What is the hardest part of being a business owner or Crossfit coach?

21:50-Being Evicted

23:20- What are some of the things you do to keep you inspired?

-Business owner groups on Facebook

-Books, podcasts, finding your meaning

-Staying present in life

25:20- If you could have coffee with one person, who would it be?

29:30- Set realistic goals, longterm and short term

-Do Crossfit so that you can be an able bodied elder

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