One of the primary reasons for this podcast was to highlight the strength IN our community. No better way to do that than showing support to other local businesses -- hearing their stories, their struggles, & how their creativity and grit has helped them find a way to navigate through the restrictions and hell of COVID.

In Episode 13, we are joined by Flahive's member, Dave Depkon!

Dave has been a member at Flahive's for 5 years. After running his first Spartan Race back in 2015, Dave wanted to get serious about his training and prep for the races...which led him to Flahive's. Fast forward to today, Dave has run multiple marathons and 12 Spartan Races. Pretty amazing for a guy that started his racing career at 52!!

Dave is someone I lean on & use as a sort of a soundboard for ideas and frustrations as I navigate running a business and leading a team. He had a very successful professional career for Hilton, and just retired 18 months ago as the Global Vice President of HSM’s Center of Excellence. In the conversation, we discuss how that role came about and what qualities and skillsets it took to climb the "corporate ladder".

We had an incredible conversation, and, selfishly, I learned a ton and I think you really enjoy it!

And, don't forget the rules!! Dave gives us 3 tips. The 3 tips are on how to live a successful and fulfilling life.

Thank you so much for coming on Dave!!

Hope you enjoy! 

In Episode 10, we are joined by Flahive's member, Ellen Finnegan!

Ellen has been a member at Flahive's for 6.5 years and has lost over 60 lbs in that time...and has kept it off!! She started back in 2014 and was absolutely petrified to get started. She passed up our picture and an offer for a Fit Mom Challenge about 15 times before she took the leap.

She got over her fears and took the plunge. Originally, when she started, she didn't overdo it and start over her head. She started out slowly and built up over time and the results started coming! As she started to feel herself getting stronger and seeing results, it motivated her to begin to crank things up. Over the last several years, Ellen's consistency has become stuff of legends. She has hit 5-6 workouts per week for YEARS! In the episode, she shares her tips and tricks for getting and staying motivated.

As a bonus, Ellen gives us 3 tips to finish off the conversation! The 3 tips are on how to get started and stay consistent when getting started with a new workout goal.

Thank you so much for coming on Ellen!!

Hope you enjoy! See you soon!

In Episode 9, we are joined by special guest, Brittany Welch! Brittany is a Division 1 Volleyball Player and has trained at Flahive's since she was 14 years old!

In Episode 8, we are joined by Flahive's member, Louise Locke!

Louise has been a member at Flahive's for 3.5 years. If you are ever at Flahive's around 9am on a weekday, you probably have seen her kicking ass in a workout with a huge smile on her face. But, what you may not know is that 3 months into starting Flahive's she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She battled through 16 rounds of chemo. Despite the diagnosis and the rounds of chemo, she never missed a workout. She stayed positive. She stayed strong...strong for herself...for her family...and for her community! 

To find strength in a horrible situation is very typical Weez. She is a fighter and a total badass and I hope you enjoy listening to her amazing story.

Plus, Weez came ready to go and she gave us 3 tips to finish off the conversation! The 3 tips on how to have the mindset and reframe to get through anything life throws at you.

Hope you enjoy! See you soon!

In Episode 6, we flip the script. We are joined by Flahive's Coach Tyler Bolger and he lives his dream to host the podcast!

4 Tips to starting a gym or any business

In Episode 5, we are joined by Flahive's Coach Jonah Nilson.