Michael and Marcus catch up with Sam Kitching & Dan Williams, Owners and Co-Founders of WIT Fitness, a London-based training retailer and brand.  They discuss doing whatever it takes to get the job done as entrepreneurs, creating brands that consumers connect with, and pushing the envelope in the CrossFit space.  (1:10) What is WIT? (2:53) Whatever It Takes.  (3:40) Evolution of WIT.  (6:44) Experiential retail. (8:27) Creating a destination for athletes. (10:01) Prioritizing fitness and training.  (12:00) Overcoming obstacles. (14:56) Building successful partnerships. (17:54) Leading a team.  (20:07) Entrepreneurship.

Episode 008 - Sam Kitching & Dan Williams

Hosted by NOBULL co-founders, Michael Schaeffer and Marcus Wilson, Behind The Horns is a podcast for people who work hard and don’t believe in excuses.

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Mark Balint, NOBULL’s Footwear Design Director, joins Michael and Marcus for a virtual conversation about how the team has adapted to collaborating while social distancing, bringing the United in Movement Trainers from ideation to production in less than two days, and their evolving design and development process. (1:07) United In Movement Trainer.  (7:20) Collaborating while social distancing.  (10:26) Jared’s Floral Shop. (11:30) Building product collections. (17:13) Product development. (21:31) Evolving product categories.   (24:11) Finding new ways to work.

Episode 014 - Mark Balint

Co-Founders, Michael and Marcus, connect from hundreds of miles apart to discuss how they’re adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic as husbands, fathers, athletes, and business leaders.  They discuss making decisions rapidly, settling into new routines, and how NOBULL is working hard to give back. (2:00) Adapting to a new way of working. (7:40) Making new routines.  (14:28) Focusing on design and business optimization.  (21:06) Growing from new challenges.   (24:56) United In Movement. (28:50) What NOBULL is doing to give back.

Episode 013 - Michael & Marcus

Marcus and NOBULL Athlete, Will Grier, catch up on life as a husband, father of two girls, and Carolina Panthers Quarterback.  They discuss how Will balances the transition into the NFL with his family and as an athlete. Hear more about Wills dedication as a husband and father while training as a professional athlete year round. (0:57) Who is Will Grier? (1:25) Balancing family & football. (3:46) Specialization in sports.  (5:09) In-Season & Off-Season training. (8:01) Sleep.  (10:44) Joining the NOBULL Team.  (13:13) Transitioning to the NFL.  (14:18) Off-Season plans.

Episode 012 - Will Grier

Michael and Marcus sit down with Jared Stevens, one of NOBULL’s first sponsored athletes, to talk about how their relationship started, Jared’s Floral Shop, and being part of the NOBULL Team. (1:15) Jared’s introduction to NOBULL. (7:35) Jared’s Floral Shop. (12:21) Not taking things too seriously.  (14:03) Day in the life.  (15:28) Being part of the NOBULL Team.

Episode 011 - Jared Stevens

Michael and Marcus dive into the topics of strain, recovery, and sleep with Will Ahmed, Founder and CEO of WHOOP, a wearable fitness tracker that uses a holistic approach to interpreting data to help users better understand how their bodies function.  WHOOP began with a focus on helping professional athletes learn how to treat their bodies and has partnered with many major sports organizations. Today, WHOOP not only helps professional athletes, but applies to people in their everyday lives, including CrossFitters, youth athletes, and CEOs. (1:08) WHOOP’s mission.  (7:03) Generating revenue. (9:09) Making data digestible.  (11:12) Recovery.  (14:08) Sleep.  (18:29) Health.  (19:42) Nutrition.  (22:52) Wearable technology. (28:32) WHOOP for CrossFitters.  (30:09) Expanding outside professional athletes. (31:44) Youth athletes.  (33:05) What keeps you up at night? (34:58) Maintaining company culture.  (39:13) Will’s travel tips.

Episode 008 - Sam Kitching & Dan Williams

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