Join Karen and special guest Jen Goban, manager of Iron Tribe's million-dollar earning gym in Mountain Brook, in this inspiring episode of Fitness Franchise. Jen discusses her history with Iron Tribe, from her humble beginnings to managing a thriving million-dollar location, and how she mastered leadership. Leadership essentials such as accountabil…

Join Karen and Iron Tribe's top coach, Frank Adair, in this episode of Fitness Franchise. Frank shares insights on training new coaches, leadership, and fostering passion and motivation. Discover coaching strategies and training practices crucial for success in the fitness industry. Don't miss out on the discussion! Subscribe to the channel.…

In this episode, Karen and Abbie delve into the importance of accountability and reflection in leadership. Effective communication with your team is crucial for retention and growth. Committing to understanding your team and reinvesting in your team is the key to fostering drive and passion for your business. Abbie and Karen explore strategies for …

In this episode, Forrest and Hayden explore the dynamics of franchising, with Hayden sharing his personal journey of scaling a business. Discover what it takes to step into leadership roles and embrace new responsibilities as you navigate the world of franchising. Hayden shares his inspiring journey from a coach to a multi-unit franchisee, offering…

Iron Tribe CEO & Founder Forrest Walden sits down with successful franchisee Jaime Warren, as they discuss the secrets to franchising success. This episode’s conversation covers everything from leadership and team-building to franchising practices and theory. Tune in to discover how to leverage your resources, expand your reach, and achieve sustain…

A path that many of us can identify with, join Karen as she talks with Abbie Teauge about her career path and how it led to IronTribe Fitness. Through her journey, Abbie has learned valuable lessons about passion and aligning that with a company culture. This episode covers cultivating company culture, getting your employees invested, and effective…

Join Forrest Walden, CEO of Iron Tribe, and Kyle Sutton, Director of Product, and their discussion on the importance of continuous improvement of both products and implementation. Discover how Iron Tribes’ approach to the empowerment of coaches has transformed their business landscape. From meticulous research and refinement, discover how to ensure…

Whether you’re scaling from one location to many - or from many to even more - understanding this dynamic is essential to sustainable growth for your business! Karen and Forrest review the importance of Visionaries and Integrators and how to utilize both personalities. Maybe you’ve experienced it - having that wish list of things you want to do but…

Forrest and Karen delve into the transformative power of the Flywheel Effect in this episode of Fitness Franchise. Learn how to break down this innovative concept and utilize it for your business with strategies and insights provided by our hosts. Flywheel Graphic ➡️ https://www.atlassian.com/blog/strategy/flywheel-effect-10-lessons Don't miss out …

Join Forrest Walden, CEO of Iron Tribe, and special guest Cullen Talley, founder of Exit Momentum, in this episode as they tackle essential business strategies to refine leaders and optimize growth. Gain valuable insights on aligning your leadership team, clarifying direction, and prioritizing effectively to streamline your business's execution and…

What is your vision for your business? Whether you’re a new business or looking to scale, your Vision, Mission Statement, and Core Values are foundational to success. In this episode, Karen and Forrest discuss creating these foundations for your business and (almost more importantly…) the mistakes to avoid. Oftentimes, we get so lost in the IDEA of…

Join Karen and special guest Jessica Parks, Director of Coach Recruitment and Training at Iron Tribe, in this insightful episode of Fitness Franchise. Discover the critical importance of aligning hires with your brand vision and how hiring individuals who resonate with your vision can enhance your brand's identity and consistency. Gain strategies f…

Sit in with Forrest Walden and Kris Neib as they unravel the secrets to successful franchising in this episode. Whether you're considering franchising your business or looking to join a franchise, this episode offers invaluable insights to guide your journey. From understanding the proven systems that drive success to prioritizing support tools for…

Scott Mann spent twenty-three years in the Army Special Forces involved in counter-insurgency and stability missions all over the world. When his career as a Green Beret came to an end, his life almost did too. Lacking purpose he found himself in a dark place. With the ability to look deep at the lessons left behind by his life scars, Scott committ…

Jay Dixon is a Financial Advisor and Managing Director with Northwestern Mutual and over the years, he's been privileged to witness wise people plan for the inevitable. He wakes up each day with the goal to have critical conversations with people on the things that matter most in life. On today’s show he shares how he leads a growing team of adviso…

Following the rules and remaining faithful in your relationship with God doesn’t come with an automatic ticket to an easy or wealthy life. Matt Burton, Founder and President of Narwhal Capital Management joins me today as he shares his journey from taking a small handful of clients - managing 200 million in assets - to a company of 20 employees ove…

David Powell understands what it takes to shatter limiting beliefs. He works each day to help others see themselves as capable of more than what they ever thought was possible. David is the owner of Southeast Lineman Training Center, a premier training school for apprentice line workers; where he consistently produces an elite group of highly train…

It’s been said that “a coach is someone who tells you what you don't want to hear, who has you see what you don't want to see, so you can be who you have always known you could be.” My guest today is Ron Alford, an executive-level sales and leadership coach for Southwestern Consulting and author of the book Redefining Possible. Ron began his career…

Richard is the best-selling author of “The True Measure of a Man”, “Reliable Truth”, “The Power of a Humble Life”, and more. On today's show, Richard shares his journey of leaving a well respected job to follow God's call to start a men's ministry. He'd noticed how men focused heavily on work, leaving little to no time for remembering spiritual thi…

Daniel Tardy lives to help small business owners grow their personal performance. As the Executive Vice President at Ramsey Solutions he’s clear about the fact that God gives each of us gifts and that we have a personal responsibility to share those gifts with others. With over 20 years in the trenches, Daniel is ecstatic about learning from the un…

Bryan and Shannon Miles are the epitome of a power couple. They've grown their company Belay Solutions, a virtual organization of 1000 employees with remote careers, by emphasizing a vibrant company culture that's counterintuitive to the traditional model. Unlike many power couples however, is the fact that growing an empire hasn’t cost Bryan and S…

Being a leader is hard so finding a purpose in the work you do is important. My guest today did just that. In 2008 Jason McCarthy, was a member of the US Special Forces while his wife Emily was in the CIA and together they founded GORUCK. Their goal was simple: build a rucksack with life or death quality standards and show all walks of life how to …

Fred Yancey, Forrest’s High School Football Coach joins the show today as he looks back on the joy and completeness of his 49 years of coaching and reflects on how evident the Lord’s fingerprints were throughout it all. Coach Yancey led Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham from 1991-2018 and was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame for…

Spencer Sutton wakes up with Google and Facebook on his mind. As the current Director of Marketing at GK Houses he is passionate about all things marketing! On today's show Spencer talks about his early starts as a real estate investor; his time with Forrest helping to once build their non-profit Neverthirst and the painful story behind his being f…

On today's episode I welcome you back and update you on the progress and changes I've made in my life since we wrapped up Season 2. 2020 has affected us all in ways we never could have imagined. Many of us have had to dig deep, grow, struggle and push through and adapt in an ever changing climate. We'll look back on Season 2 and regain insights on …

Zane is the go to man in Birmingham for tech deals having completed over 90 deals to date. He is passionate about growing the technology side of Founders while also being heavily involved in marriages that are in crisis. He has been married for 31 years and has three daughters.

Named one of the 50 most powerful and influential people in Alabama, Caleb is no stranger to success. Yet, he lives by the mindset that he is not responsible for the outcome only to be faithful in all that has been entrusted to him. Join us for this engaging and thoughtful conversation.

Chuck Andrews is one of the top performers in the nation for Northwestern Mutual, a long time friend and accountability partner, married for 18 years, father of 5, original garage member of Iron Tribe and all around solid man of faith. Chuck epitomizes everything this show is about! Chuck was Born and raised in Germantown, TN as the oldest of 8 chi…

As CEO of The Southwestern Family of Companies, 36-year-old Dustin Hillis will lead the company toward its 30-year vision to become the largest privately-owned company worldwide. With a current portfolio of 16 businesses producing $220mm in annual revenue, Hillis plans to grow the company 26% per year to a total of 200 businesses by 2048…

Sarah is a wife, mother, avid Iron Tribe athlete and a busy executive with 65 reporting to her at EntreLeadership. Join us as we discuss how she manages all of the roles and responsibilities in her life to make sure that she is in fact at the top of her game across Body, Being, Balance and Business!

Michael is a passionate believer in servant leadership. His super objective is that people should be better off as a result of having spent time with you – every meeting, every event, every day. He’s a proponent of frequent feedback and that leader and communication excellence continues beyond “Act 1” (work) into “Act 2” (home life). There should b…

Jim Weaver is the COO of the half billion dollar company, Onin Staffing. Listen as he breaks down what it takes to lead and operate with 542 Oninites and growing!

As the Executive Director for the Young Business Leaders over the last 35 years, Phil Reddick knows all about what it takes to have a faith that shapes and impacts your business. After working with Business owners and executives for so many years he has learned what it takes to inspire others to see their business as ministry. Learn more about Youn…

Listen to the compelling story of Jason Williams, Founder and Executive Director of Aspire. From facing 60 years in prison to taking the ministry of Christ to the inner city! You will be inspired by his story. Learn more about the Aspire Movement here: https://aspiremovement.org

After hearing JH Ranch get brought up time and time again from each of my guests I knew I had to Executive Director Jonathan LeDuc on the show! Learn his strategies, rhythms and success habits that allows him to equip himself in order to lead his marriage of 19 years, 4 kids, 48 staff, hundreds of college volunteers each summer on top of a heavy Ir…

Jeremy was on the bleeding edge of the CrossFit movement and has established one of the most successful CrossFit gyms, CrossFit Central, in Austin Texas. He shares the top lessons he learned on how to be a successful fitness entrepreneur across Body, Being, Balance and Business.

My conversation this week is a dynamic one with Chris Carneal Founder + CEO, Booster! Under Chris’s leadership and client-focused care, Booster has grown nationwide to serve more than 3,000 school partners a year with 700+ team members who have helped profit schools more than $270 million to improve education. Chris sits on multiple school advisory…

TribeCast #28 - This highly successful Founder/CEO doesn't even own a computer! On this week’s podcast I had the opportunity to head over to Atlanta and meet with some of my favorite entrepreneurial friends. Casey Graham, the Founder and CEO of Gravy, has been a friend of mine since 2010. We met at the Infusionsoft users conference where I was awar…

Herbie Newell is the Executive Director of Lifeline Children Services and has expanded the ministry from 2 countries to 25 around the world. Hear how the passion for adoption drives Herbie to continue to grow both personally and professionally.

Entrepreneur Billy Boughey overcame a tough childhood by the lessons and examples of the emerging hip hop culture. Hear how he has turned that into a growing and successful business creating Experiences for his clients.

Cord Sachs has built two thriving start up businesses after a crucial conversation with Dan Cathy on his private plane. The vision that was birthed that day has become a mission of building a Multiplying Movement of Multiplying Leaders!

Jim is the Team Development Director for Launch Global, a non-profit committed to planting multiplying churches among unreached people groups around the world

Matt Letourneau shares his story of imbalance, and the journey that brought him to NeverThirst.

Alex Hormoz, founder and CEO of Gym Launch, talks about how he has massively scaled his company without leaving his fitness and marriage behind.

Executive Director of Campus Outreach, Olan, shares his personal strategies to managing his life in such a way that he is able to lead from the overflow.

Author, Podcaster and Executive Coach, Shawn lives to coach leaders through what keeps them up at night

At the pinnacle of his career running the SEC, the most powerful conference in sports, Greg shares what keeps him going in all domains of his life.

Jim is a retired CEO who experienced incredible life change in his 60s, and has done anything BUT live out a "traditional retirement."

Forrest talks with author, pastor, and activist Dr. David Platt about his new book, and the inspiration behind the writing.

Founder and CEO of Arlington Partners, Ken Polk, discusses the success of his wealth management firm and how his discipline and planning across all domains of his life have been his unique advantage!