Episode 70: Servant Leadership, with Tate Stewart

Run a Profitable Gym

On today’s podcast we are joined by Tate Stewart of CrossFit 1420. Tate is a former college football player and strength-and-conditioning coach from Houston, Texas. Today we talk about leadership in the service industry. Tate is an accomplished gym owner, and he's about to complete the Two-Brain mentor-in-training program.
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In this Interview:
A unique story about service to others from Chris
The process of raising your gym’s rates
The TwoBrain mentoring philosophy
Plus:
How Tate started with CrossFit
Learning from mentors and the important role they play
Is a Lion Untested a Lion At All?
About Tate:
Tate is a former college football player at the University of Houston. After suffering from a bad injury he transitioned into a college strength-and-conditioning coach and helped athletes prepare for the NFL draft. Tate was introduced to CrossFit and while initially hesitant, he became hooked very quickly. With the motivation to provide a better life for his family, he opened a CrossFit gym, CrossFit 1420.
Tate is a selfless leader, constantly putting others before himself. This can be credited largely to his mentors throughout his life. The importance of good mentorship is invaluable and something Tate believes strongly in.
Timeline:
2:47 – A unique story about service to others
8:33 – Tate Stewart introduction and how he got started in CrossFit
10:27 – Tate’s start as a college football strength and conditioning coach
11:37 – The first impression of the CrossFit world
13:48 – Making big changes to open a gym and provide for a family
15:58 – Turning to others to find help, how to find a mentor
20:53 – Tate’s introduction to the Two-Brain Family
23:15 – What is the greatest lesson Tate ever learned from his father?
26:50 – The mentorship of legendary coach Lee Hayes
28:57 – The personnel structure of Tate’s gym and keeping everyone on the same page
35:18 – The process of raising rates by exhibiting authoritative and servant leadership
39:57 – The response from clients after raising rates
44:04 – Grandfather Rates and how to implement them and deal with inconsistent rates
54:03 – How important is it for a mentor to have gone through struggles in their own life
61:56 – The process of being trained as a Two-Brain mentor
68:36 – The mentoring process under the Two-Brain philosophy
Books we mention in this episode:
Three Kings: A Study in Brokenness, by Gene Edwards
The Power of One, by Bryce Courtenay
Silence, by Shusaku Endo