Be Better Every Day, insurance agent to gym owner with Chris Yettke
01/02/23 • 34 min
Dustin Hoog and R. J. Campbell talk with Chris Yettke. Chris was a very successful insurance agent in St. Louis who decided to follow his passion of being a gym owner. This is one heck of a story of looking at over 60 gyms by buy, buying one, and giving his wife 11 days notice that he is taking ownership. Oh, and by the way, Chris and his family also needed to move from St. Louis to southwest Florida in those 11 days as that is where the gym is located.
Chris talks throughout the interview of his desire to just be a better version of himself. He really personifies the Be Better Every Day that is core to the Balanced Business Dad.
Stick around to the end, you have to hear the story of moving to Florida on short notice. It is a crazy ride. You will also get some great advice from Chris regarding checking your ego.
This interview is such a great example of following your vision, and partnering with your wife throughout the entire process.
As a reminder, the six pillars are: Faith, Health, Marriage, Fatherhood, Brotherhood and Work/Business.
Join ~200 other dads by joining The Balanced Business Dad's Facebook group at: Balanced Business Dad Facebook Group
Check out the website at: The Balanced Business Dad
Or email Dustin and R. J. at: [email protected]
Dustin Hoog and R. J. Campbell talk with Chris Yettke. Chris was a very successful insurance agent in St. Louis who decided to follow his passion of being a gym owner. This is one heck of a story of looking at over 60 gyms by buy, buying one, and giving his wife 11 days notice that he is taking ownership. Oh, and by the way, Chris and his family also needed to move from St. Louis to southwest Florida in those 11 days as that is where the gym is located.
Chris talks throughout the interview of his desire to just be a better version of himself. He really personifies the Be Better Every Day that is core to the Balanced Business Dad.
Stick around to the end, you have to hear the story of moving to Florida on short notice. It is a crazy ride. You will also get some great advice from Chris regarding checking your ego.
This interview is such a great example of following your vision, and partnering with your wife throughout the entire process.
As a reminder, the six pillars are: Faith, Health, Marriage, Fatherhood, Brotherhood and Work/Business.
Join ~200 other dads by joining The Balanced Business Dad's Facebook group at: Balanced Business Dad Facebook Group
Check out the website at: The Balanced Business Dad
Or email Dustin and R. J. at: [email protected]
Previous Episode
As long as you help people get what they want you will get what you want. Dan Luigs talks about this philosophy of adding value.
Dustin Hoog and R. J. Campbell talk with Dan Luigs. Dan is a child of God, husband, father, coach and lives a successful life of adding value to all of the people that he meets.
Dan has built a very successful insurance agency, but he does not tell people that he sells insurance when he meets them. Dan's philosophy is to "Add value and be interested in other people".
This interview and episode is so full of valuable nuggets from Dan that you may need to listen to more than once. And wait until the end when Dan adds a thought on how we should treat our wives. Dan would not let the interview end without adding this great piece of wisdom.
Dan also talks about his work outs with F3 Nation whether he is home on Lake St. Louis, MO or when he is travelling. You can find more information on the F3 Nation movement at www.f3nation.com.
Dan also hosts a wonderful podcast title The Journey of a Christian Dad. He has fantastic guest as he progresses through this reluctant journey. You will get to hear why he describes it that way when you listen to this podcast. You can find The Journey of a Christion Dad podcast at all of the usual podcast outlets.
As a reminder, the six pillars are: Faith, Health, Marriage, Fatherhood, Brotherhood and Work/Business.
Join ~200 other dads by joining The Balanced Business Dad's Facebook group at: Balanced Business Dad Facebook Group
Check out the website at: The Balanced Business Dad
Or email Dustin and R. J. at: [email protected]
Next Episode
Man Wisdom with world champion rodeo athlete Tyson Durfey
Dustin and R. J. are joined by Tyson Durfey. Tyson is a world champion rodeo athlete, husband, Christian dad and entrepreneur owning several businesses with his wife, Shea.
Tyson is the epitome of determination coming from humble roots to becoming a world champion calf roper at the National Finals Rodeo at the age of 32. Tyson made it to the National Finals Rodeo 9 times before winning his first world championship. That is dedication and commitment.
Tyson gives us some great thoughts on why you need to tie your actions to something greater than yourself. As he calls it, tying something to your "why".
Tyson discusses personal growth within the professional rodeo athletes. Is that common within these athletes. Listen to what he says...interesting.
Stick around to the end, you have to hear Tyson's advice on giving our wives security. It is what we all need to hear.
Tyson has so much to say about faith, marriage and business from a man who speaks from personal experience.
You can follow Tyson on both Facebook and Instagram at @TysonDurfey.
As a reminder, the six pillars are: Faith, Health, Marriage, Fatherhood, Brotherhood and Work/Business.
We think it is time to Dad Up so we have started the Dad Up Council. The Dad Up Council is a private coaching group and a place where Dads can get together to celebrate wins and lean on a brotherhood when facing our challenges.
Check it out at Dad Up Council
Join ~300 other dads by joining The Balanced Business Dad's Facebook group at: Balanced Business Dad Facebook Group
Check out the website at: The Balanced Business Dad
Or email Dustin and R. J. at: [email protected]
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