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Josh Martin – CEO/Co-Founder

Josh owns Coaching For Glory in Lithia, FL with his lovely wife Mandy and their two wonderful kids – Jesse (9) and Quinn (6).

He grew up playing all sorts of sports, from baseball to basketball and even some speed skating.

He got his Applied Physiology and Kinesiolgy degree from the University of Florida, where he was also fortunate to work with the football team – GO GATORS!

After that, he took an opportunity to work with amateur and pro athletes at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. Then, he became the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the New York Yankees.

After his stint with the Yankees, Josh and Mandy decided it was time to open their own facility, and CrossFit For Glory was born in 2011.

At CFG, Josh’s coaching accomplishments reach from the CrossFit Games to the podiums of International Weightlifting competitions. Even more impressive are the countless people the staff of CFG have helped lose more than 100lb each, stop the use of medications to fight chronic disease, and get their health back. The outcomes are of course part of the highlight reel, but its the journey in creating a process that really matters.

Since then, its been his mission to provide opportunity in the form of coach development to others that desire to enter the coaching space, as he was incredibly blessed by the people who helped mentor him in his career.

Two-Brain Coaching is the culmination his nearly two decades of coaching experience and collaboration with the best in the world

Chris Cooper – Co-Founder

If Chris Cooper has a superpower, it’s the ability to make mistakes faster than anyone else. Fortunately, none have been fatal, and they can help OTHER gym owners build happier lives.

Chris is the owner of CrossFit Catalyst and IgniteGym, as well as several other small businesses.

When Catalyst ran into trouble in 2008, Chris borrowed money to hire a mentor, and began recording everything he learned on his first blog, DontBuyAds.com.

Four hundred blog posts later, Chris was invited to speak at a gym seminar in Florida. He compiled the best blog posts into his first book—“Two-Brain Business”—which has gone on to become the bestselling fitness business book of all time.

He began mentoring gyms in early 2012. Soon after, he was invited to work as a journalist for CrossFit Inc. for a year, and he began traveling around the world on the CrossFit for Hope and other projects.

In 2015, he focused on writing two other books—“Two-Brain Business 2.0” and “Help First.” In 2016, he launched TwoBrainBusiness.com to make gyms more profitable. In 2019, he published another book: “Founder, Farmer, Tinker, Thief.”

Chris brings a “big picture” perspective unmatched by anyone in the industry. After thousands of hours spent one on one with gym owners, hundreds of blog posts and more interviews than he can recall, Chris shares his best lesson with gym owners through the Incubator and is now focused on building a team that can help 1 million entrepreneurs find success.

Jennifer Broxterman – Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist

Jennifer Broxterman is a Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist from London, Ontario, Canada. She has a BSc in Life Sciences, a second BSc in Foods & Nutrition, and a Masters degree in Foods & Nutrition.

She’s a successful entrepreneur and founder of NutritionRx, offering in-person and online nutrition coaching that encourages people to build a happy and healthy relationship with food through habits-based behavior change. She’s worked with thousands of nutrition clients, ranging from everyday folks looking to eat better and lose weight, to professional athletes like NHL hockey players and Olympic athletes, supporting their healthy eating and performance goals.

Additionally, Jennifer is an award-winning Foods & Nutrition University Professor, where she’s won the Excellence in Teaching Award for being the top instructor. She also works as a nutrition content writer for Precision Nutrition, and is the course creator for Two-Brain Coaching’s Nutrition Coaching Course.

Jennifer brings her athletic background as a dual varsity athlete (hockey and rowing), along with her experience of being a 4x Regional CrossFit athlete in her love for coaching a healthy lifestyle to others. She and her husband own CrossFit London together, established in 2006.

Mike Watson – Mentor – 1:1 Coaching Course

Mike is based in Sault Ste. Marie, ON and has been coaching at Catalyst Fitness for the past 16 years following the completion of a four year Kinesiology degree from the University of Windsor.

Mike holds several certifications and is passionate about helping his one on one and group clients reach their strength, fitness and endurance goals.

In his spare time Mke can be found on long trail runs or shredding the local mountain bike trails with his son Jack and wife Eden.

Mike handles mentorship duties for the First Degree Coaching program and loves working with new and experienced coaches to help them refine their coaching voice, to identify and capitalize on their niche(s) and to master the psychological and social aspects of coaching.

Shawn McQueen – Mentor – Group Coaching Course

Traditional stats will tell you I served in the Air Force for 4 years.

I’ve been a Coach for 10 years and a gym owner of Railroad CrossFit for 8 years.
That I’m pretty fit, love my two dogs and in the spring to summer months it might even be hard to catch me with a shirt on.

What the stats won’t tell you though, is who I am. I’ll do my best here to paint a picture below but one interaction with me and you’ll feel my presence and understand the man behind the words.

I lead my life each day by these three things: integrity, intent and impact. Driven to be an agent of change.

To create environments and experiences like no other. Wherever I go, I aim to make it better.

I study human needs psychology and learn from the best to continually add tools to my skill set as a leader. While equally implementing tactful communication skills that develop meaning relationships.

I change peoples states and energy levels by presence, asking questions and getting past the surface.

Once there, there are massive opportunities to dramatically improve other human beings’ lives. I live for this.

I genuinely care. If you’re on my team, come to me for help, to grow, expand or learn, you can guarantee it is a personal mission of mine to increase the quality of your life. To be a guide to help you get you from where you are to where you want to be.

Colm O’Reilly – Mentor – Mindset Coaching Course

My story with mental health “begins” with my suicide attempt, aged 17, when I jumped off a bridge in Paris to try end my life. Luckily, that attempt was unsuccessful.

I’d like to say that that was a blip on the radar and I recovered quickly, but the truth is for most of my life I was subject to the whims of the external world. If career, business, relationships, finances etc. were going great, I was the man. If they weren’t, it was “evidence” I was worthless or a screw up.

In 2015 the stress and pressure got too much and I was referred in for suicide counselling. I’d gone through a lengthy business “divorce”, and the pressure of starting a new business again was overwhelming. I couldn’t trust my relationships, personal or professional, I couldn’t trust my customers, and most of all I couldn’t trust the decisions I made or my ability to achieve success and not let everyone down.

With help and support, I got back to the point where I could face my inner demons and begin building myself up again. This time, from the inside out.

I’ve spent a lot of time studying and experimenting into what brings us inner peace and happiness, whilst also achieving all the external goals our ambition desires. As I shared the results of my experiments with mindset, mindfulness, and positive psychology more and more people began asking for advice and putting what I’d learnt into practice in their own lives.

Today I’m happy to report I’m free from depression, and have a growing list of people who I’ve also helped move the needle from overwhelmed and stressed to assured, optimistic and fulfilled.

I also own CrossFit Ireland – a 13 year affiliate, is an enthusiastic amateur cyclist, a doggo daddy and loves a good smooth whiskey!

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