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On this week’s episode of the Next Level Hustle Podcast, Boomer and John sit down with eight-time individual CrossFit Games veteran, Spencer Hendel. Spencer explores what over a decade of elite competition and training taught him about the power of starting small, overcoming failure, creating a winning mentality, and using his hustle to give back and make a difference in the lives of others. Spencer also shares how he took his hustle and expertise to the next level by successfully launching a training and education platform for gym owners, coaches, and athletes, the HAM Plan, that was eventually acquired by Crossfit.
Guest Bio:
Spencer Hendel is an eight-time individual CrossFit Games veteran, competing in every CrossFit Games from 2009-2012 and 2015-2018. Though a bubble athlete frequently on the cusp of qualification, fans were shocked when he missed qualification for this first time in 2013 and then again in 2014, each by just one place. But Hendel proved he wasn’t down and out just yet with a comeback in 2015, returning to the Games and taking a career-best finish of fifth place. Member of the CrossFit Level 1 & Level 2 HQ Seminar Staff. In 2016, Hendel shared the field with his father Andrew Hendel, who took seventh in the Master's Men 55-59 Division.
Episode Recap:
- What does hustle mean to you? (2:57)
- Hustling to live up to the expectations of others (6:07)
- You are the sum of the five people you surround yourself with the most (8:17)
- The fundamentals of training for Crossfit as a lifestyle and career (8:53)
- Show up as professional in every area of your life (11:28)
- Putting on your game face to perform (12:28)
- Nobody can give you confidence in yourself (14:45)
- The power of failing (16:29)
- From failure to a new career (20:12)
- The HAM Plan (21:16)
- A hustler mindset (22:28)
- Using your hustle to give back (23:58)
- How to “just start” (25:58)
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Host
Boomer Alred
As a filmmaker, Boomer has had the opportunity to travel the world and tell compelling stories through the lens. He has won 4 Emmy awards (XGames, World Cup) and the Director Of Photography for two 30 for 30 documentaries for ESPN (Tommy, This Magic Moment). He relishes time with the people he films, the team he works with, and the creativity it provides. Boomer is also a Certified Unbeatable Mind Executive Coach working alongside individuals and companies to create a daily positive mindset through mental toughness and emotional resilience. As well as powerfully influencing his clients, Boomer currently hosts a personal development retreat, Camp Boom. Camp Boom creates the space for participants to learn, share, and grow. He creates a unique perspective on life by combining his 30 years of experience behind the camera and his lifelong passion as a coach. Boomer's purpose is to encourage and inspire others through self-mastery.
Host
John Wiesehan III
John has been a life long entrepreneur - starting businesses, building businesses, running businesses, and selling businesses. It all starts with one for focus and goal in mind for John - building a better life for the people around him, starting with his family. John is the father of two wonderful children, Jack and Caroline, and husband to Catherine. It's become a passion of John's to get better in all areas of his life - and Boomer helps him work towards achieving these goals as his personal development and executive leadership coach. Have we really mastered anything in life? The truth is that we must always be striving to be better at what we do in everything we do. And in everything we do, we must pursue excellence.
What is Next Level Hustle?
The Next Level Hustle Podcast helps accelerate what you already know to the next level. Through grit, hustle, and leveling up, John and Boomer talk about what it takes to get to the next level. Hear stories from pro athletes, coaches, entrepreneurs, and like minded individuals talk about how to be successful in various areas of life, business, and overall leadership.