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Logan Gelbrich: Choosing The Harder Path (Going Right), Adaptive Leadership, and Loneliness Of Achievement
Logan Gelbrich: Choosing The Harder Path (Going Right), Adaptive Leadership, and Loneliness Of Achievement
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98 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Before the success of Deuce Gym, Logan Gelbrich was a professional baseball player turned fitness professional and entrepreneur. He is known for his work in the fitness and wellness industry, particularly in the realm of strength and conditioning. His expertise extends to areas like strength training, functional fitness, and holistic well-being.As a former athlete himself, Logan understood the importance of strength training. When he founded the Deuce Gym, his goal was to create a safe space for people, especially aspiring athletes, to develop and maximize their full potential. Logan sits down with Mary to talk about the early days of Deuce Gym and why he built it, insights on creating value from a successful CEO, the nuances of leadership, the challenges of reconciling troubles, and the art of making sacrifices for small wins. We also touch on personal struggles amid growing success, understanding when to stay grounded in the most challenging situations, fostering meaningful connections ultimately leading to a bonded community, and the profound impact of pursuing your purpose while in service to others.With Logan's continuous journey for personal growth, we get to listen to his approach to creative problem-solving, and the commitment to showing up better every day. Explore the world Logan is building and gain insights into when one truly knows they've made it.What We Discussed:00:00 Intro03:49 Who is Logan Gelbrich?07:02 Leaving the corporate life and moving into LA09:54 Creating a space for anyone to aspire to reach their highest potential12:59 Exposing yourself to high performers18:21 It started off with a very singular mindset19:39 How to create value from a successful CEO23:16 From an underdog team to hosting the game27:51 Pursuing peak performances and flow state31:56 How to not be a leader when you’re supposed to be one34:49 The true meaning of leadership40:46 Our troubles generally exceed our ability to reconcile48:28 Sacrifices for the little moments, for the small wins55:15 Feeling sad despite the growing success59:51 It’s not flexing, it’s shrinking to not stand out01:01:50 How do you keep yourself grounded?01:05:34 Having meaningful connections with people01:08:57 The Hold the Standard Summit 01:11:42 Adaptive leadership addresses two types of challenges01:14:33 The creation of Deuce gym01:17:24 Traversing the gap between where we are and where we can be01:19:45 Creative problem solving while pivoting to a different business industry01:24:49 Growth comes when life grows on them01:29:53 How can you show up better?01:34:10 Why asking for honest feedback is difficult01:38:07 Community support does wonders for people01:39:57 When do you know if you've made it?01:42:15 Where to find Logan onlineFollow Logan Gelbrich:https://www.instagram.com/functionalcoach/https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-gelbrich-72714248/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063648906174https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6llftpbtL3N6WCU6X0jRwhttps://www.deucegym.com/gym/Going Right: A Logical Justification for Pursuing Your DreamsFollow Mary Shenouda:https://www.instagram.com/paleochefhttps://paleochef.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryshenouda/https://www.tiktok.com/@paleochef
Released:
Dec 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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