920: Brendon Ayanbadejo

Dec 10, 2018

In this episode Sal, Adam, and Justin catch up with Brendon Ayanbadejo, 2 time NFL Superbowl champion who has transitioned into a very successful business owner.

How you do anything is how you do everything. Where did Brendan get his work ethic from? (4:15)
The formula to life vs. formula to success. (7:32)
What would he say is his greatest weakness? (8:43)
The Dog vs. the Pug. Does he fear his kids will grow up without the drive? (9:45)
When and how did he get introduced to Orangetheory? (14:46)
What was the learning curve on his first Orangetheory businesses? (19:11)
The importance of being the FACE of the business early on. (21:00)
What are some of the biggest differences between the locations that were producing more revenue? (21:59)
How much money does one need to start a franchise? Typical overhead costs? (23:46)
The benefits of being the Area Developer. (27:17)
What is his current strategy with acquiring new franchises? (30:36)
Is he still throttling down or does he still see ‘a big piece of pie on the table’? (31:37)
Does he have any fears they are growing TOO fast? (33:02)
How often does he see an owner fail? (35:50)
The Great Group Training Trend Debate. (36:30)
How much autonomy does an owner/trainer have to “modify” programming in the classes? (54:09)
How is OTF getting into HRV and acknowledging new technology? (55:19)
The importance of community and learning what is best for your body. (59:25)
What does their retention rate look like? (1:02:36)
Adam’s two cents to add value to Orangetheory: How they don’t want to be the Starbucks of Fitness. (1:06:30)
What would his wife say is his biggest flaw/weakness? Practices he puts in place to be a better man? (1:13:10)
How does the success with his business compare to his success with football? (1:17:21)
Has he thought about becoming the sounding board for the exit strategy for ex-NFL players? (1:20:18)
The lessons learned from one another. (1:23:30)