In this episode, Ryan speaks with, Hannan Eden, one of the most recognized fitness professionals in the industry. Hannah talks about moving to America from Britain as a teenager, her early inspired days as a CrossFit trainer, and how she built her brand out of a love of helping others attain their personal goals inside and outside the gym. Ryan & Hannah also dive into what it takes to start a business from the ground up, the hard knocks that can happen along the way, and the endless pursuit of what it takes to succeed. You won't want to miss the pearls of wisdom Hannah throws down in this incredibly transparent and personal conversation.
0:00 - Intro
1:46 - Who Hannah is to Ryan
3:41 - A perspective change when moving from the UK to the US
6:13 - Why Hannah's family moved from the UK to the US
8:00 - Hannah's relationship with her parents
10:34 - Hannah runs away
13:27 - College Life / Introduction to CrossFit
19:56 - Balancing Night Club Work & Starting a Business
24:00 - Building a following and recognizing the potential others were benefitting from.
29:34 - The right reasons to grind in business
30:46 - Lessons learned on how to let a team member go to make their ripple in the world
32:16 - Starting a new gym & building a brand from scratch with blood, sweat & tears
34:56 - Entering the Reebok One Competition
36:00 - A slice of humble pie leads to other opportunities
39:14 - The new gym and IG following start growing
43:33 - The early days of Selling and Promoting an online brand
49:56 - Beyond toxic fitness & running a successful gym
54:55 - Managing the noise of Social Media
55:48 - Hannah's Red Hair
1:10 - Honesty in the face of adversity
1:04:41 - Overcoming business problems and obstacles in life
Intro music by:
Artist: Nahko Bear
Song: Beautiful Trouble
In this episode, Ryan speaks with, Hannan Eden, one of the most recognized fitness professionals in the industry. Hannah talks about moving to America from Britain as a teenager, her early inspired days as a CrossFit trainer, and how she built her brand out of a love of helping others attain their personal goals inside and outside the gym. Ryan & Hannah also dive into what it takes to start a business from the ground up, the hard knocks that can happen along the way, and the endless pursuit of what it takes to succeed. You won't want to miss the pearls of wisdom Hannah throws down in this incredibly transparent and personal conversation.
0:00 - Intro
1:46 - Who Hannah is to Ryan
3:41 - A perspective change when moving from the UK to the US
6:13 - Why Hannah's family moved from the UK to the US
8:00 - Hannah's relationship with her parents
10:34 - Hannah runs away
13:27 - College Life / Introduction to CrossFit
19:56 - Balancing Night Club Work & Starting a Business
24:00 - Building a following and recognizing the potential others were benefitting from.
29:34 - The right reasons to grind in business
30:46 - Lessons learned on how to let a team member go to make their ripple in the world
32:16 - Starting a new gym & building a brand from scratch with blood, sweat & tears
34:56 - Entering the Reebok One Competition
36:00 - A slice of humble pie leads to other opportunities
39:14 - The new gym and IG following start growing
43:33 - The early days of Selling and Promoting an online brand
49:56 - Beyond toxic fitness & running a successful gym
54:55 - Managing the noise of Social Media
55:48 - Hannah's Red Hair
1:10 - Honesty in the face of adversity
1:04:41 - Overcoming business problems and obstacles in life
Intro music by:
Artist: Nahko Bear
Song: Beautiful Trouble