Episode

#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
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Jason Khalipa (@jasonkhalipa IG, Twitter) is one of the fittest men in the world – a title that was officially his when he won the CrossFit Games in 2008. He is an 8-time CrossFit Games competitor, a 3-time Team USA CrossFit member, and -- among other athletic feats -- he has deadlifted 550 pounds, squatted 450 pounds, and performed 64 pullups at a bodyweight of 210 pounds. This podcast also has a bunch of video bonuses and tutorials from Jason, which you can find at youtube.com/timferriss. Beyond sports, Jason is also a successful entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of NC Fit, which has more than 20 locations in 8 different cities. And he is the co-founder of "Box to Business," a non-profit that helps gyms become profitable businesses. Jason uses the proceeds from “Box to Business” to help fight pediatric cancer. In this episode, we cover a lot of cool stuff, including His training and diet The hardest workouts he's ever performed The mentor who taught him how to sell anything How he and his family has coped with his daughter’s battle with cancer How he’s navigated going from competitive athlete to business owner And much, much more I hope you enjoy the episode as much as much as I did, and don’t forget to see the bonus videos at youtube.com/timferriss. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This episode is brought to you by Inktel. Ever since I wrote The 4-Hour Workweek, I’ve been frequently asked about how I choose to delegate tasks. At the root of many of my decisions is a simple question: “How can I invest money to improve my quality of life?” Or “how can I spend moderate money to save significant time?” Inktel is one of those investments. They are a turnkey solution for all of your customer care needs. Their team answers more than 1 million customer service requests each year. They can also interact with your customers across all platforms, including email, phone, social media, text, and chat. Inktel removes the logistics and headache of customer communication, allowing you to grow your business by focusing on your strengths. And as a listener of this podcast, you can get up to $10,000 off your start-up fees and costs waived by visiting inktel.com/tim. That’s inktel.com/tim. This episode is also brought to you by LegalZoom. I've used this service for many of my businesses, as have quite a few of the icons on this podcast -- such as Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg of WordPress fame. LegalZoom is a reliable resource that more than a million people have already trusted for everything from setting up wills, proper trademark searches, forming LLCs, setting up non-profits, or finding simple cease-and-desist letter templates. LegalZoom is not a law firm, but it does have a network of independent attorneys available in most states who can give you advice on the best way to get started, provide contract reviews, and otherwise help you run your business with complete transparency and up-front pricing. Check out LegalZoom.com and enter promo code TIM at checkout today to save 15% and see how the fine folks there can make life easier for you and your business.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Tim Ferris promotes his popular email newsletter called Five Bullet Friday, which includes short and action-packed bullet points of cool things he's found.
00:00 - 01:03 (01:03)
Summary
Tim Ferris promotes his popular email newsletter called Five Bullet Friday, which includes short and action-packed bullet points of cool things he's found.
Episode#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss interviews Jason Khalipa, an eight-time CrossFit Games competitor and CEO of NC Fit, a media fitness company, on his training and diet, the hardest workouts he's performed, how he navigated his transition from an athlete to a business entrepreneur, and more.
01:03 - 07:24 (06:20)
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Tim Ferriss interviews Jason Khalipa, an eight-time CrossFit Games competitor and CEO of NC Fit, a media fitness company, on his training and diet, the hardest workouts he's performed, how he navigated his transition from an athlete to a business entrepreneur, and more.
Episode#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Fitness expert discusses the importance of social cohesion in fitness and the metrics used to evaluate one's level of fitness.
07:24 - 13:40 (06:16)
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Fitness expert discusses the importance of social cohesion in fitness and the metrics used to evaluate one's level of fitness. He also emphasizes the need to focus on a good program that can be followed rather than a perfect program that will be quit.
Episode#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his experiences and lessons learned from owning a fitness business, including the importance of learning how to sell and the value of hiring outside help in order to delegate tasks effectively.
13:40 - 21:20 (07:40)
Summary
The speaker shares his experiences and lessons learned from owning a fitness business, including the importance of learning how to sell and the value of hiring outside help in order to delegate tasks effectively.
Episode#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The appropriateness of programming and listening to your body is essential to performing a program 5 days a week, regardless of the variance.
21:20 - 26:13 (04:52)
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The appropriateness of programming and listening to your body is essential to performing a program 5 days a week, regardless of the variance. Not committing to a program can affect the trajectory of your life, and even completing two days of exercise is better than none.
Episode#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Jason Khalipa shares tips for programming effective workouts by focusing on different muscle groups and incorporating mobility and range of motion exercises.
26:13 - 30:57 (04:44)
Summary
Jason Khalipa shares tips for programming effective workouts by focusing on different muscle groups and incorporating mobility and range of motion exercises. He also discusses how he builds his aerobic capacity without sacrificing size or strength.
Episode#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
An individual's workout routine may change as they age but the fundamental movements of squatting, pressing, and lifting remain constant; the intensity and volume can be scaled down to accommodate their body's needs.
30:57 - 35:45 (04:47)
Summary
An individual's workout routine may change as they age but the fundamental movements of squatting, pressing, and lifting remain constant; the intensity and volume can be scaled down to accommodate their body's needs. Quantifiable numbers and goals for running or other activities can make training more fun and efficient.
Episode#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Former NFL player Devon Still shares how his daughter’s diagnosis with leukemia brought his family closer together and speaks about the strength of his marriage.
35:45 - 43:20 (07:35)
Summary
Former NFL player Devon Still shares how his daughter’s diagnosis with leukemia brought his family closer together and speaks about the strength of his marriage.
Episode#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Jason Khalipa talks about his career in the fitness industry and how he has learned to focus on what matters most, both in his personal life and in business.
43:20 - 50:53 (07:32)
Summary
Jason Khalipa talks about his career in the fitness industry and how he has learned to focus on what matters most, both in his personal life and in business.
Episode#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how they run their business with continuous energy, the need to get uncomfortable in business, books they enjoy reading and gifting to others, and finding time to travel as a family.
50:53 - 58:32 (07:39)
Summary
The speaker discusses how they run their business with continuous energy, the need to get uncomfortable in business, books they enjoy reading and gifting to others, and finding time to travel as a family.
Episode#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The episode provides additional information and resources for listeners, including show notes, book links, and demos.
58:32 - 1:07:56 (09:23)
Summary
The episode provides additional information and resources for listeners, including show notes, book links, and demos. Tim Ferriss also promotes his Five Bullet Friday email newsletter, which contains his weekly discoveries and musings.
Episode#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World's Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Inktel provides 24-7 customer service across all platforms including email, phone, social media, text, and chat.
1:07:56 - 1:09:43 (01:46)
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Inktel provides 24-7 customer service across all platforms including email, phone, social media, text, and chat. Their trained reps know your business and products inside out which helps them convert your customers into raving fans.