Work Spaces While You Travel

Lancaster Train Station, Pennsylvania

This is a pretty important topic for me since I find myself traveling a lot for my OCRTUBE media project. But in order for me to continue supporting my project, I also have to continue working my online fitness business. Having an online business has it's benefits, but it can also be challenging when it comes to having a set work schedule, there' no such thing, at least for me.

Just to back up a bit, I travel about 7 months out of the year filming obstacle course races. And most people do not know this, but I do this for free! To support my cause-related media project, I rely on my online fitness business to fund my project. Yes, my current online Beachbody Coaching business is basically the financial backing for my ocr media project. The goal for my ocr media project is to help the sport of obstacle racing grow globally, while raising awareness for some of my favorite charities. Everyone has a way that they would like to give back, so this is my good deed for the sport that I am passionate about, and it also supports the causes that I truly love.

Working at Old City Coffee - Philadelphia, PA

BACK TO THE TOPIC

So since I am traveling all the time, the most challenging part is finding the time and space to work online. Traveling in 3rd world countries are the most challenging since WIFI is not always available.

I find myself working in these types of places the most:
-  Coffee Shops
-  Work Spaces
-  Hotels, Hostels, Airbnb's
-  Airports

Working at the Philadelphia House - City Hostel | Philly, PA

 Working at ISC - NYC

For me, atmosphere is everything. I do enjoy working in coffee shops the most. Although work spaces have better internet, some of these places do not have the social interaction that I enjoy. I sometimes take breaks and get all caught up chatting with other digital entrepreneurs about what they do, and get tips on other work space travel locations.

Airports, although convenient, is my least favorite place to work. When I am in between flights or have long layovers, I try to be productive with my time, but it always makes me feel rushed knowing that I only have a limited time. Airports just feel very, very hectic to me, and I do not like the feeling that way =). I also dislike it when I am working on an online project, and it's time to board the plane and I'm right in the middle of something big! Un-finished business is just one of my pet peeves, anyone else feel this way?

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Working at hotels, hostels, and airbnb's can be very relaxing, but I find that the internet is not as consistent. Hotels are great, but they tend to be pricey. Hostels are cheap and a great way to meet other travelers, and although most of the time they have decent internet, these places can get pretty rowdy at times. Airbnb's are good for your wallet. I tend to book airbnb accommodations when I want to be anti-social, yeah....I get like that a lot especially if I know that I have a lot of work to do.  Airbnb's can be a great place to work, but the WIFI can be inconsistent and far away from things like markets and sight-seeing adventures. Whenever I book an Airbnb, I always ask about their internet, but it's not always working when I get there. =)

Working at Callowhill Coffee Shop - Reading, PA

WORK SCHEDULE

I try to keep things simple. I do have somewhat of a schedule that I try to follow, but it doesn't always work as planned, in fact, it never does. When you travel all the time, there is no set day when you are arriving and departing. I do a lot of last minute travel, so that makes things even more difficult for me. Here's what a general work schedule looks for me:

- Film and edit obstacle race videos on the weekends
- Complete video editing on Mondays (that is if I only have one video project, if I have two or more, video editing can go well into wednesdays and even thursdays, which I try my best not to do)
- Work my Online Beachbody Business from Tuesday to Friday (this is a huge priority because this is currently my primary income)

So I know that my above schedule is very broad, but setting days to work on my OCRTUBE project and my Beachbody Business is very important. BALANCE is key =).

Working at Amigo Hostel - Amsterdam, Netherlands

THAT'S IT FOR WORK SPACES

For someone who's office is their backpack, it can be daunting at times. Some people think that it's a dream come true to wake up in a different place almost every week, and trust me, I'm not at all complaining, but it can take some time to get used to. It's definitely not for everyone, and you can easily be UN-productive, but the one thing that I always have to remember is that if I don't work, I will not be able to travel and help people change lives, and that's the whole reason why I do what I do =).

Do you have entreprenuer tendencies, or open to multiple sources of income? Feel free to contact me, I'd love to share some ideas with you. I'm also available for video chat, serious inquiries only please =).

My Favorite Gary Vee Quotes

Do you ever have those days when you just don't want to do anything? I have that more than I would like to admit, so when that happens, I pretty much need a BUTT-KICKING from one of my favorite Social Media Entrepreneurs "Gary Vaynerchuk". He's one of those guys that you wish you had on your ass all the time to keep you in check.

When I start slacking with my online fitness business, I start watching his youtube videos and start listening to his podcasts, and guess what? I start getting into WORK MODE!

For All The Haters

This video PUMPS ME UP every single time!

So with this blog post, I wanted to create a place to where I can go and see my favorite Gary Vee quotes. It's kinda a lazy post, but something that I know that will help me during my tough days, and hope it helps you as well.

Just as a warning, if you do not like profanity, some of these quotes may offend you. Gary Vee is known for his direct approach and uses language that may be offensive, but if you can look beyond that, Mr. Gary Vee means well. Let's face it, he knows what he's doing.

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Running with the Pagoda Pacers - Reading, Pennsylvania

When I travel, one of the most challenging things for me is to be consistent with my workouts, so what I enjoy doing is looking for free workouts and group runs. I am currently in Reading, PA in between filming obstacle course races for my OCRTUBE media project, so during the week, I try to either do my P90X workouts at the park, or wherever I am staying at, but sometimes I like to change things up a bit. Do you feel me? =)

How I Workout When I Travel

GOOGLE is your friend!

I went online and searched for running groups and I ran into the Pagoda Pacers website. This group has been around for about 37 years now, and have well over 500 members. They are basically one of the oldest running groups in Pennsylvania. The Pagoda Pacers group organize group runs, bike rides and special events. Most of the group runs are on trails which I very much enjoy. Yesterday I went on my first run with them at Shilington Park, Shilington PA. It was nice and hilly and the terrain was a mixture of trails and roads. The cool thing about the trail runs is that it changes every week, so you will never get bored. They meet every Wednesday night at 6:15pm. Check them out here!

Pagoda Pacer Athletic Club

THAT WAS MY 2ND WORKOUT

Earlier in the day before the group run, I did my normal Beachbody workout which I decided to do Max Out Strength from the Insanity Max 30 workout program. And with Shaun T fashion, I got my ass handed to me =)

Here's a quick clip of my workout!

WOD: Insanity Max 30 - Max Out Strength

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Running up to the PAGODA - Reading, Pennsylvania

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So I'm traveling and filming obstacle course races (for my OCRTUBE Media Project) in the Pennsylvania and New York area for a few weeks, and a friend of mine was kind enough to let me stay at her place while I am in between races. She told me about this Pagoda that I can run up a little north of Reading, PA so I decided to give it a go. It was pretty flat running through the city of Reading, but once you hit Hill Rd, that's where the steady incline and the real workout begins. There was a nice park on the way which I will probably end up doing some sort of Insanity Max 30 Workout there before I leave, but the run was pretty scenic, and the homes were beautiful. I even ran into a couple deer kinda scared be a little because they were STOMPING at me, I guess they weren't thrilled that I was taking photos of them, they just wanted me to leave =)

Shadey's Rugged Run - Lancaster PA (2017)

This was a local mud run that I filmed while staying in Reading PA

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Once I made it up to the Pagoda, it was closed, but only the inside. You could still access the viewing areas and some trails below. When I was up there, I actually felt like I was in Japan, it had a sorta calm feeling about the place. I spent about an hour there just walking around and taking photos.

Overlooking the City of Reading, Pennsylvania

The Pagoda is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. And they also allow guests to rent out the place for events. If you would like more information on the Pagoda in Reading, just click here.

Here is my quick video on my run up to the Pagoda. I plan to be doing this run at least a couple times before I leave Pennsylvania, it's really a great workout! If you're ever in the area, definitley check it out. Oh and you don't have to run up, you can also drive too, but where's the fun in that?

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Running and P90X

Juggling Your Way to Success

So I've been wanting to write a post about this for some time now. And oh, it's not about juggling like a clown, it's more about juggling as an ENTREPRENEUR. Let me further explain =)

As a Beachbody Coach and entrepreneur, I've struggled in the past with finding my own niche market. Having a niche is crucial to success in the business world. I mean, ask yourself these questions:

What sets you apart from everyone else? 
Why should people be coached or mentored by you? 
Why should people purchase products and services from you versus a store? 
What makes you so different? 

Is this even relevant to the topic?

Yes, it is, and I'll tell you why. Do you remember growing up as a child and trying different things out: like sports, food, relationships etc? Well, in a nutshell, that's called JUGGLING. We've been doing this since we were born, trying to find out what works best for us, and honing our skills with our natural talents, and experiences.

AND THEN WE GREW UP.......

Life get's in the way, bills start piling up, and life isn't fun anymore. We end up getting comfortable and forget about exploring and taking risks......why? Because we are tired of getting hurt and failing.

Have you noticed that some of the most successful people in the world have multiple sources of income. Take Mark Zuckerburg for example, do you think that he just owns Facebook? Here are just some of the other companies owned or partnered with the social networking giant:

-  What's App
-  Instagram
-  Ascenta
-  Nextstop

You see, success...if that's what you want, is comprised of doing more than one thing.

As a Beachbody Coach, I had to learn to multi-task and stretch myself. Some of the things that I juggled with in order to eventually become a full-time Beachbody Coach and Entrepreneur was:

-  Being more social
-  Reading more books
-  Being more consistent
-  Balancing family, hobbies, and business
-  Learning how to effectively use technology to improve my business
-  Investing

I could go on and on, but I'm sure that you get my point. Success is about juggling. It's about doing things that you are not good at, until you become better. It's not about spreading yourself too thin to where nothing gets accomplished, it's about finding your rhythm, and staying consistent, and then continuing to move forward.

Ok yes, SUCCESS means something different to everyone, but whatever it means to you, whether we are talking about happiness, wealth, or health....the bottom line is that it takes hard work.

So if success is what you want out of life, ask yourself this question, are you a clown, or are you an entrepreneur? It's time to stop playing and start doing.

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TOP 5 Things That Are Included with the Monthly Beachbody Coach Fee - What the heck is this all about?

Ok, before I get into this, let me help you understand what this Coach Fee is all about. Too keep  it simple, just think of owning a franchise like Smoothie King or even your own Crossfit Box. Whenever you buy into a franchise, there is some sort of fee or royalty that you pay to operate a business of a larger company to enjoy profits. But even before the monthly franchise fee, there is an initial buy in and application process.

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WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH BEACHBODY?
Well, the company Beachbody is the larger company. And they have developed a separate department to handle their independent distributors, they are called Coaches. This entity is called Team Beachbody. TBB is made up of all independent business owners marketing the health and fitness products of Beachbody. Every Independent Beachbody Coach pays an initial start up fee which is as low as $39.95 depending on their business and fitness goals. Not bad since the initial start up costs for starting a Crossfit Gym is $3-$5,000 and about $1,000 per month to maintain, plus equipment etc. Oh and unlike a Crossfit Box, there is no limits to where you can work your business, as long as you have access to internet, you can work your Beachbody Business anywhere in the world and have unlimited customers.

WHAT IS THE COST OF THE MONTHLY BEACHBODY COACH BUSINESS FEE?
Only $15.95 per month. Does not include your own product purchases or personal promotional campaigns.

Ok, so now you have an idea what the costs are with starting a Beachbody Coach Business, let's talk about the Top 5 Things that are included in the $15.95 Beachbody Coach Fee that most people forget about. The list below is worth MILLIONS!

1.  THREE WEBSITES to start promoting your coaching business. Although I feel it is important to start your own website or blog for branding purposes, it's good to know that the company provides you with these tools to help you begin earning profits from anyone who buys from your websites. The three sites that you get are: a general Beachbody Coach website, a Shakeology website, and a Beachbody Ultimate Reset Website. You as the Beachbody Coach Business Owner will receive 25% commissions on any customer purchase, and high commissions of up to $105 per challenge pack sold per customer. This doesn't include the residuals from supplements such as Shakeology.

Having these three websites already is worth $15.95

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2.  RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - The company does all the homework on the latest health and fitness trends and launches products every quarter. You don't have to spend thousands or even millions to create the newest fitness product. Beachbody does it for you, all you have to do is test it, and share it.

Oh, and get this! You as a Beachbody Coach Business Owner don't even have to handle product shipping to your clients, they do that too! You do't have to turn your home into a warehouse, you can use that space to build a kick-ass home gym or office!

3.  ADVERTISING - The company Beachbody spends as much as $140 million dollars per year in advertising campaigns that help Coaches build credibility with their own brand. From infomercials, to radio ads,  to social media campaigns and more, the company is focused on helping their Coach Network become profitable by advertising their award winning health and fitness products to the masses. But it doesn't stop there, the customers who buy from these advertisements are also strategically given to people like you and I (the coach business owners) based on our performance. Let me give you an example. I've owned a Online Beachbody Coach Business now for 6 years. I have close to 4,000 customers to date and counting. I've personally went out and found less than 1,000 of those customers, the rest of the customers were given to me by the company. Can you tell me what other company does this? Beachbody doesn't only spend millions to help you brand your business, but they also give you their customers, now that's worth a whole lot more than $15.95 per month!

4.  FITNESS APP to coach your customers! Did you know that app development is not cheap! For larger companies, app development can cost about $500,000 to millions. For smaller companies, this can be about $50,000 to $100,000. Beachbody has created an app for every Independent Beachbody Coach to build their own business and coach unlimited clients/business associates, and it won't cost the business owner one penny! The app is so high tech that you can pre-schedule your posts and let it work for you even when you're on vacation, or just don't feel like working. Just another way that Beachbody helps their Coach Network.

5.  NETFLIX OF FITNESS - By now you've heard of Beachbody on Demand. It's literally like the Netflix of Fitness. Imagine owning your own Netflix Fitness Company without having to spend millions to develop it. Your digital product has over 500 workouts and is worth $6,000. The company Beachbody continues to add new workouts so that your customers won't ever get bored, EVER! As a Beachbody Coach Business Owner, it's as simple as asking your clients a few questions about their goals, and finding which program would be best for them based on "them". Since there are over 500 workouts in BOD, your customers don't even have to do an actual program because they can just choose any workout from the library. There is also a WOD feature called "Challenge Du Jour" where a workout is posted daily, so you don't have to think about it.

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This is the wave of the future, and it's up to you if you want to partake. Beachbody on Demand does cost extra, but this is a product that was developed for all the Beachbody Coach Business Owners, and there was no investment required to profit from it. Not a bad deal at all.

Work your business, Work your body, ANYWHERE!

SO THERE YOU HAVE IT

Whether you are interested in starting a fitness journey, or become part of the new digital fitness age, or both, it's never been a better time to become a Beachbody Coach and Entrepreneur. If you have any questions, feel free to connect with me, I look forward to helping you on your path to success, whatever that may be =)

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***FYI, this post was not an attack on the Crossfit Brand, this was just a comparison on the start up fees for both business models.

Shift Shop - New 3 Week Beachbody Workout Program (2017)

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I'm EXCITED!!! =)

Who is it for?
Shift Shop is for anyone that wants to ramp up their fitness fast. In three short weeks you progress from basic 25 minute workouts to advanced 45 minute routines - all while honing your nutrition for optimal results.

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It's great for all fitness levels. If you have a lot of weight to lose, Shift Shop will be your on-ramp to fitness. If you've spent some time away from your regular routine, Chris will lead you through a fitness tune-up. It's perfect for anyone who wants an easy commitment to jump-start their regiment.

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Workout Length:
25-45 minutes per day, 6 days a week for 3 weeks.

Is there a Workout Modifier?
Yes

What's Included in the Shift Shop?
You will get 8 workouts that start slow, then accelerate. You'll also receive a Jump Start Guide that helps you start achieving your goals on Day 1, Agility Markers that can help you improve your coordination and agility, a 3-week calendar, and the Simple Shift Nutrition Guide - all specifically engineered to help you achieve maximum results.

How much is it? 
Just $59.85, but if you have Beachbody on Demand All-Access, you will automatically get it for free! Beachbody on Demand options below.

When will Shift Shop be available?
2nd quarter of 2017. Discounted link will be posted here!

How to Get Started Now Fitness Options: (Free Coaching from Me Included)
-  Beachbody on Demand All-Access
-  Beachbody on Demand All-Access Challenge Pack (Best Option)

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