Show Notes
What happens when business experience becomes the foundation for a more personal mission? Adam Zeitsiff joins Mick Hunt to discuss youth fitness, purpose, and the leadership lessons behind building teams that can carry a mission forward.
From technology to Gold's Gym and LA Fitness, Adam reflects on the experiences that led him to his work with the Dominique Dawes Academy. He explains why a child's gold medal moment might be learning a cartwheel, gaining confidence, or discovering the value of practice.
The conversation also explores the shop-floor example his grandfather set, the importance of asking for help, and why hiring and listening to capable people can change a business. They close with mentorship, lessons Adam wishes he had learned earlier, and The Unplugged Five.
YOU'LL HEAR
- Why Adam's because is centered on creating better opportunities for children.
- How his technology background shaped his work in the fitness industry.
- The mission behind helping kids find their own gold medal moments.
- What his grandfather taught him about caring for the people on your team.
- Why entrepreneurs need to ask for help, listen, and hire strong specialists.
- His perspective on AI, mentorship, and the legacy he wants to leave.
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00 The mission behind the work
00:33 Meet Adam Zeitsiff
01:34 The Because: a mission centered on children
05:45 Schools, parents, and physical activity
08:55 The Unplugged Truth: technology meets fitness
11:45 Leading at Gold's Gym
14:32 Two different fitness business models
16:05 Hot Takes: the Dominique Dawes Academy vision
20:43 AI and the human side of fitness
23:17 Finding a child's gold medal moments
25:57 The Room: a grandfather's leadership example
27:56 Asking for help and scaling a business
30:01 Hiring and compensating the right people
32:58 Mentorship and growing leaders from within
34:25 Connecting with the academy
35:11 Leadership lessons learned the hard way
36:46 The Unplugged Five
40:12 Legacy and making a difference
CONNECT & DISCOVER Adam Zeitsiff:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-zeitsiff/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/zeitscameraaction/
Dominique Dawes Academy: https://www.dominiquedawesgymnasticsacademy.com/
Academy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dominique-dawes-academy/
Academy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawesgymnasticsacademy
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Buy Mick's book: How to Be a Good Leader When You've Never Had One
https://www.amazon.com/Good-Leader-When-Youve-Never/dp/1394357958
Your because is your superpower. Go unleash it.
Content note: Contains occasional strong language. Business plans and expansion discussions reflect the time of recording.
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