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Connor Nemetz is a dad, husband, triathlete, salesperson… and now an entrepreneur. Faced with letting his fitness slide, he designed the Breakaway Bike to crush his fitness goals – and yours as well.
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1) Passion is the product of purpose.
2) Planning the processes is essential.
3) Once you have that idea, break your goals up into small manageable chunks, and check them off one by one.
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Show Notes
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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: Breakaway from the Excuses: Say No to Your Limitations with Connor Nemetz
[1:00] – Connor shares something interesting about himself that most people do not know.
- 15 years ago, he and his brother made a song and a music video. They posted it on their website and got over a million views, and unfortunately, they never made a dollar from it.
[2:53] – What pivot helped you to become the best version of yourself?
- Connor began to have a phobia of becoming too comfortable.
- He had decided on working until he is 90 years old with 20 failed businesses, rather than retiring at the age of 65 without taking the risk to success.
- Necessity became his rocket fuel.
[7:02] – How did you make the shift from being a triathlete into becoming an entrepreneur?
- Connor experienced parallel things between being a triathlete and an entrepreneur.
- Work Ethic
- Discipline
- Determination
- Sacrifice
- As an athlete and an entrepreneur, it’s not about winning every time, but about never giving up.
- Both involved daily sacrifice.
[10:37] – What part of your background led to the concept of the Breakaway Bike?
- Connor learned that it is not constantly about passion.
- Passion is the product of purpose.
- He had been making a good living for years already, but he felt an imbalance. He realized that he was missing his passion for what he was doing.
- His mindset shift gave him space to be open to new opportunities – the Breakaway Bike being one of them. That is how he lived in his passion – by staying anchored with his purpose.
- As a husband, a father, as a salesperson, and as a founder.
[13:31] – A timeout to thank our sponsors!
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[15:22] – When did you know Breakaway Bike would be your life’s passion?
- He was traveling 10-15 days a month for his job while in training for his first half Ironman.
- The Breakaway Bike became a solution to his problem.
- He and his bike enthusiast business partner designed a portable, professional, and quality spin bike that would help him with his fitness sessions on the road.
- He worked on the Breakaway Bike as his side project, while still growing his IT sales business, and he was busy being a father, too.
- With the help of his supportive wife and his optimistic business partner, they pushed through with market testing, and they got positive responses from people who wanted to maintain their physical fitness – anytime, and anywhere.
- The global pandemic and the economic uncertainty made his IT sales slow down, and had him thinking of shutting down Breakaway Bike.
[20:05] – What is a Breakaway Bike?
- Breakaway Bike is a portable stowaway spin bike.
- It is a stationary bike that folds down to the size of a carry-on.
[20:25] – How have you balanced your family, career, and pursuing your breakaway dream?
- Connor was able to balance his family, career, and pursue his Breakaway Bike by planning through the processes.
- A big part of it is his supportive wife and incredible kids.
- His full-time job pays his bills and funds the Breakaway Bike. He has to work extra hard to stay motivated and focused.
[23:21] – Connor’s final message to share with somebody who may have that entrepreneurial dream but hasn’t acted on it yet…
- Ask yourself:
- What will it cost you not to pursue your dream?
- What is the best version of your future self?
- Remember:
- Nothing good happens in the comfort zone.
- Passion is the product of purpose.
- Once you have that idea, break your goals up in the small manageable chunks, and check them off one by one.
[24:43] – Connors’ call to action for Fire Nation.
- The Breakaway Bike on Instagram – The World’s first portable / stow away stationary bike!
- The Breakaway Bike – Get 40% off on a Breakaway Bike!
[27:00] – Thank you to our Sponsors!
- HubSpot: HubSpot’s integrated AI tech is helping teams of all types and sizes automate the more tedious parts of running a business. Learn more and get started today at HubSpot.com!
- Lifeforce: Lifeforce is making proactive and personalized healthcare easier than ever. Start your membership today and receive $200 off! Visit MyLifeforce.com/eofire!
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