Ryan Alford

It's real hard to figure out the Hail Mary, you know, the message, you know, the blocking and tackling you can do. But let's get to some of that blocking and tackling. What have been some of those mechanics of, Because I've heard you talk about it.

It's real hard to figure out the Hail Mary, you know, the message, you know, the blocking and tackling you can do. But let's get to some of that blocking and tackling. What have been some of those mechanics of, Because I've heard you talk about it.

It's real hard to figure out the Hail Mary, you know, the message, you know, the blocking and tackling you can do. But let's get to some of that blocking and tackling. What have been some of those mechanics of, Because I've heard you talk about it.

You started the company, you were selling t-shirts, you had a message, you had a plan, but something poured gas on the fire for the tactics and some of the ways with which you've seen growth.

You started the company, you were selling t-shirts, you had a message, you had a plan, but something poured gas on the fire for the tactics and some of the ways with which you've seen growth.

You started the company, you were selling t-shirts, you had a message, you had a plan, but something poured gas on the fire for the tactics and some of the ways with which you've seen growth.

What's the vision? I mean, where are we going? You know, I know you're knee deep in a lot of things. I know this is open doors and- your coaching, how to make shit happen is the book. Everyone listening, go check it out on Amazon. Is it Amazon or just your personal site? Amazon. Where are we headed?

What's the vision? I mean, where are we going? You know, I know you're knee deep in a lot of things. I know this is open doors and- your coaching, how to make shit happen is the book. Everyone listening, go check it out on Amazon. Is it Amazon or just your personal site? Amazon. Where are we headed?

What's the vision? I mean, where are we going? You know, I know you're knee deep in a lot of things. I know this is open doors and- your coaching, how to make shit happen is the book. Everyone listening, go check it out on Amazon. Is it Amazon or just your personal site? Amazon. Where are we headed?

I love that. I want to pivot here shortly to some personal things, some experiences you've had, the podcast, a little TV show maybe a few people have heard of. But let's last kind of question. You mentioned the trademark thing. It made me think like, would you ever if you. Would you ever start a friend? Can you start a franchise if you don't have a trademark on your name?

I love that. I want to pivot here shortly to some personal things, some experiences you've had, the podcast, a little TV show maybe a few people have heard of. But let's last kind of question. You mentioned the trademark thing. It made me think like, would you ever if you. Would you ever start a friend? Can you start a franchise if you don't have a trademark on your name?

I love that. I want to pivot here shortly to some personal things, some experiences you've had, the podcast, a little TV show maybe a few people have heard of. But let's last kind of question. You mentioned the trademark thing. It made me think like, would you ever if you. Would you ever start a friend? Can you start a franchise if you don't have a trademark on your name?

Like, is that just like, is that like rule one? Like, let's say you're someone that's you've, you've built one or two locations and they're super successful and like, Oh, I'm ready to franchise, but you just happen to have a name. that you didn't trademark or can't trademark, do you immediately need to trade, get a different name?

Like, is that just like, is that like rule one? Like, let's say you're someone that's you've, you've built one or two locations and they're super successful and like, Oh, I'm ready to franchise, but you just happen to have a name. that you didn't trademark or can't trademark, do you immediately need to trade, get a different name?

Like, is that just like, is that like rule one? Like, let's say you're someone that's you've, you've built one or two locations and they're super successful and like, Oh, I'm ready to franchise, but you just happen to have a name. that you didn't trademark or can't trademark, do you immediately need to trade, get a different name?

Yeah, you're Smith Fitness, like Smith Fitness. And, you know, and it's wonderful. You're making millions. You know that it's a everything can be done. you know, transition to a successful franchise, but Smith Fitness, what you started out with and what you built with just happens to be a non-trademark. It's like, well, do I need to change my name? I don't know.

Yeah, you're Smith Fitness, like Smith Fitness. And, you know, and it's wonderful. You're making millions. You know that it's a everything can be done. you know, transition to a successful franchise, but Smith Fitness, what you started out with and what you built with just happens to be a non-trademark. It's like, well, do I need to change my name? I don't know.

Yeah, you're Smith Fitness, like Smith Fitness. And, you know, and it's wonderful. You're making millions. You know that it's a everything can be done. you know, transition to a successful franchise, but Smith Fitness, what you started out with and what you built with just happens to be a non-trademark. It's like, well, do I need to change my name? I don't know.

It made me think of that when you started. I'm like, damn, how many people might start down this path and they've got an amazing business, but maybe they didn't either think about it or they just pick something too common.

It made me think of that when you started. I'm like, damn, how many people might start down this path and they've got an amazing business, but maybe they didn't either think about it or they just pick something too common.