Episode 34: Tanner Balazs

Show Description:

Tanner Balazs (@tannerbalazs) is a life student of fitness who owns his own personal training business, which aims to improve people in the areas of fitness, performance, health and life.

Growing up in Warsaw, Indiana, Tanner shares his story about what led him to dedicating his life to maximize his own health and wellness, as well as his motivations to develop and educate the youth on a world outside of the regular sports path in high school and college. He discusses the things he has learned on his journey, ranging from mental toughness and work ethic, controlling your mind, and following your purpose and passions to create the happiest version of your life that you want to live.

Show Highlights:

3:15-13:30: Tanner talks about the CrossFit Haymaker, where he trains himself and other clients. He discusses getting the training business started and giving back to his hometown in hopes to develop the youth and educating them on the fitness world outside of regular sports
13:30-28:45: Tanner gives his story, involving what triggered him to dedicate his life and passion to maximizing his health and others around him. He goes into how he was able to use a tough life event to completely turn his life and health around, and how it allowed him to be successful through school. He also touches on building his online platform, growing his brand, and doing it in a trustworthy way
28:45-36:45: Tanner talks about mental toughness and work ethic when it comes to controlling your mind, being motivated by gratitude, and creating the right support system around you
36:45-45:45: We get into breaking outside the normal path that the education system sets up for you, and creating a self-satisfaction that is fueled by your true purpose and passion
45:45-49:45: Tanner gives his final advice for making a greater impact on the world around, living a legacy built on improving others, and staying true to yourself