John Franklin

@ericasmyname About time! Congrats.

I've got big news. Been sitting on this for some time and can finally share: I've given my notice as Head of Content at Grizzle and am officially diving into entrepreneurship! I'm so freaking excited and also extremely scared. But I've been dipping my toe into my own projects for a year now and am ready to go all in. Honestly, until 1.5 years ago, I thought posting on social media was stupid. But it's changed everything for me. Podcast invitations, speaking opportunities, consulting and coaching requests, new job opps from dream companies, compliments from marketing idols, incredible digital product and cohort launches, and unreal collaboration opportunities. It's grown to the point where I need to see what happens if I give it 100% of my time and effort. So for now, I'll be focused on helping these two groups: 1. Founders and entrepreneurs who are ready to build authentic personal platforms to grow pipeline and unlock new opportunities (like I've done for myself and 100s of others the past 2 years) 2. B2B SaaS teams that feel your blogs could do a better job of reaching and converting ideal clients (what I've been helping dozens of clients do for 4.5 years) If you fall into either of those buckets, let's talk!

@ClintFiore Congrats! We use ours all the time. I recommend getting the oil that Blackstone sells for seasoning. Also get the most expensive Blackstone spatulas and scraper. They feel amazing and make the experience so much better.

I accidentally impulsively bought this Blackstone thing. Super excited but so many questions: - what’s the best oil for seasoning and cooking if I’m a seed oil disrespectoor? Seasoning with tallow now. - what are must have accessories and favorite recipes? School me!

@Diddy_HD 🤣🤣🤣

@JohnIsBuilding Calm down John! 😆 Some of the great coaches were never good players!

I love these morning routine videos by 23-year-old “productivity experts” with no real-life obligations. Oh wow, you wake up at 6am, stretch, drink coffee, AND read a book?! GTFOH. I want my productivity advice from a working Mom with 4 kids and no childcare.

@rickajlowe deep work. always deep work.

@JohnIsBuilding You forgot the chai tea lattes, eggs, cold showers, personal time, and the 4 hour work day.

@Ferdinand_fvb 🤣

@JohnIsBuilding Im 15 years old on holidays and did nothing other then chill out on the beach, but i can tell you one thing hard work always pays of 🫡

@Zach_Zayac @winthewarcs Yes, but only if it's from an ice bath.

@JohnIsBuilding I’m active duty Army, building a company @winthewarcs, coaching 14 startups, advising 2, with a kid, and a wife that has multiple company’s. I was up at 0430 this morning, stretched, read, and inbox 0, can I give advice lol 😂

@pete_dupuis Yeah, it's crazy to see some of the numbers the sports performance gyms are doing in BFU.

Can confirm.

@itscoachgoodman Same. I like having a hard copy of my favorites.

@JohnIsBuilding Kindle for travel. Physical if all else is equal. I’ll often download a sample of a book on kindle first before deciding to buy it or check it out from the library. For example, sometimes I’ll scan Pulitzer Prize winners or Amazon bestselling fiction and download samples.

Renovated my house to add book shelves to all remaining wall spaces. I need more walls … Any authors you like that you can spot?

@carsales_guy Definitely a big balls, small brain move

@JohnIsBuilding Kind of savage

When I started my gym in NYC, I asked a competitor, who had 3 locations near me, out to lunch. He showed up with his business partner and ordered nothing. When I got my food, he said, “My goal is to take all your members & put you out of business.” Then they got up and left. 3 years later, all his gyms were closed. I guess you can't get rich with a broke mindset.

I love it when people on FB Marketplace say, "$20 cash" like the other buyers need to line up financing for a used blender.

@d_tao @chiefgayofficer Are you going to the Games?

Today: Coffee w/@chiefgayofficer (☕️)-> 3 Interviews/Podcasts (🎙️)-> AMA answers about BarBend story (✍️)-> CrossFit Games planning (🏋️‍♂️)-> Early dinner res (🧑‍🍳)-> Magic tournament (Premodern 🎴) -> Late night Spirited Away showing on the big screen (👻) Life is good!

This guy definitely read Never Split the Difference.

@thatroblennon I haven't been able to unearth a vintage squatty potty ad.

@JohnIsBuilding You forgot this innovation in your post

No industry innovates like the fitness industry.

@d_tao Thanks for coming. It was great to finally meet IRL.

Big thanks to @JohnIsBuilding for putting together a great NYC fitness industry dinner! Crazy to think I’ve known some of these folks for more than 11 years 🤯

The last 3 properties to hit the MLS in my area were all previously used as short-term rentals. The reckoning has started.