Luka Hocevar unloads his thoughts on coaching and career. We discuss the process it takes across a long career to create a compounding effect on long term results. It doesn't come quickly or easily, but if you plan and practice patience, the process will get you results. Luka notes the importance of regularly reflecting and course correcting so you don't end up off course in your work. Luka talks about his work ethic and the balance with making time for the important relationships in his life. He shares the importance of understanding the sacrifices involved in building something special. Through the discussion we share more good books you should read, than most adults ever touch in their entire lifetime. This is one of the best episodes in the library. 

Luka Hocevar is a world renowned strength and conditioning coach.

He's the owner of of Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance Center in Renton, WA, Transformation and Fitness Business Coach. 

On today's show, Luka and I dive deep into:

• The power of pain and struggle
• What's required to achieve real, sustainable change
• What most men do to mask their truth 
• Getting a hold on trauma
• How to raise your standard 
• The power of groups and masterminds 
• Overcoming the obstacles of life 
• Breaking through the life of quiet desperation 
• Top mistakes most trainers and gym owners make

Luka is a wealth of knowledge and he shares so much of that with you today.

Listen to the episode, but more importantly, TAKE ACTION on what you're going to learn from this info-packed show.

Enjoy

Welcome Back!

This week we will be picking up where we left off last week and diving a little deeper into a simple framework for creating habits that will change your life as well as a subtle shift in perspective and your approach to achieving your goals.

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Performance Forever

Luka Hocevar is the owner of Vigor Ground Fitness in Renton, Washington. Ex European professional basketball player, long time strength & conditioning coach, entrepreneur as well as mentor and business coach to many fitness professionals around the globe. In this episode, Luka talks about the importance of being aware of your environment, elevating the standards and how to leverage it to establish real habit change so you can elevate every area of your life. 

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Today’s guest perfectly personifies the intersection of AOC’s various audiences. Not only a coach, Luka Hocevar is also a business man, entrepreneur AND a master storyteller. Trust me, you’re going to have a hard time believing some of the stories he shares…

Born and raised in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Luka credits basketball, fitness and coaching for taking him from a path of crime to playing professional basketball. Following his playing career, Luka pursued his passion of training. As the founder and co-owner of Vigor Ground gym in Ljubljana, Slovenia and owner of Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance in Seattle, WA, Luka has coached over 3,000 elite athletes (in the NBA, NFL, UFC, MLB, college and high school), rehab patients and clients from every walk of life. Luka is also the creator of Vigor Ground Fitness and Business Summit, an educational event for coaches and gym owners.

Luka and Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance have been featured in Mens Health, Stack Magazine, Onnit Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, HBO Real Sports, Precision Nutrition, as well as CBS, FOX, USA Today, ABC and KING5 New Day NW as Seattle’s top fitness expert.

In today’s episode we discuss:

• The role of deception in effective leadership

• Creating an environment to practice chaos and adversity

• Is there a difference between leadership and management?

• How vulnerability and humility can be “overdone”

• "What’s difficult is scarce and what’s scarce is valuable"

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Luka Hocevar is an entrepreneur, coach, and former pro basketball player who turned his life around - from growing up in Slovenia on the fast track to an early death or jail time, to owning one of the most successful gyms in the country, VigorGround Fitness, that has an impact on every individual who walks through it's doors.

Luka was my first business coach, and changed my life to say the least. His work ethic and dedication to making the world a better place helped make me a Better Coach. You're going to love this episode!

What we talked about:

• How Luka's past doing "dumb stuff", basketballs impact on turning his life around, and experiencing countless failures made him a better coach and business owner.
• Resume Values vs. Eulogy Values - and why Eulogy values matter so much more.
• Learning to learn, the art of relentless personal and professional growth
• Luka's experience with not finding fulfillment despite financial success, and how he came to find fulfillment through meaningful relationships.
• The biggest lesson Luka has learned (Do not miss this part)

Get in touch with Luka:

• Follow Luka on Instagram
• Follow VigorGround Fitness on Instagram
• Attend the VigorGround Summit
• Join Yo! Grow Your Gym
• Check out the VigorGround website
• Listen to the VigorLife Podcast
• Listen to the Yo! Grow Your Gym Podcast
• Subscribe to Luka's Youtube Channel

Episode 18:  Luka Hocevar is an entrepreneur, author, strength/fitness/business coach, world traveler, life enjoyer and former pro-basketball player.  He co-wrote a national best seller, The Fit Formula, and self-published, The Fitness Business Mixtape.

He also runs a successful gym in Seattle, Vigor Ground Fitness.

Today we sat down and talked about the basketball lessons he's learned that have helped him become successful in business and life.

If you want to learn more about Luka, you can find him at:
lukahocevar.com
vigorgroundfitness.com

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