This past week I was in Cooperstown, New York for Kaden's baseball tournament.
Since we have a TRAIN HARD Men's Club in Syracuse, about two hours away, I decided to wake up early Saturday morning, make the drive, and experience one for myself.
Waking up at 3am was absolutely worth it, and I drove back with a giant smile on my face.
The culture was there. The mission was the same. The experience felt exactly like it does every Saturday in Los Gatos.
Nearly 2,800 miles apart, men are setting alarms, showing up before sunrise, training Shoulder to Shoulder, grabbing coffee afterward, and leaving better than they came.
I've heard countless stories from our Captains about the impact these clubs are having. I've seen the photos every week. But experiencing what Cory has built in Syracuse firsthand was something different.
It reminded me of one of the biggest lessons I've learned over the years.
Set the vision. Create the culture. Then be relentlessly consistent.
When I started my first company at 21, I thought success came from finding the next opportunity or the next big idea. Over time I've learned that's rarely the case.
The hard part isn't coming up with the vision.
The hard part is sticking with it long enough for it to become real.
You'll have distractions. I've had more than I can count.
You'll question whether you're on the right path.
You'll wonder if anyone else even believes in what you're building.
You'll deal with doubt, discomfort, and impostor syndrome.
Stay the course anyway.
Because one day you'll look back and realize all those ordinary days of simply showing up were actually the thing that built everything.
That's exactly how the TRAIN HARD Men's Club has grown.
One parking lot.
One Saturday.
One invitation.
Over and over again.
Now there are men meeting every weekend across the country and around the world, and somehow it still feels exactly like that first group.
That's what consistency can do. Do yourself a favor and find a club near you.
Keep training hard,
Jason
