The Holy Trinity of Growth
How Discipline in Workouts, Work, and Food Powers My Entrepreneurial Evolution
🕖 Rise and Grind—Before the Sun Does
For the past 1.5 years, my mornings have started before the world wakes up. I’m talking pitch-black, bat-hours kind of early. While most people are still tangled in their sheets, I’m outside, pushing through a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) session that would make most gym rats blink twice. No rest. No excuses. Just 22 to 30 minutes of relentless movement using weight and/or calisthenics with zero rest. My dad once told me, “Don’t rest. Just go.” And I took that to heart.
It’s not just a workout. It’s my philosophy.
⚙️ Efficiency Isn’t Just for Exercise, It’s My Business Motto
That “no rest” mindset? It’s not confined to my morning sweat sessions. It’s the same principle I apply to my CRM strategy and workflow automation. Why pause when you can optimize? Why wait when you can integrate?
I’ve built my business around doing more in less time. Leveraging tech to streamline operations, eliminate friction, and deliver value faster. Whether it’s customizing engagement scoring or setting up integrations with CRMs and various apps, I’m always looking for ways to make the machine run smoother. HIIT isn’t just a workout style, it’s a metaphor for how I build systems.
🥗 Food as Fuel, Not a Filler
Discipline doesn’t stop at the gym or the office. It extends to what I put in my body. Clean eating isn’t just about macros, it’s about mental clarity, sustained energy, and showing up fully for my clients, my family, and my friends. When I fuel myself with intention, I perform with precision. That’s the kind of ROI I care about. FYI, I never count macros.
🤝 The Spark of Genuine Connection
This whole reflection started from a playful, inspiring exchange with a genuine networking partner. Shout out to Stacy! We joked about working out in the dark like bats 🦇, compared notes on HIIT routines, and laughed about my “militant” discipline. But beneath the humor was something powerful: alignment.
When you connect with people who get it, who live with intention, who challenge your thinking, who mirror your values, it’s like striking flint against steel. Sparks fly. Ideas ignite. You realize that your personal discipline isn’t just personal, it’s contagious. It shapes how you show up in business, how you lead, and how you grow.
💪 The Holy Trinity: Work, Workouts, and Food (WWF)
I call it my Holy Trinity (credit given to Stacy). Not the kind you find in theology books, but the kind that keeps me grounded, focused, and evolving:
Work: Purpose-driven, efficient, and values-aligned.
Workouts: Relentless, restorative, and routine.
Food: Intentional, energizing, and clean.
Together, they form the foundation of my performance, physically, mentally, and professionally. They help me show up as the best version of myself, not just for my clients, but for my family and friends. Because being a high-functioning entrepreneur isn’t just about scaling businesses, it’s about scaling yourself.
🔥 Final Thought: Discipline Is the Gateway to Freedom
People often think discipline is restrictive. But for me, it’s the opposite. It’s the gateway to freedom. The freedom to create, to connect, to serve, and to grow. And when that discipline is shared, celebrated, and sparked by genuine relationships, it becomes something even greater: a movement.
So here’s to the early risers, the HIIT warriors, the CRM strategists, and the clean eaters. Here’s to the ones who build businesses and bodies with intention. And here’s to the conversations that remind us we’re not alone in the grind.
Let’s keep growing together. As you can see I truly represent the "HealthyDataGuy" name :)
Want to riff on this mindset or share your own “holy trinity”? Drop me a line at [email protected]. I’m always down for a good laugh, a deep chat, or a new idea sparked by real connection.
