Welcome to Episode 132 of the Built on Purpose Podcast, brought to you by Y Scouts.
What does the gym have to do with building a company? For years, I wondered the same thing. In the early days of my first business, I often questioned whether I should be lifting weights or making cold calls. But after 23 years of entrepreneurship, the answer has become crystal clear: prioritizing fitness was one of the best leadership decisions I’ve ever made.
In this solo episode, I share the lessons health and fitness have taught me about leadership, resilience, and integrity. From strength training to meditation, HRV tracking to building team-wide wellness habits, this conversation is about more than just exercise—it’s about how leaders show up for themselves and for the people they lead.
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💡 Timestamps:
[00:00] The Importance of Health in Leadership
[02:25] Physical Fitness as a Leadership Indicator
[05:07] Mental Health and Fitness
[07:31] Building Healthy Habits
[10:21]] Measuring Health: HRV and Skeletal Muscle Mass
[12:50] The Role of Health in Hiring Decisions
[15:17] Self-Integrity and Leadership
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💡 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why leaders should see themselves as athletes of business
✅ The connection between energy, clarity, and company performance
✅ How HRV and skeletal muscle mass have become my personal markers for longevity
✅ Why integrity with yourself (keeping promises) makes you a stronger leader
✅ How health and fitness are becoming a factor in hiring and leadership selection
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🔥 Memorable Quotes:
✨ “You wouldn’t skip a leadership meeting because you’re tired, so why skip the gym—the meeting that fuels all the others?” – Max Hansen
✨ “The way you do anything is the way you do everything—and that includes how you take care of your health.” – Max Hansen
✨ “If you don’t have time to work out, you’re definitely not going to have time to be sick later on.” – Max Hansen
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🔗 Resources:
📣 Connect with Max Hansen & Y Scouts:
Max Hansen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxhansen/
Max Hansen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mhansen44/
Y Scouts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yscouts
Y Scouts Website: https://yscouts.com
🎧 Listen now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkS1-0zOwAM
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