The Founder’s Views Part 3: The Business of CrossFit

How do you not love this guy.

Thank you so much for having these videos posted for us. This really makes me love Coach Glassman more and more. I am beyond honored to have this man at the helm of our ship. It takes a bold and passionate man to deny that kind of money to keep something alive. Thank you Coach Glassman...thank you so much.

This is super comforting, FYI. Thanks coach!

Seriously, makes me love CrossFit even more to know that my thoughts are the same as the man who created it!

Having never met Coach Glassman, if he is as sincere as he appears. I am thrilled to be part of his organization. I love CrossFit as an athlete, as a coach, and because of Greg Glassman as an affiliate owner. Thanks Coach!

Love you coach, thank you so much. We. Are all in debt to you... Even though that's not what ou want.

Thanks Coach, and all of HQ, for fighting to keep the dream alive.

The world needs more Greg Glassman´s. The real beauty of CrossFit is the camraderie i brings to us all. That is what changes the world. Great job Coach!

Just one more reason, at the tender age of 59, I love Crossfit! Thanks Coach!!

CrossFit has been and continues to be successful because of Greg's altruistic direction. As Marcus Aurelius was to Rome, Greg is the philosopher king of CrossFit. He leads because he has a singular uncorrupted vision of how this society should ideally exist. He leads because no one else is fit for this idealogical responsibilty. Similar to the constituiton of the United States, these ideals (laid down in early CrossFit Journal articles and often articulated by Greg) are the solid foundation to an enduring community.

Presently we see the looters trying to infiltrate this community we have built. A typical human leader would slowly become corrupt at this level of success and bargain away his beliefs for the looter's tainted contracts. I have heard many members of this community ascribe ill intent to Greg's actions because they are ignorant to his guiding principles and juxtapose their own selfish desires. The deal with Reebok did not represent a massive amount of cash for Greg's pocket, but instead represented an agreement to allow Reebok to associate with our games, athletes, & affiliates in exchange for them carrying the burden of our marketing, gathering, and Games expenses.

Coach is primarily concerned with guiding and fostering this revolution. His intent is not to ensnare millions of people into his database for material exploitation. Although our collective cynicism expects this kind of common outcome. This video series is important to give clarity to those that don't get it. Some of us get it.

Thank you coach. I appreciate you.

This is a awesome reply well put and written Paul!

"As Marcus Aurelius was to Rome, Greg is the philosopher king of CrossFit."

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"Similar to the constituiton of the United States, these ideals are the solid foundation to an enduring community."

These two sentences really embody the commanding respect this community has for Mr. Glassman. Compairing his life's work to The Constitution of the United States, and his Leadership to Marcus Aurelius.

Don't get much better than that. Coach reading this should have that "warm and fussy" feeling right about now.

Love this guy and the community he established.
Thanks Coach

This is exactly why traditional martial arts are dying. The feudal economic structure completely corrupts the relationship with the small schools, who are barely getting by in the first place.

Way to be! It would beyond sad to let the idealism of Crossfit dye as a result of greed. We each take care of one another from WOD to WOD and beyond. Lets not let that go.
-JG

Mr. Southern,

I could Never Imagine someone articulating coaches views in such a way that Leaves me with such a profound Respect for the Leaders of this COMMUNITY!! Thank You!

We Are CrossFit!!

I agree with all the sentiments expressed above. Thanks Coach Glassman and the rest of HQ for the transparency. It is refreshing and deepens my affinity for CF. Rock on.

Greg's the man!

You know, I was in the room and part of the conversation - and watching it now, it's more profound the second time. Seriously - I was really paying attention then and now watching it I'm struck by how much "stuff" is in this. Man, that's good.

Les, he is. But don't take my word for it. There's a track record - look at the quality of people that have stayed as the core of CFHQ. Look at the efforts that CF supports - St Jude, ISR, Operation Phoenix, and others. Look at the price of the cert - still $1000, but the value has increased significantly over the years. No advertisement on CF.com or the CFJ. Deliberate choices about how to make money and pay a staff in un-encumbering ways that avoid conflicts of interest. From my admittedly biased view, the commitment is neither new nor unclear. I join your enthusiasm.

I have been doing CrossFit since 2006, and I have never felt better about CrossFit or Coach Glassman than I do after watching this video. I know he will lead us through this storm. Thank you for your Vision and loyalty to it.

Cory Worf
CrossFit Weddington

Untill I witness and receive confirmation that Bryan Kelly and His "INVESTORS" attempt FRAN RX...then maybe, I will start to Consider Showing them ANY kind of RESPECT!! For Now...they can ALL Lick my Almondbuttered UP NUTTZ!!

WE ARE CrossFit!

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