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Welcome to The Movement Memo, a bi-weekly newsletter where I share actionable tips to help you live your best day ever, every day.
Today's Programming
Movement: 20-minute EMOM
Quote: Grosser on opportunities
Lesson Learned: 7 steps to unlock chance encounters (& become an opportunity magnet)
Optimization: Fueling what moves me
Today's Movement
Complete as a 20-minute EMOM (every minute on the minute):
Minute 1: 15/12 cal Assault Bike
Minute 2: 12 Burpee Pull-Ups
Minute 3: 10 Dumbbell Snatches (50/35 lbs) – Switch arms every rep
Minute 4: Rest
The people you surround yourself with today dictate your tomorrow.
Today's Quote
“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.”
Opportunities aren’t accidents—they’re built in moments.
The right person, the perfect connection, the next adventure—it’s all waiting on the other side of showing up.
Every time you meet someone new, strike up a conversation, or dive into discomfort, you’re planting seeds.
Momentum isn’t luck—it’s the result of micro-moments multiplied over time.
Today's Lesson Learned:
Meet, Move, Multiply – The Power of Chance Encounters and Community
I’ve come to believe that momentum is built in moments.
The conversation at a gym.
The cold plunge after a hard workout.
A last-minute invitation to mountain bike.
These are the moments where everything begins—where your life shifts in ways you couldn’t plan for. And they only happen when you show up.
That’s why, for 15 years, I’ve made it a tiny win to meet someone new every day. It’s not just about networking—it’s about curating a life full of serendipity and seeing where it takes you.
The “1-Per-Day” Formula: Build a Network through Micro-Moments
When I started showing up every day, whether for sauna sessions, recovery meetups, or 5:00 a.m. workouts, everything changed.
I realized that you attract what you reflect.
It’s not just about meeting people—it’s about becoming a magnet for the right energy. These daily micro-connections aren’t just for today. Each one is a seed—and you never know which conversation will grow into a life-changing opportunity.
I’ve built partnerships, friendships, and collaborations simply by being open to saying “yes” at the right moment.
Action: Meet one person today. Ask them a good question.
Who knows? It might be the conversation that shifts your future.
Adventure on Repeat: Book the Next Trip Before the Bags Are Unpacked
Momentum doesn’t happen by accident.
It’s designed. After every retreat, Ironman race, or mountain workout, I book the next one before my bags are even unpacked. It’s the anticipation that keeps me moving forward.
Knowing I have something exciting on the horizon fuels my energy.
Adventure isn’t just a vacation—it’s the pulse of my lifestyle. I once hosted a “sweat crawl” from a CrossFit gym to an ice barrel party on Broadway in Nashville—and 100+ people showed up for it.
That energy is addictive. You can’t stop once it starts.
Action: Lock in your next adventure—today.
It doesn’t have to be big. Just make sure it excites you.
Say Yes First: Become the Connector You Needed
Everyone needs a first yes.
That one opportunity, introduction, or collaboration that changes everything. Early in my career, someone gave me my first yes—and it unlocked a world of opportunities I didn’t know existed. Now, I strive to be that person for others.
I call it “connection karma.”
Every time I introduce two people, I know I’m creating the kind of energy that always comes back around.
Action: Introduce two people today. Be their first yes.
Watch what happens next.
Suffer Together, Bond Forever: The Hard Stuff Builds Trust
I don’t form deep connections over small talk.
The best friendships of my life were built through sweat and discomfort.
It’s not just the workouts—it’s the cold plunges, the shared struggle, and the respect that comes from doing hard things together . This is why I curate workouts and group challenges—because nothing bonds people faster than doing something tough together.
After a mountain bike ride, we sat in a cold plunge and swapped stories and that’s when real trust happens—when the masks come off.
Action: Plan a tough hike, run, or workout with a friend.
Sweat together. Struggle together. Bond forever.
Curate Your Circle: Your Network Is Your Knowledge
I’ve found that the best knowledge doesn’t come from books—it comes from conversations on the trail, in the sauna, or over a post-workout meal.
Your network is a mirror. Surround yourself with people who inspire you, and you’ll level up without even noticing.
This is my Zone 2 philosophy: business meetings with an elevated heart rate, hiking meetings, and sauna sessions that spark the best ideas.
Action: Trade 30 minutes of screen time for a conversation today.
That’s where real growth happens.
Design for Encounters: Build Spaces that Attract the Right People
Good things happen when good people gather—but that’s not luck.
It’s design. I’ve built my home and sauna to attract like-minded people—to make chance encounters inevitable. These spaces aren’t just places to train—they’re hubs of energy and opportunity .
The right people will find you when you create the right environments.
And once they do, anything is possible.
Action: Host a workout, a sauna session, or a recovery meetup.
The best opportunities don’t happen by accident—they happen by design.
The Sum Is in the Sweat: Collective Energy Levels You Up
You can go fast alone—but you’ll go farther together.
At a recent retreat with 30 founders in Palm Springs, we pushed through workouts, late-night conversations, and shared discomfort. We left better than we arrived. The energy of that group will carry me for months.
When you surround yourself with driven people, momentum becomes inevitable.
Their energy multiplies your own.
Action: Get yourself into a room—or a workout—with people who push limits.
That’s where growth happens.
Key Takeaways:
Meet one person every day. Tiny connections become massive opportunities.
Book your next adventure before the last one ends. Keep the momentum alive.
Be the first yes. Introduce two people today and create a ripple of opportunity.
Sweat and struggle together. Shared obstacles build real trust.
Curate your circle. Your network is your greatest source of knowledge.
Design your environment for connection. Build spaces where the right people gather.
Surround yourself with energy. Collective momentum multiplies personal growth.
Meet. Move. Multiply.
The more intentional you are about conversations, adventures, and shared experiences, the faster your life aligns. Show up today, meet someone new, and keep moving forward—because everything you want is waiting on the other side of that first yes.
Today's Optimization
There’s something about pushing through the grind of life—whether it’s the last mile of a run, a cold plunge after a workout, or showing up for that 7:00 a.m. gym session when no one else does. Those moments build confidence that keep me going.
But life is not just about movement—it’s about the connections I build along the way.
Some of my best friendships were forged on a bike trail or in the sauna after a long workout. We bond over the effort, the sweat, the challenge. And when I’m not chasing a new PR or planning the next adventure, I need fuel that helps me stay ready for whatever comes next. That’s why recovery matters so much to me.
I’ve learned that fueling right isn’t just about nutrition—it’s about showing up fully for the people and moments that matter. Whether I’m jumping into a last-minute ride, a CrossFit session, or simply grabbing coffee with a friend after a workout, I want to feel my best.
That’s why Equip Prime Protein fits my life.
It’s simple, clean, and keeps me moving forward without the gut issues I’ve dealt with in the past. But really, it’s just part of a bigger picture—fueling the things that matter most: movement, connection, and growth.
So here’s my challenge: Show up today. Meet someone new. Move your body. (Code: erichinman for 20% off!)
And if you’re looking for something simple to keep you going, start with one scoop and see how it fits into your rhythm.
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Publisher: Eric Hinman
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