“I look at the opportunity to have done so many seminars, to have traveled the world into so many gyms, and meet so many people — it is something that has such a profound impact on my life in the sense of what I learned, the people I was able to interact with, and the other trainers. … When you’re around people that chase excellence, that want to be the best, that want feedback, that are willing to give you feedback, you cannot be complacent. You have to be better.”
General Manager of Global Affiliates Austin Malleolo joins the show and shares his journey discovering CrossFit, joining the Seminar Staff, and helping CrossFit affiliates grow and flourish in his current role.
Malleolo was introduced to CrossFit while working as a personal trainer. He took on benchmark workout Fran and was drawn in. He began researching and learning more about the sport, wanting to be more involved and ultimately became a competitive athlete, affiliate owner, and coach. While coaching, finishing his degree, and training for the Games, Malleolo made his Games debut in 2016, placing sixth overall.
After emailing Dave Castro with a request to intern, Malleolo eventually joined the Seminar Staff and began teaching CrossFit seminars worldwide, while also balancing his competitive career. He has taught over 400 Level 1 and Level 2 seminars, and at one point averaged 40 seminars a year.
In today’s episode, Malleolo opens up about finding his purpose through CrossFit and explains his path to becoming the General Manager of Global Affiliates, sharing stories, experiences, and wisdom he’s gained along the way.
He also describes his role in growing, developing, and better-serving affiliates and the community, and gives insight into CrossFit’s vision and trajectory for the future.
Learn more about Malleolo’s CrossFit career, as an athlete and a staff member, and don’t miss his answers to the Final Five at the end of the podcast.
In addition to being a husband and father, Austin Malleolo is a seven-time CrossFit Games athlete, a former multi-affiliate owner, a CrossFit Seminar Staff Trainer, and holds the highest CrossFit coaching certification — Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4).