Last
week I participated in the filming of a reality-type TV show that focused on
entrepreneurs in Middle Tennessee. The
TV show is called Zebras and Cheetahs
and hosted by Micheal Burt. Coach Burt
is described as part coach, part entrepreneur, and all leader. Coach Burt is the go-to guy for entrepreneurs
who want to become people of interest.
Well, I consider myself a person of interest and certainly hope to
spread my reach about my business and my passion. I didn't quit my well-paying engineering job
to be a person of irrelevance! So, I
trusted that Coach Burt and the Zebras
and Cheetahs TV show would push me to be a better health & weight loss
coach and business woman.
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| The contestants and Coach Burt on the bus |
I
use the word “trust” because being on a TV is not something I am comfortable
with – I’ve never been one to seek attention.
However, I always tell my clients that is only by pushing beyond your
comfort zone that you will see progress.
Therefore, I decided to push myself outside of my comfort zone. With a bit of fear, a little anxiety, many
unknowns, and a whole lot of excitement, I agreed to be one of the five
contestants on the show. With
challenges, mentoring, coaching, and pitching, the show is what I would call The Apprentice, The Amazing Race, and Shark
Tank all rolled into a Middle Tennessee version. Filming took place over two days – each
lasting more than ten hours. The first
day was definitely a learning experience.
There was a lot of introductions, feeling out the competition, learning
about the challenges, and hurry-up-and-wait.
At
the end of the first night we were given our first challenge. This was the Zebra Challenge to find out how
each contestant stands out in the market – what makes them unique. So we loaded onto Coach Burt’s bus (yes, this
a big orange tour bus with Coach Burt’s photo looking back at you) to begin the
challenge. We arrived at the Boys &
Girls Club where we met some amazing kids and were mentored by Kendra Cooke, a
top agent at Bob Parks Realty. After
hearing from Kendra and the kids, we were challenged to see who could raise the
most money for the Boys & Girls Club.
Talk about outside my comfort zone!
I was not at ease asking people for money…and did I mention we were
dropped off outside in 12-degree weather?!
But, all the contestants raised a lot of money that will be a huge
benefit to the Boys & Girls Club.
The
second day of filming included a Cheetah Challenge to see how we could stay
agile in the
market. For this challenge,
we arrived at the Ascent, a rock-climbing facility where we met the manager
Jeff Hess and his staff. We were also
mentored by Phil Cavender, the influential investment specialist and founder &
CEO of The Cavender Financial Group. We
were then given the task of climbing the rock wall (at least 50-60 feet high)
and making a pitch to Jeff, Phil, and Coach Burt. Again, this definitely made me push beyond my
comfort zone. I consider myself very
fit, athletic, and coordinated. However,
I had never climbed a rock wall, and certainly not while being filmed and
competing against four other people! About
three-fourths of the way up the wall, my body began to burn and my mind began
to fill with doubt. It was a true test
for me and what I was capable of. I tell
my clients “your mind quits long before your body”. I started telling myself that. And through my self-doubt, I lifted my foot
and stepped up one notch at a time and made it to the top! I came down, made my pitch, and had more
confidence with myself and what I coach to my clients.
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| That's me in the white pants...pushing beyond my comfort zone. |
The
second day of filming also included our final pitch to the board about what
makes us zebras and cheetahs. Each
contestant had been challenged and coached and we were finally ready to prove
ourselves the board, to Coach Burt, to ourselves, and to the viewers of the TV
show. I am thankful for the opportunity
to have been a contestant. I am humbled
by the process. And I am proud to say I
am a zebra and a cheetah.
I
would be remiss if I did not thank the film crew – they were professional and
patient – and Brock Patterson – he is the executive producer & Coach Burt’s
“chief optimizer”, but more importantly he was a work horse, advisor, and
friend.
You
will have to tune in to The CW (WNAB) on February 23rd at noon to
watch the show, root for your favorite contestant, and find out who won the
challenges and board pitch! If you miss
it, it will be posted on YouTube once it airs.
I am happy to have my dose of reality.
I am now better equipped and more inspired to be your health &
weight loss coach. You don’t have to be
on a TV show to change your life. I will
coach you and support you as you push beyond your comfort zone and find success! Go to http://www.coachdconsulting.com to see all the ways I can help you and those
you love. Obesity is 100% preventable and that’s a dose of reality
we can make happen today!
