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Matt O'Keefe has worn a lot of hats in the CrossFit space: brand owner, athlete manager, event organizer, and more. Now that his events (Granite Games, Wodapalooza, West Coast Classic, and more) are some of the biggest and brightest in the space, he's got his eyes set on elevating the athletes as much as possible. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Matt O'Keefe is the president of Loud and Live Sports, the group behind The Granite Games, the West Coast Classic and Wodapalooza. He talks with Sean and Tommy about the recent decision to move the West Coast Classic to Las Vegas, how his company has dealt with all the adversity they've faced over the past year, why No Bull is the right company to take over the title sponsorship of the CrossFit Games and why he's never been more excited about the future of the sport than he is now.
Today Adrian sits down with the agent of 5x CrossFit Games champ and many more, Matt O'keefe. These two discuss work ethic, vision, entrepreneurship, risk and reward and much more. Get to know how Matt got started in this industry and how it lead to being President it Loud and Live Entertainment. Oh...and find out what's next for Mat Fraser and his team.
Armen and Matt O'Keefe talk about the 2020 CrossFit Games and Loud & Live's new competition, The Trials. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We talk with Matt O'Keefe the week after he assisted Mat Fraser as his plus one and coach. Mat ended up winning his 5th title, Matt O'Keefe walks us through the weekend that made Mat Fraser the winningest individual athlete in CrossFit Games History. We also talk about the other athletes that Matt represents, and how he handled those relationships. We also talk about next years Loud & Live events and if they will be included in the the Games format for next year. We finish off by talking about the Trials an event Loud & Live announced and what it will consist of. Plus many other topics, this interview will give you a glimpse into some of the thinking going into next season.
It's the CrossFit Games week and who better to have on the show to discuss them, then the agent to the two favorites, Mat Fraser and Tia Claire Toomey.
Matt O'Keefe is President of Loud & Live Sports, the event organizers behind major CrossFit Sanctionals including Wodapalooza and The Granite Games. He's also agent to CrossFit superstars including Mat Fraser, Tia-Clair Toomey, Brent Fikowski, Patrick Vellner, Katrin Davidsdottir, and more. We sit down to talk about his unlikely origins in the space, the challenges of moving the fitness events space forward, and why so much of what he does is built on close personal friendships. Learn more about the work Matt is doing to help the CrossFit community during COVID-19 at United in Movement.
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Matt O'Keefe is planning his next big move in the CrossFit world and it's going to have a global impact. Tune in to listen to Ackerman and O'Keefe discuss his early days in the CrossFit space, how sobriety and stepping into Northshore CrossFit changed his trajectory, and how he plans to unite the world through this pandemic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jason-ackerman/support
Matt O'Keefe charts his journey from amateur crossfitter to superstar agent managing several of the sports top stars as well as numerous sanctional events. He shares his opinions on the Games and its future as well as his relationship with Mat and he makes an exciting, exclusive announcement.
Well, that escalated quickly! Sean and Tommy recap a crazy few days in the CrossFit world. Events are getting postponed and the season is on hold. They talk to Matt O'Keefe, the president of Loud and Live Sports, about the decision to postpone the West Coast Classic and what the coming weeks and months could look like for fans and athletes alike. On a positive note, the age group qualifier is underway! Sean and Tommy take a quick look at all 6 events and give their thoughts on the overall test.
Michael and Marcus sit down with Matt O’Keefe, President of Sports at Loud And Live. They discuss Matt’s involvement as an athlete manager for some of the top CrossFit athletes, his journey as an entrepreneur, and the transferable skills he’s learned through CrossFit. (1:18) Athlete management. (1:45) Loud And Live. (3:40) Journey as an entrepreneur. (10:12) Changes in CrossFit. (13:14) Preparing athletes for success. (14:57) Lessons learned from CrossFit. (16:16) Personal training schedule. (18:54) Are we proud of this? @loudlivesports @okeefemr loudlive.com wodapalooza.com
Scott and Charlie talk with Matt O'Keefe about Wodapalooza and what to expect this coming weekend. They also talk to Matt about the other four Sanctionals that he is over this season, The West Coast Classic, The Madrid CrossFit Championship, The Mayan CrossFit Classic and the Granite Games. Matt also tells the story of how he met Mat Frasier and how that expanded into a full stable of CrossFit athletes that Matt oversees. Matt finishes up by talking about the state of CrossFit as a sport and where it needs to go.
Shortly after the 2019 Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run and post-race luau, Tommy sits down with an all-star crew to recap their experience at the Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run. The Buttery Bros Marston Sawyers and Heber Cannon, Matt O'keefe, Patrick Vellner, Michelle Workun-Hill, Jessica Griffith, and Dan Bailey all stop by to share their stories and recount their favorite memories from a week spent working with the Keala Foundation, and the trail run to help support the children of Kauai.
On Episode 80 I sit down with Matt O'Keefe. Matt is a former insurance salesman who found CrossFit and started Redline Gear. Matt went on to become the agent for some of the fittest people on Earth including Mat Fraser, Tia-Clair Toomey, and Katrin Davidsdottir. Matt is also the President of Loud and Live Sports. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about what he learned growing up in the family business, getting into CrossFit and how that led to starting Redline Gear, how the role of the agent has changed over the years in CrossFit, his decision to merge with Loud and Live Sports, where he thinks the sport will be in ten years and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
CrossFit super-agent and President of Loud and Live Sports, Matt O'Keefe, along with VP of Strategic Development Dylan Malitsky, discuss their backgrounds and how they got to where they are today (5:18), working with Mat Fraser and other top athletes (9:46), lessons for success (14:29), how the sport has evolved in the past 5 years (16:33), the popularity of Wodapalooza and replicating that with other competitions (18:32), event programming and inside information (28:53), if the Games season is too long (40:30), what WHOOP does for CrossFit athletes (45:32), using recovery, strain and heart rate data in live broadcasts (48:19), comparing your HRV to the world's best (48:34), and growth through innovation and trying new things (50:16).Support the show (http://whoop.com)
Matt O'Keefe is President of Loud & Live Sports. He owns Wodapalooza CrossFit Festival, West Coast CrossFit Classic, Mayan CrossFit Classic, Madrid CrossFit Championship, and now officially..... ..... The Granite Games!!! Matt also represents Mat Fraser, Patrick Vellner, Brent Fikowski, Cole Sager, Dan Bailey, Alec Smith, Katrin Davidsdottir, Tia Clare Toomey, Annie Thorisdottir, Brooke Wells, Laura Horvath, Jess Griffith. He got his start in CrossFit space with RedLine Gear. Here's what's next: Enter for your chance to win a performance optimization stack from Nova Thr3e Labs here: http://bit.ly/conquernovagiveaway If you're enjoying the show, leave us a rating and written review for extra entries to win! Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 2-weeks of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com
Matt O'Keefe is the President of Loud & Live Sports, an agent for Crossfit athletes, and the founder of Redline Gear.
Elite influencer and sports marketing guru, Matt O’Keefe, joins The Brute Strength Podcast for the second time after his original debut on episode 47. This week he’s going to dive deeper into his growing apparel line, Redline Gear, and share inside stories about what it’s like managing top-tier athletes such as CrossFit champ Mat Fraser. He’s also got some great tips for those looking to make a career out of training and competing. Topics: 02:50 - Redline Gear and Mat Fraser 11:55 - Loud & Live Sports 22:00 - New structure of CrossFit 32:10 - Making a career out of training and competing 38:00 - Tips for managing athletes Links: mokeefe@loudlive.com Instagram Loud and Live Sports Brute Top 5 Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.
An interview with Matt O'Keefe of Loud and Live Entertainment, who manages some of the biggest names in the CrossFit space and also runs both Wodapalooza and the newly announced West Coast Classic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On this weeks episode of the Team Soul Podcast, were joined by Mr. Matt O'keefe. Matt is the creator of Redline Gear, a fitness clothing, and accessory company. Most recently he was named President of Loud and Live sports, the entity who acquired the Wodapalooza Fitness Festival. However, its through his work with some of the most notable names in CrossFit that the legend of O'keefe has grown. Starting out by sponsoring Mat Fraser with Redline and developing that connection, he has now come to represent and work with 20+ of the top names in CrossFit most notably Katrin Davidsdottir, Annie Thorisdottir, Sarah Sigmundsdottir, Patrick Velner, Brent Fikowski, and Brooke wells being a few. We talk about how he got started in CrossFit, why he started Redline Gear, how he met Mat Fraser, His new role with WZA, the future of the sport, and more. This is definitely one you don't want to miss! Before we get to the show, here are a few reminders: Our competitive CrossFit program, team soul training is heading in to phase 4 of the training year. This is the perfect time to join if you’re planning on competing at Wodapalooza! Join today to get access to our daily competitor's programming and be added to a private facebook group with the rest of our team. Use code soul for 50% off your first month. For more info or to get signed up, you can check out our website at teamsoultraining.com or send us an email at info@teamsoultraining.com Team Soul barbell has a new weightlifting and powerlifting phase that just started earlier this week. Join team soul barbell online for only $15/month. You can also Use code Soul for 50% off your first month! You can find out more about our programs and what we're up to at www.teamsoultraining.com and on social media by following us on IG @teamsoul @crossfitsoul Lastly, we ask that if you enjoy the show and you haven’t done so yet, hit the subscribe button and consider giving us a 5-star rating on iTunes as well as share it with your friends. Enjoy the show! Want to have us answer your question on the show? its easy! Send us an email with your question(s) to info@teamsoultraining.com or DM them to us on Instagram @teamsoul. we’ll be sure to give you a shout out and hopefully get you the info you’re looking for.
Matt O'Keefe is the founder of Redline Gear. Like everyone else he was working his normal job when he decided he wanted to do more, do something bigger. Within two years he turned Redline Gear into one of the most recognizable apparel line in the CrossFit world, left his job, and also started an athlete management company. He represents some of the best CrossFit athletes out there included Matt Fraser. In this hour long interview we cover so much and Matt really opens up about what it takes to run a successful company, the goals of his brand, and where he sees the sport of CrossFit going. ----- Host Jason Ackerman, Level 4 CrossFit Coach, member of the CrossFit Staff and former box owner discusses all things CrossFit, health, and life. In addition, Jason provides incredible interviews with some of the best CrossFit athletes and personalities around the world. Every week, Jason interviews individuals that have vastly impacted their own or others hea --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ownyoureating/support
Matt O'Keefe of The Orwells takes us behind the scenes on writing "Who Needs You" and "The Righteous One". Plus, he gives us a few tips on other local Chicagoan bands to keep an eye on.