Franky Ortega & Keith Barber
Failure is Progress podcast presented by Clermont CrossFit
Welcome to the Failure is Progress podcast, where Keith Barber and Franky Ortega, two experienced coaches from CrossFit gyms in Central Florida, share valuable insights and expert tips on how to unlock your full potential and become the best version of yourself. Please follow us on Instagram @failureisprogress to stay up to date with what we're doing.
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Franky Ortega & Keith Barber
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Feb 24, 2025
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Episodes
Episode 043: Mind Forge CrossFit 24.02.2025 55:53
In this episode of Failure Is Podcast , we welcome special guest Jenn Rice to the conversation! Keith and Jenn dive into the meaning behind their new venture Mind Forge CrossFit—what it represents and how it applies to personal growth and resilience. They also break down a mindset course they both completed, sharing key takeaways, challenges, and how it has influenced their approach to failure and...
Episode 042: Back at it! 18.02.2025 54:04
In today's episode, the coaches catch up on what's new, what's familiar, and what the 2025 season has in store for them as coaches and athletes.
Episode 041: Coach Santi Callejas 31.01.2025 1:04:25
Welcome back to Failure is Progress! After a little end of the year break we are back and kicking it off with our first episode of 2025. In this episode, Coach Franky sits with guest Coach Santi Callejas. Santi is the owner and head coach at Riptide CrossFit in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. He is also a CF-L3 and has been part of CrossFit seminar staff since 2014 where he frequently coaches Level 1 and Lev...
Episode 040: Karsyn Rosolino 27.11.2024 31:30
Karsyn Rosolino is one of the up-and-coming CrossFit competitors in our area, and we are grateful to have her as part of the Sweat Factory CrossFit family. She currently trains out of Afterburn in our Davenport location and is one of the most consistent athletes Keith and I have had the honor of coaching. From the start, she has been focused on her training in the gym but over the last 6 months, s...
Episode 039: Why CrossFit? 19.11.2024 1:16:23
In today's episode, the coaches get into the why of CrossFit? As a continuation to last week's discussion where the topic was what CrossFit is, this week's talk is about why and how it all ties into what we do. As always, thanks for listening, and please give us a shout on ig @failureisprogress.
Episode 038: Diving into the CrossFit Level 1 14.11.2024 1:02:36
In today's episode the coaches dive into the CrossFit level 1 lecture, the charter and how you can get the most value out of our memberships by simply listening to your coach. Enjoy!
Episode 037: Purpose 05.11.2024 59:01
In today's episode, the coaches talk about purpose as an athlete. They also dive in some CrossFit methodology and why you SHOULD do the Turkish getup.
Episode 036: Intensity 19.09.2024 36:53
In today's episode the coaches talk Intensity and why too much isn't a good thing. They also talk a little Tampa Bay Games recap and prepare for Festivus games happening Oct 5th at Sweat Factory Clermont.
Episode 035: Summer catch-up 22.08.2024 59:26
In today's episode, the coaches recap the weekend's Sweat Factory Summer Games and catch up after a busy summer.
Episode 034: Jamel Joseph 05.08.2024 54:21
In today's episode, Coach Keith sits down with Sweat Factory CrossFit Afterburn athlete Jamel Joseph to talk about training, nutrition, and what it's like to get ready for competition when you are new to the sport of fitness. Please make sure to like and subscribe this episode and share with your friends. Also, follow us on Instagram @failureisprogress. DM us with show ideas or just to say...
Episode 033: What do you take for granted? 19.07.2024 40:30
In today's episode, the coaches discuss the question: What do you take for granted in your life? They also cover a little about the recent accomplishments of Sweat Factory coaches who earned their USAW Level 1 weightlifting certification and the Sweat Factory Summer games happening this month, only at Sweat Factory CrossFit locations.
Episode 032: The Ideal Athlete 27.06.2024 1:02:49
In today's episode, Coach Franky is joined by SF Clermont GM Jenn Rice to discuss what the ideal athlete looks like in our gyms, and as part of our Sweat Factory culture. Please like this episode and share it with your friends. Also, follow us @failureisprogress on Instagram and drop us a comment or DM!
Episode 031: 2024 Sweat Factory Summer Games 14.06.2024 48:29
As we prepare for the 2024 Sweat Factory Summer Games the coaches talk about what it means to be a competitor, and how to prepare to perform your best throughout the 4 weeks. The Sweat Factory Athlete Sign-up link for the 2024 Summer Games is below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegwIJ9K4gr3Egm9dJmiaStD7P3Kexn5SfCylsPezqpqyl1dg/viewform?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1xn07B6nlR9tSL0_ikyEfMt...
Episode 030: Athlete responsibilities 14.05.2024 31:36
In today's episode, the coaches dive into what athlete responsibilities look like and how athletes can take better care of their health and overall wellbeing by making smaller adjustments more consistently. If you would like to donate towards the remodel of our Clermont location please click the link below: https://gofund.me/3c00baae
Episode 029: Competitions, learning, and overcoming obstacles 16.04.2024 45:22
In today's episode, the coaches talk about the start of the local competition season. They also talk about learning from different courses and obtaining different certifications. Lastly, they talk about the importance of helping athletes overcome obstacles they see day-to-day in our gyms.
Episode 028: Practice makes better 02.04.2024 32:42
In today's episode the coaches talk about the importance of building up to skills with proper practice. The mindset and patience behind your intention will always push you further than setting unreasonable expectations. Enjoy today's episode!
Episode 027: Nutrition 29.03.2024 22:40
In today's episode, the coaches talk nutrition. What helps, what doesn't and why do we make it more difficult than it needs to be?
Episode 026: CrossFit Open 24.2/24.3 20.03.2024 32:26
In today's episode the coaches recap CrossFit Open 24.3 and 24.3. In addition, they give their opinions on how the Open could have been a more all-around fitness test and share which games athletes they will be watching throughout the Games season.
Episode 025: CrossFit Open 24.1 05.03.2024 33:19
The coaches recap Open workout 24.1 and the week of intramural shenanigans at Sweat Factory CrossFit!
Episode 024: Holistic coaching 27.02.2024 35:29
Today the coaches sit down to have a candid conversation. As CrossFit coaches, they are often seen as teachers who only coach movements and skills. At Sweat Factory, we coach with a holistic approach. We care about building fitter, healthier, and happier humans. The athletic stuff is more of a bonus. Please make sure to subscribe to our podcast and follow our instagram @failureisprogress. Drop a c...
Episode 023: What is a cooldown and why do we need it? 20.02.2024 53:14
In today's episode, the coaches talk about what a cooldown is, why we need it, and how you can get started. They also get into its benefits for performance and longevity of the body. Coach Keith also brings a new segment to the end of this podcast, so make sure to listen all the way through. Enjoy!
Episode 022: Is scaling all in the mind? 13.02.2024 29:48
In the beginning of CrossFit, there were hundreds of stories of athletes who were injured in their attempts to "keep up" with those around them. Fast forward 24 years and the word scaling is front and center at every whiteboard brief across the world. Still, there is a negative connotation associated with scaling workouts down. If that sounds like you, then welcome to today's episode...
Episode 021: Preparing for the Open/ Training with Injury 06.02.2024 38:45
As the 2024 CrossFit Open gets closer, the coaches talk about what they are most looking forward to and what they learned from last year's Open. In addition, they tackle an often overlooked topic, training with injury.
Episode 020: Coaches Development Program 31.01.2024 32:00
At the start of the year, Sweat Factory put a lot of focus on its coaches. While the gyms have always had quality coaches, the need for even greater coaching has become a top priority. Led by Level 3 certified CrossFit coach Keith Barber, the coach's development program in our boxes is now in full swing and brings a lot of fun and innovative ideas and looks to create world-class coaches, unlik...
Episode 019: The Other 23 Hours 23.01.2024 30:40
For most people, working out is something that we only prioritize when we reach a certain weight on the scale or look a way we don't want to look anymore. What happens when working out becomes a part of your life, just like having lunch daily or dropping your kids off at school? How can one hour at our favorite CrossFit box impact the other 23 in our day and everything else we do in life?
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