Wait a minute…Did I just say that Tebow was at Fitness Info Summit 2009? In case you didn’t know Tim Tebow is:

Timothy Richard “Tim” Tebow (born August 14, 1987 in Manila, Philippines) is a Heisman Trophy-winning American football quarterback for the Florida Gators. He was the first college football player to both rush and pass for 20 touchdowns in a season and was the first sophomore to win the Heisman.

And c’mon really?! Tebow here at Fitness Info Summit 2009?! This blog isnt about Tim Tebow but it is about his champion like abilities. A guy who is on top of his game. A man who is TRANSPARENT. A stand up guy who 3 months before enrolling in Florida went to Phillipines to help with his Father’s mission work at an orphanage.

But here’s the deal…CHAMPIONS WERE on stage. The champions of the fitness marketing and information world. The likes of Bedros Keuilian, Craig Ballantyne, Chris McCombs, Zach Even-Esh, Vince Del Monte, Steve Hochman, and some others such as Mr. “Luc” Del Monte, seven figure Sam, Josh Carter, and Joel Marion (who wasn’t exactly on stage but mentioned numerous times…I apologize to those who I may have not mentioned).

Who are these guys? These so-called Transparent gentlemen. Sounds like a super hero team to me! The Transparencies! Could be a boy band actually. No, but seriously who are they?

Let me start with Steve Hochman! Because I like to start with humor to break the ice (Timmay!). Now this guy you have to corner while he is going to the bathroom. And when he is doing a Number 3! Ugh…And if you have a chance to corner him, you just might run into a strong Mindset. Steve came onstage and killed it as he talked about mindset and the parallels it has with success. Not just in business, but in life.

Zach Even-Esh. Ma man! My Broskie! The guy I said yes to and flew back to Dirty Joyzee to get certified and licensed as the first Underground Strength Gym in the NORTHWEST! His Vlogs are very indicative of who he is. Air guitar and all! (Pauly Reddick work on your slap base please) Charter member baby! This lovable goofball has alot of heart, powerful mind, and great work ethic. Love ya Bruddah!

Craig Ballantyne….(saying this in dry serious manner) “Well…..Yeah….He’s Good”. Just Kidding! You had to be there to understand this joke and this line! Craig is a NO B.S. type of guy. Git ‘er Done! Straight to the Point and Transparent. But the man is brilliant. Simply, Brilliant. Wait did I just do it (dry tone) again?! Kidding Craig, kidding.

Chris McCombs – Man, what a down to earth cat who just is himself. What-you-see-is-what-you-get type of guy. This Blogging maniac of a king, may seem so far away because of his imposing size and his stellar fame on the internet. But in reality, he is transparent and goes against the grain to carve his own path.  A pot-stirrer, authority figure, get -it-done-guy, family man, and downright got your back type of guy.

Do you see a pattern here people?

Vince Del Monte…down to earth and as transparent as he is as you can tell the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. You can see it when his father spoke and you can see where his Humanness comes from. Thank you Vince for being successful, so that we can pick up on the clues that success leaves.

Bedros – Where do I start with this Lion? You know that animal fits him perfectly. No not because his hair looks like he has a mane! Or that when he laughs it sounds like a roar?! By the way guys, he can’t throw a shirt across a room if his life depended on it.  We should do an info product on increasing shirt throwing distance.

I was still trying to figure Bedros out back in FBS 2008.  Obviously, I believed in him to purchase multiple products.  But with Orlando 2009…I see you now Bedros. Yeah man, I see you brah!

He said something to me at the end of the seminar this weekend as I went up to thank him that WILL change my life. It’s game over people. You will soon see. Let’s just leave it at that.

But Bedros’ transparency best showed when someone had asked a question about which products and which route he should go? Bedros shocked the room by giving advice that may have “seemed” stupid from a straight business gross perspective! Turned down thousands of dollars?! You nuts Lion man?!

Yeah he is…But you know what? He is crazy/nuts from the heart. And that my friends was one of the best displays of transparency for the fact that he did NOT TAKE the gentleman’s money; and instead suggested that he work on more simpler items. I applaud you Bedros. I thank you.

I thank everyone! For being (here i go as I butcher this word to death) T-R-A-N-S-P-A-R-E-N-T.

This feel good word doesn’t mean jack crap until you see it for yourself. Until you try it for yourself.

I already told you who these guys are.

Well, who the hell is Belton Lubas?

For one, I’m Not Mike Seril…..

I’m the guy that cried in front of 300+ people this past weekend.

I’m the guy who resisted being transparent and did not want to share his goals to a room full of fitness professionals.

I’m the guy that heard the stories of where people came from and where they are at now, and was moved as I related to them sleeping in cars, basements, drug filled houses.

It was too emotional for me to bring up! So, I’m writing this blog in thanks, and to CLEARLY say what I WAS going to say up at the microphone till i garbled it up in tears.

WHO AM I?

I left the Island of Guam with a plane ticket and $500 in my back pocket to pursue a college education. I thought I wanted to become a physical therapist. I even went as far as 2 years of grad school for an MPH only to quit on the last semester because the bills were piling up. (I’m 2 classes and a thesis away from a Masters degree)

I worked at a corporate fitness entity and made very close to 90K as a fitness manager of multiple locations. And 2 months before my wedding date, I asked the “big wigs” simple questions as they were dangling the corporate carrot to me. I asked them to be transparent for once, so that through their answers I can see my future.

Name one fitness manager who satisify these three criteria:

- Runs a facility that hits 110% of their monthly target i.e. a successful business
- has a FRUITFUL marriage life
- AND has kids

cricket, cricket, cricket…………..chirp, chirp, chirp……………..

Heres my 30 day notice. Fast forward….I’m in Orlando.

You see people, Success leaves clues. But most importantly, where you get those clues and the integrity and character of that person, is the proper concoction. Because as Bedros said those impactful words to me at the end of the seminar, and I walked towards the back of the room to leave, I also thanked his wife, and Chris McCombs personally shook my hand to thank me at the lobby?! wait… I came up to him to thank him!! Not for him to thank me?! Wow! Cool!

And as Steve Hochman and Dr. Sam both genuinely looked me in the eye and said Thank you (again they deserve all the thanks!! I mean they had the awesome information and add value to our businesses), I was hit so hard emotionally AGAIN, that I went to the pool, called my wife and told her about my experiences.

Success as I saw it in these people was defined in their families, their financial freedom they provided, and their willingness and ability to help others succeed.

That…..my friends was as transparent as can be. Not only did I see THROUGH these Tim Tebows of Fitness; I also saw myself.

I will become great, and I won’t let the fitness industry define me, I will define the fitness industry as I carve my path.

I was ashamed and embarassed shortly after my transparent moment. But I hope that some of you never have to experience these “hardships”. But as Hochman calls these hardships perspectives, he reminds us that bad isn’t that bad and you have to remember that “your worst day can be someone else’s BETTER day”.  POWERFUL  I welcome more challenges and opportunities. I pray you do too.

I wish you all success who was at the seminar because I had a great time. Cool people, great energy.

This seminar wasn’t all about info marketing. In my eyes it was a “Go-Giver” mentality, transparency, and giving thanks!

The laws of reciprocity was thick in the air!!

Thank you everyone.
Belton Lubas
Element 5 Fitness
Underground Strength Coach NW
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