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b'In 2013, the now-CEO was working as a consultant\\u200a\\u2014\\u200atired, traveling constantly, and 40 pounds overweight. Fitness wasn\\u2019t a priority for him because\\u2014in his words\\u2014it was hard to make it a priority. The catch: he wanted to be healthier. In his #hurdlemoment, Ethan dropped 40 pounds by building the first version of Aaptiv, which brings top-level digital-only, audio-based training sessions with personal trainers right to your headphones. In episode 36, the founder tells me hilarious stories about the early days of Aaptiv, posing as a surveyor at the gym asking strangers for feedback. He offers essential advice for anyone trying to adopt a new fitness routine and gives the lowdown on his 6 a.m. habit that makes him more productive throughout his entire day.\\n\\nSOCIAL\\n@ethanagarwal\\n@aaptiv\\n@hurdlepodcast\\n@emilyabbate\\n\\nOFFERS\\nHeadspace | Head to headspace.com/hurdle to get 30 days of the entire Headspace library for free.\\n\\nAthletic Greens | Head to athleticgreens.com/hurdle to get 20 free travel packs ($99 value) with your first purchase, no code necessary.\\n\\nAaptiv | Enter code \\u201cHURDLE\\u201d at checkout for a 7-day free trial, then 30 percent off an annual Aaptiv membership ($99.99 to $69.99).\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hurdle/message'