106 - Self-Esteem & Service Reflexes w/ Luka Hocevar episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 1H 36M

106 - Self-Esteem & Service Reflexes w/ Luka Hocevar

from Captains & Coaches Podcast · host Tex McQuilkin

Luka Hocevar [@lukahocevar] didn't choose coaching because it was safe. He chose it because nothing else gave him the same feeling — watching someone go from doubt to capable, from stuck to moving. Twenty-one years later, that hasn't changed.Luka is the founder of Vigor Ground Fitness in Seattle, one of the most respected performance gyms in the country, and the creator of Built to Last — a consulting business helping gym owners build something worth keeping. He's coached everyone from Super Bowl champions to clients who were told they'd never walk again. And his philosophy is simple: coaching is the master skill, and most people are treating it like a hobby.In this conversation, we get into the 51 percenters — Danny Meyer's framework for why emotional skills outweigh technical expertise in hiring and in leading. We talk about the service reflex, the self-esteem bank account, why regressions are the real progression, and what separates the coach who turns up the music from the one who actually changes lives.If you lead people — on a team, in a weight room, or anywhere else — this one's for you.*NEW* Education - Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.comTraining - Old Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-trainC&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com

Luka Hocevar [@lukahocevar [https://www.instagram.com/lukahocevar/]] didn't choose coaching because it was safe. He chose it because nothing else gave him the same feeling — watching someone go from doubt to capable, from stuck to moving. Twenty-one years later, that hasn't changed. Luka is the founder of Vigor Ground Fitness in Seattle, one of the most respected performance gyms in the country, and the creator of Built to Last — a consulting business helping gym owners build something worth keeping. He's coached everyone from Super Bowl champions to clients who were told they'd never walk again. And his philosophy is simple: coaching is the master skill, and most people are treating it like a hobby. In this conversation, we get into the 51 percenters — Danny Meyer's framework for why emotional skills outweigh technical expertise in hiring and in leading. We talk about the service reflex, the self-esteem bank account, why regressions are the real progression, and what separates the coach who turns up the music from the one who actually changes lives. If you lead people — on a team, in a weight room, or anywhere else — this one's for you. *NEW* Education - Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com [http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com/] Training - Old Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-train C&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com [https://shop.captainsandcoaches.com/]

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