Episode 103 -- Tori Applegate -- If You Think You Are Training Hard, Train Harder

This episode features Tori Applegate and without a doubt she is inspirational. Uncover the secrets to how she has gotten to the place where she is today. Throughout this conversation you’ll discover that she continues working and growing her life plan. We talk business entrepreneur mindset, jiujutsu as a woman and a competitor, marriage as a young adult and the give and take in that aspect of life and so much more. She doesn’t like labeling herself or putting herself in a box— an obvious understatement — as she has multiple projects going on simultaneously. Her career and life in general is a nod for women because Tori takes moments and goes directly into the middle to progress the path. Tori doesn’t see life as a sprint, but rather lifelong learning. As a hairstylist in a salon in the Atlanta area she talks about wanting that career as a teenager and how she sees daily interaction with her clients on a deep level. “You see and deal with people’s fragility and during the pandemic that surfaced more because as you care about your clients, it’s hard to watch the people shift and have some miserable moments.” She sees that post-pandemic is finding that individuals are putting more into their self care and finding ways to make life improvements. Herself included.One passion for Tori and her husband is jiujitsu — they train out of 10th Planet Atlanta. Starting more than 8 years ago Tori began to train and compete. She’s now a brown belt. Women have come into the sport strong and we talk of some of her competition experiences and of the obstacles for women. It’s especially interesting to hear her “work” philosophy combine in her “gym” philosophy and how the two can use similar lessons. Because you hear this often if you are ever on the mats for martial arts, one can badly suck in a jiujitsu move and finally two years later, perfect it. So it is the never giving up that sharpens you. You’ll get the chance to hear us discuss her reason to start an apparel company and her passion to support other young women who are working out their own dreams. Athletic gear has been an open market and the designs Tori saw available didn’t meet how she wanted to feel while wearing it — like the quality, colors or how it functioned for female needs— so she started Everlegendary, This apparel company is her online baby. Tori pours some of her philosophy into this brand and she says it is nice to see women striving to get what they want in life.We talk about ‘learning” mistakes and how they apply in how one needs to be patient and to the approach to business. “Being successful fast can be as tough to deal with as slow success.” Keep tuning in as we talk about her approach in learning in everything you do as you look at and embrace life as a journey. Tori tries to fill every space and we talk about her quarantine time and what she does to future plan. We zero in on mental breaks and her thoughts on lifting up and not grinding down—bringing more positivity. This goes into deeper parts of how we think in our approach religion, mindset, reactions and interacting with people. Tune in on all the podcast platforms.Song "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff