Episode 36: Ethan Agarwal, Founder & CEO Aaptiv

Hurdle with Emily Abbate

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Health & Fitness

4.9 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2019

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

In 2013, the now-CEO was working as a consultant — tired, traveling constantly, and 40 pounds overweight. Fitness wasn’t a priority for him because—in his words—it 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.

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0:00.0	What's going on, guys? Welcome to episode 36 of Hurtle, a podcast that talks to everyone from
0:06.0	top CEOs to entrepreneurs about how they got through tough times, hurdles of sorts, by leaning
0:11.2	into wellness. My name's Emily Abadi, and today I'm chatting with Ethan Agarwal, the founder and
0:16.9	CEO of Aptiv, an audio-based workout app which might be best described as the Netflix
0:22.2	of Fitness. Today's episode is brought to you by Headspace. I had founder Andy Pudacolm
0:28.1	on the podcast so you know I'm a huge fan of the brand. They've got hundreds of meditations
0:33.2	on everything from stress and anxiety to focus and sleep and just 10 days of using the app has been proven to reduce stress and increase happiness.
0:41.6	You have got to try it.
0:43.7	I swear by it.
0:44.7	They're offering hurdle listeners 30 days free of the entire Headspace library.
0:49.8	Just head on over to headspace.com slash hurdle.
0:52.4	Again, that's headspace.com slash hurdle to dive on in.
0:56.7	Today's episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. Guys, I have been so amped lately, total
1:03.7	understatement, seeing more and more listeners tagging me in their Athletic Greens packages
1:07.6	on Instagram. And I hope you're loving it as much as I do.
1:15.0	Containing 12 servings of fruits and vegetables, the greens powder gives me the boost I need to start every single day off right.
1:17.5	Athletic Greens is offering a special deal to hurdle listeners.
1:19.9	It's 20 free travel packs, a $99 value for free with your first purchase.
1:26.3	Just head on over to athletic greens.com slash hurdle to claim it.
1:29.8	No code necessary. Again, that's athletic greens.com slash hurdle. Now, let's talk about Ethan.
1:36.5	In 2013, the now CEO is working as a consultant, tired, traveling constantly, and 40 pounds overweight.
1:45.0	And like a lot of people, fitness wasn't a priority for him because, in his words, it was hard to make it a priority.
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