Don Tran is an athlete, entrepreneur, and veteran having served 12 years in the military as a water survival instructor and marine raider. He’s one of the co-founders of Deep End Fitness which offers underwater training, breath work, certifications, classes, and more.
In this episode, Don shared the story behind Deep End Fitness as well as the mental and physical benefits of underwater training. We discuss the growth of the business and why professional athletes are seeking out this style of training. We talk about lessons from the military, entrepreneurship, and much more.
Timecodes:
(2:26) - Serving as a Marine Raider
(5:36) - Overlap of Military Branches in Afghanistan
(7:12) - Transitioning Out of the Military
(9:54) - The Value of an MBA
(13:56) - How Military Lessons Translate to Business
(15:29) - Creating Deep End Fitness
(20:00) - Scaling an Idea Into a Full-Fledged Business
(24:29) - Mental Benefits of Underwater Training
(26:42) - Working with Dominick Cruz & Professional Athletes
(29:23) - Expanded Into More Locations
(31:50) - Protecting the Brand Through Expansion
(35:07) - Underwater Torpedo League
(40:18) - Exploding Popularity of UTL
(42:18) - Growing UTL as a Sport
(45:26) - Operation Resilience
(49:34) - What's Next
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