September 5, 2025 | 7PM-10PM
Lynnwood Community Service & Leadership Awards Gala
I’ll be attending this event as a Lynnwood Parks & Recreation Foundation Board Member—but hopefully also as a WINNER for one of the evening’s big honors:
- Lynnwood’s Outstanding Business of the Year
- Lynnwood’s Outstanding Businessman of the Year Fingers crossed—let’s bring one of these awards home to Sound Sports Performance & Training!
September 13-14, 2025
NSCA CSCS Exam Prep Clinic
Once again, we’ll host the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) Prep Clinic right here at SSPT. This is an intensive crash course covering the Essentials of Strength & Conditioning, preparing future coaches for the CSCS exam.
My role: facilitator, mentor, and coach for the next generation of strength professionals.
Registration at https://www.nsca.com/certification/exam-preparation/cscs-exam-prep-live/SEPT- WA/
October 4, 2025 | 9AM-5PM 4th
Annual Black Business Leadership Conference
Location: Hosted by The Rudd’s Rubb Initiative I’m honored to be a panelist this year, alongside the incredible Kelvin Peprah, speaking on: “The Inner Grind: Identity, Endurance & Entrepreneurial Discipline” Our session kicks off at 11:40AM, and we’ll dive into how internal resilience, identity, and personal discipline shape long-term entrepreneurial success. Tickets: www.ruddsrubb.org
October 9, 2025
Business Impact NW’s Impact Pitch Competition
We’ve made it through two rounds of this year’s Impact Pitch competition and are hoping for the chance to advance to the final round! If you’ve been following us since 2023, you’ll remember this competition—I was lucky enough to win the Crowd Favorite Award for Best Marketing Video last time. This year, we’re aiming for the grand prize. Stay tuned for updates and send us some good vibes!
November 8, 2025
Arizona State Clinic | NSCA Regional Event
I’m excited to return as a presenter at the Arizona State Clinic. This year’s topic: “Freshman First: Coaching Cues for the Incoming High School Athlete Who’s Never Touched a Barbell” We’ll cover how to introduce barbell basics to young athletes in a safe, progressive, and effective way.
Final Thoughts
It’s shaping up to be a busy and rewarding close to 2025. Whether we’re in the gym, on a panel, or helping future coaches grow—Sound Sports Performance & Training is staying true to our mission: Build Stronger Athletes, Create Better Humans. Stay tuned for more updates!
