The Balanced CEO Hosted by Chris Williams
What if success didn’t require sacrificing your health, your family, or your peace of mind?
Launched in 2025, The Balanced CEO is a podcast for ambitious leaders who want to grow their business while staying aligned in life. Hosted by Chris Williams, each 30-minute episode features honest, insightful conversations with entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals who are learning to lead without burning out.
Born from Chris’s personal transformation, the show dives into the real work of balancing physical health, family life, and professional goals. In 2022, Chris was a gym owner at 350 pounds, overwhelmed and disconnected from the very life he set out to build. Everything changed when he began aligning his priorities and rebuilding from the inside out.
The podcast centers on the Triangle of Strength: health, family, and career. Listeners will learn what it takes to build a strong foundation, lead with intention, and create lasting impact in every area of life.
If you're ready to level up without losing yourself, this podcast is your starting point.
The Balanced CEO Hosted by Chris Williams
Episode 5: From CrossFit Champion to CEO: Jason Khalipa’s Life Lessons.
What does it take to manage a thriving business, maintain peak fitness, and prioritize family—without sacrificing one for the other?
Welcome to The Balanced CEO. This podcast explores the journeys of individuals who have found a way to integrate health, family, and business without burning out.
Episode Highlights:
In this episode, Jason Khalipa, CrossFit Games Champion and founder of NCFIT, shares his journey from working at a health club at 15 to building a global fitness brand. He discusses the role of mentorship, the importance of hard training, and how balancing fitness, family, and business has shaped his approach to life.
Key Insights:
• How mentorship can accelerate growth and success
• The importance of training hard and maintaining discipline
• Why prioritizing fitness early in the day leads to higher productivity
• How men’s club workouts create accountability and community
• Jason’s experience with Ava’s Kitchen fundraiser and its impact on pediatric cancer
• The mindset shift from chasing success to prioritizing family and relationships
• Why Jason is writing a book for his son about finding the right life partner
Episode Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Jason Khalipa's Background and Early Career
02:05 Importance of Mentorship
04:31 Introduction to Tactical Games
06:03 Train Hard Lifestyle and Parenting
10:11 Men's Club and Community Impact
14:25 Ava's Kitchen Fundraiser
17:41 Balancing Business and Family
25:51 The Importance of Relationships
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Supporting Information
Learn more about NCFIT → https://www.facebook.com/ncfit2008
Connect with Jason Khalipa → https://www.facebook.com/jason.khalipa
Balancing fitness, family, and business isn’t about perfection—it’s about making intentional choices.
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