Episode Summary

Join us for an incredible conversation with Angelo Sisco, a fellow Boss Up coach and inspiring entrepreneur who transformed his life after a devastating motorcycle accident. From weighing 300 pounds to building a CrossFit empire, Angelo shares his remarkable journey through the fitness industry, business systems, and his insights on AI’s role in the future of business.

Guest Bio: Angelo Cisco

Angelo Cisco is a seasoned entrepreneur and business coach with over 20 years of experience building and scaling companies. After a life-changing motorcycle accident at 21, Angelo discovered his passion for fitness through CrossFit, lost 100 pounds in seven months, and built a successful fitness empire including multiple gyms and coaching businesses. He’s now a certified Boss Up coach specializing in business operating systems and helping entrepreneurs achieve freedom through structured growth.

Key Topics Covered

🏍️ The Turning Point (00:00-05:00)

• Motorcycle accident at 21 that changed everything
• Two months in hospital, five months in rehab
• How adversity became the catalyst for transformation

💪 The Fitness Transformation (05:00-15:00)

• Discovering CrossFit through the movie “300”
• Losing 100 pounds in seven months
• Finding discipline and resolve through physical transformation
• Building O’Hare CrossFit and expanding the business

🚀 Entrepreneurial Journey (15:00-25:00)

• First business at 17 with a pizza restaurant
• Learning leadership the hard way
• The importance of sales skills in entrepreneurship
• Building multiple businesses in the fitness industry

📊 Business Operating Systems (25:00-35:00)

• Discovering the book “Traction” in 2016
• Implementing EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)
• The power of org charts and clear role definitions
• How systems enabled successful business exits

🤖 AI and the Future of Business (35:00-45:00)

• AI as “the internet on steroids”
• Every role having an AI assistant
• Eliminating monotonous tasks to focus on human creativity
• 10x productivity potential for businesses
• Practical AI implementations in sales and customer service

🎯 Boss Up Community (45:00-50:00)

• Why Angelo chose BOS UP over other franchises
• The importance of maintaining your own brand
• Building community among like-minded coaches
• The power of Ninety.io software for implementation

Key Takeaways

1. Patience is the Ultimate Virtue: The opposite of impatience is trust – trusting the process and maintaining enthusiasm without becoming impatient.
2. Freedom Through Structure: Business operating systems don’t restrict freedom; they create it by establishing clear roles and processes.
3. Physical Health Drives Business Success: Your body is the vehicle that delivers everything else in your life. Daily physical practice is non-negotiable.
4. AI Amplifies Human Potential: Rather than replacing humans, AI eliminates mundane tasks, allowing people to focus on creativity and connection.
5. Energy is Everything: As a founder, your energy is a signal that beams to everyone in your company. Model what you want to see.

Notable Quotes

“Your business should be about freedom. It should be about giving you more freedom.”

“The quality of everything in my life is the quality I have for myself, and my body is just a vehicle to deliver what I really want in my life.”

“This [AI] is going to allow us to be more human and more skilled in the things that only humans could do.”

“Suffering doesn’t make you smart. It just makes you better at suffering.”

Resources Mentioned

• Book: “Traction” by Gino Wickman
• Book: “Scaling Up” by Verne Harnish
• Ninety.io – Business Operating System software
• BOS UP coaching community
• CrossFit methodology

Connect with Angelo Sisco

• YouTube: Angelo Sisco (primary platform with worksheets and takeaways)
• LinkedIn: Angelo Sisco