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Prepare for the future—but don't miss the present.
In this episode of The Winning Coach, Pat Rigsby reflects on 21 years of marriage to Holly and the lessons their journey together has taught him about business, coaching, family, and success.
From spending their honeymoon painting walls and staining floors in a gym they were about to open, to building businesses together, coaching baseball, raising a family, and pursuing professional goals, Pat shares a lesson that applies far beyond marriage:
The joy isn't in reaching the milestone. The joy is in the journey.
It's easy for coaches, entrepreneurs, and business owners to constantly chase the next goal—the bigger gym, more clients, greater revenue, championship, award, or recognition. But sometimes, in our pursuit of the future, we miss the experiences that make the journey worthwhile.
Pat shares stories from his marriage, college baseball coaching career, entrepreneurial journey, and family life to explain why the present matters so much. He also discusses how achieving major professional milestones—including having both franchise brands he co-founded recognized in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500—didn't necessarily bring the satisfaction he expected.
The real memories came from building, working alongside people, overcoming challenges, and experiencing the journey together.
If you're a coach, gym owner, entrepreneur, or simply someone working toward a bigger future, this episode is a reminder to pursue your goals aggressively—but never at the expense of enjoying today.
Because the future isn't some distant destination.
The future is simply a bunch of todays stacked together.
00:00 – 21 Years of Marriage and a Shared Journey
02:05 – When Your Honeymoon Is Opening a Gym
03:25 – Prepare for the Future, But Live in the Present
05:00 – Why Goals and Aspirations Still Matter
06:35 – The Joy Is in the Journey
08:30 – The Relationships That Stay With You
10:05 – When Achieving the Goal Doesn't Feel the Way You Expected
12:10 – Why Success Can Feel Surprisingly Hollow
13:30 – Building Something Is Often the Real Reward
15:20 – The Journey Applies to Coaching, Business, and Family
17:00 – Don't Miss the Moments While Chasing the Next Thing
18:45 – Your Kids Aren't Going to Be This Age Forever
20:10 – The Future Is Just a Collection of Todays
21:30 – When a Detour Turns Out to Be the Right Direction
23:00 – Be Where Your Feet Are
24:15 – Pursue the Future Without Sacrificing Today
