{"id":91,"date":"2023-12-17T10:35:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T10:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachescongress.com\/brisbane\/ambassadors\/"},"modified":"2025-01-14T16:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T15:36:15","slug":"ambassadors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coachescongress.com\/australia\/ambassadors\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassadors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"91\" class=\"elementor elementor-91\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a0e8f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29a0e8f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f1042f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f1042f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Ambassadors<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b520f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72b520f4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-748b93bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"748b93bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A special part of the Team that makes it happen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5210b3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" 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Smeets<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29957ebe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29957ebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Netherlands<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a43934 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"47a43934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28fffdb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" 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She is passionate about connecting the worldwide CrossFit community together, starting in her own area. As the Military Affiliate Manager for CrossFit GK in Germany, she loves introducing CrossFit to members from 17 different nationalities. She also coaches at three local CrossFit affiliates in the Netherlands (CrossFit the Forge, CrossFit Zitterd, and CrossFit Heerlen), where she enjoys developing both members and coaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coaches Congress embodies on a global scale what Valerie has been developing in her local community. Bringing affiliate owners and coaches together to improve the services we offer and the message we bring to the world is only possible if we have sustainable business practices. While we are all at different points in that journey, we can help each other along the way. 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Based in India, I now work with individuals and teams to unlock potential through mindset training, functional fitness, and business strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What drives me is impact. Whether it\u2019s through powerful coaching conversations, helping gym owners build systems, or pushing someone to their next breakthrough, I aim to lead with purpose and inspire others to do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I firmly believe that great coaches build great communities. And that\u2019s why Coaches Congress is such a valuable space. It\u2019s not just about education. It\u2019s about transformation. It challenges your thinking, sharpens your skills, and connects you with a global network of coaches and business owners who are just as passionate about growth as you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re serious about taking your coaching or fitness business to the next level, and want to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Level up your coaching game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve sales and member retention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build and lead a rock-solid team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Coaches Congress is where you need to be. 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