Brendan always had an entrepreneurial drive, from starting his own landscaping business in high school (Two Guys and a Rake), to running the Student Business Incubator at the University of Wisconsin. Ultimately this passion lead him to launch his own company after college, Doze - an online mattress retailer, which he spent two years working on with his Co-Founder. 

After stepping down from the day-to-day of his own company, he joined Wodify March 2018. Besides wanting to pet a red panda (how specific can that be!) and hoping for Demi Lovato to reach out, Brendan is a man with a mission: he is looking for the best milkshake in the world! Learn more about him in our Meet the Team!

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Do you have a nickname in the team? Can you tell us why?

Not yet!

Tell us about your academic background.

I went to college at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Go Badgers!!!

Why did you apply for the job?

I was referred to Wodify by a friend of mine who knew it was an exciting company with a talented team and thought it would be a good fit for me. I was expecting a fast-paced environment and a role where I would have to work across a lot of different types of projects - so far it's been even better than I expected.

Favorite thing about working at Wodify?

Working with a passionate group of people on a product that has real impact on the lives of thousands of gym owners & athletes all over the world.

What has been the most surprising thing about working here?

Willow & Rosie (office doggos) were a surprising bonus!

And now for some more deep questions: biggest accomplishment in life, so far?

I quit my full-time job to start an e-commerce company with a friend. After a rollercoaster 2 years, we learned more than we ever could have imagined and sold the company!

What's your favorite thing to do outside of Wodify? Do you have any weird and curious hobbies? Tell us about it!

As soon as winter rolls around, I love to snowboard. I'm also on a mission to find the best milkshake in the world.

What are your top 3 bucket list items?

Go heli-snowboarding, pet a red panda, and hike the Pacific Crest Trail from Canada to Mexico.

Any bucket list items that you knocked off your list recently?

I went scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef!

With unlimited money, talents, whatever - what would you like to do as a career?

Travel the world by foot, boat, and air!

Favorite CrossFit movement? Least favorite?

Favorite: Push press. Least favorite: Handstand push-ups.

What's your favorite cheat meal?

Fried chicken sandwich with waffles as the buns.

Guilty pleasure song? (be honest!)

The entire Moana soundtrack.

TV series you are currently watching?

Westworld!

Favorite place you've ever traveled, and why?

The Canary Islands because I was with a great group of people and it's so beautiful there!

Celebrity crush? <3

Demi Lovato (I hope she reads this).

Favorite video game?

NHL 2k14.

Favorite movie, and why?

The Office. I know, I know, not a movie. But it's all I watch.

An app that you can't live without?

Spotify.