Craig Ballantyne
Craig is known as the "World’s Most Disciplined Man". Born lazy and introverted, and suffering crippling anxiety attacks, Craig built systems that allowed him to build multiple 7-figure businesses stress-free. His first multi-million dollar business was his Turbulence Training fitness empire with over 151,000 customers and 25 million YouTube views. He then wrote his first book, The Perfect Day Formula, which has helped over 50,000 entrepreneurs get more done and make more money. Today he owns EarlyToRise.com and coaches thousands of entrepreneurs from over 45 countries. His latest book, The Perfect Week Formula, shows you how to build your business around your life, rather than trying to squeeze in a little bit of life around working all the time in your business. Craig lives with his wife Michelle in Cancun, MX.
Daniel Woodrum
Head Coach
Daniel Woodrum has been an entrepreneur for over 12 years owning several different businesses. He's business partners with Craig Ballanytne and has been mentored by Craig for over a decade. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina with his wife & 3 young kids. Daniel is the Head Coach at Early To Rise helping lead the coaching team and clients.
Gavin McHale
Coach
Gavin lives in sunny Winter-Peg, Manitoba, Canada with his wife and crazy cat, Harvey. Gavin spent 10 years in the fitness industry, building up a 6-figure hybrid coaching business before transitioning into business mentorship. He has since built that business to the multiple 6-figure mark as well, working with over 100 trainers and clinicians looking to build their business. Gavin joined the ETR team in 2021, dedicating himself to helping our coaching clients improve their mindset, become better leaders and scale their businesses to new heights. Gavin loves helping coaching clients become the best versions of themselves and live the life they always wanted to.
Galel Fajardo
Coach
Galel lives in Orange County, California with his wife Emily, their two children, and their chocolate labrador retriever named Mikey. He holds a Master’s degree in Performance Psychology, which has helped him coach fellow entrepreneurs and professional athletes. When not on Zoom calls, you’ll find Galel on the beach with his family, traveling in their RV, or umpiring a baseball game. Galel is passionate about helping coaching clients build systems to reduce stress and anxiety, boost sales revenue, and skyrocket their fulfillment and happiness.
Joe Carollo
Program Director
Joe Carollo, a native of New Jersey and now nestled in the Sierra Mountain foothills of Northern California, boasts a diverse professional background spanning many industries. Driven by a profound "WHY," his commitment to being an exceptional father, role model, and mentor for his son Samuel shapes every decision he makes. As a dedicated business owner, and program director at Early to Rise, Joe's mission is to enrich people's personal and professional lives. His deep commitment to understanding and alleviating business challenges has made him a cornerstone for entrepreneurs and small businesses, guiding their growth with discipline, accountability, and consistency. Known for unwavering honesty and moral values, Joe doesn't just weather life's storms but thrives amidst them, transforming challenges into stepping stones of growth. To him, adversity isn't a barrier but a catalyst, and he lives by the creed, "What doesn't break you, makes you stronger."
Ron Mourra
Program Director
Ron lives in Brantford, Ontario, Canada with his wife Lindsay and their two kids, Nova and Bennett (and a house full of pets – a fish, dog, cat, and 2 budgies!). Ron is also an avid golfer and loves spending time with his family away from work. An entrepreneur for over 21 years, Ron has owned gyms, ran sales teams, and been a successful online personal trainer. He first joined Craig’s coaching program as a client in 2018 and quickly grew his own online business to over $10K per month. Today he runs both his online business and is the Program Director for Craig’s coaching program. Ron has helped over 200 clients scale their businesses while working less. Ron’s mission is simple; “Teach others how to build a business around their life rather than sacrificing their life for their business. Craig has shown me the path and it is my duty to pass it along to my clients".
Lynda Reilly
Executive Assistant to Craig Ballantyne
Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, Lynda plays the role of “Mama Bear” for the team and our coaching clients – making sure everyone has what they need to succeed. She has over 30 years of business experience in sales, operations, marketing, and event management. Lynda thrives on creating smart systems, reducing wasted energy, and getting things done fast! Her daily mission is taking care of our clients – and Craig – especially when he is on the road speaking and needs a last-minute travel change!
Michelle Kavanagh
Community Director
Michelle lives in Cancun, MX with her Husband Craig and their dog Daisy. A serial entrepreneur and high-ticket sales trainer, Michelle operates several businesses in addition to mentoring clients in Craig’s program. Michelle’s mottos of “Being Bold” and taking action – along with her infectious energy and entertaining social media content – have made her a client favorite. She’s also the creator of Magnetic Influence and the Sales Queen Blueprint for selling high ticket products and services “without selling”.
Daisy the Dog
Daisy the Dog is a Yellow Beauty Lab, and she's the office motivator and inspiration. Everyone loves Daisy, and she loves to give everyone a good lick. At just 5 years old she's already Unstoppable - crushing her mornings, and dominating in business and in life. You'll often find Daisy before and after work down at the beach with Michelle and Craig stealing other dog's toys or taking on the biggest dogs at the park. And while she hasn't met you yet, rest assured, Daisy the Dog loves you!