The D1 Podcast: Get To Know D1 Port Orange And Deland Owner Marabeth Hardwick | D1 Daily

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The D1 Podcast is hosted by Andy Vickers and offers an inside look at how D1’s brand and training model drive both business success and community impact. The first season was recorded from November 2024 through June 2025 and features guests across the D1 network. Stay tuned for more information on Season 2 soon!

In this episode, Vickers chatted Marabeth Hardwick, who is the owner of both D1 Port Orange (Fla.) and D1 Deland (Fla.), about:

• How Marabeth's own fitness goals were influenced by her experiences as a sprinter and hurdler in track

• What led to her deciding to invest in D1's brand

"D1 is just freaking cool. I look forward to all of our summits. I look forward to all of our events. Will [Bartholomew]'s been the same ever since the beginning. That did it for me."

• How she creates a positive coaching atmosphere for her athletes 

"We're doing so much more than just training. I could probably go up to most of my coaches and listen to them break it down, and I hear them almost echo me in the fact that 'hey, we're not here to just respect the D1. We're here to respect our teachers at school. We're respecting our parents'"

• The importance of getting her communities involved in D1's brand and mission

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