“I love shining a real-world lens on these topics,” he said. “Maybe it leads them to something bigger.”
Then, in 2023, a contact from his network reached out with an opportunity that changed everything: a role with the New York Yankees. At first, Hollabaugh said no as he was hesitant to leave his business and uproot his family from his hometown. Eventually, he took the job because he saw the bigger picture. Today, Hollabaugh serves as the Yankees’ minor league coordinator for strength and conditioning — one of only 30 such roles in Major League Baseball.
“I’m living my dream,” he said. “I wanted to play professional baseball as a kid, and now I get to be part of it.”
Hollabaugh’s job is about more than building strength. Whether working with pro athletes or young hopefuls, he focuses on teaching confidence, resilience and how to handle life’s curveballs. “You’re not just teaching them to get bigger, faster, stronger,” he said. “You’re helping them to grow as people.”