Welcome to an electrifying episode! Today, we have a guest who's absolutely on fire with his passion for conquering obstacles, achieving audacious goals, and being an extraordinary inspiration to his community. Brace yourselves because he's conquered not one, not two, but an astounding five ultra-marathons, including a grueling 100-mile race, and even earned the coveted ticket to The Boston Marathon. His impressive achievements have earned him a slew of accolades, such as the prestigious Charles...
Oct 27, 2023•38 min•Ep. 29
Today’s guest is an endurance coach, speaker, and a consultant who empowers individuals and groups to reach their goals in business, education, athletics, and life. He is the author of his new book, A Mile at a Time , and author of the award winning book, The Ultra Mindset . Host of his own self titled podcast, The Travis Macy Show , please welcome, Travis Macy! Travis partners with host Gregory McDonough to share how he draws on his endurance athlete resilience, reflecting on his love for teach...
Oct 20, 2023•39 min•Ep. 28
Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is someone who was born with an endurance mindset! Introducing BethAnn Telford, Special Events Coordinator at the US Government partners with host Gregory McDonough to share how her cancer diagnosis motivated her to keep persevering through life. BethAnn also delves into her biggest motivation, her passion for running, and how she gives back to the community. Takeaways: After being diagnosed with brain cancer several years ago, BethAnn initia...
Oct 13, 2023•35 min•Ep. 27
Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is an author and a seasoned speaker! Introducing Mo Fathelbab, President at Forum Resources Network. Mo partners with host Gregory McDonough to share his entrepreneurial mindset, confronting fear and development, and the value of peer groups. He also delves into consulting services for leadership. It’s a great, informative conversation you don’t want to miss! Takeaways: As an entrepreneur, startups are bound to have some uncertainties includi...
Oct 06, 2023•38 min•Ep. 26
Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is a leadership facilitator passionate about helping others find joy and freedom through coaching! Introducing Amy Castronova, President at Leadership Alchemy. Amy partners with host Gregory McDonough to share her journey from writing to coaching, focusing on the right next thing, and trusting your intuition. She also delves into understanding your feelings and how to separate them for personal insights, and emphasizing the importance of alig...
Sep 29, 2023•42 min•Ep. 25
Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is a talented author, inspirational speaker, and leadership coach! Introducing Andy Bailey, CEO, Founder & Head Coach at Petra Coach. Andy partners with host Gregory McDonough to share the complexities of life and business, and the impact personal growth and strength can have in your life. He also delves into consistently pursuing excellence and embracing the discipline that comes with it. It’s a conversation you don’t want to miss! Takea...
Sep 22, 2023•44 min•Ep. 24
Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is a visionary leader in endurance sports! Introducing J.T. Service, Founder & CEO of Soul Focus and Run Local Ventures. J.T. partners with host, Gregory McDonough, to share his resilient approach to challenges and how he builds up his company to see the vision in team collaboration. He also touches on critical points of event preparation and the beauty of endurance sports. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss! Takeaways: Endurance ...
Sep 15, 2023•34 min•Ep. 23
Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is an inspiring friend and dedicated professional who has overcome tremendous fitness obstacles! Introducing David Hunt, Founder & CEO of Crossrope. David partners with host Gregory McDonough to share his insights into his jump rope passion. He also delves into the value of an optimistic mindset, how to build and maintain healthy company culture, and his personal wisdom when it comes to cardio fitness. Takeaways: In 2016, with an enduring...
Sep 08, 2023•48 min•Ep. 22
Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is an outstanding podcast host, an endurance achiever, and a dominating Racquetball professional! Introducing Gary Sanchez, Chief Executive Officer at WHY Institute, Co-Owner at Sanchez Dental Associates, and CEO at The HealthChair. Gary teams up with host Gregory McDonough to explore the distinction between practicing and playing. Gary also shares insights on how to secure a victory before even stepping onto the field. Takeaways: The enduran...
Sep 01, 2023•42 min•Ep. 21
Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is an absolute inspiration and a lucky athlete! Introducing Amy Dixion, Director of Patient Advocacy at Eye C Better and Patient Advocate & Expert Speaker at No Sight No Limits Inc. Amy partners with host Gregory McDonough to share her journey of cultivating a resolute, optimistic perspective toward her disability. She also delves into conquering her fear of swimming and gaining her confidence back to scale new heights! Takeaways: The end...
Aug 25, 2023•42 min•Ep. 20
Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is a visionary leader, Ironman competitor, and an inspired cyclist! Introducing Will Slappey, Chief Executive Officer at IT Voice. Will partner with host Gregory McDonough to share his insights on working hard to overcome road bumps and building a strong foundation for yourself. Will also delve into the importance of concluding your race with strength and giving it your utmost effort to cross the finish line! Takeaways: The enduring mindset h...
Aug 18, 2023•44 min•Ep. 19
Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is a trailblazer, a leader, and an advocate for women's race events, and has dedicated himself to coaching young athletes into champions of tomorrow. Introducing Carlo Facchino, Founder & Event Director at Mermaid Series. Carlo partners with host Gregory McDonough shared his insights on the art of leaving indelible positive imprints upon those we encounter. Carlo emphasizes the significance of our interactions, underscoring the impact we ...
Aug 11, 2023•42 min•Ep. 18
Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is an elite-level age group triathlete and an accomplished coach, she focuses on helping people of all ages and abilities, she has completed hundreds of triathlons and multi-sport events, including four 70.3 World Champ, world Ironman Championships, becoming an age group world champion in 2016. Introducing Raeleigh Harris, Director and Head Coach at NDURUS. Raeleigh partners with host Gregory McDonough to unveil the transformative potential o...
Aug 04, 2023•42 min•Ep. 17
Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is someone who has achieved greatness in the world of sports and makes his story truly remarkable is the unique challenge he has overcome. Introducing Jeremy Poincenot, Co-Founder at C.U.R.E. Ride and Inspirational Speaker & Performance Coach at JeremyPoincenot.com. Jeremy joins host Gregory McDonough to share about the time he lost his sight and how he was fearful that he would be dependent on others for the rest of his life. He broke th...
Jul 28, 2023•29 min•Ep. 16
Welcome to another captivating episode as we welcome an extraordinary guest who has managed some impressive feats both in and out of work. Introducing Lauren Mitchell, Director of National Accounts at Produce Alliance, LLC and host of the Grounded podcast. Lauren joins host Gregory McDonough to unveil an innovative approach for cultivating face-to-face connections with clients. Get ready to be inspired by Lauren's advice on optimizing your body and mind for peak performance in the business world...
Jul 21, 2023•28 min•Ep. 15
Welcome to another motivational episode! Today’s guest has competed in numerous triathlons and athletic events, including the ITU World Championships. Introducing, Creighton Wong, Consultant at Exponential Clients and Business Operations & Head of Marketing at Architect Helpers. Creighton sits down with host Gregory McDonough and shares how he grounds himself in the present to gain a profound sense of serenity and renewal. Brace yourself for an uplifting story as Creighton takes the stage. T...
Jul 14, 2023•38 min•Ep. 14
Welcome to another captivating episode as we welcome an extraordinary guest who wears multiple hats, is a renowned author, motivational speaker, accomplished entrepreneur, and distinguished financial expert, who was even featured in the prestigious INC 5000 list for 2019. Introducing Greg Crabtree, Partner at Carr, Riggs & Ingram. Greg sits down with host Gregory McDonough to share an eye-opening perspective on grit. Prepare to be uplifted as he challenges the audience to shift their focus a...
Jul 07, 2023•41 min•Ep. 13
Welcome to another inspirational episode. Today’s guest has competed in ultra-trail runs for more than 6 years and 19 ultra-endurance races and ended up as #138 in the World Trail Championship 2018. Introducing José Carlos Sarmiento, Founder & CEO at Vertikal X, Chairman of the Board at Vertikal Sports Capital, and Founder and Board Member at Zero Sixty. José sits down with Gregory McDonough to share how he is a true believer that any human can achieve their optimal potential through discipl...
Jun 30, 2023•43 min•Ep. 12
Welcome to another inspirational episode. Today’s guest is an accomplished athlete, has earned medals at the National Level in Track & Field, and is on a mission to bring excellence to the profession of sales. Introducing Morné Smit, Founder of Emerse Group Limited and Certified Leverage Sales Coach at Leverage Sales Coaching. Morné sits down with Gregory McDonough to share the most valuable asset you can have in business. He encourages the audience to spend time at the beginning of each day...
Jun 23, 2023•43 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to another inspirational episode. Today’s guest is a writer, an endurance athlete, an author of four books, a leadership professor, a standup comedian, and a nonprofit executive. Introducing David Rendall, Keynote Speaker and MC at The Freak Factory. David sits down with Gregory McDonough to share how he encountered an array of obstacles that fueled his hunger for success. He encourages the audience to acquire an understanding of setting incremental goals and pursue them. Get ready to be...
Jun 16, 2023•51 min•Ep. 10
Welcome to another extraordinary episode. Today’s guest is a world-ranked triathlete, a burn survivor, a motivational leader, and a four-time member of Team USA. Introducing Shay Eskew, Chief Sales Officer at CirclesX and Motivational Speaker & Coach at Shay Eskew. Shay sits down with Gregory McDonough to share his incredible survival story and the profound impact it had on his life. Shay encourages the audience to prioritize both their family and endurance races. It's crucial to optimize yo...
Jun 09, 2023•37 min•Ep. 9
Today’s guest has helped hundreds of CEOs and founders reclaim their time, he advocates for happier teams and leads effective and nurturing high-trust teams. Introducing Chase Damiano, Founder and Coach at Human At Scale and Co-Founder at Barometer Interactive. Chase sits down with Gregory McDonough and shares how the endurance mindset impacted him by developing a sense of self-awareness. Chase also encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to embrace their business leaps. Tune in to this extraordinary ...
Jun 02, 2023•32 min•Ep. 8
Today’s guest is a trailblazing athlete who competed in his first Ironman Triathlon in 1980 and was awarded in the Ironman Hall of Fame and USA Triathlon Hall of Fame. Introducing Bob Babbitt, Co-Founder of the Challenged Athletes Foundation and CEO of Babbitt Media Group. Bob sits down with Gregory McDonough and shares the global impact of CAF, from heartwarming stories of transformation that have touched countless lives. Bob also explains the profound connection between positive thinking and a...
May 26, 2023•53 min•Ep. 7
Today’s guest is competent, a teacher at heart, and was granted the Business Leader of the Year in 2016. Introducing Amir Rashidian, Owner of Mid Atlantic Clinic of Chiropractic. Amir sits down with Gregory McDonough and shares how engaging in consistent exercise and maintaining fitness is an ongoing commitment. Amir explains that once you start, it's important to continue exercising throughout your life. Stopping can result in regression and loss of progress. Listen to the amazing advice Amir g...
May 19, 2023•51 min•Ep. 6
Today’s guest is the author of Biz Dev Done Right and was the winner of 50 leading companies of the year in 2017 from the Silicon Valley Review. Introducing Caryn Kopp, Chief Door Opener at Kopp Consulting. Caryn sits down with Gregory McDonough and shares how she learned to figure things out and how to get them done. Caryn explains that her company's core value is to figure it out. Identify what it is that needs to be done and do it. Listen to the amazing advice Caryn gives about how to activat...
May 12, 2023•36 min•Ep. 5
Today’s guest is addicted to long-distance triathlons and completed 2 full distance and 2 half distance Ironmans, he is extremely customer focused and is clear in his thoughts with an open-minded approach to new ideas. Introducing Kunal Mutha, Founder & Managing Director of Only Earth. Kunal sits down with Gregory McDonough and shares how racing has given him a lot of life lessons. Kunal explains how he has learned not to give up, to be patient, not to panic, how to expect challenges, and ho...
May 05, 2023•41 min•Ep. 4
Today’s guest is an author, endurance athlete, mentor, and an Ironman influencer. Introducing Jack Daly, CEO at Professional Sales Coach. Jack sits down with Gregory McDonough and shares his stories about entering endurance races and helping others around him. Jack discusses how uses a notebook to keep track of his goals throughout the year. Listen to the amazing advice Jack gives about how to keep your body in healthy shape later in life! Takeaways: Jack didn’t compete in his first marathon unt...
Apr 28, 2023•45 min•Ep. 3
Today’s guest is an inspiring quadruple amputee that participates in many endurance races. Introducing Victoria Mugo, Chief Executive Officer at Dynamite Consulting LLC. Victoria sits down with Gregory McDonough and shares how she motivated herself to take her first steps all by herself. Victoria discusses how she was able to train her mind to accept her body and push through her challenges. Listen to the amazing advice Victoria gives about staying focused on your goals! Takeaways: Victoria didn...
Apr 21, 2023•43 min•Ep. 2
Today’s guest is is a keynote speaker, social entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and the only person to solo row across the ocean with no prior experience, introducing Tez Steinberg, Keynote Speaker at Tez Talk and Chief Engine Officer at United World Challenge. Tez sits down with Gregory McDonough and shares the challenges he faced while rowing across the ocean and how he overcame them. Tez discusses the importance of normalizing the feelings you feel. If someone says, ‘This is hard’, make them f...
Apr 14, 2023•32 min•Ep. 1
What happens when you put in positive energy and effort over a prolonged period of time? The Chief Endurance Officer, hosted by Greg McDonough, dives into the true stories of exercising an endurance mindset to achieve goals in life, at work, and in athletics.
Apr 06, 2023•15 sec
