Chief Endurance Officer

Discipline Before Destination - Sean Fay - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode # 165

36 min · 12. Juni 2026
Episode Discipline Before Destination - Sean Fay - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode # 165 Cover

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Sean Fay has spent 30 years building brands that became household names. Sonicare. OxiClean. George Foreman Grill. FoodSaver. As founder of Envision Response, he was there when those companies were small and helped craft the stories that made them impossible to ignore. He joins Greg to talk about what brand building actually requires, how endurance racing reshaped the way he sets goals and handles discomfort, and why OCR feels more like entrepreneurship than any other sport he has tried. He also opens up about the father who taught him to write down his goals at 14 and the hard won belief that finishing something difficult, even when you fall apart in the final miles, changes what you think you're capable of. Takeaways: * Hard work without a roadmap is just energy spent. The endurance mindset adds the structure, pacing, and discipline that turns effort into progress. * Every goal Sean ever wrote down, he eventually achieved, often in a form he didn't expect. Clarity about what you want matters more than certainty about how you'll get there. * The best brand story usually lives with a real person behind it. Customers connect to founders, to passion, and to the human being who had to solve something. * Your website is where you tell your story. Retail and marketplace platforms are where you distribute it. Confusing the two is one of the most common mistakes product brands make. * OCR forces you to be capable across everything, not just your strongest discipline. That's exactly what entrepreneurship demands too. * Discomfort is data. The endurance athletes and founders who grow fastest are the ones who learn to read it instead of run from it. Quote of the Show: * "Discomfort is information that teaches us" - Sean Fay Links: * Sean Fay’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/seankfay [http://linkedin.com/in/seankfay] * Sean Fay’s Email: Sean@envisionresponse.com [Sean@envisionresponse.com] * Envision Response’s Website: envisionresponse.com [https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=www.envisionresponse.com&urlhash=93kd&mt=B_nrV8QSRDJYaO4iaQEDKPApp8fJLeuIBcenPL_lPwENr-kF8DQRIV-_LBZYU7kUW8D3917KHbiYOkrMqlGJ9tqTik0E&isSdui=true&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3Be4BPFnMtR%2BCzt1cteDyUag%3D%3D] * Quick N Brite’s Website: quicknbrite.com [http://quicknbrite.com] Ways to Tune In: * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp]: https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp [https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp]  * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4]: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy]: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy]  * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9]: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9]  * Podcast Addict [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732]: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732]  * Deezer [https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357]: https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 [https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357]  * Player FM [https://player.fm/series/series-3462719]: https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 [https://player.fm/series/series-3462719]  * Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102]: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102]  * Listen Notes [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/]: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/]  Keep up to date on our social accounts: * Check out our Website: http://enduranceofficer.com/ [http://enduranceofficer.com/]  * Community Discount Link: https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast [https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast]   * Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual [https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual]  Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts [https://ringmaster.com/]. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/ [https://ringmaster.com/]

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Episode Run A Mile Before A Marathon - Crystal Hadnott - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - # 168 Cover

Run A Mile Before A Marathon - Crystal Hadnott - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - # 168

Crystal Hadnott was told she would need a cane for the rest of her life after a devastating accident left her partially paralyzed. Nine months later, she ran her first marathon. That decision sparked a journey that has now taken her through more than 150 marathons and ultramarathons, up Mount Kilimanjaro, and into a career helping organizations build sustainable growth through strategy, systems, and leadership. Crystal joins Greg to discuss how endurance training shaped her approach to fundraising and business, why every high performer needs "aid stations" for recovery and reflection, and the lessons she's learned from constantly challenging herself in sport and in life. She also shares how an accident led her into fundraising, why nonprofits need to think like businesses, and how maximizing your current strengths often matters more than chasing the next opportunity. Takeaways: * Success is not built by pushing nonstop. Leaders need intentional aid stations for reflection, recovery, and recalibration if they want to perform over the long term. * The goals you set at the beginning of the year should not be treated as permanent. Markets shift, industries change, and strong leaders reassess their plans often. * Before pursuing the next shiny opportunity, make sure you've fully maximized the systems, strategies, and resources you already have. * Funding is the fuel that keeps organizations moving. The challenge is identifying which revenue strategies truly support your mission and which ones create unnecessary strain. * Building a strong core, both physically and professionally, creates longevity. The foundations you strengthen today support your performance years down the road. * Difficult experiences can become your greatest teachers. Crystal's injury, recovery, and marathon journey all became data points that helped her better understand herself and her capabilities. Quote of the Show: "The addiction of accomplishing something that someone tells you you can't do became very real for me." - Crystal Hadnott Links: * Crystal Hadnott’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalhadnott/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalhadnott/] * CH Philanthropy & Fundraising’s Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crystal-hadnott-philanthropy-fundraising/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/crystal-hadnott-philanthropy-fundraising/] Ways to Tune In: * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp]: https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp [https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp]  * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4]: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy]: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy]  * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9]: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9]  * Podcast Addict [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732]: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732]  * Deezer [https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357]: https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 [https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357]  * Player FM [https://player.fm/series/series-3462719]: https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 [https://player.fm/series/series-3462719]  * Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102]: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102]  * Listen Notes [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/]: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/]  Keep up to date on our social accounts: * Check out our Website: http://enduranceofficer.com/ [http://enduranceofficer.com/]  * Community Discount Link: https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast [https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast]   * Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual [https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual]  Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts [https://ringmaster.com/]. 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3. Juli 202638 min
Episode One Mile at a Time - Bishoy Tadros - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode #167 Cover

One Mile at a Time - Bishoy Tadros - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode #167

What happens when the obstacles that shape your childhood become the foundation for everything you achieve as an adult? In this episode of Chief Endurance Officer, Greg McDonough sits down with Bishoy Tadros, sales leader, author, endurance athlete, host of the Mile 40 Podcast, and the first Egyptian to complete all seven World Marathon Majors. Bishoy shares his journey from surviving childhood leukemia and brain surgery to becoming an Ironman and accomplished marathoner. Together, they explore how patience, perspective, and purpose helped him navigate decades of challenges, why endurance sports became a vehicle for personal transformation, and how embracing discomfort can reveal what we're truly capable of achieving. Bishoy also shares the powerful story behind his "Mile 40" moment and the lessons it continues to teach him about resilience, growth, and possibility. Takeaways: * Endurance mindset often begins long before endurance sports. Bishoy's battle with childhood leukemia, years of treatment, and eventual recovery shaped the resilience he would later rely on as an athlete and leader. * Patience, perspective, and purpose became the three principles that helped him navigate adversity and continue moving forward despite repeated setbacks and rejection. * Surrounding yourself with high performers can fundamentally change what you believe is possible for your own life and goals. * During his defining "Mile 40" moment in a half Ironman, Bishoy overcame physical and mental exhaustion by breaking an overwhelming challenge into manageable pieces, one mile at a time. * Celebrating small wins can create momentum during life's most difficult chapters and help sustain progress when the finish line feels far away. * Some of the most meaningful achievements begin with a simple question: "Why not?" That mindset eventually led Bishoy to become the first Egyptian to complete all seven World Marathon Majors. * Setbacks do not have to define your story. When approached with the right mindset, they can become the catalyst for growth, purpose, and impact. Quote of the Show: * "You were dealt this hand because you were built to play it." - Bishoy Tadros Links: * Bishoy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/btadros/ * Mile 40 Podcast’s Website: https://mile40podcast.com/ [https://mile40podcast.com/] * Bishoy’s email: bishoy@bishoytadros.com [bishoy@bishoytadros.com] * Bishoy’s Instagram: @bishoy_tadros Ways to Tune In: * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp]: https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp [https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp]  * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4]: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy]: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy]  * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9]: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9]  * Podcast Addict [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732]: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732]  * Deezer [https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357]: https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 [https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357]  * Player FM [https://player.fm/series/series-3462719]: https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 [https://player.fm/series/series-3462719]  * Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102]: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102]  * Listen Notes [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/]: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/]  Keep up to date on our social accounts: * Check out our Website: http://enduranceofficer.com/ [http://enduranceofficer.com/]  * Community Discount Link: https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast [https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast]   * Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual [https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual]  Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts [https://ringmaster.com/]. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/ [https://ringmaster.com/]

26. Juni 202636 min
Episode Sustaining High Performance - Monika Sattler - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode #166 Cover

Sustaining High Performance - Monika Sattler - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode #166

What does it take to keep moving forward through uncertainty, pressure, and challenge? In this episode of Chief Endurance Officer, Greg McDonough sits down with Monika Sattler, CEO of Sattler Consulting GmbH, endurance athlete, keynote speaker, author, and cycling record holder. Monika shares how her experiences in both business and endurance sports have shaped her approach to high performance, resilience, and personal growth. From setting cycling records across Switzerland to helping leaders navigate change, Monika discusses the importance of systems, consistency, and stepping outside your comfort zone. She also shares insights on redefining success, building sustainable performance habits, and why growth often happens when we stop waiting for motivation and simply commit to the process. Takeaways: * Creating systems and routines can be more effective than relying on motivation alone. * Consistency comes from building habits that become automatic rather than constantly negotiating with yourself. * Endurance sports can reveal how much deeper you can go when faced with adversity and discomfort. * High performance requires learning how to continue through uncertainty, pressure, and change. * Success is highly personal and should be defined by what genuinely matters to the individual. * Stepping outside your comfort zone creates opportunities for growth and learning. * Strength training can play an important role in supporting endurance performance. Quote of the Show: * "It's not about higher, faster. It's more about actually bringing the community together." - Monika Sattler Links: * Monika Sattler’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monikasattler/ * Monika Sattler’s Website: http://www.monikasattler.com [http://www.monikasattler.com/] * Monika’s email: monika@monikasattler.com Ways to Tune In: * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp]: https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp [https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp]  * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4]: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy]: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy]  * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9]: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9]  * Podcast Addict [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732]: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732]  * Deezer [https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357]: https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 [https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357]  * Player FM [https://player.fm/series/series-3462719]: https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 [https://player.fm/series/series-3462719]  * Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102]: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102]  * Listen Notes [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/]: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/]  Keep up to date on our social accounts: * Check out our Website: http://enduranceofficer.com/ [http://enduranceofficer.com/]  * Community Discount Link: https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast [https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast]   * Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual [https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual]  Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts [https://ringmaster.com/]. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/ [https://ringmaster.com/]

19. Juni 202631 min
Episode Discipline Before Destination - Sean Fay - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode # 165 Cover

Discipline Before Destination - Sean Fay - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode # 165

Sean Fay has spent 30 years building brands that became household names. Sonicare. OxiClean. George Foreman Grill. FoodSaver. As founder of Envision Response, he was there when those companies were small and helped craft the stories that made them impossible to ignore. He joins Greg to talk about what brand building actually requires, how endurance racing reshaped the way he sets goals and handles discomfort, and why OCR feels more like entrepreneurship than any other sport he has tried. He also opens up about the father who taught him to write down his goals at 14 and the hard won belief that finishing something difficult, even when you fall apart in the final miles, changes what you think you're capable of. Takeaways: * Hard work without a roadmap is just energy spent. The endurance mindset adds the structure, pacing, and discipline that turns effort into progress. * Every goal Sean ever wrote down, he eventually achieved, often in a form he didn't expect. Clarity about what you want matters more than certainty about how you'll get there. * The best brand story usually lives with a real person behind it. Customers connect to founders, to passion, and to the human being who had to solve something. * Your website is where you tell your story. Retail and marketplace platforms are where you distribute it. Confusing the two is one of the most common mistakes product brands make. * OCR forces you to be capable across everything, not just your strongest discipline. That's exactly what entrepreneurship demands too. * Discomfort is data. The endurance athletes and founders who grow fastest are the ones who learn to read it instead of run from it. Quote of the Show: * "Discomfort is information that teaches us" - Sean Fay Links: * Sean Fay’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/seankfay [http://linkedin.com/in/seankfay] * Sean Fay’s Email: Sean@envisionresponse.com [Sean@envisionresponse.com] * Envision Response’s Website: envisionresponse.com [https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=www.envisionresponse.com&urlhash=93kd&mt=B_nrV8QSRDJYaO4iaQEDKPApp8fJLeuIBcenPL_lPwENr-kF8DQRIV-_LBZYU7kUW8D3917KHbiYOkrMqlGJ9tqTik0E&isSdui=true&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3Be4BPFnMtR%2BCzt1cteDyUag%3D%3D] * Quick N Brite’s Website: quicknbrite.com [http://quicknbrite.com] Ways to Tune In: * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp]: https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp [https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp]  * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4]: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy]: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy]  * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9]: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9]  * Podcast Addict [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732]: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732]  * Deezer [https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357]: https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 [https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357]  * Player FM [https://player.fm/series/series-3462719]: https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 [https://player.fm/series/series-3462719]  * Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102]: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102]  * Listen Notes [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/]: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/]  Keep up to date on our social accounts: * Check out our Website: http://enduranceofficer.com/ [http://enduranceofficer.com/]  * Community Discount Link: https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast [https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast]   * Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual [https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual]  Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts [https://ringmaster.com/]. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/ [https://ringmaster.com/]

12. Juni 202636 min
Episode Slow Down to Speed Up - Don McLaughlin - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode #164 Cover

Slow Down to Speed Up - Don McLaughlin - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode #164

Today's guest is a founder, executive coach, and exit strategist who rebuilt from burnout to a 12X business exit and now helps other founders do the same. Introducing Don McLaughlin, founder and CEO of Aligned Ascent. Don joins host Greg McDonough to explore how running ultra endurance races in the mountains shaped his leadership philosophy, what it truly takes to prepare a business for a premium exit, and how his Inside Out Performance System helps founders align personal performance with sustainable business growth. He also opens up about his rock bottom moment in 2012, the journey from operator to owner, and why the most transformational business growth starts from the inside out. Don emphasizes that endurance training and business leadership both demand clarity, presence, and resilience, and that the most meaningful results come when a founder builds a self managing team and steps into the role of steward rather than operator. Takeaways: * Endurance events develop three foundational leadership qualities: clarity, presence, and resilience. * Embracing prolonged discomfort in training raises your capacity to handle difficult business conversations and high conflict situations with composure. * Exit planning should begin years before you think it should, ideally well before any buyer conversation starts. * Buyers are purchasing a future stream of cash flow, so your business must demonstrate a clear vision, systematized processes, and a strong independent leadership team. * Transitioning from operator to steward of your business is what unlocks both enterprise value and personal freedom. Quote of the Show: * "Slow down to speed up." - Don McLaughlin Links: * Don McLaughlin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donmclaughlinjr/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/donmclaughlinjr/] * Aligned Ascent’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alignedascent/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/alignedascent/] Ways to Tune In: * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp]: https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp [https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp]  * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4]: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy]: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy]  * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9]: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9]  * Podcast Addict [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732]: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732]  * Deezer [https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357]: https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 [https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357]  * Player FM [https://player.fm/series/series-3462719]: https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 [https://player.fm/series/series-3462719]  * Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102]: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102]  * Listen Notes [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/]: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/]  Keep up to date on our social accounts: * Check out our Website: http://enduranceofficer.com/ [http://enduranceofficer.com/]  * Community Discount Link: https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast [https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast]   * Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual [https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual]  Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts [https://ringmaster.com/]. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/ [https://ringmaster.com/]

5. Juni 202635 min