spartan race

In this episode Casey expands my mind with reading the first 2 books in The New Jedi Order. Its sooooo good. Come watch my head explode with Jedi goodness. 

Today’s episode is a cornucopia of geek goodness. A smorgasbord of pop culture. A hodgepodge of comic delight. A menagerie, if you will, of ideas. A ah you get it…Casey and I just digress. Listen anyway!

Welcome to In Search of Excellence! You're listening to part two of my awesome conversation with Joe De Sena, the CEO of the global fitness and wellness brand Spartan, which has a community of more than 10 million athletes around the world.

If you haven't yet listened to part one of my conversation with Joe, be sure to check that one out first. In this part, Joe shares his incredible story of perseverance, the importance of mentorship, and how pushing your limits can lead to extreme success and personal growth.

Time stamps:

00:58 From Cornell to Wall Street

• The entrepreneurship class at Cornell
• Won a $5000 prize in a competition for the best business idea
• The advice from one of the judges to go to Wall Street
• Went back to his pool business

05:00 Joe’s bold stock investment

• Buys Syntax stocks and earns $ 100,000
• Sells his pool business for $500,000
• Blew it all on the wrong stock investments

07:25 How to get a mentor?

• Mentors are looking for basic human skills
• Randall’s experience with his mentors
• Earning a mentorship – a story about Max

13:35 The importance of taking meetings

• You might add value to their life, they might add value to your life
• Money comes from the most unexpected places
• You never know where a meeting could lead

17:46 A risk to peruse your dream

• Leaving the shore is uncomfortable
• Take the chances, you can always come back
• An incredible red barn story

21:20 The Spartan Company 24 years ago

• Getting people outside their comfort zone
• In the beginning, it didn’t work
• People don’t want to buy discomfort
• The change that came with Facebook

23:18 The Death Race

• It’s like a Navy SEALs or Delta Force event
• Spartan’s toughest event meant to break you
• You look in the mirror and find out who you are
• What does the Death Race look like?

26:27 Serious health issues in Japan

• Joe was stressed out about his business
• Woke up one morning and couldn’t see anything
• Ended up in the hospital – and was told a part of his brain is dead
• He decided not to accept that

28:59 Why do people come to the Spartan race?

• When people experience the transformation, it’s addictive
• Even if it sucked while they were doing it
• Joe’s philosophy - nobody cares, work harder
• Optimize your health and wellness to be able to operate

31:01 The fear of failure

• Failure is a learning opportunity
• A lot of our fear is just fiction

32:48 Three most important ingredients for success

• Persistence, Personality, Gratitude
• The level of hard work needed for success
• You must be willing to sacrifice and save the fun for later

35:45 The importance of extreme preparation

• Joe is constantly working and always preparing
• He prepares months ahead

37:42 Joe’s ultimate dream

• A year of some form of military service post-high school
• Disconnecting all water heaters
• Kids doing burpees before they come into the school
• Is a work-life balance possible?

38:55 Fill in the blanks for excellence

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In todays episode Casey and I reveal our top 10 1980’s TV shows. Which list is better? Clearly mine is but you be the judge.

Caseys lame list:

1. 1Magnum PI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9aGICK8TZ0
2. The A-Team - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn6kEsloMdE
3. Air Wolf - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFLFH8GW4gs
4. Family Ties - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1szfz9nZ8
5. Fall Guy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkf32ri9lGk
6. Quantum Leap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjK9GJMBpt0
7. Simon and Simon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aClyUL_Amfw
8. Golden Girls - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV7AXRABSng
9. Cheers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS0VQOHX7lM
10. The Wonder Years -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0bK-vUlw6M

Brads list of 80's awesomeness:

1. 1Buck Roger’s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v32VypWeF0I
2. Miami vice - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEjXPY9jOx8
3. Knight rider - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNyXYPhnUIs
4. Greatest American hero - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72MxOo5koto
5. A team 
6. Street hawk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c_-KvMTOOc
7. Cosby show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bLgOmAl5Ak
8. Family ties
9. Dukes of hazard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKs1iF-gW1s
10. Silver spoons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOU-i8rdonY

My guest today is Joe de Sena, a serial entrepreneur, ultra-marathoner, endurance athlete, motivational speaker, and self-described maniac. For the past 17 years, Joe has been the CEO of the global fitness and wellness brand Spartan, which has a community of more than 10 million athletes around the world.

Joe is the host of the CNBC primetime show, No Retreat business boot camp, and a New York Times bestselling author of four books, Spartan Up, Spartan Fit, The Spartan Way, and his latest, 10 Rules for Resilience.

Time stamps:

01:46 Joe De Sena’s background and childhood

• He grew up in Howard Beach, the organized crime capital of the world
• Mom was a long-distance runner, vegan, and yoga practitioner
• Dad was a workaholic entrepreneur
• The story about his dad and the missing package in the warehouse
• The story about moving bricks all night
• An unbelievable BMX ride to Greene, New York

11:33 Working for Joe Bananno as a kid

• Lessons from the head of the organized crime family
• Became a trusting kid and gained a lot of customers
• The attractiveness of the mafia lifestyle and his dad’s advice
• Joe Bananno as Joe’s friend and mentor
• The best thing we can do in life is help people 

18:15 What’s wrong with the mentality of today’s interns

• Human beings are naturally lazy and wired for comfort
• The story about Shaun and moving artworks
• Make yourself invaluable and irreplaceable

26:48 Never ask for money

• A story about a car dealer from Vermont
• A risk worth getting numerous customers
• Get your foot in the door first and provide value

29:23 How rejections can fuel you

• Applied to Cornell and was rejected
• Learned hard to prove worthy of Cornell but kept being rejected
• Finally, enrolled in The Textile Department of Human Ecology
• If you just keep doing it, you eventually break through

35:05 The ability to hang in there and finish is changing your biology

• If the obstacle you face is not fatal, it’s just a lesson
• Failure can be our greatest asset if we use it right
• Finishing hard things creates tracks in the brain
• Quitting creates gaps and more quitting

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In todays episode Casey and I gush over one of our favorite TV shows. Thats right, we are talking Supernatural! 15 years, 2 brothers, and 1 badass car. Sam and Dean lives on forever in our hearts.

In todays episode Casey pours sweet sweet Star Wars honey into your ears  when he deep dives Revan. Is he Sith, Jedi, or both?  So come let Casey tingle your ear holes today on the Do or Do Not Podcast.

Joe De Sena is one of my true heroes. I've been doing obstacle course races for years now and I love the Spartan brand.

Unlike in other industries, where a business is selling solutions to make life easier or more fun. Joe built his business around doing the opposite -- trying to get people to do HARD, uncomfortable things.

Starting out, most people thought he was crazy to try to do such a thing. But today over 100 million people around the world have participated in a Spartan Race.

It was a dream and an honor to have Joe on the Liberty Ventures podcast. I invite you to listen to this one all the way through for his very unique approach to life and business.

Plus you won't want to miss out on us doing burpees!
 
🔗 CONNECT WITH JOE
 
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephdesena
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/realJoeDeSena
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/realJoeDeSena/
🌐︎ Website - https://joedesena.com/

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📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccobin/

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Todays episode we talk about the Star Wars news, our love of supernatural tv show, Sammy!!!, and whole lot more. 

Todays episode were catch up, talk about New Years resolutions, and of course we recap our spartan race. Looking at you Sara…you know what you did. Plus check out out the youtube video for a special spartan tribute video.

In this episode Casey and I talk about our upcoming Spartan Race, being old and still racing, and how to recover. Also, I talk about my fear of being choked out by my 7 year old son.

Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E037

Running Marathons and Beyond

Key takeaway: A regular fitness habit is key to not just health but happiness and success in life. Randy and James talk about their various endurance exploits, from marathons to special forces courses, and what these experiences taught them. 

Topics covered in this video: 

• What is a Six Star Finisher? What marathons does a person need to complete?
• How many people have done it? How long does it take?
• What’s the finisher ceremony like? 
• Why Tokyo 2023 was special for six star finishers
• The feeling of working intensely hard for a goal and what that does to your emotions
• Randy’s running career and marathon experiences; running a race without training for it
• James’s running origins and career - progressively more distance
• Running a half marathon in Switzerland, finding a like-minded community
• Randy pushing his way through a torn ACL
• Spartan races - sprint, super, and beast (trifecta medal)
• Why difficult races are appealing to certain people; obsessive behavior is common
• Other endurance challenges: running streaks, triathlons, ultras (50K and up)
• Running and marching in boots, jungle boots
• Best Ranger Competition
• Is it just a question of training, and how much does natural ability play a role?
• How it’s helpful to just keep going as one ages
• Success factors for the Green Beret Q course (qualification course)
• The importance of attitude, mental fortitude (Lancero school example)
• James’s and Randy’s favorite races and the reasons why: NY, Berlin, Tokyo, Boston, Disney
• Having a fitness habit is a great contributor to happiness and performance in life
• Don’t neglect stretching!

Resources in this video

Six Star Finisher home page

NY Road Runners Complete Book of Running book

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In this episode of the Something Runderful Podcast, Coach Ally chats with Scott Knowles from the 'I am a Spartan Podcast.'  

Find Scott 
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Contact me - ally@somethingrunderful.com 

Disclaimer: This podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information, it is designed for educational purposes only. The information does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any other concerns or questions about your health, you should always contact your physician or healthcare provider. Use any information provided at your own risk. To reduce and avoid injury, you will want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk.

In this episode of the Something Runderful Podcast, Ally sits down to talk with Coach Christian Bizzotto about the importance of coaching and to get a full Spartan Death Race Recap. 

Check out, Christian --> IG @christian_bizzotto
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Contact me - ally@somethingrunderful.com 

Disclaimer: This podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information, it is designed for educational purposes only. The information does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any other concerns or questions about your health, you should always contact your physician or healthcare provider. Use any information provided at your own risk. To reduce and avoid injury, you will want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk.

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In this episode, I cover two specific topics around what I believe is working for Hyrox training and what is not working for Hyrox Training.


Hyrox 12-week Program 2023
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Hyrox 12-week Program 2022
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Today Shanea and Chika share about their holidays. They also briefly discuss goals and plans for the year ahead. And bedding. And Legos. And tablets. And…more! Join in on the fun and listen now! 

In this episode, I do a deep dive into the difference between DEKAFIT training and Hyrox training. 

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