Joe De Sena is a best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, and endurance athlete. In this episode, I sit down with Joe De Sena, founder of Spartan Races, where he shares his journey from growing up with the mob to building a $500M brand off of races. 🏃 Check out Joe on: ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ realjoedesena ➤ Spartan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spartan ➤ Spartan Website: https://www.spartan.com/ My Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Anticipation for Spartan Race 02:00 Influence of Parents on Personal Development 04:49 The Concept of Extreme Balance 07:43 The Importance of Pivoting in Life 10:45 Building Resilience Through Struggles 13:32 Modern-Day Discomfort and Its Consequences 16:37 Daily Habits for Success 19:20 Chasing Dopamine and Physical Challenges 22:18 Cultivating Relationships for Success 25:18 Gratitude and Perspective in Adversity 28:12 Lessons from Risks and Investments 31:18 Finding Purpose in Spartan Races 34:03 Unlearning and Focusing on Patience

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