Chasing Greatness with Ben Sorensen

Eric Hassel is a Navy Veteran, ISSA Certified Strength & Conditioning coach, bodybuilding coach, a CrossFit level one, and Kettlebell RX. In this episode Ben and Eric dive into Eric's experience using physical fitness to build a strong body and mind- the power of mental strength over physical strength, how freeing being in shape is, how to break through plateaus in physical fitness, the import...

Dr. Nicola Dehlingher is a doctor of naturopathic medicine and small business owner. In this episode Ben and Dr. Nicole dive into all things health and wellness including overcoming depression and anxiety, how social media distorts our perceptions of ourselves, transforming our inner critics into an ally and so much more! Produced by - http://ascentdigitalagency.com/ Book Ben - https://chasing-gre...

Amber Andrew is a serial entrepreneur, homeschool mom, wife, and community leader. In this episode Ben and Amber dive into the realities of entrepreneurship, the willingness to take huge risks, the power in starting, the freedom that comes with starting over, and so much more! Produced by - http://ascentdigitalagency.com/ Book Ben - https://chasing-greatness.com/ Special Thanks To - https://www.th...

Joe Kuefler is a certified personal trainer, volunteer firefighter and EMT, small business owner, father, and community leader! In this episode Ben and Joe discuss the importance of physical fitness, Joe's work ethic and applying it to all things in his life, the surprising weight loss benefits of strength training, the importance of protein in our diets, and so much more! Produced by - https://as...

Dwayne Perry is an athlete, world traveler, and personal trainer. In this Episode Ben and Dwayne dive into the concepts of self mastery, the power in experiencing other cultures, the importance of spending time in nature, taking things to the extremes, the power of meditation, Dwayne's experience with extended fasting, the "less is more" mindset, and so much more! Produced by - https://ascentdigit...

Sabrina Stanley is a professional ultra runner and running coach. In this episode ben and Sabrina dive into the power of truly believing in yourself, how self belief can get you started on big dreams, the power of going "all in", bouncing back in a huge way after her DNF on her first 100 miler attempt, the mind set necessary to win competitive races, and so much more! Produced by - http://ascentdi...

Phil Zappone is a nurse practitioner, a certified personal trainer, small business owner, and father. In this episode Ben and Phil dive into the benefits of physical movement, using "dark fuel" to motivate you, the importance of finding your "why", the power in doing difficult things, and so much more! Produced by - http://ascentdigitalagency.com/ Book Ben - https://chasing-greatness.com/ Special...

Dr. Haley Arias is a doctor of chiropractic medicine, a mother, a wife, a professor of biology, and an author. in this episode Ben and Haley discuss Haley's new book "When I can't see you", the profound impact grief can have on people, the power of supporting one another, the idea that no strong person has had an easy past, setting new standards for processing traumas within families, the benefits...

Tabitha Zappone is a nurse practitioner and the owner of Alpine Medical Specialty Practices. In this episode Ben and Tabitha explore the idea that our body knows how to take care of itself, the power in looking at every aspect of your life including how you are moving, how you are eating, and how you are thinking, the belief that diseases can actually be reversed through diet and lifestyle changes...

Lars Schneider and Bruce Jones are the co founders and partners of Mountain Men Disaster Restoration. They are both serial entrepreneurs, fathers, community leaders, and so much more. In this episode Ben, Bruce, and Lars deep dive into the keys to a successful business partnership, the benefits of learning your partner before you jump in, "fair and equal" in partnerships, the power of focus and be...

Tom Miaskiewicz is the AI Strategist at Fort Lewis College, as an expert in AI he has helped start the AI Institute, hosts free AI workshops, and more! In this episode, Ben and Tom deep dive into all things AI, including multi modal developments, the impacts of AI in business and higher education, the importance of the human element of AI, ways that AI might impact economies and humanity in the fu...

Dot Clemens is the owner of Dot Rock Consulting, as a licensed CPA and HR professional with over 17 years of experience she helps business owners find balance in their business. In this episode Ben and Dot explore the concepts of self care, the power of energy, the idea of hiring a "chief energy officer", delegating and finding help so that you can spend time in your "zone of genius", and so much...

Brittany See is the co-founder of Ascent Digital, the VP of Operations, and a digital marketing and advertising expert. In this episode Ben and Brittant dive into the challenges in starting a new business, Brittany's ability to overcome severe adversity in life, the power in staying the course, the importance of a strong community, the courage to take risks, and so much more! Produced by - https:/...

Jason Swenk is the owner and founder of Adengy Mastery 360, host of Smart Agency Masterclass podcast, and is well known for digital agency growth, scalability, and exit strategies. In this episode Ben and Jason dive into Jason's journey as an "accidental entrepreneur", turning a skill set into a business, work/life balance, the power in delegating and hiring the right people, the importance of sur...

Dr. Nancy Utter is a naturopathic doctor and owner of Durango Natural medicine. In this conversation Ben and Nancy deep dive into natural health and wellness, human evolution and the relationship with modern stressors, the importance of lifestyle, diet, and stress and how they impact health and well being, the importance of sleep, how interconnected our minds bodies and souls are, and so much more...

Steve & Michelle Robbins are the founders and owners of Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning. In this episode we get to hear their story of getting married at 19 and starting their company in the same year, lessons learned over the last 20+ years in business, how they have maintained both a healthy marriage and a healthy business, perspectives on sustainable growth, building company culture,...

Chief John Lee is a retired Seargent Major in the US Army where he spent most of his time with special forces, a current Fire Chief, a rancher, a small business owner, a father, and board member for LPEA. In this episode Ben and John discuss in depth leadership concepts, leading others in high-risk environments, balancing discipline and empathy, knowing how hard to push those you lead, the power o...

Brandon Laird is a father, entrepreneur, community leader, and the founder and chief pilot for Colorado Highland Helicopters. In this episode Ben and Brandon discuss Brandon's overcoming of extreme adversity- they discuss how Brandon has persevered through the loss of a helicopter and his wife 1 month apart- the power of resilience, the need for more intentional positivity, the highs and lows of b...

Dr. Steve Elias is the dean of the Katz School of Business, has over 20 years of higher education experience, is the chair of La Plata County Economic Development Alliance, founder of the Center for Innovation in Durango, and so much more! In this episode, Ben and Steve dive into relationships in business, the intersection of higher ed and business, the power of organizations being mission oriente...

Natasha Swartley is an ultra runner, navy veteran, business owner, volunteer, medic, and so much more! In this episode Ben and Natasha deep dive what it's like "being at the feet" of so may runners and watching people do amazing things, the power in putting ourselves in environments where we can thrive and be ourselves, redefining the idea of success, strength and human resilience, the reward in s...

Suzy Phare is a leadership coach, HR consultant, owner of Real Ideal coaching, mother, community leader, and so much more! In this episode Ben and Suzy discuss the impact of asking empowering questions, the importance of intuition, applying leadership principles to parenting, the power of collective decision making, the concept of accountability in the workplace and the idea that accountability ca...

Ryan Seare is a father, entrepreneur, runner, real estate investor, community leader, and so much more! In this episode Ben and Ryan dive into Ryan's approach to business, overcoming adversity, being a good role model, similarities between entrepreneurs and runners, healthy ways to cope with stress, the belief that moments when you are the most broken are the best opportunities to try new things,...

We'll dive into the mental and physical lessons learned from enduring a 100-mile ultra marathon and how these insights apply to the endurance challenges we all face in life, business, and careers. From the courage to take the first step, to the power of surrounding yourself with the right people, to the importance of mindset and resilience, this presentation will equip you with practical strategie...

Sloane Herman is a mother, a small business owner, a CMO, a community leader, and so much more! In this episode Ben and Sloane deep dive concepts like loving the hustle, listening to our higher callings, continual upward momentum in life, breaking stereotypes about working mothers, "doing it all" by juggling a full time job and raising a family, setting a strong example for her children, and so mu...

Maggie Guterl is a seasoned ultra runner, the athlete and event manager at Tailwind, the first ever female winner of Bigs Backyard Ultra, Cocodona 250 finisher, Hardrock 100 finisher, and column writer for Ultra Running Mag. In this episode Ben and Maggie discuss Maggie's battle with injury, how endurance sports have impacted everyday life, the idea of taking things one day at a time, the power in...