Chasing Greatness with Ben Sorensen

Episode 56 is the 1 year anniversary of the Chasing Greatness Podcast! We sit down with host Ben Sorensen for an interactive Q&A Session, answering questions sent in from the listeners! Produced by- http://ascentdigitalagency.com/ Book Ben- https://chasing-greatness.com/

Michelle Kooi is the owner of Confluence Coaching & Consulting, she specializes in one-on-one coaching for women small business owners. In this episode Ben and Michelle dive into the challenges of entrepreneurship for people with ADHD, the thrill of chasing dreams and starting businesses, how to avoid burnout, the benefits of disconnecting, the difference between self confidence and self worth...

Chase Noland is a former collegiate athlete, marketing expert, the account executive at Ascent Digital, humane society volunteer, community leader, and so much more! In this episode Chase and Ben dive into Chase's background of problem solving, breaking familial norms, chasing dreams, creating community, tenacity to get what you want in life, the definition of success, and so much more! Produced b...

Nic Conroy is a well known cyber security expert, a veteran, a purple heart recipient, a martial artist, and a father. In this episode Ben and Nic discuss Nic's rise from being an orphan, the power of community and the importance of creating a tribe, Nic's ability to seek out mentors, the power in doing intentionally difficult things, Nic's perspectives on humanity after war, and so much more! Pro...

Keith and Joseph Yarber are a father and son duo, Keith founded Tops Magazine in Lexington Kentucky and Joseph is the head of their digital marketing division. In this episode Ben, Keith, and Joseph deep dive into what it's like working as a father and son duo, the challenges and successes of entrepreneurship, evolving a business in a digital world, building a strong brand, and so much more!

Melissa McGaughey is a sports nutritionist, health coach, mother, and fitness trainer In this episode Ben and Melissa discuss trail running, overall health and wellness, and dive deep into all things nutrition! They discuss the concept of "real" food, the idea that food is fuel, best practices for treats and children, the benefits of supplements, first steps everyone can take towards a healthier l...

Darren Wayman is a father, has a background as a first responder, is the Risk Manager for La Plata County, and is a published author with his new book Lion Learns Humility. In this episode Ben and Darren discuss being intentional about personal development, leaving a legacy, the value in looking at our goals retrospectively to see how far we've come, the power in humility, the value in writing a p...

Dr. Doug Miller is a psychologist, speaker, leadership coach and a trained facilitator for the Love and Logic institute. In this episode, Ben and Doug dive into all things parenting- they specifically dive into the common types of parenting- helicopter, drill sergeant, and consultative parenting, potential consequences from each type of parenting, and so much more! Production By- http://ascentdigi...

Anthony Kunkel is an elite ultra runner, master bio-hacker, and a community builder. In this episode Ben and Anthony dive into Anthony's approach to health and wellness, learning to be happy, what it means to live the best life possible, how Anthony approaches races, philosophical approaches to life and running, the idea behind "buying back your health", the idea that you only have to be right onc...

Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon are the founders of Speedland trail running shoes. Together they have decades worth of experience in the performance footwear industry. In this episode Ben, Dave, and Kevin dive into the early stages of starting a new business, the power in listening to athletes to create the best possible product, Dave and Kevin's belief that if they can't improve something they won'...

Robel Taylor is an author, designer, brand expert, and entrepreneur. In this episode Ben and Robel dive into philosophical approaches to life and business- the idea that givers gain, how to add value in every interaction, the challenges with being too kind, and the idea that relationships need to be fair. Kindness in Business: Robel Taylor on Fair Relationships and Challenges

Dreama Walton is an ultra runner, mother, and air force veteran. In this eposide Ben and Dreama discuss balancing parenting and ultra running, Dreama's new film "Dreama Team", how adversity can either harden or soften us, and we get to hear Dreama's amazing story and her resiliency to overcome challenges!

Michael DeLisser has over 20 years of experience in leadership development, consulting, and training experience. In this episode Ben and Michael discuss nuance in communication, the complexities in different audiences and how the same message can be received differently, habits that tend to hold people back from success in their careers, how to strengthen relationships by not changing the other pe...

Melissa Glick is a successful entrepreneur, founder of Peak CEO, business coach, consultant, and keynote speaker! In this episode Ben and Melissa talk about Melissas amazing journey building and selling a business, losing over 100lbs, the foundations for achieving highest value including- values, goals, habits, and mindset, her passion for helping others succeed, and so much more!

Vin Chary has dedicated his life to making people stronger, faster, and harder to kill through fitness, nutrition, martial arts, and mindset. He is a 2nd degree blackbelt in Krav Maga, and a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu. In this episode we get to dive into Vin's 12 year journey of wellness- from overcoming alcoholism, building a business and more. Ben and Vin dive into the idea that we are the cause an...

Regina Curry is a therapist, coach, sport psychologist, and parenting expert. In this episode Ben and Regina discuss the de-stigmatization of mental health in athletics, the idea that confidence comes from courage, real life benefits of choosing to do difficult things, the power of self belief, and so much more! Production by - http://ascentdigitalagency.com/ Book Ben- https://chasing-greatness.co...

Chandace Jeep is a doctor of audiology, business owner, mother, real estate investor, and philanthropist. In this episode Ben and Chandace discuss the importance of hearing health- how communication is the foundation of human connection and relationships. They also deep dive into Chandace's humanitarian efforts, how serving others is impactful to everyone involved, the power of gratitude, finding...

In March of 2024 Ben ran the Buffalo Run 100, his wife Nicole Sorensen was the crew chief and crewed Ben through the entire race. In this episode Ben and Nicole recap Nicole's experience crewing for over 30 hours while Ben ran- they dive deep into lessons learned about life, running, relationships, and so much more! Production by - http://ascentdigitalagency.com/ Book Ben- https://chasing-greatnes...

Josh Walker is a father, husband, ultra runner, community leader, and insurance advisor. in this episode Ben and Josh discuss Josh's incredible journey with ultra running, what it takes to make it in a place like Moab Utah, the power of doing hard things, the importance of community, using running to cope with adversity and loss, being exactly where we are supposed to be and so much more! Producti...

Kerry Siggins is the CEO of Stoneage, author of "The Ownership Mindset", Keynote Speaker, and host of the podcast "Reflect Forward". In this episode Ben and Kerry discuss the concept of self ownership, Kerry's journey from rock bottom to CEO, how hard work pays off but takes time, the value of great friendships, living the life you want, and so much more! Production by - http://ascentdigitalagency...

Erin Hyder is a mother, athlete, adventurer, and the Assistant City Manager for the City of Durango. In this episode Ben and Erin discuss the importance of community in the workplace and in life, lessons learned through sport, similarities and differences in sport and the workplace, the value in "doing all the things", living a life to be stoked on, and so much more! Production by - http://ascentd...

Mike is a 25 year veteran firefighter, and specialized in Mind, Nutrition, and Body coaching he teaches people how to eat, think, and move with purpose. In this episode Ben and Mike deep dive into mental toughness, the power of doing difficult things, the importance of stacking wins and morning routines, the significant impact improving yourself can have on the world, and so much more! Production...

Dr. Chris Wood is a chiropractic doctor and business owner. In this episode Ben and Chris dive into overall health and wellness, the significant ways that the nervous system sends messages throughout the body, the impact Thoughts, Traumas, and Toxins can have on our health, nervous system responses and ways to handle modern life stressors, and so much more! Production by - http://ascentdigitalagen...

Pam Petrie owns and operates True Western Roundup, a weekly rodeo series in Durango Colorado. In this episode Ben and Pam discuss her passion for what she does, her desire to create an inclusive experience for all walks of life, letting life happen to you vs making life happen, the importance of building each other up, and so much more! Production by - http://ascentdigitalagency.com/ Book Ben- htt...

Trevor Bird is the owner of Durango Harley Davidson, in this episode Ben and Trevor dive into the journey of business ownership, the ability to take risks, the importance of giving back to the community, the power of sobriety, the significance of a strong support system and so much more! Production by - http://ascentdigitalagency.com/ Book Ben- https://chasing-greatness.com/ https://www.durangohar...