Chief Endurance Officer

How do endurance thinking, smart hiring, and AI-savvy recruiting help founders build resilient, scalable businesses? Today’s guest is an insightful founder and recruiting leader who blends an endurance mindset, disciplined goal-setting, and real-world hiring strategy to help leaders grow through uncertainty. Introducing Justin Dixon, Founder and CEO of Hire Tomorrow. Justin partners with host Greg...

How does mental fitness shape leadership, resilience, and success in both business and life? Today’s guest is an inspiring endurance athlete, executive coach, and founder whose philosophy blends mental toughness, discipline, and personal growth to help leaders thrive! Introducing Laura Reynolds, Founder and CEO of Executive Endurance Coaching. Laura joins host Gregory McDonough to share how her me...

On this special re-air episode of Chief Endurance Officer, we take a journey back in time to learn the importance of resilience within entrepreneurship with Samantha Card, CEO of Success Beyond Game Day. Samantha joins host Gregory McDonough to discuss her transition from corporate America to entrepreneurship, highlighting the significance of resilience and empathy. She also shares insights on emb...

Welcome to another episode of Chief Endurance Officer. This special holiday edition offers a moment to pause and reflect as 2025 comes to a close. Host Greg McDonough, founder of the Chief Endurance Officer Community, looks back on a powerful year of conversations, insights, and growth. With the holiday season inviting reflection, this episode celebrates the lessons learned from a milestone year,...

How does an endurance mindset drive entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation in engineering and high-performance sports? Today’s guest is a remarkable engineer, endurance athlete, and entrepreneur whose curiosity, resilience, and values-driven approach fuel both athletic and business success! Introducing Jon Thornham, Co-Founder of FLO Cycling. Jon joins host Gregory McDonough to share how his...

How does an endurance mindset shape entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation in a global tech company? Today’s guest is an inspiring leader whose resilience, curiosity, and mission-driven focus fuel both athletic and entrepreneurial success! Introducing Rob Schimek, CEO of Bolt Tech. Rob partners with host Gregory McDonough to share how his early “never quit” mentality shaped his career, the o...

How can endurance sports principles shape leadership, team culture, and innovation in business? Today’s guest is a visionary founder who inspires with lessons from both athletics and entrepreneurship! Introducing Zack Isaacs, Founder and CEO of Movemint. Zack partners with host Gregory McDonough to share how endurance sports shaped his approach to business, the origin and pivot of Movemint, and st...

How can innovation born from personal mission redefine the way we fuel our bodies? In this episode of Chief Endurance Officer, host Greg McDonough sits down with Peter Kaufman, co-founder and Chief Inspirational Officer of UCAN. What began as a quest to save one life has evolved into a company transforming how athletes, patients, and everyday people manage energy and endurance. Through scientific...

How can a spinal injury at 17 lead to building an exciting endurance brand? In this episode, Greg McDonough sits down with Rei Lalo, the founder and CEO of TRIHARD, a company redefining personal care for athletes and swimmers. Rei shares how a life-changing injury inspired his passion for endurance sports and ultimately led him to create a brand dedicated to helping athletes protect their skin and...

What can endurance training teach us about scaling a business, and how do you know when it’s time to build structure into your chaos? Professional speaker, fractional operations leader, and Ironman finisher Katrina Purcell joins Greg to share how endurance training has shaped her mindset as an entrepreneur and operations strategist. From running her first half-marathon to founding her own company,...

How can endurance and curiosity fuel innovation in business and technology? As a physicist turned entrepreneur and triathlete, Markus Rummel has learned that the endurance mindset applies just as much to startups as it does to sport. Now the founder of AI Endurance, Markus is revolutionizing training through machine learning, helping athletes create personalized, data-driven plans that adapt in re...

How can building an endurance mindset transform the way leaders approach challenges in business and life? In this episode, Greg McDonough sits down with Lincoln Murdoch, a coach, speaker, author, and endurance athlete with over 40 years of competitive experience. From triathlons to leadership training, Lincoln has learned how the endurance mindset applies far beyond racing. He shares how setbacks...

What does it mean to build endurance in your mind, and how can leaders apply it to business and life? In this episode of Chief Endurance Officer, Greg McDonough sits down with Marc Champagne, mental fitness strategist, bestselling author, and host of Behind the Human. Marc shares his journey from the corporate world to becoming a pioneer in mental fitness, and how developing an “endurance mindset”...

In this episode, Greg sits down with Mike Alberts, Principal and Head of Business Development at Cohere Capital, a 3x Ironman finisher, and a passionate advocate for endurance sports. Mike shares how lessons learned from triathlon, consistency, resilience, and community have shaped both his personal life and professional career. From reframing training as “layers of paint” to building authentic re...

How do you carry the endurance mindset from sports into business and life? In this episode, host Greg McDonough sits down with four-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer and entrepreneur Lenny Krayzelburg to explore how lessons from the pool translate into success beyond athletics. From growing up in the Soviet Union to immigrating to the U.S., achieving Olympic glory, and building businesses that im...

We’re excited to bring you a special bonus episode of Chief Endurance Officer! Originally recorded live on LinkedIn for National Podcast Day, we’re now sharing it with our podcast audience. Greg McDonough is a powerful financial strategist with a passion for endurance sports, and in this episode, we flip the script! Greg is in the hot seat as we get the scoop on all things podcasting and how endur...

Chris Nikic is no stranger to shattering expectations. As the first person with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman, Chris has since conquered all six global marathon majors twice and continues to inspire athletes, business leaders, and audiences worldwide. In this conversation, Chris and his dad Nick share the power of the “1% Better” mindset, why execution matters more than ideas, and how inclu...

What can endurance sports teach leaders about fear, risk, and resilience? Casey Taker has spent her career shaping endurance sports around the globe, from her time as Global Director of Athlete Development at the IRONMAN Group to her current role as Executive Vice President of Operations and Community Development at OCEANMAN. She’s also the co-founder of Salty Sports Society, where she continues t...

How can leaders build resilience, clarity, and community while balancing innovation and empathy? In this episode, Greg McDonough sits down with Scott Tindal, performance nutritionist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Fuelin. Scott shares his powerful journey as a parent to a child with a rare genetic condition and how it has shaped his endurance mindset, resilience, and approach to both life and bu...

How can the endurance mindset help us thrive in business, leadership, and parenting? Today’s guest is an inspiring leader in performance and purpose! Introducing Matt Dixon, former professional triathlete, Olympic trials finalist, and CEO of Purple Patch Fitness. Matt joins host Gregory McDonough to share how endurance traits like resilience and adaptability shape his approach to work and family....

What does it take to transform a traditional sport into a dynamic global movement? Today’s guest is a visionary reimagining endurance sports! Introducing Michael D’hulst, co-founder and CEO of Supertri. Michael partners with host Gregory McDonough to share how an endurance mindset, shaped by his roots and triathlon passion, fueled his entrepreneurial journey. He also delves into adapting through u...

What can a former pro athlete teach us about endurance, money mindset, and redefining success? Today’s guest is inspiring, resilient, and purpose-driven! Introducing Matt Morizio, CEO of Reconstructing Wealth. Matt joins host Gregory McDonough to share his journey from professional baseball to financial advising and how personal struggle shaped his mission to help others rethink their relationship...

What does climbing the world’s most dangerous peaks teach you about endurance, leadership, and emotional resilience? Lisa Thompson is no stranger to extreme environments, whether leading a team through a Himalayan expedition or navigating the internal battles of cancer, career change, and self-doubt. In this inspiring episode, Greg McDonough sits down with Lisa, a world-class mountaineer, enduranc...

Is your startup built to endure the long ride, or will it buckle under pressure? In this episode of Chief Endurance Officer, Greg McDonough talks with Nick, founder of Wove, a company revolutionizing custom bike saddles for cyclists. Nick shares how his background in organizational psychology and an endurance mindset helped him stay laser-focused on solving real rider pain points like soft tissue...

What can endurance sports teach us about leadership, motivation, and sustainable growth? Skratch Labs CEO Ian MacGregor shares how an athletic mindset built his business. In this episode of Chief Endurance Officer, Greg McDonough sits down with Ian to explore how a career in professional cycling laid the foundation for a thriving business in sports nutrition. From becoming a two-time national cham...