Show Notes
Shane Perry is a custom home builder and firefighter in Billings, Montana.
In this episode, Shane talks about how hard work and failing forward has been a constant theme throughout the chapters in his life, and how those two practices have led him to success in everything from college sports to business.
Key Highlights:- How growing up on a ranch with entrepreneurial parents shapes work ethic - Going from D1 walk-on to earning significant playing time - Being medically retired from football and reversing the downward spiral that resulted from it - Firefighting creating extreme humility - Going from no experience to making the leap to GC in the construction industry - Ultramarathons and having something hard to pursue at all times
Shane is the kind of guy who wants to see everyone around him win, and his energy is contagious. I'm thrilled to share his story with you and hope you have as many takeaways from it as I did.
Thanks for listening.Be Where Your Feet Are.
Follow Shane & Perry Built:Shane's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shaneperry/ Perry Built's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrybuiltllc/
Show Chapters:00:00 Growing Up Ranching 03:16 Entrepreneurial Parents 04:25 Football 09:11 Walking On to a D1 Program 11:16 Bozeman MT 14:00 Medically Retired From Football 21:09 Identity Crisis 25:36 Fire Service and New Purpose 30:30 Ultramarathons 32:40 Zion 100K Ultra 44:40 Lessons That Stick 48:28 Chasing Annual Ultras 49:45 Firefighting 52:24 Humility (Get Up & Walk!) 56:20 Construction 01:02:45 Mentors 01:07:32 Next Play Mentality 01:08:29 What's The Worst Case? 01:10:05 Process Over Outcome 01:13:00 Separating Your Days 01:17:14 Small Wins 01:20:50 Gratitude And Faith 01:24:54 Starting Perry Built 01:28:51 Imposter Syndrome 01:32:53 Curiosity Beats Ego 01:41:38 Keep Going 01:45:38 Final Sign Off
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