Show Notes
Today’s guest is one of the most extraordinary endurance adventurers alive: Sean Conway. If you’ve ever questioned what the limits of human endurance might be, Sean has probably already gone there. From swimming the length of Britain, to cycling across Europe, to setting the record for the longest ever triathlon, he’s built a career on redefining what’s possible. Most recently, he completed Iron105 - an unimaginable feat of 105 consecutive Ironman triathlons. But this conversation...
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Welcome to the final episode of Season 10 of The Business of Endurance. This season has taken us from the boardroom to Kona, via high mountains and some of the most demanding races on the planet. We kicked off with Chris Brindley MBE, sharing leadership lessons, critical thinking frameworks and the link between elite sport and high-performing businesses, before hearing from Ironman legend Julie Moss as she relived the iconic “crawl” in Kona and what it taught her about worthiness, vulnerabili...
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Today’s guest is Ruth Daniels, CEO of British Triathlon and Triathlon England - a leader who has stepped into the sport’s top job with a background that’s anything but typical. From a successful legal career to steering the global fashion brand Superdry, Ruth brings a rare mix of commercial acumen, fresh thinking, and values-led leadership into the world of endurance sport. In this conversation, Ruth shares what it was like to guide British Triathlon through the Paris Olympics - h...
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