In this episode, we discuss how to define "competitive," and explore how to have a healthy relationship with success. Ashton shares his unique trick on "leveling up", how to leverage failure, and how he applies an athlete's mindset to all areas of life.

Key Takeaways:

• Competitiveness isn't about winning - it's about facing challenges head on and striving for personal growth.
• Success is best measured by your own progress, specifically - the rate of progress.
• Embracing failure is how to move past it.
• The athlete mindset isn't limited to sports - it’s a tool for navigating all aspects of life.
• Surrounding yourself with a supportive community is key to achieving personal goals.

Ashton reflects on the valuable lessons learned from both athletics and engineering, offering insights that are practical for anyone aiming to grow and improve.

Tune in to hear from Olympic Medalist to Navy SEAL to Venture Capitalist Larsen Jensen!

In this episode, we sit down with Larsen, who has taken on some of the toughest challenges in life—from the Olympic pool 🏊‍♂️ to the Navy SEALs ⚓ and now venture capital 💼. His story is a testament to passion, grit, and overcoming adversity.

Topics covered:

🔥 How to embrace adversity and grow from it

🔥 Navigating major career transitions

🔥 The realities of entrepreneurship

🔥 The importance of leadership and teamwork

🔑 Key Takeaway: Success is found in the journey, not just the destination.

Listen in to learn about the American dream!

Today's guest is serial MedTech entrepreneur Duke Rohlen, sharing his 4 Q's framework for goal-setting, mastering time, and translating leadership lessons from sports into business success.

🔍 Key Highlights:

🏆 From Sports to Business: Duke shares lessons on teamwork, communication, and resilience that helped him navigate his career transition.

🔄 The Four Qs Framework: A powerful tool for self-assessment and accountability in both personal and professional growth.

⚖️ Balancing Act: Insights on juggling family, health, and work while maintaining peak performance.

💡 Leadership & Humility: How humility and a willingness to learn fuel continuous growth.

💪 Resilience in Action: Turning setbacks into opportunities, whether on the field or in the boardroom.

🗣️ Must-Listen Sound Bites:

• "I don't lose, I learn."
• "Elite is not a static condition."
• "You have to decide what's important to you."

Tune in now to get inspired by Duke's journey and actionable insights! 🎙️

Tune in to hear Ed Baker, Chief Product Officer at Whoop, who invented the original form of Tinder on Harvard's campus in 1999 (datesite.com), has started and sold multiple companies, and a former exec at Facebook, Uber. Ed unpacks his journey from Harvard track to Silicon Valley, the power of endurance sports as a former Marathon Olympic Trials competitor, and the secrets behind building viral products (hint - the insight came from physics)! 🧠 Key Takeaways: 1. Defining Success: Ed's competitive spirit shines through - it's all about beating your own performance and constantly pushing limits. 2. Time Management: Learn how a structured routine, combined with endurance sports, can supercharge productivity and mental clarity. 3. Virality and the K Factor: What it takes to achieve exponential growth in today's competitive landscape. Spoiler: It’s about more than just going viral. 4. Goal Setting Like a Pro Athlete: Discover the parallels between running and startups, and why setting top-down goals with weekly check-ins is a game changer in both domains. 5. Starting Companies: Identify a pain point you can solve, and just do it.

Tune in to learn from Ryan Murphy, 5 time Olympic Champion (this episode was filmed before the Paris games where he won 1 gold), on how to win at the Olympics and beyond. Ryan has an incredible aptitude for creating opportunities for himself given his current circumstances, and an admirable focus.

🧠 Here are some of the key insights you won't want to miss:

1. Teamwork & Mentorship: The backbone of Ryan's success, both in the pool and beyond it.

2. Managing Pressure: Ryan shares his techniques for staying calm under pressure, whether it's at the Olympics or in the boardroom.

3. Goal-Setting & Visualization: Learn how Ryan's day-to-day habits and mental visualization fuel his success.

4. Time Management & Balance: Balancing swimming, investing, and life—Ryan makes it look easy!

5. Mental Health & Perspective: The importance of recovery and zooming out to see the bigger picture.

🎙️ Join for an inspiring discussion with Maya Dirado, former Olympic swimmer and venture capitalist fundraiser, on redefining success and goal-setting after athletics! 🏊‍♀️💼 Key Takeaways: ✨ Success Redefined: Maya believes success is reaching your full potential for peace of mind. 🌟 Internal Fulfillment: Discover why inner fulfillment trumps external validation. 🎓 Balancing Act: Learn how Maya balanced elite swimming with academics at Stanford. 🏅 Transitioning: From Olympic gold to venture capital—navigating life's big transitions. 🧠 Mental Well-being: Prioritize mental health, work-life balance, and strong support systems. #podcast #spotify #olympics #goldmedal #venturecapital #motivation #productivity #business #entrepreneurship

Dave gives an overview of what the podcast is about. Totally okay to skip this one - not much substance. But... welcome!