281: Spartan Race’s Joe De Sena on Being in the Industry of Barbed Wire, Blood, and Bruises

281: Spartan Race’s Joe De Sena on Being in the Industry of Barbed Wire, Blood, and Bruises

Joe De Sena, like many of us, is a fitness fanatic. But his approach to fitness is a bit more...intense than most. De Sena used to participate in countless obstacle course races, Ironman events, and marathons around the world. But even those weren’t challenging enough for this hardcore athlete. That’s why, after wrapping up a decade-long career on Wall Street, De Sena decided to start his own adventure racing company. The first race De Sena hosted was on the British Virgin Islands, and it didn’t go very smoothly. That race cost De Sena half a million dollars and resulted in a participant getting lost at sea for several days. Thankfully, the races have evolved a bit since then—although are no less challenging—and are known today as the Death Race and Spartan Race, which are collectively a $60 million business that has revolutionized the world of obstacle racing. Check out this interview to learn more about De Sena’s financial, mental, and physical journey to popularizing this global franchise. Key Takeaways De Sena’s decade-long stint on Wall Street, and how it helped fund his next venture Why De Sena decided to start his own adventure racing company How the very first race De Sena hosted on the British Virgin Islands went terribly wrong for one participant The birth of Death Race and Spartan Race Why De Sena never gave up on his company, despite losing $8 million in the process over a span of 15 years How the network effect eventually helped the obstacle course races gain traction The expansion of Death Race and Spartan Race to 45 countries De Sena’s honest thoughts on work-life balance and what it takes to be an entrepreneur A sneak peek into his latest book, The Spartan Way

Jaksot(586)

99: Building a Product that People LOVE with Janna Bastow of ProdPad

99: Building a Product that People LOVE with Janna Bastow of ProdPad

As much as entrepreneurs can go on extolling the virtues of a great marketing strategy or knowing your target customer, at the end of the day, it's all about having something worth selling. No matter ...

5 Heinä 201648min

98: Robert Herjevac - Lessons on Selling, Investing, Marketing & Building Your Company

98: Robert Herjevac - Lessons on Selling, Investing, Marketing & Building Your Company

Today you might recognize Robert Herjavec as "the nice shark" on ABC's Shark Tank. With a pleasant smile and a reassuring tone of voice, he may seem like an odd fit in the highly competitive world of ...

28 Kesä 201641min

97: Learn Step by Step How to Build & Sell Your Company From Scratch with Nathan Latka

97: Learn Step by Step How to Build & Sell Your Company From Scratch with Nathan Latka

When you think of the word "entrepreneur," the image you're likely to conjure up in your head is one of a fast-talking, brash millennial with personality and ego to spare. That's exactly the kind of e...

21 Kesä 201651min

96: How to Build a House Hold Well Known Brand (The North Face) with Hap Klopp

96: How to Build a House Hold Well Known Brand (The North Face) with Hap Klopp

In the late 1960s, when Kenneth "Hap" Klopp traded in his corporate aspirations for the life of an entrepreneur, the support network for such endeavors was not nearly what it is today. But Klopp knew ...

14 Kesä 201641min

95: What Makes or Breaks a Startup with Jessica Livingston of Y Combinator

95: What Makes or Breaks a Startup with Jessica Livingston of Y Combinator

Dubbed "the world's most powerful startup incubator" by Fast Company, Y Combinator (YC) has been plucking startups from garages, dorm rooms, coffee shops, and assorted founder hangouts for over a deca...

8 Kesä 201643min

94: Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business Around Your Hobby with Alborz Fallah

94: Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business Around Your Hobby with Alborz Fallah

All entrepreneurs and startups are underdogs in one way or another. After all, in order to be an entrepreneur you're already going against the grain, and in order to be successful you must be willing ...

1 Kesä 201643min

93: Founder of AOL Steve Case Reveals How he Became a Billionaire & Changed The Internet as We Know it Today

93: Founder of AOL Steve Case Reveals How he Became a Billionaire & Changed The Internet as We Know it Today

To be a great entrepreneur, you need to have a great vision. Case in point: Back in the 80s, we were just entering the internet age. At the time, it didn't really exist beyond a few government think t...

25 Touko 201635min

92: A Mastery Lesson on the Process of Selling ANYTHING! with Ben Chaib

92: A Mastery Lesson on the Process of Selling ANYTHING! with Ben Chaib

One of the greatest misconceptions you'll encounter in the startup world is the one about age. You'll hear would-be entrepreneurs constantly telling themselves that they're too young, or that they're ...

18 Touko 201659min

Suosittua kategoriassa Liike-elämä ja talous

sijotuskasti
psykopodiaa-podcast
mimmit-sijoittaa
rss-rahapodi
rss-draivi
rss-lahtijat
oppimisen-psykologia
rss-rahamania
rss-porssipuhetta
taloudellinen-mielenrauha
rss-seuraava-potilas
rahapuhetta
rss-h-asselmoilanen
rss-paatos-podcast-suomen-kovimmat-paatoksentekijat-2
rss-paasipodi
rss-inderes
io-techin-tekniikkapodcast
pomojen-suusta
rss-viisas-raha-podi
rss-40-ajatusta-aanesta