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Greg's journey isn't your typical athlete-to-executive story. This is about what happens when you walk away from elite sport cold turkey (for 10 years), then suddenly find yourself pulled back in – while building a career, starting a family, and even stepping into a boxing ring.

In this episode, we get raw about:

• That moment a 24-hour bus ride revealed his untapped swimming potential
• Why he took a demolition job after retiring from international competition
• The $35,000 mindset shift he wished he'd had earlier
• How getting knocked out in business (figuratively) prepared him for getting in the ring (literally)
• Why "perfect practice makes perfect" applies to spreadsheets just as much as sprints

Key Moments You Can't Miss:

1. The Unconventional Comeback

• Why returning to elite swimming at 35 with three kids was harder (and more rewarding) than his first career
• How shaving 0.6 seconds became an obsession – and what that teaches us about incremental business growth

2. Career Transition Truth Bombs

• "I didn't want to be 28 trying to start a career" – the harsh reality of post-sport timing
• His biggest regret? Not leveraging his athletic network sooner (and how to avoid this mistake)

3. The Anchor Words That Changed Everything
Discover the 3-word performance framework Greg uses for:

• Racing 100m butterfly
• Leading multi-million dollar deals
• Parenting three kids under 10

4. When the Goggles Come Off For Good
Why COVID wasn't actually what ended his second swimming career – it was something far more relatable

Why This Hits Different:

This isn't another "transferable skills" lecture. It's the unfiltered story of an athlete who:
➜ Walked away completely (twice)
➜ Found success in finance without playing the "former swimmer" card
➜ Proves high performance isn't about constant grind – it's about strategic comebacks

"The pool taught me that failure isn't falling short – it's not showing up prepared. That lesson alone built my entire career."

Listen Now If:

• You've ever felt "too old" to pivot
• You're struggling to translate competitive fire into career fuel
• You want proof that work-life balance IS possible for type-A personalities

Ready to explore your own second act after sport? Connect with Ryan Gonsalves and the 2NDWind Academy to discover how your athletic experience can become your professional advantage here: www.2ndwind.io 

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