The Managing Director at the helm of Craft Sportswear. He tells Joe what motivated him to a position of success, hint: people told him he wasn't qualified. This week we learn that when someone tells you you can't, that can be your fuel to show them just how well you CAN!

Lessons:

• Get past fear in life
• You don't need a degree to get to the top
• When someone says you can't, use that as fuel to show you can
• Find the balance between work, life and play
• Understand the value of your team
• Trusting your team is key
• Bring positive energy and push boundaries
• Love the obstacles you confront in work
• Be outside your comfort zone in the UNCOMFORT zone
• Be aware of cultural differences in business
• Don't be your biggest obstacle
• TRUST IN YOURSELF

This episode of "Spartan Up!" is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get 20 travel packs free when you order at https://athleticgreens.com/spartan

Time Stamps:

0:00 intro

0:49 Athletic Greens special offer

1:17 interview begins

2:00 invention of polyester clothing layering system

3:45 working class to ceo at 32

5:00 being competitive in business

6:00 balance between hobbies, personal life and work

6:45 it takes a team

7:00 the benefits of trust and positive energy to push boundaries

7:42 Athletic Greens break

10:24 Interview continues: love the obstacles & be outside your comfort zone

11:45 cultural differences in business

12:50 the biggest obstacle can be yourself

14:10 get out of your comfort zone

15:20 Spartan Apparel

17:13 Sefra, Colonel Nye, Johnny & Joe discuss the interview

22:52 Athletic Greens close

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CREDITS:

Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.

Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, and Col. Tim Nye.

Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra

Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty

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