Andy Blow, co-founder of Precision Fuel and Hydration, recounts his transition from athlete to entrepreneur, navigating challenges such as financial struggles and shareholder conflicts. Fueled by a passion for endurance sports and team support, he triumphs over obstacles. Andy delves into his leadership style, stressing the importance of a strong team dynamic. The conversation explores diverse facets of business and personal fulfillment, covering stress management, long-term goals, mentorship, ego handling, confidence-humility balance, the Dunning-Kruger curve, the significance of reading and traveling, business metrics analysis, and treating people with respect.

Useful Articles:

* PF&H Background Info

* Why sodium is important

* How to tell if you're a salty sweater

* How to START hydrated and why that's important

* How to measure your sweat rate

* How much dehydration can you tolerate before your performance suffers?

* How many carbs do athletes need per hour?

* How to train your gut (to consume more carbs)

https://www.precisionhydration.com/performance-advice/hydration/sodium-for-athletes/

The Fuel & Hydration Planner

Here is a useful tool from PF&H that provides athletes with a personalized plan for their next race. It provides a great basis for you to iterate and refine your strategy for race day.

https://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/

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