Carl Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and Founder of the Turkey Trot Race in San Jose.

Listen in as we discuss how Carl has been making an impact on our community for over 20 years… and how he BURNS CARBS NOT CARBONS.  Let’s dive in.

Time Stamps

Intro of Carl and biking 30 miles to and from work @ 2:00

Triathlons @ 3:00

Background of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group @ 3:30

Silicon Valley Turkey Trot @ 4:30

Balancing time (success and fitness) @ 7:30

Hiking: Santa Clara Hiking Challenge @ 8:45

SVBJ Intel and self-driving cars @ 11:00

The Bart Extension @ 12:45

Biggest Struggle @ 15:40

Salad Bars in 198 schools in Silicon Valley (145,000 kids served) @ 17:45

What’s Next @ 19:00

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group working with Movers & Shakers like Facebook @ 21:00

Working with leaders in DC and folks outside of Silicon Valley @ 23:20

High Speed Rail - Future of Diridon @ 28:15

Shout Outs

Daniel Sachs

Daniel Packard

Turkey Trot

Ken Yeager

Santa Clara Hiking Challenge

Santa Run Silicon Valley

David Andre

Mike Sinyard of Specialized Bicycle Components

 

Quotes

“I get a chance to burn some carbs rather than carbons” - Carl Guardino on biking to work

“20 is a press release and 100 is actual progress” - Carl on bringing salad bars to 100 schools in Silicon Valley