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#34: Troy Frostad - "Pinnacle Leadership" (opens the original)
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Troy Frostad is a Certified Executive and Performance Coach, DISC Behavioral Analyst, and a Cornell-Certified Conflict Resolution Specialist. Troy is also certified by the John Maxwell Leadership Institute in coaching, teaching, and keynote speaking. As a trained dispute resolution mediator and a U.S. Air Force veteran, his diverse background drives his approach to leadership development. With over 27 years of executive leadership experience in high pressure industries, Troy has learned that eff
#33: Connor Fields - "Now What?" (opens the original)
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Connor Fields is a three-time Olympian, a two-time World Champion, and the only American to win a Gold Medal for the United States in BMX Racing. He is also the only Olympic athlete who has both won the Olympics… and nearly died while competing during the games. As one of the world's all-time greatest BMX racers, Connor has represented the United States over 50 times in more than 25 countries across the globe. In 2016, he reached the pinnacle of success for an Olympic athlete, coming home with a
#32: Thor Pedersen - "The Impossible Journey" (opens the original)
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Known as the first person to visit every country in the world in one unbroken journey without flying, Danish adventurer Thor Pedersen spent nearly a decade proving that extraordinary goals can be achieved through persistence, patience, and human connection. Thor began his journey in October 2013 with a single rule: reach every country on Earth without boarding an airplane. Traveling by cargo ship, train, bus, and overland routes, he navigated closed borders, logistical challenges, and even a mul
#31: Jeffrey Randall Allen & Phil Graham - "Creatine Transporter Deficiency" | Mission To Find The Cure (opens the original)
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Jeffrey Randall Allen and Phil Graham join me for a conversation to bring attention to and raise awareness for Creatine Transporter Deficiency also known as CTD. Before Beast Games, Jeff Allen was a dad trying to get answers. His son Lucas missed milestone after milestone until a diagnosis at 20 months gave the struggle a name: Creatine Transporter Deficiency. Ultra-rare. No cure. No roadmap. So Jeff built one. When he won Beast Games and the largest prize in television history, he directed his
#30: Andrew Alexander King - "No Ceiling. Just Sky" (opens the original)
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Andrew Alexander King is a technology leader, explorer, mountaineer, big-wave surfer, endurance race car driver, philanthropist, and social impact advocate whose work bridges adventure, innovation, identity, and access. Born in Detroit, Michigan, King became the first person in his family to attend college, earning an NCAA Division I track and field scholarship and building his life around discipline, resilience, and the pursuit of possibility. His path has taken him from technology leadership a
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