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Where business minds and athletic hearts converge.
The show for the ‘Executive Athlete’.
In our latest episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with Ben Bailey, a CEO, family man, and passionate ultrarunner who truly lives life to the fullest.
Ben shares how the discipline, resilience, and strategic thinking required for ultrarunning have profoundly impacted his leadership style and decision-making in the boardroom. He opens up about the lessons learned from navigating the toughest trails and how those experiences have shaped his approach to managing uncertainty in business and balancing a thriving family life.
Ben has a love for connecting with the land and running Ultra Marathons. Ben has successfully completed 3x 200 mile race, including Bigfoot and Tahoe 200, some of the most challenging foot races in the world. Ben has also completed The Famous Coast to Kosci in Australia racing from sea level to the top of Kosciusko. He relies on his amazing belief in his body, mind and soul, his strength of tenancity and never giving up. He plans to run the newly created Arizona Monster next year which is a staggering 309 miles (500Km).
Ben is a loyal and devoted family man, husband, father and recently grandfather who takes pride embracing special moments with his loved ones. Ben is continually looking to better himself and expand on his personal work to further develop his understanding of self, spiritually, emotionally and physically.“
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a leader, or simply someone looking to push your limits, Ben’s insights will inspire you to lead with purpose and live with passion.
What to expect in this episode:
(01:40) – Running a 200miler ultramarathon in Tahoe.
(06:25) – How long distance running can affect families.
(09:27) – The parallels between running and leadership.
(12:40) – RJ getting lost on course.
(16:13) – What does a support team do during an ultramarathon?
(19:42) – Hallucenating on a run.
(21:57) – Training for a run that’s 100km or further.
(25:50) – How is mental health affected post-ultramarathon?
(31:02) – How Ben manages risk as a CEO.
(35:04) – What’s next for Ben?
Follow Ben:
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Instagram – instagram.com/da_running_bug
LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/bendavidbailey
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Facebook – facebook.com/UltraGrowthPodcast
Instagram – instagram.com/ultragrowthpodcast/
LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/rj-singh-801a0436/
Strava – strava.com/athletes/32692468
YouTube – youtube.com/@ultragrowthpodcast
Website – ugventures.co
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Your path to executive athleticism.
The UltraGrowth Podcast is designed for the ones who embody a lifestyle dedicated to achieving unparalleled excellence, seamlessly harmonising all facets of existence. At its core lies the power of habits – the driving force behind this extraordinary way of life.
Join RJ Singh as he engages with the world’s foremost visionaries; executive luminaries, military exemplars, scholarly minds, scientific virtuosos, and revered medical experts. Strap yourself in and explore the intricate tapestry of habits, unravelling their profound impact on enriched living and revolutionary work methodologies.
The show for the ‘Executive Athlete’.
In our latest episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with Ben Bailey, a CEO, family man, and passionate ultrarunner who truly lives life to the fullest.
Ben shares how the discipline, resilience, and strategic thinking required for ultrarunning have profoundly impacted his leadership style and decision-making in the boardroom. He opens up about the lessons learned from navigating the toughest trails and how those experiences have shaped his approach to managing uncertainty in business and balancing a thriving family life.
Ben has a love for connecting with the land and running Ultra Marathons. Ben has successfully completed 3x 200 mile race, including Bigfoot and Tahoe 200, some of the most challenging foot races in the world. Ben has also completed The Famous Coast to Kosci in Australia racing from sea level to the top of Kosciusko. He relies on his amazing belief in his body, mind and soul, his strength of tenancity and never giving up. He plans to run the newly created Arizona Monster next year which is a staggering 309 miles (500Km).
Ben is a loyal and devoted family man, husband, father and recently grandfather who takes pride embracing special moments with his loved ones. Ben is continually looking to better himself and expand on his personal work to further develop his understanding of self, spiritually, emotionally and physically.“
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a leader, or simply someone looking to push your limits, Ben’s insights will inspire you to lead with purpose and live with passion.
What to expect in this episode:
(01:40) – Running a 200miler ultramarathon in Tahoe.
(06:25) – How long distance running can affect families.
(09:27) – The parallels between running and leadership.
(12:40) – RJ getting lost on course.
(16:13) – What does a support team do during an ultramarathon?
(19:42) – Hallucenating on a run.
(21:57) – Training for a run that’s 100km or further.
(25:50) – How is mental health affected post-ultramarathon?
(31:02) – How Ben manages risk as a CEO.
(35:04) – What’s next for Ben?
Follow Ben:
Facebook – facebook.com/ben.bailey.9809
Instagram – instagram.com/da_running_bug
LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/bendavidbailey
Follow & Subscribe to the UltraGrowth Podcast:
Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ultragrowth-podcast-formerly-ultrahabits/id1551339373
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0eWBOT8L1ShaRy5aoPxOHp?si=26c423103846407e
Facebook – facebook.com/UltraGrowthPodcast
Instagram – instagram.com/ultragrowthpodcast/
LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/rj-singh-801a0436/
Strava – strava.com/athletes/32692468
YouTube – youtube.com/@ultragrowthpodcast
Website – ugventures.co
Rate the podcast – ratethispodcast.com/ultragrowthpodcast