Built By Endurance

Nicholas Delmonico
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Built By Endurance The mental toughness it takes to cross a finish line after hours of suffering doesn't stay at the race course. It follows you into the boardroom, the startup, the deal, the hard conversation. Built By Endurance sits down with high-performing athletes who are also building something meaningful in business. Each episode digs into the real connection between what endurance sports demand of you and how that shapes the way you lead, make decisions, and handle adversity at work. No highlight reels. No motivational fluff. Just honest conversations about what the grind actually teaches you and how it compounds over time.

  1. 21 h fa

    Jack Wilson on Finishing Moab 240, Racing 10 Ironmans, and 6 Successful Exits - #17

    Jack Wilson was born in 1968 at one pound seven ounces, spent his first six weeks in an incubator, and was given a 30% chance of surviving. Doctors told his parents he would never be an athlete. He went on to become a Nike-sponsored distance runner featured in Runner's World. He then started his entrepreneurial journey, stacking up six exits and one IPO. In this episode, Jack traces the full arc: the YMCA coach who spotted him on the bleachers, the hungover morning in Vegas that pushed him into his first Ironman before 40, and his first attempt at the Moab 240, which ended in rhabdo and an ambulance ride before he punched his ticket the following year. He and Nick get into what actually holds these efforts together: the crew and pacers behind every finish, how he trains at 58 as an everyday runner, the 4x4x48 he uses to rehearse sleep deprivation, and the hallucinations that come with it, including a three-hour conversation with his late father on the Moab course. Jack also shares the races he is now organizing in Maine, his advice for anyone eyeing a first ultra, and the line that anchors his speaking work: the will to win means nothing without the will to prepare. Takeaways Born at 1lb 7oz with a 30% chance of living, told he would never be athleticSix business exits and one IPO, built with the same discipline as his trainingA DNF and rhabdo at Moab 240, then a finish the following yearCrew and pacers are the difference in ultra racing, not solo gritPreparation is the line between winning and losing: "the will to win means nothing without the will to prepare" Chapters 00:00 A 30% chance at birth, and learning to run05:09 From elite running to six exits and one IPO12:06 The Vegas wake-up and the road to ultras20:20 The Moab 240: a DNF, then a finish29:45 The crew, the training, and the mental side38:37 What's next: building races in Maine45:57 Advice, speaking, and the will to prepare Social Media https://jackwilsonmindset.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ironmanwilson/

  2. 6 lug

    Movement Is Medicine: Physical Therapist Kyle Black on Racing and Recovery - #16

    Kyle Black got talked into his first Spartan race at a backyard barbecue. About a dozen races later, he's finished a marathon, a 50K, and he's now attempting a backyard ultra he mapped out around his own neighborhood in the Phoenix heat. Kyle is a physical therapist and clinic director who was fast-tracked into leadership less than a year out of school. In this episode, Kyle talks about why "movement is medicine," what most people get wrong about recovery, building a clinic from scratch, and staying adaptable across racing, and raising three young kids. Takeaways Transition from sports to endurance trainingChallenges and rewards of endurance racesImportance of mentorship and leadership in career development Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Kyle Black05:15 Hardest Obstacles in Races11:46 Interest in Physical Therapy18:27 Mentorship and Leadership

  3. 29 giu

    Headwinds vs Tailwinds in Building Business, and a 50-Mile ultra with Daryl Klingaman - #15

    Daryl Klingaman was sitting one point shy of the obese category before he turned his health around, going on to run ultras, finishing half Ironmans, and getting down to 8% body fat. That same drive shows up in his business. He joined Disruptive Advertising as an early sales hire and helped grow it from under 10 employees to 160 across roles as partner, CRO, and COO. He went on to buy and later sell the men's accessories brand EMBR, and has since founded Hire Day, an offshore staffing agency for digital marketing talent. Along the way he explains why he prefers building businesses with tailwinds over headwinds, why he treats this venture as a marathon rather than a sprint, and how he came to run his own 50-miler on a gravel road after his race got cancelled. Takeaways Embracing endurance sports transformed Daryl's health and lifestyle.Endurance and business share the same demands: perseverance, a long-term lens, and showing up dailyBuilding with tailwinds is more fun and less of a grind than fighting headwinds, even if both can workBuild a business you actually want to be part of, not one engineered purely for an exit Chapters 00:00 The Journey to Endurance Sports07:01 Running his own 50-miler on a gravel road12:12 Getting into triathlon and his first 70.317:36 Building and exiting Disruptive Advertising30:10 Headwinds vs tailwinds, and founding Hire Day41:37 Cold cereal connoisseur

  4. 22 giu

    225 Kilometers, 15 Minutes of Sleep, Racing Legends, with Lorenzo Gesaldi - #14

    Lorenzo Gesaldi grew up as an asthmatic kid in a small Italian town who was told he wasn't good enough to compete. That line became the engine for everything that followed. In this episode he traces the path from swimming, to his first marathon in Geneva, to Ironman racing in Brazil and Italy, and finally into ultra running. He talks about the UTMB race destroying him, racing 225 kilometers in Reunion Island alongside professionals on 15 minutes of sleep, and what the night does to your head when the rocks start to look like animals. Alongside the racing, Lorenzo shares the parts that don't show up on a resume: building a hospitality and olive oil business in the South of France, and using endurance to fuel a corporate career that now has him in global finance at a trail running brand. It's a conversation about patience, imposter syndrome, and the idea that the limit is almost always further out than you think. Takeaways The hardest mental blocks are usually self-imposed, and the limit is further out than it feelsUnprepared races, like unprepared moments in life, are the ones that teach you the mostEndurance and career aren't competing priorities; one can fuel the other Chapters 00:00 From Italy to Switzerland: a background in endurance05:00 First marathon, and the jump to Ironman10:38 Finding ultra running12:01 UTMB and the cost of showing up unprepared18:16 Racing 225km with the pros in Reunion Island23:34 Sleep deprivation, hallucinations, and the mental game30:29 Life lessons from the trail33:01 Building an olive oil business in the South of France37:51 The move to Paris and a career in global finance

  5. 15 giu

    From the Naval Academy and Kona to Coaching the Next Generation with Damon Dixon - #13

    Damon Dixon spent 29 years in the Navy. He came in as an undersized kid chasing a Division I football dream, walked on at the Naval Academy, and went on to break receiving records that still stand. Along the way he helped coordinate the evacuation of 14,000 Americans from Lebanon and finished the Ironman World Championship in Kona twice. In this conversation Damon talks about the mentor who told him the military was a laboratory of leadership, the moment both his quads locked up at mile five in Kona, and the years it took to find the purpose that now drives his leadership and coaching work. He gets into why he believes a leader's real job is developing people until they can replace you, and shares the story of coaching a BYU miler to a national title. Takeaways A leader's job is to develop their peoplePurpose is something you have to go findHow you respond on the bad days is what defines youGood coaching leads people to their own answers Chapters 00:00 The Journey to the Naval Academy06:30 Leadership Lessons from the Navy12:45 Overcoming Challenges in an Ironman21:26 Coaching and Leadership Perspective

  6. 10 giu

    Ben Kepes on Staying the Course: Lessons from Leadville 100 and 35 Years of Entrepreneurship - #12

    Ben Kepes dropped out of high school, became an electrician, and ended up co-founding an outdoor apparel brand in New Zealand before "entrepreneur" was even a word people used. Thirty-five years later, he's made 50 to 60 angel investments across the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, earned a big buckle at the Leadville 100, and is one of only five "originals" to have run all ten editions of New Zealand's Old Ghost Ultra. In this conversation, Ben covers why he never sits down at aid stations, how a forgotten 1840s gold rush map became an 85km trail that revived a struggling town, the blogging career that accidentally turned him into a tech insider, and the two investments that taught him to trust his read on founders over FOMO. He also gets honest about what's been lost as ultrarunning has gone mainstream, why he'd now pick a Silicon Valley deal over a hometown one, and his next challenge: learning how to slow down. Takeaways Great startups come down to the people. A strong team with a weak idea will pivot; a weak team with a great idea won't execute.Running is a problem-solving tool. Ben's hardest business decisions get worked out on the trail, not at the desk.Don't invest off FOMO. Both of Ben's worst deals came from outsourcing his judgment instead of building rapport with founders.Chase interesting, not money. Ben's career was built on following curiosity and letting the monetization come second.Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Ben Kepes06:21 Evolution of the Ultra Community13:10 The Old Ghost Trail Experience20:16 Investing in Startups27:23 Investing in Different Regions

  7. 8 giu

    Pigeons, Ultras, and Private Equity: The Many Lives of Elton Dinga - #11

    Elton shares his remarkable journey from Albania to Dallas, highlighting his experiences in endurance racing, career in finance, and passion for pigeon racing. His philosophy of 'La Vita è Bella' reflects his pursuit of satisfaction and achievement in life, while his active participation in hobbies and endurance sports shapes his approach to perseverance and patience. Takeaways Diverse experiences shape a unique journeyPassion for endurance racing and pigeon racing.Active participation leads to satisfaction and achievement Chapters 00:00 The Journey from Albania to Dallas08:16 Career in Finance and Venture Capital19:12 Pigeon Racing Passion26:19 Life Lessons and Active Participation

  8. 3 giu

    From a Career-Ending Rugby Injury to Ironman Worlds with JG Brasier - #10

    JG shares his journey from competitive rugby to endurance sports and off-road racing, as well as his career as a senior data scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. He discusses the challenges and rewards of both pursuits and provides valuable insights into the application of AI in the biotech industry. Takeaways Endurance sports and off-road racingTransition from rugby to endurance sportsInjury and its impact on training and lifestyleCareer in data science and AI in biotech industry Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Endurance Sports06:08 Injury and Lifestyle Impact10:53 Career in Data Science and AI in Biotech

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Built By Endurance The mental toughness it takes to cross a finish line after hours of suffering doesn't stay at the race course. It follows you into the boardroom, the startup, the deal, the hard conversation. Built By Endurance sits down with high-performing athletes who are also building something meaningful in business. Each episode digs into the real connection between what endurance sports demand of you and how that shapes the way you lead, make decisions, and handle adversity at work. No highlight reels. No motivational fluff. Just honest conversations about what the grind actually teaches you and how it compounds over time.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Nicholas Delmonico
  • Anni di attività
    2026
  • Puntate
    17
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti espliciti
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Nicholas Delmonico
  • Sito web del podcast
    Built By Endurance