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Chief Endurance Officer

Chief Endurance Officer

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Join host Greg McDonough on a transformative journey as "The Chief Endurance Officer" explores the incredible power of positive energy and sustained effort. This podcast delves into the real-life stories of individuals who have harnessed the endurance mindset to achieve remarkable goals in every facet of life – personal achievements, professional success, and athletic triumphs. Visit our website www.chiefenduranceofficer.com for additional resources and exclusive content, and subscribe to hear these inspiring episodes every Friday!© 2026 Ringmaster Management & Leadership Ökonomie
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  • Winning the Fourth Quarter - Carl Thomas - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode #169

    Winning the Fourth Quarter - Carl Thomas - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode #169
    Jul 10 2026
    What does it take to build a career that spans NCAA water polo championships, an Olympic trials near miss, the founding of what became USA Triathlon, and over $400 million in verifiable business growth? In this episode of Chief Endurance Officer, Greg McDonough sits down with Carl Thomas, a veteran sports and entertainment executive with major leadership roles at Universal Studios, the Association of Volleyball Professionals, CAT Sports, and Speedo. At ASM Global, Carl helped build the commercial partnership team that drove growth leading to a $2.3 billion acquisition. He is also the host of the Best Boss Ever podcast.Carl walks Greg through his path from competitive swimmer and two time NCAA water polo champion at UCLA to co-founding what is now USA Triathlon, helping design the distances that became the modern Olympic triathlon format, and lobbying the IOC for four years to get triathlon added to the Olympic Games. Along the way, he shares the lessons that shaped his endurance mindset in sport and in business.Takeaways:Endurance is about never quitting while staying willing to adjust, adapt, and pivot as circumstances, age, or environment change.A pivotal moment came from his UCLA water polo coach, Bob Horn, who told a young and discouraged Carl, "Don't get your dauber down," and reminded him that speed is something that cannot be taught.Coach Horn's mantra, "You always win the fourth quarter," instilled a mentality of performing until the final buzzer that Carl carried into his business career.Carl helped design the swim, bike, and run distances that became the standard Olympic distance triathlon while working at Speedo in the early 1980s.He cofounded what became USA Triathlon and later helped found the International Triathlon Union, now World Triathlon, spending four years lobbying the IOC before triathlon was added to the Olympic program for Sydney 2000.From the earliest events of the US Triathlon Series, Carl and his partners awarded equal prize money to men and women, a commitment that never changed throughout the series.Naming rights and revenue strategy have transformed how venues generate value, a shift now playing out at the LA28 Olympic Games as brands pay to keep their names on Olympic venues.Quote of the Show:"The future is not set in stone. It will evolve. It has to evolve." - Carl ThomasLinks:Carl's LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-a-thomas/DRVN Sports and Entertainment: https://www.drvnse.com/Carl's podcast, The Best Boss Ever: thebestbossever.comWays to Tune In:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 Player FM: https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ Keep up to date on our social accounts:Check out our Website: http://enduranceofficer.com/ Community Discount Link: https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/
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    42 Min.
  • Run A Mile Before A Marathon - Crystal Hadnott - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - # 168

    Run A Mile Before A Marathon - Crystal Hadnott - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - # 168
    Jul 3 2026
    Crystal Hadnott was told she would need a cane for the rest of her life after a devastating accident left her partially paralyzed. Nine months later, she ran her first marathon.That decision sparked a journey that has now taken her through more than 150 marathons and ultramarathons, up Mount Kilimanjaro, and into a career helping organizations build sustainable growth through strategy, systems, and leadership.Crystal joins Greg to discuss how endurance training shaped her approach to fundraising and business, why every high performer needs "aid stations" for recovery and reflection, and the lessons she's learned from constantly challenging herself in sport and in life. She also shares how an accident led her into fundraising, why nonprofits need to think like businesses, and how maximizing your current strengths often matters more than chasing the next opportunity.Takeaways:Success is not built by pushing nonstop. Leaders need intentional aid stations for reflection, recovery, and recalibration if they want to perform over the long term.The goals you set at the beginning of the year should not be treated as permanent. Markets shift, industries change, and strong leaders reassess their plans often.Before pursuing the next shiny opportunity, make sure you've fully maximized the systems, strategies, and resources you already have.Funding is the fuel that keeps organizations moving. The challenge is identifying which revenue strategies truly support your mission and which ones create unnecessary strain.Building a strong core, both physically and professionally, creates longevity. The foundations you strengthen today support your performance years down the road.Difficult experiences can become your greatest teachers. Crystal's injury, recovery, and marathon journey all became data points that helped her better understand herself and her capabilities.Quote of the Show:"The addiction of accomplishing something that someone tells you you can't do became very real for me." - Crystal HadnottLinks:Crystal Hadnott’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalhadnott/CH Philanthropy & Fundraising’s Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crystal-hadnott-philanthropy-fundraising/Ways to Tune In:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 Player FM: https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ Keep up to date on our social accounts:Check out our Website: http://enduranceofficer.com/ Community Discount Link: https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/
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    39 Min.
  • One Mile at a Time - Bishoy Tadros - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode #167

    One Mile at a Time - Bishoy Tadros - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode #167
    Jun 26 2026
    What happens when the obstacles that shape your childhood become the foundation for everything you achieve as an adult? In this episode of Chief Endurance Officer, Greg McDonough sits down with Bishoy Tadros, sales leader, author, endurance athlete, host of the Mile 40 Podcast, and the first Egyptian to complete all seven World Marathon Majors. Bishoy shares his journey from surviving childhood leukemia and brain surgery to becoming an Ironman and accomplished marathoner.Together, they explore how patience, perspective, and purpose helped him navigate decades of challenges, why endurance sports became a vehicle for personal transformation, and how embracing discomfort can reveal what we're truly capable of achieving. Bishoy also shares the powerful story behind his "Mile 40" moment and the lessons it continues to teach him about resilience, growth, and possibility.Takeaways:Endurance mindset often begins long before endurance sports. Bishoy's battle with childhood leukemia, years of treatment, and eventual recovery shaped the resilience he would later rely on as an athlete and leader.Patience, perspective, and purpose became the three principles that helped him navigate adversity and continue moving forward despite repeated setbacks and rejection.Surrounding yourself with high performers can fundamentally change what you believe is possible for your own life and goals.During his defining "Mile 40" moment in a half Ironman, Bishoy overcame physical and mental exhaustion by breaking an overwhelming challenge into manageable pieces, one mile at a time.Celebrating small wins can create momentum during life's most difficult chapters and help sustain progress when the finish line feels far away.Some of the most meaningful achievements begin with a simple question: "Why not?" That mindset eventually led Bishoy to become the first Egyptian to complete all seven World Marathon Majors.Setbacks do not have to define your story. When approached with the right mindset, they can become the catalyst for growth, purpose, and impact.Quote of the Show:"You were dealt this hand because you were built to play it." - Bishoy TadrosLinks:Bishoy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/btadros/Mile 40 Podcast’s Website: https://mile40podcast.com/Bishoy’s email: bishoy@bishoytadros.comBishoy’s Instagram: @bishoy_tadrosWays to Tune In:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 Player FM: https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ Keep up to date on our social accounts:Check out our Website: http://enduranceofficer.com/ Community Discount Link: https://ceopodcast.myezrewards.com/signup/chief-endurance-officer-podcast Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/
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    36 Min.
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