Listen "89: Lee Grantham - The Making of an Ultrarunner Entrepreneur"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textWhen the final whistle blows on an athlete's career, the silence can be deafening. But for one former football enthusiast from Manchester, that silence heralded the start of an unexpected journey in recruitment and ultimately, a transition to professional running. This episode weaves through the guest's early days, where the stark realities of a small town with limited career guidance clashed with dreams of athletic grandeur, and how a seemingly temporary job became the launchpad for a fulfilling career shift.Sport teaches us discipline, teamwork, and a relentless drive for success—and these lessons don't end on the pitch. Our conversation traverses the unlikely odyssey from the football fields of Manchester to the recruitment offices and, astonishingly, onto the running tracks of Granada and Chiang Mai. Discover how our guest harnessed the skills honed in sports to navigate the corporate world and redefine success, swapping the roar of the stadium for the milestones of business and the runner's high.Turn in to learn more about:The profound significance of having difficult but right discussions with upcoming athletesWhy you should seize every opportunity even those from unfamiliar pathsSwitching his definition and vision of successWhat drew him back to running and why he thought he'd be good ín itThe changes in lifestyle and routine he enforced to optimize his running careerSignificance of learning what it takes for you to succeed The hardest part of trying to maintain a balance and how he dealt with it What he had to let go of and is working to let go to grow in the corporate world… and so much more! Are you looking for Career Clarity for your next step, for more information, or to book a consultancy, make sure you check out www.2ndwind.io Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leegrantham Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jungle.vip?ig
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