#213: Mick Fanning Reveals the No.1 Reason Behind His Winning Mindset in Surfing, Business & Life

22/10/2025 1h 31min
 #213: Mick Fanning Reveals the No.1 Reason Behind His Winning Mindset in Surfing, Business & Life

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You might know Mick Fanning as one of the greatest surfers of all time, but there’s a lot more to him than that. He’s a sharp businessman who helped build and sell Balter Breweries for a reported $200 million. Mick’s a three-time World Champion, one of the most respected figures in modern surfing, and someone who’s lived one hell of a life. I sat down with him at his latest venture, Palm Valley — a new wave pool on the Gold Coast. We spoke about: What made him the best surfer in the world and how he beat Kelly Slater and Joel Parkinson Behind the scenes of creating multi-million-dollar businesses and products — Balter and Reef Signature Sandals Dealing with the loss of his three brothers What really got him through his hard times The Northern Rivers floods and community His new chapter as a husband, parent, and businessman And his alter egos, Eugene and Cyborg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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