Mike Wolber / Episode 2
Description
Dkirks and Doty sit down with successful gamer turned competitive triathlete, Mike Wolber. Mike talks about progress over perfection, embracing the suck and failing forward.
3:10 watching his dad compete in the 2009 Boston Marathon
5:00 /Played - noticed he spent he was spending 1/3 of his life playing World of Warcraft
7:15 Progress not perfection. Fail fast, but fail forward.
8:50 Discipline
10:35 using running to impress his future wife
12:50 running Hood to Coast at 6:30 mile pace
14:24 Doty compliments Dkirks on having great legs -
14:40 - how Mike and Dkirks linked up for 10 Barrel Brewing cycling team
15:40 Ironman Coeur D' Alene doing the hottest race ever
17:15 Self Talk and how to overcome
18:40 ignoring self talk and embracing the suck. "This is going to suck"
21:00 Discipline is better than motivation
24:50 Failing Forward
26:55 going the bathroom on the bike during a triathlon
32:50 - why cyclists have a banana hanging out of their kits. And other foods for endurance
34:15 train with what they are going to have on course
38:15 "I still gotta race Kona. I'm going to race Kona!"
38:30 qualifying for Boston
41:50 Identity: Husband first, father, doubled down on work and building a personal brand (Business leader), and pursuit of making myself better.
43:30 how he got into public speaking. 5 promotions in 5 years.
46:35 being an early adopter of Warby Parker. @warbyparker he wants a sponsorship
48:45 Why is golf the greatest game on earth: One of the more relatable sports in the world. People can relate to it.
49:50 Being jealous of the time out there (golf course)
Competitive Banter:
50:45 the start.
Mike Wolber on Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelwolber
Mike Wolber on Linkedin -https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwolber/
Wolber Wedding - Here is a link to the article on the Today Show - https://www.today.com/style/wildfire-blazes-near-wedding-dramatic-photos-gone-viral-2D79783875



