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Episode 055: Joe Desena – Spartan Race CEO, Delayed Gratification, & Helping 1 Million People

Joe Desena is an incredibly intense person. He truly understands the importance of an intense focus on pushing yourself beyond what you might have perceived your limits to be. We are extremely fortunate to have Joe share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.

Joe Desena is the founder and creator of “Spartan Race.” Spartan Race drives competitors to their very limit to learn what they are capable of and sets a new frame of reference; one they can draw upon in the face of life’s harshest challenges. Competitors climb ropes, crawl under barbed wire, and jump over fire, as well as a host of other boot-camp-like maneuvers. Everyday disappointments and setbacks seem small when you’ve been to the other side of hell and made it back as a victor.

Joe wrote "Spartan Up" which chronicles his journey while also eliciting the life-changing transformations that has occurred for over 1 million globally people thus far. The book reached number two on The New York Times bestseller list for Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous, and number six on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list and was named a USA Today bestseller.

Episode 055: Joe Desena – Spartan Race CEO, Delayed Gratification, & Helping 1 Million People

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