Jun 18 2024 35 mins
From Garrett Gravesen’s volunteering in an African orphanage to traveling to all 197 countries, this global entrepreneur takes listeners on a motivational ride toward authentic leadership. Garrett shares candid insights on overcoming imposter syndrome, the power of embracing insane courage, and a few harrowing stories of escaping uncertain doom in more than one lawless destination.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- The transformative power of an encounter in an African orphanage and its influence on Garrett's life journey.
- The critical role of embracing vulnerability and combating imposter syndrome in pursuing ambitious life goals.
- The immense value of supporting and understanding the aspirations of the people behind the scenes in any organization.
- Life lessons from Garrett's global travels and how confronting risk and uncertainty can lead to profound personal growth.
ABOUT GARRETT:
Garrett Gravesen, the Professor of Possibility, stitches a passport quilt of tales so outlandish they make Marco Polo’s adventures look like a weekend getaway. He learned to ski in North Korea and once visited 52 countries in 52 weeks with only a tuxedo and a toothbrush. Garrett famously ran with the bulls in Spain, where he won by a whisker, fueled by nothing but sangria and an unshakable belief to not look back. He has started a nonprofit organization, spoken alongside Mandela’s cell mate in South Africa, and was honored with the same award as JFK. Yet he has never eaten a vegetable, had a sip of water, or run a mile. Garrett proudly dons a “0.0 sticker” on his chariot of choice. When love is in the air he doesn’t miss. He proposed on a plane flight at 30,000 feet. On a Tuesday. And got married the next day. Garrett’s passport is his narrative – each stamp is a story, and each visa is a verse. He has stood on Everest Base Camp, slid down The Great Wall of China, and survived Antarctica for 10 days with nothing but a tuxedo when the airline lost his luggage. Luckily, he looked like the penguins. He’s scaled three companies from scratch to more than seven figures each, filmed a documentary from Kenya to Cape Town that was saved on a drive he has since lost, but once salsa danced his way to victory one sultry night in Havana Cuba. Garrett’s travels aren’t just about the thrill; they’re lessons in living. With his unique blend of education and audacity, he’s always uncovering lessons from parts unknown. UGA in economics. Elf School in Iceland. Then he traded in folklore for finance at Harvard Business School. “10 Seconds of Insane Courage,” Garrett’s magnum opus, isn’t just a book, but a call to action. A friendly nudge to jump off the high dive into the pool of life, where every tick of the clock is an opportunity for courage and the serendipity that awaits when you turn every “what if” into a “why not.” His life reads like an atlas infused with adrenaline – a spectacle, a seminar, a symphony of the splendid. Garrett, the man with a suitcase full of charm and a pocket full of laughter, is not your typical podcast guest. He is a human carousel of courage and provides the spark for inspiring the extraordinary in others. Garrett has survived great loss, stepped foot in all 197 countries, and won the same award as Elvis. But he has not been part of your podcast…yet.
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