From the Track to the Boardroom: Resilience, Strategy, and Leadership with Adam Strong

This week’s episode is from the podcast ‘Always Another Game’ features Shaun Thompson having conversations with Adam Strong, a long-distance runner turned business strategist, who shares how lessons from sport translate into business and personal growth. Adam recounts his journey from a challenging childhood, where he began his entrepreneurial career at age 11, to running alongside world champion Mo Farah.  He discusses resilience, discipline, and the parallels between long-distance running and scaling a business. Adam also outlines his passion for helping business owners exit operations and achieve impact-driven goals. Takeaways: Resilience and Mindset Mastery Adam's story underscores the power of mental toughness in overcoming challenges like alopecia and childhood trauma. He credits long-distance running for teaching him resilience, self-discipline, and growth mindset—skills essential for thriving in life and business. The Discipline to Succeed Long-distance running taught Adam the value of self-discipline. Whether training in harsh weather or maintaining focus during races, he highlights that consistent effort and time management are cornerstones of success in both athletics and entrepreneurship. The Strategy Behind Running and Business Adam draws parallels between running and business: both require strategic planning, tactical execution, and a clear long-term vision. Breaking big goals into actionable steps was key in achieving milestones like completing a 10K in under 40 minutes. Collaboration Fuels Growth Training with Mo Farah instilled the importance of healthy competition and collaborative partnerships. Adam emphasises how mutual support in sport and business can push boundaries and drive personal and professional growth. From Operation to Visionary Leadership As a business strategist, Adam helps founders transition from operational roles to visionary leadership. His mission is to empower business owners to scale and exit, providing a framework for building sustainable, impactful ventures. Learn how to scale and exit faster by applying to join our waitlist for our next cohort to the game changers inner circle business mastermind go to https://bit.ly/business-mastermind-waitlist for more info Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Adam Strong and His Journey 03:05 Early Life and Entrepreneurial Spirit 05:55 The Catalyst of Running and Overcoming Challenges 08:50 The Role of Coaching and Mentorship 12:05 The Importance of Self-Discipline and Resilience 15:02 Finding Community in Athletics 17:49 The Transition to Adventure Racing 21:08 The Mental Aspects of Long Distance Running 24:05 Parallels Between Running and Business 26:48 Conclusion and Key Takeaways 27:46 Vision, Strategy, and Tactics: The Roadmap to Success 28:57 Lessons from the Track: Applying Sports to Business 33:19 Analysing Performance: The Key to Improvement 35:27 Healthy Competition: Collaboration in Business 38:20 Hitting the Wall: Overcoming Mental Barriers 43:48 Mindset Matters: The Foundation of Success 47:01 Self-Awareness: The Key to Growth 50:45 Future Aspirations: Pushing Boundaries in Business and Life 🙏 How To Support The Business Strategist 🎙️ Subscribe, listen and leave a review on 👉 Apple, Spotify Help us to make a bigger impact by buying me a cup of tea 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebusinessstrategist Tag us and share the show with your network ABOUT THE HOST LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamistrong Have you got a plan for scale in 2024? If not, take the business growth quiz here: https://howtogrowabusiness.scoreapp.com Apply to our waitlist for our next cohort to the game changers inner circle business mastermind go to https://bit.ly/business-mastermind-waitlist for more info Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices