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Ep 8: Leadership Life Lessons with Brent Scholar

31m · Fit Leaders Talks · 07 May 12:30

Leadership consultant, University Professor and ironman triathlete, Brent Scholar, has experienced the ultimate training/performance highs and the unimaginable lows. A decade ago, his life got rocked with a back injury that left him barely able to walk let alone run.

Brent and I discuss his passion for fitness and movement and how he was "pushed" into doing an ironman and now his life's biggest test is his current battle with physical rehab/recovery.  

Brent explains how he applies his leadership strategies, that he teaches his students and clients, into his daily life and how it is enabling him to literally get back up on his feet again.

Great inspirational chat with an ultimate fit leader!

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Brent Scholar provides leadership consulting to an array of clientele.  You can book a free discovery sessions via his website www.scholarconsulting.com

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