Podcast appearances and mentions of Greg Nance

Meet Greg Nance   Greg Nance grew up in Kitsap and is on a mission to pay it forward for the next generation of Kitsap kids. He is a youth mentor, distance runner, and nonprofit leader recognized by President Obama. Greg grew up in a middle class union family on Bainbridge Island and worked as a landscaper, house painter, and firewood splitter. The son of a social worker and public defender, Greg learned the value of hard work and community service around the dinner table. His Mom spent over 20 years as a nursing home social worker ensuring seniors across Kitsap have access to quality care and are treated with dignity. His Dad was a Seattle Seahawks beer vendor before helping unionize the Seattle Public Defender to ensure everyone, including the poor and marginalized, are provided effective legal representation as guaranteed by our constitution. He grew up idolizing his grandfathers: Grandpa Charlie, a Marine who fought at Iwo Jima; and Grandpa Kick, a Navy Seabee who fought at Okinawa. WWII cut both their educations short so they stressed the gift of public education and the importance of lifelong learning. Greg attended Kitsap K-12 public schools and graduated from Bainbridge High. He played baseball, basketball, and football across the peninsula and excelled in track and debate. During his senior year at BHS, he was the 3A Washington State Debate Champion and proudly represented Team USA as 1 of 5 All-American debaters at the 2007 World Championships in Seoul, South Korea. Following competition, Greg loved telling debaters from Pakistan, Scotland, and Japan about the peninsula west of Seattle that he was lucky to call home.     Congressman Jay Inslee nominated Greg to the United States Military Academy at West Point in December 2006, but he decided to attend UChicago after earning a scholarship. He was elected Student Government President at UChicago and was named Washington State's 2010 Harry S Truman Scholar — the Presidential Memorial to Public Service. In 2011 he earned a full ride to Cambridge University where he studied Management and innovation as a Gates Scholar. Despite early successes, Greg also struggled. Following the loss of his beloved Grandpa Charlie, Greg battled depression and began self-medicating with alcohol at age 16. He tried to quit drinking a hundred times before finally getting sober on December 29, 2011. Now sober for over 4300 days, Greg loves sharing lessons learned while working to help young people build resilience and compassion. Greg recently completed a 3,156 mile run from the Atlantic to the Pacific for youth mental health (read the Seattle Times recap). He is the CEO of Run Far Foundation, a nonprofit building youth resilience coast-to-coast. He founded Dyad Mentorship and Moneythink, organizations that helped students earn over $27 million in university scholarships. President Obama recognized Moneythink as a “Champion of Change” at the White House on March 15, 2012. He has been working to protect Puget Sound since 1995. His 6th grade science class raised and released salmon eggs (the chum salmon now returning from the Pacific are 7th generation). He represents Kitsap on the Citizens Advisory Group for the Hood Canal Coordinating Council, our region's Lead Entity on salmon recovery. He is working to mobilize the next generation of environmentalists to save our salmon and protect Puget Sound. Greg is a frequent speaker at Kitsap public schools because he loves inspiring kids with adventure stories like running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. He became the first person to ever run 86 miles — and climb 14,410ft. — from Puget Sound to the summit of Mt. Rainier. Greg's running career peaked in 2016 when his beloved Seattle Seahawks named him “12 Ambassador” and featured his ultrarunning in TV commercials (watch here). Greg now proudly represents Kitsap as State Rep — he's working for working families, like the one he grew up in. Let's work together to Fix our Ferries, Protect Puget Sound, and fully fund public schools so the next generation of Kitsap kids can grow up happy and healthy!  

In this week's special episode WSPHA Director, Megan Moore, and Admin Coordinator, Gloria Rogers, interview Representative Greg Nance (LD 23, Bainbridge Island) about HB 2112, which would offer opioid overdose solutions and education in institutions of higher education. We talk about what to do after a bill passes and how you can get involved if you are a student in college right now.

Meet Rep. Greg Nance. He's a native Kitsapian, if that's a word, lives on Bainbridge Island, is a non-profit leader with deep experience in youth-mentoring, education, and mental health care. He's a conservationist, an athlete, and now . . . a state lawmaker.

In July of 2022, Greg Nance returned from an adventure of a lifetime. He ran across America, from New York to Washington State, in 84 days. For Greg, this cross country run wasn't just about checking the experience off his bucket list. Greg was running to raise funds for his youth mental health organization, Run Far Foundation.Connect with Greg: Instagram Website Run Far Foundation Resources: MoneythinkEpisode sponsor: Check out REI's Fall 2022 Editor's Choice Awards

Today we welcome back: GREG NANCE!  Greg is running across America to raise awareness about mental health.  We catch up to him early in the morning before he starts running for 10 plus hours, which he has done for the last 30 plus days!  Learn about all the incredible things Greg does: https://www.gregnance.org/ Become part of the Podcastville Community on Patreon!  The B.I.Stander Podcast is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing.  Thank you The B.I.STANDER Podcast is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers Society &  Human Interest stories, music and arts. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your support! Tell them you heard it on: The BISTANDER Podcast! Blue Canary Auto NOW ALSO in Bremerton! Tideland Magazine Sound Reprographics Support the Show on PATREON

According to the American Surgeon General, 1 in 7 people in the US will face a substance abuse problem - and that was before a pandemic. We're headed on a journey across America with a man who not only ran 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 seven continents, but is working on a documentary as he runs, exploring his - and others' - journeys through addiction. September is National Recovery Month. Please join us as we explore addiction in America.Intro music by Siddhartha Corsus - Sita's SongAudio and Visual Production by WillPower ProductionsImages & Video provided by Greg Nance and FERAL CreativeVisit www.theglobalgoodpodcast.com to find all the resources you need to learn more and Take Action with the organizations and partners mentioned in today's episode.1 in 7 Film: https://www.1in7film.comGet Help Now: https://www.documentary.org/project/1-7Run With Greg: http://www.gregrunsfar.comSupport A Recovery Center: https://dreamcenterforrecovery.com/addiction-non-profits-charities/International Documentary Association: https://www.documentary.org/project/1-7--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nicole-roberts1/support

What do you tell yourself to keep going when you feel that you're at the edge? How can you hack your own endurance? Greg Nance is the CEO of Dyad.com and Chairman of Moneythink, organizations that have helped students earn over $27M in university scholarships. His work has been recognized by The New York Times and President Obama as a "Champion of Change." Greg loves endurance challenges and has solo climbed Mont Blanc, swam across the Nile River, and run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. Next up, Greg is celebrating 3,000 days sober by running 3,000 miles across America to explore our addiction epidemic. Tune in today to hear about secrets to improving your endurance. I mean, how POWERFUL would it be if you were able to live more from this space? To learn more about his mission of running across America to bring awareness of the addiction epidemic, check out http://www.gregrunsfar.com/ Visit www.missklyn.com to sign up for inspirational and tactical sales strategies.

This week Greg Nance who recently completed the World Marathon Challenge (7 Marathons in 7 days on 7 continents) and his biggest challenge yet, he's planning a 3,000 mile Run Across America in a Mission to explore the addiction epidemic and promote mental health.  Show Sponsor: VENGA Our friends at Venga CBD have an all-new product to help athletes with their sleep because they know how important it is for athletes.  They call it Venga Super Sleep.  Get this - It’s got Melatonin, CBD AND….an all-new cannabinoid CBN that’s been shown to promote sleep.  You get all three in Venga Super Sleep and it’s available now. I think they sold out in the first couple of days but are sure to have more soon. Oh, and get this - no sleep aid hangover. You’ll wake up well-rested and refreshed because Venga Super Sleep is all-natural and works with your body’s systems to promote a great night’s sleep.  As with all of Venga CBD’s products, Super Sleep is 100% THC-free and non-habit forming. You can check it out at Vengacbd.com/sleep and they have a great bundle offer running: If you buy a bottle of the Venga CBD daily CBD Ultra Gels, you can get a bottle of Super Sleep for just $34.00. It’s typically $85, so it’s a smokin’ deal! Go to vengacbd.com/sleep to get all the details and don’t forget that our listeners get a X discount with coupon code X (only valid on full-priced items, not bundles). Just go to https://vengaendurance.com/303podcast to order yours today. First-time order is 30% off with code (303PODCAST).  We've also added 50% off your first month's subscription with code (303SUBSCRIPTION). In Today's Show Feature interview - Greg Nance Endurance News - Yokohama and Collins Cup team/rankings What New in the 303 - Freedom Of the Bike and Waterton Canyon Bill and Rich's Excellent Adventure - Prep for Chattanooga Video of the Week - Yokohama Olympic Trial Promo   Interview Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch®  UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel serious athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products.  Steady energy equals sustained performance! Saw Tim O'Donnell has his hands on UCAN EDGE.  Each has 15g of SuperStarch Energy and 0g sugar.  They are not a gel consistency, which is awesome!  Is much more like a liquid.  Tear off the top and just rolled it up.  It wasn't sticky like gels.  The flavor is like the tropical orange flavor of the Energy SuperStarch powder.  I may  my extra test tubes of UCAN SuperStarch. You put in the training, so don't let nutrition limit your performance.  Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co,    Interview with Greg Nance Our guest this week is Greg Nance.  He is passionate about using technology to boost college affordability, youth mental health, and addiction recovery.  Greg was able to attend UChicago and Cambridge with the help of compassionate mentors and scholarships. He's on a mission to pay it forward.  He co-founded and led Moneythink and Dyad Mentorship, organizations that have helped students earn over $27M in scholarships.   When he's not working, he's running (or eating TexMex). He has set 11 Fastest Known Time records and recently ran 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents.  He lives in Seattle and a Seahawks fan!     Greg's Mission I'm Running Across America to explore our addiction epidemic and promote mental health 3,000 miles to celebrate 3,000 days sober. On March 16th 2020, I celebrated 3,000 days sober. To commemorate the milestone, I’m aiming to run 3,000 miles between NYC and Seattle to explore America’s addiction epidemic. For years I was in denial about my struggles with alcohol and painkillers. Fearing the stigma, I felt isolated and alone. But as I've slowly opened up, I’ve realized that my struggles are far more common than I imagined. 40 million Americans — or 1 in 7 — suffer from substance or alcohol addiction. As I run across America, I want to hear and share some of their stories. I’m partnering with Director Sarah Schutzki and the International Documentary Association to create 1 IN 7, a film that chronicles the journey. We aim to spark a national dialog on how we, as families and a society, can best support addicts and boost mental health across America. You can learn more about my mission in this University of Cambridge article previewing the run. Now I'm gearing up for the biggest challenge yet —a 3,000 mile Run Across America!   Ultra Training (gregrunsfar.com) Greg Nance | Fastest Known Time   @GregRunsFar to follow training + mission prep + the run across america. https://www.brooksrunning.com/ https://vertavahealth.com/greg-nance/ https://wentworthms.com/take-the-leap-reflections-on-running-155-miles-across-the-worlds-driest-desert/ https://betakezo.com/ https://livepurepower.com/ https://eclipseglove.com/?ref=GregRunsFar   Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. It's big time training and racing season.  Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind so you can enjoy your training and racing to their fullest.  Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.  You can now get on-demand accident insurance to make sure you get cash for bills fast and fill any gaps between your current coverage.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News: Updated team standings for The Collins Cup as the battle for automatic qualification continues. Athletes are ‘In The Hunt’ if they have not yet raced in 2021 but have a strong 2019/2020 points average and are in a position to potentially qualify once they have raced in 2021. This includes athletes who have been on maternity leave and to qualify for The Collins Cup would need to race at least once in 2021. Team USA Highlights Sam Long is the new Team USA #1 as a result of scoring 102.33 points at St George putting him over 1 point ahead of the next closest USA man - Rudy von Berg.  Rookie Sophie Watts is Team USA #4 as a result of 85.96 and 85.81 points finishes at Texas and St George respectively. Team Internationals Highlights Jeanni Metzler moves to Team Internationals #3, pushing Sarah Crowley and Ellie Salthousedown to #4 and #5 respectively meaning Ellie loses her position as an automatic qualifier. Jackson Laundry’s 94.24 point result in St George rockets him up to #8 amongst a tightly pack of International men with just under 5 points separating #3 Sam Appleton down to #8 Jackson. Team Europe Highlights Emma Pallant-Browne moves to Team Europe #5 having scored 100.88 points in St George to give her an average of 93.00 points when combined with her 2019/2020 points. Magnus Ditlev moves to Team Europe #3 ahead of George Goodwin #4 with Alistair Brownlee 'In The Hunt' as he is yet to race in 2021. The Collins Cup Explainer video explains how the qualification process works, how the teams are selected, the history behind The Collins Cup and builds excitement for the head-to-head battles we can expect to see in August.  When writing about the PTO or The Collins Cup please include the following link for updates about The Collins Cup https://signup.thecollinscup.com/. U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM QUALIFICATION ON THE LINE AT WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES YOKOHAMA U.S. Olympic hopeful triathletes will have a chance to punch their tickets to Tokyo at this week’s World Triathlon Championship Series event in Yokohama, Japan, which serves as the second and final auto-qualifier for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. In addition to the elite race, a World Paratriathlon Championship Series event is also scheduled. All races are set for Saturday, May 15, in Japan, which is late Friday night, May 14, for most of the United States. All events will be broadcast live at TriathlonLIVE.tv; monthly and annual subscriptions are available for purchase. The races will also be streamed live on FloTrack with a subscription. The World Paratriathlon Championship Series event kicks off the action at 5:50 p.m. ET on May 14/6:50 a.m. local time on May 15 (the paratriathlon race is not an auto-qualifier for the U.S. Paralympic Team). The elite women follow at 9:16 p.m. ET on May 14/10:16 a.m. local time on May 15, and the elite men are scheduled for 12:06 a.m. ET on May 15/1:06 p.m. local time on May 15. In Yokohama, elite athletes will cover an Olympic-distance course featuring a 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 1-kilometer run centered around Yamashita Park and the Port of Yokohama. Elite paratriathletes will race a sprint-distance course with a 750m swim, 20k bike and 5k run.   Olympic Qualification The U.S. will send a maximum of three women and three men to the Tokyo Olympic Games for triathlon. Summer Rappaport (Thornton, Colo.) is the only athlete currently qualified for the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team, by way of her fifth-place finish at the Tokyo ITU Olympic Qualification Event in August 2019. Because Rappaport is already qualified, only one woman can qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team in Yokohama. Since no men have qualified to date, up to two men can punch their ticket to Tokyo by way of a qualifying performance in Yokohama. After Yokohama, all remaining spots will be selected via discretion by the USA Triathlon Games Athlete Selection Committee. In Yokohama, athletes can auto-qualify for the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team in the following scenarios: In the women’s race, the first U.S. athlete finishing on the podium, who has not already qualified for the team, will earn automatic selection. (E.g., only one U.S. woman can auto-qualify at this event, and she must be on the podium). Because no U.S. men were auto-selected from the 2019 ITU World Olympic Qualification Event, the highest-placed U.S. man finishing within the top-eight overall will be selected to the team. Two men may be selected to the team at Yokohama, in the event that both men finish on the podium. In the days following Yokohama, the USA Triathlon Games Athlete Selection Committee may, but is not required to, issue a limited number of “early discretionary nominations” on or before May 20, 2021. Any remaining slots not filled at one of the two auto-selection events, and not named as “early discretionary nominations,” will be issued via final nomination to the team by the USA Triathlon Games Athletes Selection Committee after June 15, 2021. Click here for a complete explanation of the qualification process for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Triathlon Teams. U.S. Athletes to Watch The U.S. women bring a strong contingent to Yokohama, led by the trio who swept the podium at the 2019 Yokohama race — Katie Zaferes (gold), Rappaport (silver) and Taylor Spivey (bronze). Headlining the women’s start list is Zaferes (Cary, N.C.), the 2019 World Triathlon champion and 2016 U.S. Olympian. Zaferes had a breakout season in 2019, winning five of eight races in the World Triathlon Series and earning silver in a fifth. She crashed out of the 2019 Tokyo test event, missing her first chance at Olympic auto-qualification, but she went on to capture the world title in Lausanne, Switzerland, two weeks later. Zaferes also reached the overall World Triathlon Series podium in 2018 (silver) and 2017 (bronze). Spivey (Redondo Beach, Calif.) holds the No. 2 spot on the start list. She was just off the overall World Triathlon Series podium in 2019, placing fourth in the season-long standings. Spivey led the U.S. women at the 2020 World Triathlon Championship in Hamburg, Germany, with a fourth-place finish. Rappaport will compete in Yokohama at No. 3 on the start list, though her spot in Tokyo is already secure. The four-time World Triathlon Series medalist and eight-time World Triathlon Cup champion had a comeback season in 2019, placing a career-best fifth in the overall World Triathlon Series standings.   Also set to compete for the U.S. women are Taylor Knibb (Washington, D.C.) and Tamara Gorman (Rapid City, S.D.), two of only three women in World Triathlon history to have won individual world titles at both the Junior and Under-23 levels. Kirsten Kasper (North Andover, Mass.), a nine-time World Cup medalist who placed fourth overall in the 2018 World Triathlon Series, and Renée Tomlin (Ocean City, N.J.), a 10-time World Cup medalist, will also toe the line. Click here for the complete women’s start list. On the men’s side, Morgan Pearson (Boulder, Colo.) and Matt McElroy (Huntington Beach, Calif.) are No. 19 and 20 on the start list, respectively. McElroy is a nine-time World Cup medalist who became the first U.S. man in a decade to podium in a World Triathlon Series race in 2019 when he took silver in Leeds, England. Pearson is relatively new to the sport, having made his elite debut in 2018. The two-time World Cup medalist led all U.S. men at the 2020 World Championships in Hamburg, placing eighth. Chasing a second Olympic appearance is Ben Kanute (Geneva, Ill.), a 2016 U.S. Olympian and two-time World Cup medalist with a career-best World Triathlon Series finish of seventh. Also racing for the U.S. men are Eli Hemming (Kiowa, Colo.), a four-time World Cup medalist and eight-time Continental Cup medalist, and Kevin McDowell (Geneva, Ill.), the 2015 Pan American Games silver medalist and seven-time World Cup medalist. Click here for the complete men’s start list. Elite Women Scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2021 7:00 PM MDT Elite Men Scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2021 9:50 PM MDT https://www.triathlonlive.tv/upcoming-live-streams/videos/2021-world-triathlon-championship-series-yokohama-men   What's New in the 303: The Freedom Of the Bike and Waterton Canyon–Inspired by Paraglider in CA As I took a long walk on a beach near Santa Barbara, I saw a paraglider hugging the cliffs a couple a hundred feet above. I kept walking wondering how the pilot got there as I knew it was a remote area. As I meandered I saw an old set of stairs. So I climbed them and emerged on a hard packed single track trail hugging the cliff high above. I walked, a little cautiously, and suddenly I saw a bike perched on the ledge and a man unpacking a paraglider. Turns out it was a motobecan e-bike and the man rides here with his paraglider, unpacks it, ditches the bike in the bushes and flies for hours above the ocean—depending on the winds. He told me he once climbed to 7,000 feet off the coast of Carpentria about 40 miles southeast of here. But the point is, he rode his bike. Here surfers ride their bikes to find uncrowded surf and deserted beaches, often on e-bikes. So many people seem to bike here to do something else. It made me think of Colorado and some opportunities we have to bike and recreate. Fishing and Waterton canyon came to mind. Waterton Canyon was built in the late 1870’s as a railroad (of course) that connected Denver to south park and beyond. Companies competed for mining freight and thus railroads carved out beds in most of the canyons we now ride or drive. Rail service stopped in 1937 and the tracks were ripped up in the 1940’s as scrap metal for the war. In 1983, Denver Water constructed the 200 foot Strontia Springs dam and what remained was a very smooth gravel access road closed to cars, but open to bikes and pedestrians. A parking lot at the mouth of the canyon gives access to this 6.5 mile road that ends just passed the dam. Where the road ends, the Colorado Trail begins and ends 486 miles later in Durango (550 by bike). If you travel east from this parking lot you can access the beginning of the High Line Canal. Overall the road gains 650 feet in elevation making it a gentle grade.   Bill & Rich's Excellent [Endurance] Adventure Bill Major Taylor Rich Matt Emmet did his Metabolic Efficiency Treadmill Assessment. Input into the pacing and nutrition plan for Chattanooga 70.3 Dialed in Matt's taper for the race   Video of the Week: 2021 Yokohama Qualification Event Promo Video   Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

This week Greg Nance who recently completed the World Marathon Challenge (7 Marathons in 7 days on 7 continents) and his biggest challenge yet, he's planning a 3,000 mile Run Across America in a Mission to explore the addiction epidemic and promote mental health.  Show Sponsor: VENGA Our friends at Venga CBD have an all-new product to help athletes with their sleep because they know how important it is for athletes.  They call it Venga Super Sleep.  Get this - It’s got Melatonin, CBD AND….an all-new cannabinoid CBN that’s been shown to promote sleep.  You get all three in Venga Super Sleep and it’s available now. I think they sold out in the first couple of days but are sure to have more soon. Oh, and get this - no sleep aid hangover. You’ll wake up well-rested and refreshed because Venga Super Sleep is all-natural and works with your body’s systems to promote a great night’s sleep.  As with all of Venga CBD’s products, Super Sleep is 100% THC-free and non-habit forming. You can check it out at Vengacbd.com/sleep and they have a great bundle offer running: If you buy a bottle of the Venga CBD daily CBD Ultra Gels, you can get a bottle of Super Sleep for just $34.00. It’s typically $85, so it’s a smokin’ deal! Go to vengacbd.com/sleep to get all the details and don’t forget that our listeners get a X discount with coupon code X (only valid on full-priced items, not bundles). Just go to https://vengaendurance.com/303podcast to order yours today. First-time order is 30% off with code (303PODCAST).  We've also added 50% off your first month's subscription with code (303SUBSCRIPTION). In Today's Show Feature interview - Greg Nance Endurance News - Yokohama and Collins Cup team/rankings What New in the 303 - Freedom Of the Bike and Waterton Canyon Bill and Rich's Excellent Adventure - Prep for Chattanooga Video of the Week - Yokohama Olympic Trial Promo   Interview Sponsor: UCAN Take your performance to the next level with UCAN Energy and Bars made with SuperStarch®  UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars to fuel serious athletes.  UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products.  Steady energy equals sustained performance! Saw Tim O'Donnell has his hands on UCAN EDGE.  Each has 15g of SuperStarch Energy and 0g sugar.  They are not a gel consistency, which is awesome!  Is much more like a liquid.  Tear off the top and just rolled it up.  It wasn't sticky like gels.  The flavor is like the tropical orange flavor of the Energy SuperStarch powder.  I may  my extra test tubes of UCAN SuperStarch. You put in the training, so don't let nutrition limit your performance.  Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly!  Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co,    Interview with Greg Nance Our guest this week is Greg Nance.  He is passionate about using technology to boost college affordability, youth mental health, and addiction recovery.  Greg was able to attend UChicago and Cambridge with the help of compassionate mentors and scholarships. He's on a mission to pay it forward.  He co-founded and led Moneythink and Dyad Mentorship, organizations that have helped students earn over $27M in scholarships.   When he's not working, he's running (or eating TexMex). He has set 11 Fastest Known Time records and recently ran 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents.  He lives in Seattle and a Seahawks fan!     Greg's Mission I'm Running Across America to explore our addiction epidemic and promote mental health 3,000 miles to celebrate 3,000 days sober. On March 16th 2020, I celebrated 3,000 days sober. To commemorate the milestone, I’m aiming to run 3,000 miles between NYC and Seattle to explore America’s addiction epidemic. For years I was in denial about my struggles with alcohol and painkillers. Fearing the stigma, I felt isolated and alone. But as I've slowly opened up, I’ve realized that my struggles are far more common than I imagined. 40 million Americans — or 1 in 7 — suffer from substance or alcohol addiction. As I run across America, I want to hear and share some of their stories. I’m partnering with Director Sarah Schutzki and the International Documentary Association to create 1 IN 7, a film that chronicles the journey. We aim to spark a national dialog on how we, as families and a society, can best support addicts and boost mental health across America. You can learn more about my mission in this University of Cambridge article previewing the run. Now I'm gearing up for the biggest challenge yet —a 3,000 mile Run Across America!   Ultra Training (gregrunsfar.com) Greg Nance | Fastest Known Time   @GregRunsFar to follow training + mission prep + the run across america. https://www.brooksrunning.com/ https://vertavahealth.com/greg-nance/ https://wentworthms.com/take-the-leap-reflections-on-running-155-miles-across-the-worlds-driest-desert/ https://betakezo.com/ https://livepurepower.com/ https://eclipseglove.com/?ref=GregRunsFar   Our News is sponsored by Buddy Insurance. It's big time training and racing season.  Buddy Insurance is the kind of peace of mind so you can enjoy your training and racing to their fullest.  Buddy’s mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle.  You can now get on-demand accident insurance to make sure you get cash for bills fast and fill any gaps between your current coverage.  Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account.  There's no commitment or charge to create one.  Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day.  Check it out!   Endurance News: Updated team standings for The Collins Cup as the battle for automatic qualification continues. Athletes are ‘In The Hunt’ if they have not yet raced in 2021 but have a strong 2019/2020 points average and are in a position to potentially qualify once they have raced in 2021. This includes athletes who have been on maternity leave and to qualify for The Collins Cup would need to race at least once in 2021. Team USA Highlights Sam Long is the new Team USA #1 as a result of scoring 102.33 points at St George putting him over 1 point ahead of the next closest USA man - Rudy von Berg.  Rookie Sophie Watts is Team USA #4 as a result of 85.96 and 85.81 points finishes at Texas and St George respectively. Team Internationals Highlights Jeanni Metzler moves to Team Internationals #3, pushing Sarah Crowley and Ellie Salthousedown to #4 and #5 respectively meaning Ellie loses her position as an automatic qualifier. Jackson Laundry’s 94.24 point result in St George rockets him up to #8 amongst a tightly pack of International men with just under 5 points separating #3 Sam Appleton down to #8 Jackson. Team Europe Highlights Emma Pallant-Browne moves to Team Europe #5 having scored 100.88 points in St George to give her an average of 93.00 points when combined with her 2019/2020 points. Magnus Ditlev moves to Team Europe #3 ahead of George Goodwin #4 with Alistair Brownlee 'In The Hunt' as he is yet to race in 2021. The Collins Cup Explainer video explains how the qualification process works, how the teams are selected, the history behind The Collins Cup and builds excitement for the head-to-head battles we can expect to see in August.  When writing about the PTO or The Collins Cup please include the following link for updates about The Collins Cup https://signup.thecollinscup.com/. U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM QUALIFICATION ON THE LINE AT WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES YOKOHAMA U.S. Olympic hopeful triathletes will have a chance to punch their tickets to Tokyo at this week’s World Triathlon Championship Series event in Yokohama, Japan, which serves as the second and final auto-qualifier for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. In addition to the elite race, a World Paratriathlon Championship Series event is also scheduled. All races are set for Saturday, May 15, in Japan, which is late Friday night, May 14, for most of the United States. All events will be broadcast live at TriathlonLIVE.tv; monthly and annual subscriptions are available for purchase. The races will also be streamed live on FloTrack with a subscription. The World Paratriathlon Championship Series event kicks off the action at 5:50 p.m. ET on May 14/6:50 a.m. local time on May 15 (the paratriathlon race is not an auto-qualifier for the U.S. Paralympic Team). The elite women follow at 9:16 p.m. ET on May 14/10:16 a.m. local time on May 15, and the elite men are scheduled for 12:06 a.m. ET on May 15/1:06 p.m. local time on May 15. In Yokohama, elite athletes will cover an Olympic-distance course featuring a 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 1-kilometer run centered around Yamashita Park and the Port of Yokohama. Elite paratriathletes will race a sprint-distance course with a 750m swim, 20k bike and 5k run.   Olympic Qualification The U.S. will send a maximum of three women and three men to the Tokyo Olympic Games for triathlon. Summer Rappaport (Thornton, Colo.) is the only athlete currently qualified for the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team, by way of her fifth-place finish at the Tokyo ITU Olympic Qualification Event in August 2019. Because Rappaport is already qualified, only one woman can qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team in Yokohama. Since no men have qualified to date, up to two men can punch their ticket to Tokyo by way of a qualifying performance in Yokohama. After Yokohama, all remaining spots will be selected via discretion by the USA Triathlon Games Athlete Selection Committee. In Yokohama, athletes can auto-qualify for the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team in the following scenarios: In the women’s race, the first U.S. athlete finishing on the podium, who has not already qualified for the team, will earn automatic selection. (E.g., only one U.S. woman can auto-qualify at this event, and she must be on the podium). Because no U.S. men were auto-selected from the 2019 ITU World Olympic Qualification Event, the highest-placed U.S. man finishing within the top-eight overall will be selected to the team. Two men may be selected to the team at Yokohama, in the event that both men finish on the podium. In the days following Yokohama, the USA Triathlon Games Athlete Selection Committee may, but is not required to, issue a limited number of “early discretionary nominations” on or before May 20, 2021. Any remaining slots not filled at one of the two auto-selection events, and not named as “early discretionary nominations,” will be issued via final nomination to the team by the USA Triathlon Games Athletes Selection Committee after June 15, 2021. Click here for a complete explanation of the qualification process for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Triathlon Teams. U.S. Athletes to Watch The U.S. women bring a strong contingent to Yokohama, led by the trio who swept the podium at the 2019 Yokohama race — Katie Zaferes (gold), Rappaport (silver) and Taylor Spivey (bronze). Headlining the women’s start list is Zaferes (Cary, N.C.), the 2019 World Triathlon champion and 2016 U.S. Olympian. Zaferes had a breakout season in 2019, winning five of eight races in the World Triathlon Series and earning silver in a fifth. She crashed out of the 2019 Tokyo test event, missing her first chance at Olympic auto-qualification, but she went on to capture the world title in Lausanne, Switzerland, two weeks later. Zaferes also reached the overall World Triathlon Series podium in 2018 (silver) and 2017 (bronze). Spivey (Redondo Beach, Calif.) holds the No. 2 spot on the start list. She was just off the overall World Triathlon Series podium in 2019, placing fourth in the season-long standings. Spivey led the U.S. women at the 2020 World Triathlon Championship in Hamburg, Germany, with a fourth-place finish. Rappaport will compete in Yokohama at No. 3 on the start list, though her spot in Tokyo is already secure. The four-time World Triathlon Series medalist and eight-time World Triathlon Cup champion had a comeback season in 2019, placing a career-best fifth in the overall World Triathlon Series standings.   Also set to compete for the U.S. women are Taylor Knibb (Washington, D.C.) and Tamara Gorman (Rapid City, S.D.), two of only three women in World Triathlon history to have won individual world titles at both the Junior and Under-23 levels. Kirsten Kasper (North Andover, Mass.), a nine-time World Cup medalist who placed fourth overall in the 2018 World Triathlon Series, and Renée Tomlin (Ocean City, N.J.), a 10-time World Cup medalist, will also toe the line. Click here for the complete women’s start list. On the men’s side, Morgan Pearson (Boulder, Colo.) and Matt McElroy (Huntington Beach, Calif.) are No. 19 and 20 on the start list, respectively. McElroy is a nine-time World Cup medalist who became the first U.S. man in a decade to podium in a World Triathlon Series race in 2019 when he took silver in Leeds, England. Pearson is relatively new to the sport, having made his elite debut in 2018. The two-time World Cup medalist led all U.S. men at the 2020 World Championships in Hamburg, placing eighth. Chasing a second Olympic appearance is Ben Kanute (Geneva, Ill.), a 2016 U.S. Olympian and two-time World Cup medalist with a career-best World Triathlon Series finish of seventh. Also racing for the U.S. men are Eli Hemming (Kiowa, Colo.), a four-time World Cup medalist and eight-time Continental Cup medalist, and Kevin McDowell (Geneva, Ill.), the 2015 Pan American Games silver medalist and seven-time World Cup medalist. Click here for the complete men’s start list. Elite Women Scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2021 7:00 PM MDT Elite Men Scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2021 9:50 PM MDT https://www.triathlonlive.tv/upcoming-live-streams/videos/2021-world-triathlon-championship-series-yokohama-men   What's New in the 303: The Freedom Of the Bike and Waterton Canyon–Inspired by Paraglider in CA As I took a long walk on a beach near Santa Barbara, I saw a paraglider hugging the cliffs a couple a hundred feet above. I kept walking wondering how the pilot got there as I knew it was a remote area. As I meandered I saw an old set of stairs. So I climbed them and emerged on a hard packed single track trail hugging the cliff high above. I walked, a little cautiously, and suddenly I saw a bike perched on the ledge and a man unpacking a paraglider. Turns out it was a motobecan e-bike and the man rides here with his paraglider, unpacks it, ditches the bike in the bushes and flies for hours above the ocean—depending on the winds. He told me he once climbed to 7,000 feet off the coast of Carpentria about 40 miles southeast of here. But the point is, he rode his bike. Here surfers ride their bikes to find uncrowded surf and deserted beaches, often on e-bikes. So many people seem to bike here to do something else. It made me think of Colorado and some opportunities we have to bike and recreate. Fishing and Waterton canyon came to mind. Waterton Canyon was built in the late 1870’s as a railroad (of course) that connected Denver to south park and beyond. Companies competed for mining freight and thus railroads carved out beds in most of the canyons we now ride or drive. Rail service stopped in 1937 and the tracks were ripped up in the 1940’s as scrap metal for the war. In 1983, Denver Water constructed the 200 foot Strontia Springs dam and what remained was a very smooth gravel access road closed to cars, but open to bikes and pedestrians. A parking lot at the mouth of the canyon gives access to this 6.5 mile road that ends just passed the dam. Where the road ends, the Colorado Trail begins and ends 486 miles later in Durango (550 by bike). If you travel east from this parking lot you can access the beginning of the High Line Canal. Overall the road gains 650 feet in elevation making it a gentle grade.   Bill & Rich's Excellent [Endurance] Adventure Bill Major Taylor Rich Matt Emmet did his Metabolic Efficiency Treadmill Assessment. Input into the pacing and nutrition plan for Chattanooga 70.3 Dialed in Matt's taper for the race   Video of the Week: 2021 Yokohama Qualification Event Promo Video   Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week.  Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment.  We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

Personally coming from a business background where my main tools of trade have just been a laptop and a phone, I’m always impressed with people with complex and audacious business ideas. And Alex Shoer is one of those people.   In today's episode, Alex tells the story of the 'Solarcoaster' - the dramatic ups and downs of the solar industry in China over the last decade. And in this open and honest discussion, we also learn about his own personal reflections on leadership, flexibility, and the nature of business regulation in China.   Subscribe to the PREMIUM version, see the visuals, and/or follow the full transcript for this episode at https://mosaicofchina.com/season-02-episode-11-alex-shoer   Join the community on Facebook (https://facebook.com/mosaicofchina) or WeChat (https://mosaicofchina.com/wechat).   The episode also includes a catch-up interview with Greg Nance from Season 01 Episode 23. (https://mosaicofchina.com/season-01-episode-23-greg-nance).

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 203 and our visit with Ultra Marathon Runner Greg Nance. Having run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents, it's fair to say Greg has a passion for running...but there's so much more to his story. Running helped save his life from addiction. Along with his dedication to running, Greg has raised over $27 million in scholarships and is planning a 3,000 mile Run Across America! --- BECOME A BIG IMPACT "INSIDER" We need your help to continue presenting the Big Impact each week. You can now share a MONTHLY gift via PATREON  or make a ONE TIME donation via PAYPAL BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome back to the show everyone! Today we converse with Greg Nance, an ultra marathon runner, entrepreneur, sobriety advocate, and non-profit business owner. Greg is well known for running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. This guy is a gem and was exhilarating to talk with. In March of 2021 he will be running 3,000 miles to celebrate his 3,000 days of sobriety. Not only that but he is filming the whole experience to raise awareness around the epidemic that is Addiction.   Enjoy the show and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the show. Happy Holidays from Elevate!! Make sure to follow us on social - @elevateaddictionservices @angie.at.elevate @gregrunsfar @1in7film You can find us on the web -www.elevaterehab.org With these current times, if you know anyone or are struggling with mental health/addiction yourself please reach out. There is help and there is hope, and there are solutions to these problems. Speak to our registration counselors at 831-740-8298   You don't ever want to miss a podcast, so make sure you subscribe here!

In this episode of Full Potential Now, Ted is joined by entrepreneur and ultra marathon runner Greg Nance. Visit http://fullpotentialnow.org. addiction podcast recovery

Today on The B.I.Stander Podcast we welcome: Ultra Marathoner Greg Nance We talk about www.askbys.org, mental illness, addiction and positivity through running. Additional spoken word from Mark Owen The B.I.STANDER Podcast is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle Washington, that covers Society & culture, through Human Interest stories. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your support! Tell them you heard it on: The BISTANDER Podcast! Bainbridge Strong  Eagle Harbor Insurance Blue Canary Auto  B.I.Hoops & More Helpline House https://www.si.com/fantasy Sound Reprographics Soccer Goal Shelter Wild Earth Dog Food  SAVE $60 Enter Code:  FRIEND-JT9BWGM PLEASE TELL THEM "THE B.I.STANDER PODCAST" SENT YOU! Music performed by Band of Steves of The Island Music Guild. 206-780-6911 lessons@islandmusic.org or directly stevenewtonmusic@gmail.com  *additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com Listen on Spotify, PlayerFM, Apple Podcasts, TuneIN, Castbox, Deezer, and more!  MANSCAPED Save 20% & get free shipping with the code TINY Sign up for our newsletter at www.thebistanderpodcast.com  Buy your host a cup of coffee and support the shows growth: https://ko-fi.com/thebistanderpodcast 

In this very special episode of Full Potential Now, Ted sits down for a conversation with entrepreneur and ultra marathon runner Greg Nance. Visit http://fullpotentialnow.org.

Greg Nance is an entrepreneur and ultra marathon runner. He is passionate about working with great people to expand access to education. Overwhelmed by depression after his Grandpa Charlie’s debilitating stroke, he turned to alcohol and opioid painkillers at age 16. His free fall only stopped with the help of compassionate mentors, friends and a daily running ritual. In the years since, he’s jogged 49 countries and recently completed 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents! Now he’s gearing up for his biggest challengte yet —a 3,000 mile Run Across America! To learn more about 1 IN 7, Greg's documentary chronicling this run while raising awareness for mental illness and substance use disorder through the stories and circumstances of other Americans across the country, please visit: https://www.documentary.org/project/1-7

Greg Nance had it all - a great home, a great family, successful business, successful athletic ability and a scholarship to a great college. This is a story like so many. He suffered a loss and turned to alcohol and drugs to deal with it. When he finally admitted to being an addict, he found help in the form of mentors and his ability to run. Now he's passed 3000 days sober and he's planning a run across North America - 3000 miles to celebrate 3000 days. His positive outlook makes his story truly one of redemption and hope. http://www.gregrunsfar.com/

Thanks for coming along on the CYS journey! Welcome to episode 23! Stick around after the interview for today's Choose Your Card and Good Egg. To learn more about Greg, find him at his website: https://www.gregnance.org/, or his Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gregrunsfar/. Pat's Shout Out request is you check out the Cookies for Breakfast Podcast, which you can find here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1UZpUBLoetXL3nNtUTOrVz. For today's Good Egg: https://leavingthevalley.com/. Hoody Time new video, Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50zceF8ECZI Sarah Korenblit's podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1210457 As always, you can find more info on me, and Choose Your Struggle, at my links: https://jay.campsite.bio/. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shifman/message

Greg Nance's business is in China, but his story will resonate with anyone around the world who is addicted to their life pursuits. For Greg, his addictions include ultramarathon racing, and his education business.If you're a cynic, you'll immediately be turned off by the idea of listening to someone as positive and accomplished as Greg. And about 5 minutes into our conversation, we talk about this directly. What ensues is an interview that was highly personal and highly unexpected. If you are inspired by co-founders, endurance athletes and motivational speakers, you will love this episode. And if you absolutely loathe co-founders, endurance athletes and motivational speakers, you will love this episode too, I promise.

Greg Nance's business is in China, but his story will resonate with anyone around the world who is addicted to their life pursuits. For Greg, his addictions include ultramarathon racing, and his education business.If you're a cynic, you'll immediately be turned off by the idea of listening to someone as positive and accomplished as Greg. And about 5 minutes into our conversation, we talk about this directly. What ensues is an interview that was highly personal and highly unexpected. If you are inspired by co-founders, endurance athletes and motivational speakers, you will love this episode. And if you absolutely loathe co-founders, endurance athletes and motivational speakers, you will love this episode too, I promise.

Greg Nance's business is in China, but his story will resonate with anyone around the world who is addicted to their life pursuits. For Greg, his addictions include ultramarathon racing, and his education business.If you're a cynic, you'll immediately be turned off by the idea of listening to someone as positive and accomplished as Greg. And about 5 minutes into our conversation, we talk about this directly. What ensues is an interview that was highly personal and highly unexpected. If you are inspired by co-founders, endurance athletes and motivational speakers, you will love this episode. And if you absolutely loathe co-founders, endurance athletes and motivational speakers, you will love this episode too, I promise.

Greg Nance’s business is in China, but his story will resonate with anyone around the world who is addicted to their life pursuits. For Greg, his addictions include ultramarathon racing, and his education business. If you’re a cynic, you’ll immediately be turned off by the idea of listening to someone as positive and accomplished as Greg. And about 5 minutes into our conversation, we talk about this directly. What ensues is an interview that was highly personal and highly unexpected. If you are inspired by co-founders, endurance athletes and motivational speakers, you will love this episode. And if you absolutely loathe co-founders, endurance athletes and motivational speakers, you will love this episode too, I promise. See the visuals and join the community on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mosaicofchina), Facebook (https://facebook.com/mosaicofchina), and WeChat (https://mosaicofchina.com/wechat).

Adam Torres interviews Greg Nance Co-Founder & Chairman at Moneythink in this episode. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast: https://www.moneymatterstoptips.com/podcastguest --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moneymatters/support

Today we welcome to The B.I.Stander Podcast: Greg Nance - Ultra Marathoner and Entrepreneur  Visit Greg Nance Greg is the Founder & CEO of Dyad  Founder and Chairman of MoneyThink Seattle Seahawks 12 ambassador  & a whole lot more!   TODAY'S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: MANSCAPED Save 20% and get free shipping with the code TINY The B.I.STANDER Podcast is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle that covers culture, current events, humor, music, sports, technology, politics, island activities, environment, quality of life issues, wellness and just about everything else. The intent is to introduce interesting people, ideas, and conversations. We are not perfect and that's OK! Thank you for your understanding.  Our Podcast is brought to you by: Eagle Harbor Insurance Blue Canary Great Northern Electric Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Listen on Spotify, PlayerFM, Itunes, TuneIN, Castbox, and more! Music performed by Band of Steves of The Island Music Guild. Music performed by Ralph Reign 206-780-6911 lessons@islandmusic.org  *additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com

Matthieu David interviews Greg Nance, CEO of Dyad.com. In this China business podcast, we learn about his company, how Dyad.com has been lucrative on a very powerful niche offering mentorship to students who want to study abroad and need to navigate the vast mechanisms of admissions that ivy league colleges have in place. Knowledge is power and that’s exactly why it is a valuable resource that Dyad.com manages to place at their scholars’ disposal. How Dyad.com can offer quality certified mentorship, how they attract mentors and how they put them in touch with aspiring scholars on a daily basis? We’ll find that out and much more in this podcast! Skip to the highlights: 0:08 Guest introduction and company history 1:56 Dyad.com – how does this platform work and who is it built for? 3:30 The business model perspective – how does Dyad.com earn revenue? 4:26 The traditional way of studying abroad vs the digital reach of a dot com 6:06 Certified mentors and scalable quality based on feedback – what Dyad.com takes away from the Alibaba model 9:20 A powerful niche - how big is Dyad.com? 11:19 Life is an ultramarathon – Dyad.com’s business philosophy and how they get better and better every cycle 13:13 Client acquisition – a “word of mouth” marketing plan 17:11 Accelerating growth – why creating an engaging and actionable service is important 19:54 The Upvote leads to conversion– where does Dyad.com engage with non-costumers? 21:32 How does Dyad.com get coachable and motivated costumers? 23:06 The conflict of interest and why remaining an honest broker is the best route 25:39 The many iterations of Dyad.com – what was the company initially to what it has become in the present day 27:53 Luck and good fortune – how Dyad.com started out and why they managed to attract and keep investors involved 32:03 Luck surface area – meeting the former CEO of MacDonald’s 36:39 How the current market situation looks for Dyad.com 38:59 Defining the middle-class Chinese family and what their budget is for studying overseas 42:37 How the Trade War is impacting the need students have for studying abroad 44:25 How does Greg Nance stay up to date with business in China? Which resources does he recommend for that and what does he recommend for aspiring entrepreneurs as reading material? 46:03 What productivity tool does Greg use for his business in China? 46:27 What was the most surprising experience that Greg had in China so far? 47:10 What was the most unexpected success Greg has witnessed in China? 48:07 What was the most unexpected failure Greg has witnessed in China? 49:00 Outro Learn more about Dyad.com: http://www.dyad.com/en Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2y6... Website: http://chinaparadigm.com/ Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, do us a favor and write a review on iTunes. What is China Paradigms Podcast? China Paradigms is the China Business Podcast for entrepreneurs and China watchers. Learn from business professionals in China on our China Paradigms.

My guest today is Greg Nance. Greg is the CEO of dyad.com, an educational access platform providing mentorship for the motivated, and a brooks running sponsored ultra marathon runner. He’s a graduate of the Cambridge University Judge school of business, a serial entrepreneur, and a recipient of the White House Champion of change award from Barrack Obama for his work with his first startup, providing financial mentorship to under privileged students across America. Greg recently completed the world marathon challenge, running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, and has since switched his attention to setting fastest known times all over the world. The FKT project involves picking 2 points on a map, and running between them. Greg recently set the FKT for running between Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Aiport in Shanghai. In this episode we explore exactly what it’s like to run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, to receive a call from Barrack Obama to say you’ve been recognised for an award, and the power of mentorship. Mentorship has been, and continues to be, a hugely positive influence on Greg’s life. We touch on the influence some of those mentors had in Greg's journey, and the impact of the loss of those mentors. I hope you enjoy this episode! Please find the links below to Greg's business, and his running philosophy! http://www.dyad.com/en https://insight.jbs.cam.ac.uk/2019/run-the-mile-youre-on-greg-nance/

It's Golden Week, a national holiday here in China, so we are releasing a bonus episode featuring two storytellers 'going for the gold,' from shows past. Enjoy Maya Sebestyen's account of her time training to become a world whistling champion, then follow Greg Nance as he summits Mount Blanc, one of the world's most dangerous climbs. We're back to our regular programming next week, and we hope you enjoy these golden stories! 

Addiction comes in all forms. Psychology Today, defines it as a condition in which a person engages in the use of a substance or in a behavior for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeatedly pursue the behavior despite detrimental consequences. Greg Nance found himself is such a place for seven long years. As he explains, there were weekends where he would engage with thirty to forty drinks. He became the life of the party⏤except it was no party! In Greg's words he explains the start of a life-chapter that changed everything. "My grandfather Charlie Nance (Marine at Iwo Jima and an incredible man who lived with us growing up and inspired me daily) had a debilitating stroke and soon passed away. One moment he’s the rock of the family the next he’s a shell of himself then gone. At 16 I didn’t know how to process the immense pain and confusion and hurt. The only escape was alcohol and I began a 7-year struggle." After a series of accidents and terrible mishaps, Greg realized that at 23 he needed to do something and he needed to do it fast. The something was to quit drinking and as he tells it later in the story⏤this would become his biggest accomplishment in life. Greg Nance transformed his life in remarkable style! He has jogged 49 countries and run some of the toughest footraces on the planet. Highlights include running the UK coast-to-coast, 124 miles thru the Malaysian highlands, and 100 miles across the Philippine jungle. In 2015 he was profiled in Adventure World Magazine for finishing the 250KM Gobi March with a sprained knee nonetheless. But his all-time favorite was running 155 miles with Dad thru Chile's Atacama Desert, the world's driest, and crossing the finish line together! Truly Amazing, but it doesn't end there... Greg has just become part of a special elite club if you will⏤think of it in these terms, more people have gone into outer-space than completed this feat: 7 Marathons in 7 Days on 7 Continents. Beginning with 26.2 miles in Antarctica, he then ran back-to-back marathons in Cape Town, Perth, Dubai, Madrid, Santiago, and Miami! The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward Considering Greg's success with running and marathons⏤he still places quitting drinking as the top accomplishment in his life⏤that is a clear affirmation of not only the dangers of drinking, but what that meant to his life. This should be a wake-call for all of us. The road to recovery is seldom straight: Relapse, or recurrence of substance use, is common—but definitely not the end of the road. For those who achieve remission of the disorder for five years, scientists report, the likelihood of relapse is no greater than that among the general population, reports Psychology Today. There are plenty of myths and misconceptions about addiction, but in reality, the processes that give rise to addictive behavior resist a simplistic explanation. There is not just one cause: Although genetic or other biological factors contribute to a person’s vulnerability to the condition, many social, psychological, and environmental factors have a powerful influence on substance use. Make a Donation for Education here: https://moneythink.org/give/ For Further Insight: Website: http://www.gregrunsfar.com/ Education for Students: https://moneythink.org/

Josh, Thomas, Parker, and Maria talk about the second interview with CEO and ultramarathoner Greg Nance's experience with the World Marathon Challenge and many other challenges of his. The conversation ranges from how to use your life to inspire others, centering your actions around your purpose in life, how to be a good competitor, and the importance of being proactive instead of reactive.

Greg Nance shares about his experience running the World Marathon Challenge - seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. He shares leadership and life lessons that he learned along the way as well as lessons he's learned on other adventures that he has taken on.

Josh, Maria, Thomas, and Parker discuss Monday's interview with CEO and ultramarathoner Greg Nance about his work with his business, Dyad.com and his nonprofit, Moneythink. The conversation goes from what your strengths are as a leader, how to select a team to complement your own abilities, identifying key points in your life connected to what you are passionate about today. They also talk about ways they find are and much more.

Greg Nance is working to expand education access through business, nonprofit work, and ultramarathons. In this episode, Greg shares about how he got started on this path and some of the lessons he's learned from starting a nonprofit that has been touted by President Obama and an international mentorship organization that has raised millions of dollars and helped students reach their education goals.

“Take the leap! In life a lot of our biggest goals, the ones that are really out there, will push us to become the best version of ourselves. Identify what is that next level for you, what excited you and makes you feel alive. Take the leap and start before you are ready. All of us are closer to the big wild dreams than we realize.” - Greg Nance Running a marathon is hard. Imagine for a minute what it’s like to run 7 marathons, in 7 days, on 7 continents. Greg Nance recently completed this World Marathon Challenge. He started with 26.2 miles / 42.2km in Antarctica, then ran back-to-back marathons in Cape Town, Perth, Dubai, Madrid, Santiago, and Miami! The logics behind this race are mind blowing. Greg has great stories and lessons to share about his training, race execution and dealing with tough spots.   SHOW NOTES How Greg got into running, inspired by his dad [3:35] Greg’s first marathon experience in Chicago in 2009, finishing in 3 hours 35 minutes [5:20] How Greg got into his first trail race [6:20] The transition from road running to trail running [7:40] Greg’s run across the UK called Hadrians Wall Run [8:40] How Greg got hit by a drunk driver in Vietnam, getting severely injured [10:15] How Greg trained for a 250km run through the Gobi Desert [11:55] How the idea came up to run the World Marathon Challenge [15:!5] How Greg trained his body and mind to be able to run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents [17:50] Training volume in hours and miles [20:40] Highlights of Greg’s World Marathon Challenge [22:00] The flight to the start of the race, from Cape Town, South Africa to Novo, Antarctica [24:25] Why Greg ran 45km instead of 42km on his first of 7 marathons [25:30] The logistics between marathons on different continents [27:20] What happened when the wheels came off for Greg after his first marathon and how he dealt with the issues [28:20] How Greg dealt with a stomach flu for 6 days during this World Marathon Challenge [30:50] How Greg deals with tough spots in a race and his advice to other runner’s struggling [32:25] Greg’s thoughts on quitting and negative self talk [36:15] The last marathon Greg ran in Miami to complete the final race [39:10] Advice for people pushing themselves to the next level[42:00] The next adventure runs on Greg’s horizon [43:20] How athletes recover during the 7 day Marathon Challenge [45:20] Photos of Greg after puking all night and running the next day [47:00] Recommendations by Greg for runners looking to improve [47:30] Money Think Charity tied into The World Marathon Challenge [50:40]    LINKS Connect with Greg on Instagram Greg ran the World Marathon Challenge to help students overcome the financial barriers to college. Support the mission here. Read reflections on running 250km thru the Atacama Desert, the world's driest desert Read Greg's short story on running 250km across the Gobi Desert Hadrian's wall run - 7 day run  Greg's website GregNance.org   Follow me, Floris Gierman online: Newsletter with Running Tips and Racing Strategies My website Extramilest.com YouTube Podcast Strava Instagram Facebook (Private Group) Facebook (Personal) Twitter

Greg Nance is working to expand education access. Greg is the founder and CEO of Dyad.com, a mentorship platform that has helped students earn over $27M in university scholarships. Greg loves exploring the outdoors he is an ulthramarthoner and has solo climbed Mont Blanc, swam across the Nile River, and run 250KM through the Gobi Desert. Next up, Greg will run 7 Marathons in 7 Days on 7 Continents, beginning in Antarctica on January 30, 2019 and finishing in Miami six days later. Episode content Mike shares about his his E-Residency in Estonia Greg Nance introduces himself Greg shares why he started MoneyThink and Dyad.com, and how they help students earn scholarships With Dyad.com, what were the toughest challenges in getting a startup up and running in China? Greg shares what has kept him always motivated from academic to professional What is an ultramarathon runner? When did you start training for one and why? What are the hardest runs and races you have done? You have done some pretty impressive runs yourself, what are the most memorable ones and key lessons you have learned from them? Your next challenge is Running 7 Marathons in 7 Days on 7 Continents. How does that work? How do you manage your day-to-day energy level? Any tips for people who want to get healthier and stronger but have limited time or expertise to work out? What books/people have helped you most to prepare for the mental and physical challenges of running ultramarathons? How people can get in touch with Greg Episode Mentions Intro China Business Cast WeChat group uChange: Crypto/Cash Currency exchange Interview MoneyThink Dyad How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton M. Christensen Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes Finding Ultra by Rich Roll Greg’s Instagram account - @gregrunsfar Greg’s LinkedIn account Download and Subscribe Download this episode: right click and choose "save as" Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunes Or check out the full list of subscription options Add Jons ('jslemmer') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group BIG THANKS to our star crew that made this episode happen: Grace, Boban, Honey, Jessa and Verena.

Greg Nance has run 155 miles across the Gobi Desert in China and Mongolia, scaled some of the tallest mountains in the world by himself and is a startup founder of global non-profits and companies that he is growing from Shanghai China. Be thankful he wasn’t at your 10 year high school reunion because he graduated from high school just a decade ago. Stranded in a snowstorm on a mountain in his sleeping bag for 14 hours doing sit-ups to keep the blood moving. [caption id="attachment_2543" align="aligncenter" width="601"] Greg finishing the 155 mile race across the Gobi Desert.[/caption] His ripcord moment really happened just after high school when he started college, became a keynote speaker across 9 different countries and founded his first company all by the time he was 19 years old. To add to all of this, he’s also a 12 Ambassador to the Seattle Seahawks after the team learned of his commitment to watching the games from China. Spoiler, it involved him running 30 miles round trip to a sports bar at 4am to watch the games. In this episode we discuss... The lightbulb that went off when someone called him an entrepreneur. How his thirst for adventure starting as a young boy hiking with his family in the mountains of Washington. Summiting Mount St. Helens Volcano at 12 years old. Starting non-profits to help make college more affordable and attainable for more people. Choosing to build his startup in Shanghai China. Running 155 miles across the Gobi Desert. Getting caught in a snow storm and stranded in his sleeping bag for 14 hours on a mountain peak. The world record that he has his sights set on. [caption id="attachment_2544" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Greg Nance running 30 miles round trip to watch the Seahawks game Shanghai, China.[/caption] Show Notes GregNance.org Dyad.com and MoneyThink.org Twitter @GregNance Brooks Running 7 Summits Challenge Seattle Seahawks '12 Ambassador' If you like this episode of endurance and perseverance, check out episode 39 with Andrew Townsend. He went from arthritic and obese to a running across the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains at the age of 60. Sponsors PrintDirtCheap.com – Rockstars in printing with over 30 categories of printing products doing it FAST and doing it CHEAP. Use promo code ‘LIFEHUNTER’ for $10 off of your print job or request a free sample of their work. Check out clickplacement.com to design your search engine marketing strategies and launch an epic PPC campaign. Support the Go Hunt Life show by making a donation to help keep the life hunter stories coming at Patreon.com/gohuntlife

I spoke with Greg on what was a very early Shanghai morning and late Atlanta evening, and had just so much fun jamming about what Greg has been up to. Greg Nance is an entrepreneur, an ultra-marathoner, and a passionate champion of people-to-people diplomacy (although he doesn’t say as much). Some show notes: Moneythink: is […]

Welcome to Founder To Founder! In episode 7 Phil connects with education technology entrepreneur Greg Nance on building a venture in China and the power of creating your own luck. Greg is the founder and CEO of Dyad.com, an online admissions platform for Chinese students to enter 23 leading western universities. Greg is also the co-founder and Chairman of Moneythink.org. Phil and Greg talk about loyalty, resilience, the Seattle Seahawks and the three habits founders need to develop to be successful.

Leader, CEO and Adventurer, Greg Nance. Have you ever wondered if you could run a marathon? What about 8 marathons back-to-back? How about completing the last 3 with a sprained knee? These are just a few of the things Greg willingly signed up for and completed. Hear his story on what inspires these adventures and what motivates him to continue. 

Greg gives us insight into how he has raised money from leading investors, SOSV and 500start-ups. He tells us his passion for informing and inspiring the marketplace through client obsession to boost their net promoter score. Greg, as “a chief everything officer”, shares how to run a start-up like he runs ultra-marathons and why entrepreneurs should “start before they are ready!” Greg Nance, ultra-marathoner, ultra-motivator and entrepreneur out of Cambridge University in 2012 joins the podcast and brings exciting news! Today Greg announces the launch of Dyad (formerly ChaseFuture), a mentorship driven education service helping young people discover their strengths, chart professional development goals to prepare for job search through mentorship. Enjoy! Big thank you to our sponsors Chinaccelerator, People Squared, and technode. Thanks to David, Darren, and everyone that helps support this podcast.

In this episode of the Tech in Shanghai podcast, I speak with one of Shanghai’s most switched-on and inspiring young entrepreneurs, and CEO of Dyad, Mr. Greg Nance. Dyad is an online, mentorship-based, university admissions preparatory service, and Greg is it’s founder and fearless leader. If you want to dramatically increase your chances of getting into the University and/or program of you choice, be sure to check out Dyad. As for Greg, he’s not really that impressive at all…of course, I’m kidding. Greg is a rare bird, in the best way possible. Sharp as a tack, brimming with confidence, passion, and enthusiasm, Greg is one of those people who after speaking with him, you feel an energy, a charge and an optimism to go out and make stuff happen! As intelligent as Greg is, he also has another common attribute with many of the great entrepreneurs..grit. Call it determination, stubbornness, un-wavering belief, or straight up masochism, Greg is a fighter, who anticipates hardship, and conditions himself for it in advance.   We delve into this concept of ‘building resilience’ in our chat. We also discuss his approach to decision-making, on daily tasks, but also on how, in a world of opportunity, to choose where to place your focus, or more simply, what to fully ‘commit’ to. Dyad has also gone through a round of Venture funding, and Greg had some exceptional, must-hear advice on pitching, handling rejection, and in reference to the whole fundraising process,  ‘starting before you start’. Oh yeah, Greg also runs ultra-marathons, sometimes in the desert..why? Well apart from being a huge believer in the primary importance of physical health and fitness (Side note: The Dyad team does whole-office workouts together), Greg believes pushing oneself physically is integral in building that mental toughness that pays so many dividends as an entrepreneur. Of course we go into lots of practical tips, the morning routine Greg follows to set up his day, the importance in keeping in touch with friends and family (some advice that I desperately needed to hear) and much more. Finally, in the high-stress, emotional roller-coaster life that is entrepreneurship, Greg offers a simple piece of advice, which is. “Do something every day that has no other purpose but to make you smile”. This was one of my favourites, enjoy! Learn more at www.Dyad.com   www.techinshanghai.com TWITTER: twitter.com/techinshanghai.com WECHAT: TheHungryFoolish YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4v9ftNF2AFDAOze0uhNrzw