Rich & Remote Podcast

Episode 28

The Athlete’s Edge: Why Entrepreneurs Should Stay in the Game

Sports can teach resilience, calculated risk, and commitment, the same skills that help entrepreneurs succeed.

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In this solo episode of Rich and Remote, Alex Booth explores the surprising connection between sports and entrepreneurship, and why the lessons learned on the field, mountain, court, or trail can have a lasting impact on how you build a business.

Drawing from his own experience with competitive snowboarding, Alex shares how repeatedly failing, taking calculated risks, networking, and becoming completely committed to a goal shaped the way he approaches entrepreneurship.

He also looks at the growing connection between athletes and successful business leaders, from CEOs with competitive sports backgrounds to entrepreneurs who built businesses around the sports they loved.

The conversation goes beyond simply staying active. Alex breaks down three skills he believes sports can develop that directly transfer into entrepreneurship: resilience under repeated failure, comfort with calculated risk, and identity fusion.

If you’re an entrepreneur, thinking about starting a business, or raising kids who you hope will become confident and resilient adults, this episode offers a different perspective on why sports might be one of the best training grounds for life and business.

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Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/RichandRemote

Follow Alex and Karla:
Alex Booth: LinkedIn: Alexander Booth – Huckleberry Consulting | Facebook: GetCSM 
Karla Singson: Instagram: @karlastefan | Facebook: Karla Singson | LinkedIn: Karla Singson

Big thanks to our sponsorsProximity Outsourcing,Huckleberry Consulting, andGetCSM for making this episode possible!

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