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🎙 Ep. 167 — From Benchwarmer to Ironman: How Shawn Hoyt Leads with Discipline, Grit, and Growth
What does it take to completely reinvent yourself—physically, mentally, and professionally—in your 40s and 50s?
In this episode of The Uncommon Leader Podcast, host John Gallagher sits down with Shawn Hoyt, an everyday athlete and driven professional who went from average beginnings to completing marathons, Spartan Races, ultramarathons, and Ironmans—all starting later in life.
But this isn’t just a fitness story—it’s a leadership masterclass.
🔥 You’ll learn:
✅ How to create unstoppable momentum through discipline
✅ Why consistency beats motivation in business and life
✅ How recovery and reflection fuel peak performance
✅ The “What If?” mindset that drives reinvention
How real community, even on social media, fuels lasting growth
Whether you're a professional leader, endurance athlete, or someone in midlife ready for your next big chapter, this episode will challenge what you think is possible.
🎧 Tune in now and learn how to lead uncommonly.
🔗 Connect with Shawn Hoyt:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnhoytstayactive/
🌍 Website: https://www.shawnhoytstayactive.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaf6xdHLwTXnMx9RfEjpQF1IvvT15sBbUAKqNg4aWlQymrCtsdOQ598my0DlZg_aem_MPZ_lcX5Vg0N3ysWK30IEg

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Chapters

1. Accountability as a driver for success (00:00:00)

2. Sean's transformation from average to athlete (00:04:24)

3. Challenging the status quo in work and fitness (00:09:54)

4. Prioritizing what matters most (00:16:08)

5. Building community for growth and support (00:23:13)

6. Recovery as the fourth pillar of training (00:31:45)

7. Setting new challenges and ringing the bell (00:38:53)