Ep. 85 - Perseverance Fuels Business Success
Starting a business or any new venture is the easy part. Making it a success is the hard part. Because rarely do all plans succeed the way you initially draw it up. As Mike Tyson famously said, “a plan is great until you get punched in the mouth.” So, what’s the key to success? Perseverance is one characteristic all successful people need.
Meet NASCAR driver, Will Rodgers. He’s had to persevere from the moment he was born (literally) and every step of the way in his racing career. From racing go-karts in Maui, Hawaii to hitting the big time racing NASCAR’s Xfinity Series, Will has had to work for every bit of success he’s had.
Hear his story from surviving childbirth and a rare childhood disease to reaching the top levels of race car driving.
Racing Website: http://willrodgersracing.com/
Foundation Website: https://racetoendhepc.com/
Give to his foundation: https://www.liverhealth.foundation/donate-to-will-rodgers
IG: @WillRodgers
Twiter: @WillRodgers\
Key Takeaways:
You’ve had to become an overcomer from an early age, tell us what happened at the age of 3. Perseverance starts early
Did you know what you were going through?
What created the drive in you to succeed in racing?
You have succeeded in every stage of your career. It would seem from the outside you had the resources needed to succeed, true?
Racing is a very expensive sport, how did you manage to afford all this?
Did you know you have a Wikipedia page? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Rodgers
Now you’re racing Nascar. Tell us a little about it. There seems to be a number of levels. ARCA, Xfinity, and Cup.
What’s the journey been like?
You’ve also developed your liver foundation. How did that come about? What does the foundation do?
What’s the future looking like in 2022 and beyond?
How can people get involved with your foundation?
How can people follow your career?
