Mark here. Every great adventure, whether it’s scaling a mountain or launching a business, involves risk. But what sets successful climbers, entrepreneurs, and leaders apart is their ability to calculate and manage that risk. When I first started ...
Mark here. Grit is often the unseen force behind success. It's the quiet determination to keep pushing, even when the odds seem stacked against you. Whether you're climbing the world’s highest peaks, facing challenges in business, or navigating l ...
Mark here. The path ahead is often unclear. Whether you're venturing into a new business, taking on a new challenge, or stepping into uncharted territory, the unknown can feel daunting. But as I’ve learned from climbing some of the world’s toughe ...
Mark here. There’s always a moment before a climb — whether it's a literal mountain or a new venture — when the unknown stares you down. The fear, the uncertainty, the "what ifs." That’s when you have a choice: run from it or embrace it. I’ve fa ...
Mark here. Fear. We all feel it. Whether it's standing on the edge of a mountain, launching a new business, or having a tough conversation, fear can be paralyzing. But here's what I’ve learned: fear doesn’t have to hold you back. In fact, it can ...
Mark here. I’ll never forget the moment I reached the summit of one of the Seven Summits. My legs were shaking, my breath was ragged, and my body was on the verge of quitting. But in that moment, I realized: it wasn’t just my body holding me back. ...
Mark here. I’ve had a lot of coaches, teammates, and mentors in my life. Some lit a fire in me. Some tore me down. And a few, just a few, changed my life forever. Looking back, I realize the leaders who made the deepest impact weren’t the loudes ...
Mark here. From my years in the NFL to climbing the Seven Summits and starting over after business failures, I’ve learned that big achievements don’t happen overnight. They’re built on a solid foundation. Without a strong base, even the most ambit ...
Mark here. Confidence wasn’t always something I had in abundance. In fact, throughout my career—from the NFL to business to mountaineering— there were times I doubted myself. But what I learned along the way was this: Confidence is not something ...
Mark here. When I first transitioned from the NFL to business, I was terrified. The world I knew was football, team dynamics, and the adrenaline of competition. Suddenly, I was faced with a new challenge: building a company from scratch. The stak ...
