Journey racing—an off-road, navigation-based sport that fuses endurance, technique, and teamwork—grew to become a life-changing journey for Ryan VanGorder. What began as an off-the-cuff remark whereas watching The Echo Problem with pals reworked right into a relentless pursuit of his bodily and psychological limits.
Since 1999, Ryan and his workforce have tackled grueling competitions that stretch from just a few hours to a number of days, pushing themselves towards nature and their very own endurance. However Ryan’s path took a harrowing flip when a race led to a life-threatening medical emergency, touchdown him in a coma. Rising from that have, he embraced a fierce dedication to residing totally, adopting a “YOLO” mindset that fuels each his life and his strategy to enterprise.
On this episode of The Wholesome Advisor podcast, WealthManagement.com Managing Editor Diana Britton sits down with Ryan VanGorder, CEO of Opto Investments, to share his unbelievable story of survival, resilience and the way his brush with loss of life reshaped his outlook on life and work.
Ryan and workforce in a transition on a 110 km trek part of the Abu Dhabi Journey Problem.
Ryan discusses:
- His introduction to journey racing and the distinctive attract that hooked him
- Memorable moments from races throughout rugged landscapes
- The life-changing near-death expertise throughout the Primal Quest race in Moab, Utah
- How journey racing taught him helpful classes for managing threat in enterprise
- How journey racing helped him discover stability and meditation
Ryan and his workforce throughout the XPD Journey Race in Queensland, Australia.
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Ryan and his spouse Jennifer on the finish of Expedition India.
About Our Visitor:
Ryan VanGorder is Opto Investments’ Chief Govt Officer.
Previous to becoming a member of Opto, Ryan was a managing director at BlackRock, main finance within the Asia Pacific area. Ryan has greater than 20 years of economic providers expertise and started his profession in 2001 at Quellos, a Seattle-based hedge fund of funds. When he isn’t centered on constructing Opto right into a world-class enterprise, you may stumble upon Ryan operating or biking on a path close to you.
When you’ve got a wrestle and want to share your experiences and assist others in related conditions, please attain out to Diana at [email protected].
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