{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leadership Unlocked: How Wise Leaders Win in an Era of AI","title":"The Best Leaders Stand at the Finish Line—Here’s Why | Mike Reilly - E81","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3210,"description":"Dusty sits down with Mike Reilly, the longtime voice of Ironman, for an inspiring conversation about perseverance, recognition, and what it means to help others find their finish line. After calling nearly half a million athletes across the finish line at 215 Ironman races around the world, Mike shares the unexpected origin of the iconic words “You are an Ironman” and explains why he treated every finish as a one-on-one conversation rather than another name in a crowd. Together, he and Dusty explore how that same mindset translates to leadership, where authentic recognition, deep listening, and making the moment about someone else can have an impact that lasts for decades. Drawing from Mike’s book Finding Your Finish Line, they unpack the importance of taking responsibility for how you respond to life, continuing to move forward through adversity, and viewing a finish line not as an ending but as the foundation for whatever comes next. Mike also reflects on discovering endurance sports, learning to champion others, staying mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally engaged, and continuing to pursue new finish lines through family, relationships, writing, and speaking. Ultimately, the conversation reframes leadership as an opportunity to stand at the finish lines of other people’s journeys, recognise what they have accomplished, and give them the encouragement to keep moving forward. \n\nKey Timestamps:\n(01:18) – You Are an Ironman\n(09:42) – One-on-One Leadership\n(14:08) – Finding Your Finish Line\n(23:14) – Starting at the Finish Line\n(25:45) – Mike’s Origin Story\n(31:22) – Lifting People Up\n(35:51) – Mike’s Next Finish Line\n(38:47) – Goal vs. Finish Line\n(41:57) – Rapid-Fire Questions\n\nKey Topics Discussed:\nLeadership Unlocked, Leadership Insights, Dusty Holcomb, Servant Leadership Principles, Self-Leadership Strategies, Growth Mindset in Leadership, Integrity and Leadership, Leadership Development Resources, Effective Leadership Habits, Empowering...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7SwmzWmJZL93QGVBn2gH62S418F_X59jD9kyGsG2t7w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMjIy/MzNkN2U3ZjI2YmMy/NzQyYzg3OWI2NzNl/YjgyMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}