The Benefit of Doing Hard Things

Griffin Wooden joins Matt King to talk about what happens when you intentionally choose to do hard things. From completing an Ironman at 18 to running 100-mile races and building Good Pain, Griffin shares how endurance has shaped the way he thinks about discipline, confidence, failure, and pushing past what you think you’re capable of.-Matt and Griffin also get into why ultra-endurance racing is more mental than physical, the difference between being prepared and feeling ready, setting goals that scare you, and the power of having a community that pushes you to keep showing up.-Chapters:0:00 What is Good Pain?2:57 Being brave enough to show up5:23 Prepared vs. ready9:41 Doing an Ironman at 1813:41 What endurance sports teach you17:31 What’s limiting you?22:31 The person you become through training24:00 The power of community and accountability31:59 How much is mental vs. physical?33:54 Why ultras are 75% mental36:10 Set goals that scare you40:03 What failure can teach you45:12 Why a DNF is better than a DNS47:10 How far are you actually capable of going?57:34 Good pain vs. bad pain1:10:31 Good Pain is a mindset1:14:24 Put yourself in the arena-Learn More About Gobundancehttps://www.gobundance.com/-Gobundance is a member-led mastermind built for the chasers, the overachievers, and the perpetual dreamers. Here, we aim to provide the accountability, support, adventure, and education you need in your journey to becoming a better man, husband, father, friend, and entrepreneur.-Want to connect with our community?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundanceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegblTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gobundanceofficial

Jesse Itzler shares the simple systems he uses to build a life filled with more adventure, purpose, and experiences that matter. From choosing one year-defining challenge to creating six mini adventures and adding new winning habits, Jesse explains why an extraordinary life has to be built intentionally.-He also gets into raising gritty kids, protecting your time, staying hungry as success grows, building meaningful relationships, entrepreneurship, and why you can’t wait for “someday” to start doing the things that matter most.-Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:14 Teaching your kids grit8:35 Staying hungry through success10:30 Jesse’s 3 rules for an extraordinary life10:55 Rule #1: Choose a Misogi13:17 Rule #2: Create six mini adventures15:12 Rule #3: Add winning habits16:37 Plan your life on offense19:17 Why Jesse lives with urgency26:21 Time is undefeated27:46 Choosing the right people around you29:51 Jesse’s approach to networking35:53 Lessons from entrepreneurship38:10 Believe in the end of the story41:44 Don’t squander your potential44:17 Pour your soul into what you do46:32 Q&A53:47 How Jesse landed his first Marquis Jet customer1:00:20 How Jesse and Sara work on their marriage1:09:26 The Rule of 1001:12:32 Closing-Learn More About Gobundancehttps://www.gobundance.com/-Gobundance is a member-led mastermind built for the chasers, the overachievers, and the perpetual dreamers. Here, we aim to provide the accountability, support, adventure, and education you need in your journey to becoming a better man, husband, father, friend, and entrepreneur.-Want to connect with our community?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundanceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegblTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gobundanceofficial

Pat Hiban and Matt King break down what they’re seeing in the economy right now, from rising consumer debt and interest rates to Warren Buffett’s massive cash position and what it could signal about what’s ahead. They also get into the pressure facing multifamily real estate, where opportunities could emerge in a downturn, and how investors can position themselves to weather whatever comes next.-Later, Pat shares his experience with Section 8 and college rentals, while Matt explains why knowing your numbers, protecting cash flow, and staying focused may matter more than trying to predict exactly what the market will do.-0:00 Money in politics0:23 Business is booming, but consumers are struggling2:34 The growing divide between business and consumers5:33 Why Matt thinks it’s time to build cash9:45 Why prices aren’t coming back down13:32 Does the market need a crash?16:05 Government debt and the growing deficit17:52 The problem with money in politics20:08 Why communities are pushing back on data centers21:13 Is a market reckoning coming?22:30 The warning signs in multifamily real estate25:18 The number real estate investors should actually track35:44 Is Section 8 housing still worth it?39:56 Why Pat likes college housing48:00 Where Matt sees real estate opportunities50:17 Labor shortages and rising construction costs55:51 Stop watching the news and know your numbers58:24 The bellhop story: doing whatever it takes59:51 Pat’s advice for building a prosperous life1:02:24 Preparing for whatever comes next-Learn More About Gobundancehttps://www.gobundance.com/-Gobundance is a member-led mastermind built for the chasers, the overachievers, and the perpetual dreamers. Here, we aim to provide the accountability, support, adventure, and education you need in your journey to becoming a better man, husband, father, friend, and entrepreneur.-Want to connect with our community?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundanceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegblTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gobundanceofficial

Danese Rexroad, a nurse practitioner with Ways to Well, joins Matt King to challenge the way we think about medications, blood work, chronic illness, and taking ownership of our health. They talk about the problems Danese sees in the traditional healthcare system, why she believes patients should become the “CEO of their own health,” and her approach to looking beyond symptoms to understand the bigger picture. -Matt and Danese also get into insulin, Ozempic, sleep, stem cells, alternative treatments, patient advocacy, and how Ways to Well is trying to create a more personalized approach to health.-Chapters:0:00 Why the healthcare system is broken1:53 Plasmapheresis and EBOO explained7:16 Are your genes really to blame?7:58 Become the CEO of your own health10:56 Why insurance fights comprehensive blood work11:34 How Jelly Roll went from 27 medications to 314:29 Treating the whole person, not just the symptoms16:31 The conversation around nicotine patches21:20 When doctors don’t collaborate24:14 How the hospital birth system works28:05 Why you have to advocate for your own health29:22 Matt’s Achilles injury and alternative treatments33:21 Aaron Rodgers and challenging the status quo35:55 The most important biomarker Danese watches36:44 Danese’s approach to Ozempic39:25 How much sleep do you actually need?45:25 Training your body through discipline47:29 Victimhood vs. taking ownership49:20 How Ways to Well started52:12 Stem cells and regenerative medicine57:04 Becoming a co-pilot in someone’s health57:55 How to find Ways to Well-Learn More About Gobundancehttps://www.gobundance.com/-Gobundance is a member-led mastermind built for the chasers, the overachievers, and the perpetual dreamers. Here, we aim to provide the accountability, support, adventure, and education you need in your journey to becoming a better man, husband, father, friend, and entrepreneur.-Want to connect with our community?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundanceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegblTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gobundanceofficial-Follow us on Instagram:-Danese Rexroad: https://www.instagram.com/daneserexroad/-Matt King: https://www.instagram.com/mattking.atx/

Sahil Bloom challenges the traditional definition of wealth and explains why money is only one part of building a truly rich life. Through his own story and the five types of wealth: time, social, mental, physical, and financial, he explores how to get clear on what matters, align your actions with your priorities, and build a life that actually feels like your own.-Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:19 The main character question2:54 Sahil Bloom’s story5:38 Chasing achievement7:46 The arrival fallacy10:04 The conversation that changed Sahil’s life11:39 Taking back control of your time14:14 What you measure matters15:40 Winning the battle but losing the war17:20 The five types of wealth18:29 How much is enough?22:32 The fisherman and the banker25:20 The good old days are happening now27:50 Moving closer to family29:27 Raising and supporting young men32:59 How to stay focused on what matters38:02 How Sahil met Tim Cook42:10 Redefining personal wealth48:44 The story that changed how Sahil thinks about time52:10 Closing remarks-Learn More About Gobundancehttps://www.gobundance.com/-Gobundance is a member-led mastermind built for the chasers, the overachievers, and the perpetual dreamers. Here, we aim to provide the accountability, support, adventure, and education you need in your journey to becoming a better man, husband, father, friend, and entrepreneur.-Want to connect with our community?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundanceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundanceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegblTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gobundanceofficial

Joe De Sena gets into what it really takes to build something great and keep going when things get hard. He shares stories from building Spartan, pushing himself to his limits, raising driven kids, and making it through some of the toughest moments in his life and business.-Matt and Joe also talk about failure, discipline, work-life balance, social media, entrepreneurship, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is keep showing up and doing the work.-Chapters:0:00 What kept Joe going with Spartan2:57 How Spartan started3:44 The scrappiness every entrepreneur needs5:40 Raising driven kids when they already have everything8:32 The wrestling story that changed Joe’s approach to parenting14:49 Why failure and reps matter15:28 The health scare that nearly killed Joe20:18 Getting uncomfortable on purpose21:28 Building resilience through physical hardship23:48 Project 7 and the world’s toughest races26:17 Why work-life balance doesn’t exist29:04 The problem with phone addiction33:52 How COVID nearly destroyed Spartan40:00 The standards don’t change when life gets hard41:22 Persistence, discipline and refusing to quit44:13 Success, significance and gratitude45:32 Matt King on Gobundance and accountability51:40 What’s next for Joe De Sena and Matt KingLearn More About Gobundancehttps://www.gobundance.com/Gobundance is a member-led mastermind built for the chasers, the overachievers, and the perpetual dreamers. Here, we aim to provide the accountability, support, adventure, and education you need in your journey to becoming a better man, husband, father, friend, and entrepreneur.Want to connect with our community?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundanceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegblTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gobundanceofficialFollow us on Instagram:Joe De Sena: https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/Matt King: https://www.instagram.com/mattking.atx/

Mike Egan pushed 152 miles in 24 hours to set a world record, but for him, the bigger challenge has always been discovering how far he can go. In this episode, Mike shares his journey from adaptive CrossFit to Backyard Ultras, why he chooses discomfort as a way to grow, and how he balances pushing his limits with being a husband and father.-He also opens up about learning to ask for help, the power of the Backyard Ultra community, and why sometimes the biggest breakthroughs happen when you reach the point where you want to quit.-0:00 World record backstory & breaking the cycle as a father7:54 How Mike met his wife10:38 Finding purpose through adaptive fitness12:38 From CrossFit to endurance racing14:57 Breaking the 24-hour world record: 152 miles17:45 Discovering Backyard Ultras21:38 Why goals can become mental limits24:58 Turning grief into growth26:01 Is suffering necessary for growth?31:22 Why we’ve become too comfortable36:58 Getting out of the wheelchair & refusing to quit38:38 Learning to ask for help43:13 The Backyard Ultra community49:09 Balancing extreme goals with family54:01 Training yourself to keep going56:08 What pushing your limits teaches you59:11 Staying grounded through success1:04:44 Closing thoughts & what’s next-Learn More About Gobundancehttps://www.gobundance.com/-Gobundance is a member-led mastermind built for the chasers, the overachievers, and the perpetual dreamers. Here, we aim to provide the accountability, support, adventure, and education you need in your journey to becoming a better man, husband, father, friend, and entrepreneur.-Want to connect with our community?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundanceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegblTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gobundanceofficial-Follow us on Instagram:-Mike Egan: https://www.instagram.com/mj_egan/-Matt King: https://www.instagram.com/mattking.atx/

Matt King and Pat Hiban sit down for a new Grab Life Big roundtable to share their perspectives on interest rates, investing, cash, the rise of AI, and whether the market is getting caught up in another bubble.-They also dig into what actually deserves your attention, raising independent kids, family businesses, natural consequences, and why giving your kids your time may matter more than giving them every opportunity.-Chapters:0:00 Intro & the new Grab Life Big format3:00 Interest rates & the economy7:35 The Backyard Ultra & moving forward10:30 Staying scrappy & resourceful20:45 “Cash is trash” & media influence26:00 Having a vision vs. consuming the news32:00 Are we in an AI bubble?40:00 The rising cost of AI44:00 What to do with your money1:00:00 Occam’s razor & logical thinking1:05:30 Should your kids join the family business?1:12:00 Entrepreneurship vs. discipline1:22:00 Why kids struggle in their 20s1:28:15 Failure & helicopter parenting1:38:00 Closing thoughts & what’s next-Learn More About Gobundancehttps://www.gobundance.com/-Gobundance is a member-led mastermind built for the chasers, the overachievers, and the perpetual dreamers. Here, we aim to provide the accountability, support, adventure, and education you need in your journey to becoming a better man, husband, father, friend, and entrepreneur.-Want to connect with our community?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundanceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegblTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gobundanceofficial-Follow us on -Instagram:Matt King: https://www.instagram.com/mattking.atx/Pat Hiban: https://www.instagram.com/wiggyhiban/

Matt Johnson joins the Grab Life Big Podcast to unpack Project Seven, his attempt to complete seven Ironmans in seven days while raising money and awareness for veterans. -He shares what happened when his body finally had nothing left to give, why he considers the experience a success despite falling short of seven, and how the journey forced him to confront childhood trauma, faith, giving back, and his constant need to push harder. Now, Matt is learning what it looks like to slow down, be present, and find peace without needing to know what challenge comes next.-Chapters0:00 Project Seven, Cam Hanes & the seawall moment2:00 The power of your why & sharing failure5:00 Was Project Seven a success?6:40 Changing standards & redefining a win8:35 Mental health, childhood trauma & therapy12:15 The road to Project Seven17:10 How Project Seven was conceived19:40 Days 1-4 & hitting the wall23:00 Logistical challenges & adapting the plan28:15 The physical toll of Days 6 & 734:00 The decision to stop38:30 Learning to celebrate & Valor Fit43:00 Giving back & following intuition51:00 Woodbine Elementary & remembering where he came from57:00 What Project Seven was really about & what’s next59:30 Recovery, slowing down & finding peace1:06:00 Being okay with not knowing what’s next1:10:00 Impact, gratitude & buying back your time-Learn More About Gobundance https://www.gobundance.com/Gobundance is a member-led mastermind built for the chasers, the overachievers, and the perpetual dreamers. Here, we aim to provide the accountability, support, adventure, and education you need in your journey to becoming a better man, husband, father, friend, and entrepreneur.-Want to connect with our community?Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gobundanceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegblTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gobundanceofficial-Follow Us on Socials Matt King Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattking.atx/ Matt Johnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattjohnson__/

2000 Mile Bike Ride From Mexico To Canada https://www.BackTheRide.comMy Personal Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@mattkingatx I’m sitting at the border looking at the road ahead knowing the next 2,000 miles are going to test me in every way possible. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally.theRide was never about proving how tough we are. It’s about proving what’s possible when people come together for something bigger than themselves.In this episode, I share what’s going through my mind the night before we leave Mexico and head toward Canada. You’ll also meet a few of the people behind this mission — the crew helping make this journey possible every single day.We’re riding to raise $1,000,000 and deliver real impact to people and communities who need hope put into motion.Listen On Spotify & Apple https://tr.ee/ta0ZzUejCIConnect With MattWebsite: http://themattking.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattking.atx TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattking.atx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingmatthewr/ #gobundance #podcast The Tribe of High-Performing Men: http://gobundance.com/tribe