Brendan Keegan, 6X CEO and 17X Board Director, Chairman, Founder, and Board Director of Keegan Family Courage & Faith Foundation

In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Brendan Keegan, an award-winning six-time president and CEO, two-time best-selling author, and the visionary leader behind the bFEARLESS movement. Brendan has raised over $10 billion in capital and led over 250,000 people globally, executing six successful liquidity events across five industries. Currently, he serves as co-owner and board member of several prominent organizations, including Andretti Racing, United Autosports, Merchants Fleet, and more. Most notably, as Chairman, CEO, and President of Merchants Fleet, Brendan transformed the company, achieving 5X top line growth, 19X bottom line growth, and 12X enterprise value growth in under five years.

Brendan is also an accomplished author, with his latest books, "Dare to DISRUPT: A Playbook for Transformational Growth" and "The FUD Factor: Overcoming Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt to Achieve the Impossible," becoming best-sellers. He has contributed over 250 articles to leading publications like Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company, where he sits on the Executive Board.

In today's episode, we'll explore the principles and strategies Brendan has applied across different industries, the phenomenal growth of Merchants Fleet under his leadership, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind. We'll also delve into his personal routines for maintaining work-life balance, the mission of the Keegan Family Courage & Faith Foundation, and the essence of the bFEARLESS movement. Brendan will share invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and insights from his latest book, "The FUD Factor."

Join us as we explore Brendan's incredible journey, his approach to leadership and business, and his invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

 

Notable Awards and Recognitions

·         6X CEO and 17X Board Director

·         Co-Owner, Board Director, and previous Chairman, CEO & President of Merchants Fleet

·         Co-Owner and Advisor of Andretti Racing

·         Raised over $10 billion in capital while leading over 250,000 people globally and successfully executed 6 liquidity events across 5 industries.

·         Author of four books, including Amazon and Wall Street Journal best sellers, “Dare to Disrup” and “The FUD Factor”.

·         Written over 250 articles as an executive contributor to Harvard Business School, Forbes, Fox News, Entrepreneur Media, Inc. Magazine, Newsweek, and Fast Company.

·         Keynote Speaker and has delivered speeches for leading organizations such as Reuters, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Athletics and Brown University.  

·         Founder of the Keegan Family Courage & Faith Foundation. The foundation has made a $10M commitment to fuel the next generation of leaders.

·         Co-Host of the Fearless Leadership Podcast with Zak Brown, CEO McLaren Racing.

·         Inspiring Leader 2022 by Inspring Workplaces, Visionary of the Year by Globee Business Awards, 2022 US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, 2022 Worlds Most Innovative Company by Fast Company.

How to connect with Brendan Keegan

·         Brendan Keegan: LinkedIn

·         b Fearless – Fearless Leadership Journey (brendanpkeegan.com)

·         The FUD Factor: Overcoming Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt to Achieve the Impossible: Keegan, Brendan P.: 9781955884464: Amazon.com: Books

 

Show Notes

[2:10] Brief Intro on how Brendan got to where he is today.

[3:05] Pushing past the fear of becoming a CEO.

[4:25] Strategies and principles applied by Brendan achieve success.

[8:27] How to change company culture

[10:25] Maintaining a work life balance.

[15:02] Merchants Fleet’s success.

[19:26] The legacy Brendan hopes to leave behind.

[21:12] Keegan Family Courage & Faith Foundation

[41:53] bFEARLESS Movement

[28:55] Advice for leaders who are just starting out their entrepreneurial journeys.