NASCAR Racer Michael McDowell: Building a Brand Bigger than You [Episode 24]
Release Date: 06/19/2019
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“It’s about how far we’ve come and how much we’ve changed.”
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“The entire world came together to get the Jamaican bobsled team to the Sochi Olympics.”
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“All of the dreams on my list had come true, but I still felt empty and without purpose.”
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“Athletes burn out before their talents give out”
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“I got famous for all of the wrong reasons, and then I was at a crossroads.”
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There is power when you care more about the team that you’re performing with rather than yourself.
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“If running is my ultimate source of satisfaction and identity, then I won’t ever be satisfied.”
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“Fear sets in when you face the unknown.”
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“The voice of doubt is so much louder than the voice of positive affirmation.”
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“I work so hard for a result, but in the end I have to be able to give it up.”
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- Instagram: @mc_driver
- Twitter: @mc_driver
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From as early as he can remember, Michael McDowell was racing. He raced BMX at age three, go-carts through his childhood, and was on the national circuit by the time he was eight. He transitioned for Formula One and soon after had a Rookie of the Year premiere in NASCAR. A terrifying crash skyrocketed to fame and he found himself at a crossroads: who was he building a brand for?
McDowell has always viewed his career as calling. Each step of the way he has chosen to hold it loosely and even considered walking away at one point, but has known that his sphere of influence is in NASCAR. His family is also passionate about adoption and orphan care and Michael shares their journey with Laura in this episode.
Learn more here: http://www.hopesports.org/nascar-driver-michael-mcdowell
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