5 Business Lessons Learned Riding Backcountry Snowbikes

<p><strong>Exclusive Download: </strong>Top Books For Transforming The Entrepreneur’s Life – Carefully Curated List From Over 1000+ Books and Almost 20 Years of Reading - http://bit.ly/2GaseUq<br /> <br /> -- <br /> <br /> I like to <a href= "https://www.danmartell.com/dirtfish-part2/">hang out with inspiring entrepreneurs</a>. <br /> <br /> No, not sipping coffee in their offices… I like to get out and do something fun. <a href="https://youtu.be/znPHj7PuWdA" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Even if it means breaking bones.</a><br /> <br /> When you connect <em>without</em> it being about business, two things happen:<br /> <br /> First, you get insights into the <em>character</em> of a successful business person.<br /> <br /> Second, when the conversation isn’t forced, that’s when the most valuable business advice flows organically.<br /> <br /> <span id="more-4899"></span>So, last year I went snowbiking with some entrepreneurs behind $100 million+ companies, and here was our (accidental) itinerary:<br /> <br /> - Day 1: Matt broke his collarbone within 30 seconds. In the afternoon, Nick smashed into a tree and took the day off.<br /> - Day 2: I hit a jump, fell into a tree well. My brother came after me and landed on top of my bike.<br /> - Day 3: Brad who organized the trip gunned it through a clearing, smashed into a small river and fractured his pelvis. He drove himself out 22 miles to get help.<br /> <br /> It was a disaster… and yet it was the most fun I’ve had in a long time!<br /> <br /> But while we were breaking bones, we were sharing business lessons with each other.<br /> <br /> These guys were incredibly generous with their advice, so I wanted to pay it forward and share those lessons learned with you.<br /> <br /> I’ve got to admit, most of these lessons came from Brad Pederson, the guy that fractured his pelvis:<br /> <br /> 1. The 1 – 3 – 1 Rule <em>(amen!)<br /></em>2. Quickest To Grow ← <em>flawless strategy<br /></em>3. The 3 Things That Break<br /> 4. Hand vs Hearts<br /> 5. Magical