Hunters and Unicorns
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7x World Record Holder: Stop Chasing Motivation — Here Is the System That Actually Works
1 hour 14 minutes Posted Jul 15, 2026 at 12:07 pm.
— Trailer
— Introduction & Sponsor
— How Many World Records
— Elite vs Average Iron Man Time
— Was He Always Innately Motivated
— Was He a Sporty Kid
— Why Has He Been Able to Achieve This
— Community Within the Pillars
— From a Low Point to an Audacious Goal
— Practical Implementation of the Plan
— Getting Up Every Morning for 105 Days
— The Power of Having a Plan
— Factoring in Distractions and Life
— Mentally Dealing With Derailed Plans
— Was There a Point He Wanted to Quit
— End Goal vs Breaking It Into Segments
— Being Present in the Now
— Parallels to Business and Sales
— Motivation Levels Through the Journey
— Work Outside of Endurance
— What He Looks for in Coaching Clients
— Closing
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What if motivation is actually the thing holding you back? In this episode of Hunters and Unicorns, hosts Simon Kouttis and Ollie Kuehne sit down with Sean Conway, an eight-time world record holder, extreme endurance athlete, keynote speaker, and performance coach—to unpack the mindset behind sustained high performance. Sean explains why motivation is an unreliable energy source, how world-class performers build systems instead of relying on willpower, and why consistency always beats intensity over the long run.
From breaking endurance records to coaching high performers, he shares practical lessons that apply just as much to software sales, leadership, and business as they do to elite sport. In this episode:
Why motivation is overrated
The system that creates consistent performance
How to build discipline that lasts
Lessons from breaking eight world records
Why ordinary people can achieve extraordinary results
Endurance principles every sales leader should know
How to perform under pressure without burning out
Building habits that outperform talent
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