Episode 397 with Greg Mazu, Chief Encouragement Officer of Singletrack Trails. Singletrack Trails was born in 2004 and has evolved into six different ventures. Over that time, Greg has shifted Singletrack from a boutique trail construction company to a multi-faceted outdoor recreation development firm. And Greg has shifted his focus with the company as an owner-operator to their Chief Encouragement Officer.

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Show Notes

Things we talked about:

The Ventures of an Opportunistic Entrepreneur 00:02:32

Mountain Biking and the Evolution of Trails 00:07:05

The benefits of working through a nonprofit 00:09:50

Building Trails with Impact 00:12:27

Scaling Beyond Competitors 00:13:42

Finding Mentorship in Unconventional Places 00:15:35

The Importance of Networking in the Outdoor Recreation Industry 00:19:19

Staying Active and Focused 00:22:09

The Accessibility Challenge of Outdoor Recreation 00:25:09

Blinkist 00:24:15

Favorite Books

Traction by Gino Wickman

E myth by Michael Gerber

Powerful by Patty McCord

Favorite piece of outdoor gear under 100?

Portable Bicycle Pump

Follow Up with Greg

LinkedIn: @gregmazu

Linkedin: singletracktrails

Facebook: @gregmazu

Singletrack trails

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