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BUSINESS IS LIKE RACING – YOU NEED A PLAN, A TEAM, AND RELENTLESS DRIVE
Madison CEO, Dominic Langan shares 36 years of business insights, drawing parallels between cycling discipline and successful business practices to help others navigate challenges and achieve their goals.
his year I’m celebrating 36 years at Madison and 20 years as CEO, and if there’s one thing I’ve come to believe, it’s that business isn’t that different from riding in a race or just achieving your personal riding goals. You need discipline, planning, and effort. The same traits that drive people to train hard for a race or grind through an endurance ride are exactly what’s needed to run a successful business. And yet, I see it time and again: people who would give everything to improve their
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fitness, performance, and results on the bike, but when it comes to their business or their career, they don’t apply the same intensity or structure. That’s a missed opportunity.
At a recent distributor event, a colleague summed it up well. He said, running a business is like managing a professional cycling team. And he’s right. Let me explain. Firstly: you need a solid team. You won’t get far without one. But building a great team
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