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2015 Chicago Marathon. Mile 13. I’m flying—feeling like I could run forever. Heart surgery, back surgery, barely able to stand a decade before, and here I am crushing it. Then I see the sign: NOT ALMOST THERE. Everything changed. Heavy legs. Cramping. Mental breakdown. I barely finished what started as my best race ever. That sign broke me, but it also built me. Southside Chicago kid who studied for 15 seconds between building cars on the assembly line. Graduated in 5 years. Built companies. Sold two. 800 employees. Young father at 20 who figured it out as I went. I’ve spent 50+ episodes of Not Almost There interviewing experts, and now my cohost and I are diving deeper into the conversations that matter most. We dig into what it really takes—in business, branding, health, life. No fluff. Real talk about building something that matters while the clock’s ticking. Whether you’re running your first mile or your hundredth company, we’re here to help you go the distance. Because almost there isn’t good enough.
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Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Tony Hawk is a professional skateboarder and actor. He started at the age of nine when he got his older brother’s blue fiberglass skateboard. He used to practice at the now-defunct Oasis Skatepark at the age of 12, performing maneuvers well beyond his age. By the time he was 16 years old, he had become a professional skateboarder. With time, he was able to start his own skateboarding company called ‘BirdHouse,’ along with compatriot Per Welinder. He also initiated his own series of video games, 16 titles of which have been released since 1999. Through his own YouTube channel called Ride, he hosts various shows and has teamed up with several artists and musicians who have been inspired by skating. He has started the Tony Hawk Foundation for building skateparks for the underprivileged.
IN THIS EPISODE… Joe sets the story of his conversation with Tony and explains how he made a big mistake. From there the interview starts, and Tony Hawk shares with Joe some of his most memorable moments from movie sets, the pride of watching his daughter drop in for the first time, and the mentality we need to take while covid has made a major impact on us all.
🔍 Breakdown with Tony Hawk:
Chapter 1 (0:00): Introduction
Joe introduces Tony and sets up the episode.
Chapter 2 (): Lessons Learned
Lessons Joe learned throughout his first year podcasting
Chapter 3 (2:00): Learning an ollie
The conversation with Tony starts off with Joe talking about learning his first skateboard trick
Chapter 4 (5:43): Inventing new tricks
Inventing a new trick can be difficult and Tony explains his process
Chapter 5 (11:58): Daughters accomplishment
Tony’s daughter accomplished her first drop-in!
Chapter 6 (17:04): Being on movie sets
There have been several movie sets Tony has been a part of and he shares his experiences
Chapter 7 (22:13): What covid has taught Tony
The crazy pandemic has taught us all a mind shift, and Tony explains what it has taught him
Chapter 8 (25:53) Closing Remarks
Joe wraps up the episode and shares his final thoughts
Material Referenced in this interview:
→https://skatepark.org
→Daddy’s Home - Movie
→Gleaming the Cube - Movie
📞 Connect with Tony Hawk
→https://www.instagram.com/tonyhawk
→https://www.facebook.com/TonyHawk
→https://twitter.com/tonyhawk
→https://tonyhawk.com
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