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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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Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
🎧 Joe Chura is an entrepreneur, inventor, and investor philanthropist. He founded and bootstrapped two companies, Launch Digital Marketing and Dealer Inspire, which both became two of the fastest-growing companies in America, earning the #39 spot on the Inc. 500 and #5 ranking on Crain’s Chicago Fast 50. In 2018, Joe sold both businesses to Cars.com in Chicago’s largest acquisition of the year, and he continues to lead their growth and innovation today as CEO. Joe’s passion is using his leadership and health and fitness experiences to help others achieve their goals, including starting an event REFUEL in December 2017, the Not Almost There Podcast in January 2021, and another event GO which will be held in August of 2021. Â
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→IN THIS EPISODE… Joe looks back over the last 25 episodes and reflects on what led him to begin this podcast, as well as what he has learned along the way. After having conversations with 25 interesting, authentic people, Joe shares his favorite take-aways and how he has used some of their tips in his own personal development.
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🔍 Breakdown with Joe Chura:
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Chapter 1 (0:00​) Joe Introduces the episode
Joe explains how he started the podcast, and talks about an event GO. he is hosting in August.
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Chapter 2 (2:10) Chadd Wright
Chadd explains what it takes to become a winner and one of the main things is not to give pain a voice.
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Chapter 3 (15:20) Jesse Itzler
Jess Itzler talks about how to set up your goals and not beat yourself of as life happens.
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Chapter 4 (20:02) JP Dinnell
Priority is a word JP uses in such an actionable way to help organize and structure your day.
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Chapter 5 (29:45) Ben Nemtin
Ben talks about the importance of goals and how you need to think about your life’s journey so, at the end, you can feel fulfilled.
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Chapter 6 (35:01) Maysoon Zayid
Be yourself, that is the best piece of advice one can receive, and Maysoon lays it out in a beautifully straightforward way.
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Chapter 7 (40:30) Alex Banayan
People like to claim luck is a major factor in one’s success, and Alex agrees with that with one caveat.Â
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Chapter 8 (45:00) Patty Morrissey
Patty talks about the importance of your alter ego to help get out of your shell, and embracing your ideal version of yourself.
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Chapter 9 (48:53) Alex Pang
Find the best time for you to be the most productive. This is the chronotype challenge, which if you allow yourself to reflect, could be a real game-changer for your productivity.
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Chapter 10 (50:15) Mike VardyÂ
Stop playing defense with your day and do not let people control your day, Mike shares advice on how to not let you day get away from you.
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Chapter 11 (52:44) Mike Matthews
Mike Matthews gives us the formula on HOW you can eat what you want and still stay in shape using his 80/20 rule.
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Chapter 12 (55:11) Angela Davis
If you are a parent struggling with your kid’s screen time and want them to be more active, this is a tip for you.
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Chapter 13 (56:11) In-Q
In-Q recites his poem, Say Yes
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Chapter 14 (58:11) Joe wraps up the episode
Joe shares his thoughts on the episode
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Material Referenced in this interview:
→ Not Almost There Youtube Channel
→ GO. A Not Almost There Event Discount Code: NAT2021
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👊 To learn more about Not Almost There by visiting this linkÂ
→ Not Almost There http://notalmostthere.com/​
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Connect with Joe on social here:
→Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joe_chura/​
→Facebook https://www.facebook.com/notalmostthere/​
→Twitter http://twitter.com/joechura
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