Greg Nance is working to expand education access. Greg is the founder and CEO of Dyad.com, a mentorship platform that has helped students earn over $27M in university scholarships.

Greg loves exploring the outdoors he is an ulthramarthoner and has solo climbed Mont Blanc, swam across the Nile River, and run 250KM through the Gobi Desert. Next up, Greg will run 7 Marathons in 7 Days on 7 Continents, beginning in Antarctica on January 30, 2019 and finishing in Miami six days later.

Episode Content:

• Mike shares about his his E-Residency in Estonia

• Greg Nance introduces himself

• Greg shares why he started MoneyThink and Dyad.com, and how they help students earn scholarships

• With Dyad.com, what were the toughest challenges in getting a startup up and running in China?

• Greg shares what has kept him always motivated from academic to professional

• What is an ultramarathon runner? When did you start training for one and why?

• What are the hardest runs and races you have done?

• You have done some pretty impressive runs yourself, what are the most memorable ones and key lessons you have learned from them?

• Your next challenge is Running 7 Marathons in 7 Days on 7 Continents. How does that work?

• How do you manage your day-to-day energy level? Any tips for people who want to get healthier and stronger but have limited time or expertise to work out?

• What books/people have helped you most to prepare for the mental and physical challenges of running ultramarathons?

• How people can get in touch with Greg

Episode Mentions:

Intro

• China Business Cast WeChat channel

• uChange: Crypto/Cash Currency exchange

Interview

• MoneyThink

• Dyad

• How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton M. Christensen

• Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes

• Finding Ultra by Rich Roll

• Greg’s Instagram account – @gregrunsfar

• Greg’s LinkedIn account

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