Will Travis is the CEO of Elevation Barn, a company he co-founded in 2017 to address the confidence crisis of leadership. From investors to bullfighters, this personal brand-building retreat platform unites diverse industry leaders to gain a deeper confidence in their personal, business and social impact strategies. Will's track record includes elevating brands like Coca Cola, Nike, and Netflix. Today, Will draws on his storytelling acumen to craft an innovative approach to leadership retreats. Think of The Barn as a product launch for people. We talked about how to tackle self-doubt and harness the power of empathy, respect, and diversity to transform lives and leaders. Fun fact: Will's father was the real life Willy Wonka.
YouTube clips:
How do you control fear? (Bullfighter story)
Son of Willy Wonka: "My role model was in my head"
Timestamps:
(2:19) What is Elevation Barn?
(4:35) The "Sort Your Sh*t Out Weekend"
(5:10) What brings you joy?
(12:35) I failed all my exams
(13:55) Commit first, then work it out
(14:30) Back surgery and climbing Vinson Massif in Antarctica for six months
(16:45) Major transformations (elevations) ... You're asking for someone to give the you the reason why not
(17:21) Dive boat story- "Who's the a-hole on this boat?"
(23:00) Rodeo bullfighter
(26:50) My father died when I was 6 months old, the real Willy Wonka (William Anderson Short)
(29:00) Real role models
Your host:
For over 25 years, Jonathan has started with a simple question – How can I help? Driven by a deep curiosity and insatiable appetite for learning, his life’s passion is to solve challenges for others and unlock people’s potential to pursue their dreams. In his dual role as CEO and Chief Behavioral Coach of SAM, Jonathan provides leadership, coaching, advanced financial planning, and oversight across client relationships and business operations.
Connect - Will Travis:
Website: willtravis.com
Instagram: @will_anderson_travis | @elevationbarn
Podcast: elevationbarn.buzzsprout.com
Connect - Jonathan Satovsky:
Podcast: satovsky.com/podcast
Satovsky Asset Management: satovsky.com
X: @jonsatovsky
Instagram: @jonsatovsky
LinkedIn: Satovsky
Free audiobook: satovsky.com/free-audiobook-download
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