EP21: Climbing Mt. Everest (with Pneumonia), Flying Planes & Winning Ad Awards with Kevin Flynn

The Motivational Intelligence Podcast

Kevin Flynn has lived a truly extraordinary life. He has climbed all seven of the highest mountains in the world, as well as the forty-six Adirondack Peaks. He has even written a book about his experiences titled “Mount Everest: Confessions of an Amateur Peak Bagger.” On top of all that, he is an instrument-rated private pilot and runs a highly successful and award-winning advertising agency. During his interview with Dave Naylor, he tells many inspiring, emotional and, at times, raw stories about the lessons he’s learned and the journey it took him to get to where he is now.

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Shownotes

0:27- Introduction to Kevin

1:50- Kevin explains how his career and hobbies came to be

3:12-Mountain climbing

10:02- The appeal of the mountains

12:48- FWA

15:48- First trip to Everest

18:24- "Don't worry about it until it happens."

21:36- The Four Camps

28:25- "It could never happen to me."

33:57- "I cashed in my chips too early.”

36:11- "You'd be surprised what the body can do, and the mind quits before the body. You probably had it in you to make it, you just limited yourself.”

38:02- Coming home

40:54- Going back to Everest

50:57- "I'm really tired, but everyone's tired on Everest."

53:21- Making it to the summit... and getting pneumonia

1:00:06- A dicey helicopter ride

1:01:14- The Long Journey Home

1:07:07- "Not making Everest the first time was a godsend because it made me stronger and better and smarter”

1:11:04- Giving your 17-year old self advice

1:14:37- Learning to fly by accident

1:18:20- Conclusion