Summary: <p>Bret is the founder and CEO of Freedom Solar Power passionate about being a guy of service to his family and communities in recovery and sport.</p> <p>In this episode we talk about:</p> <p>-the intersection of athletics and business</p> <p>-exercise as medicine and a mental reset</p> <p>-grit being the key to success</p> <p>-problem solving on the run and working through challenges</p> <p>-living life in a day during endurance events</p> <p>-goal setting</p> <p>-going all in and risking failure</p> <p>-consistency in doing the work</p> <p>-prioritizing and saying no</p> <p>-quality over quantity</p> <p>-committing to sobriety</p> <p>-getting sober and finding your why</p> <p>-the irrationality of fear</p> <p>-relating to vulnerability more than success</p> <p>-shifting careers and finding your niche</p> <p>-starting Freedom Solar Power and staying customer-focused</p> <p>-purpose and having a positive impact on the world</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Bret on Instagram @bretbiggart and Freedom Solar Power on Instagram and Facebook @freedomsolarpower and on Twitter @FreedomSolarPWRThis episode is brought to you by Freedom Solar Power, the company I am using to go solar on my house.</p> <p><br></p> <p>When I first started looking into solar, I thought it would be a clunky and expensive process. Going solar isn’t as hard as you think it is, and Freedom Solar Power is a turnkey solution focused on educating the consumer and making sure they have all the information they need to make sure going solar is right for them, both financially and as a way to help the planet.</p> <p>With no downpayment required, solar not only ads value to your home and is great for the environment, and might even allow you to save money from day one.</p> <p>Freedom Solar operates in Texas, Colorado, Virginia, and Florida, but there are plenty of other great options nationwide.</p> <p>Thank you to Tracksmith for sponsoring this episode.</p> <p>Tracksmith just released their spring collection, and as the seasons shift yet again, I’m proud to continue this partnership with them.</p> <p>Tracksmith is a brand for committed runners like you and me. People who know that the best part of a busy day is squeezing in a workout. They offer products for training, racing, and rest days, which you know I’m a fan of, and create experiences that make running more rewarding, more connected, and more meaningful.</p> <p>Visit Tracksmith.com/forthelongrun to see some of my favorite pieces, and all orders with the code FORTHELONGRUN will receive free shipping, and 5% of your purchase amount will be donated to the Michael J Fox Foundation to help find a cure and support those living with Parkinsons.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support</a>
