Persistence, Hard Work a Knowing When to Pivot with Joe De Sena (CEO Spartan Race)
Joe De Sena grew up working for Mob bosses in NYC. He started a pool service as a teenager and grew it to 750 customers. But even with the success at a young age, Joe wanted to further his education and headed to Cornell. While most kids his age were partying, Joe was managing a business and taking college classes at the same time. His story from pool boy to wall street to the CEO of Spartan Races is a testimony to his persistence, hard work and knowing when to pivot even when you are already having success!