Greg Nieuwenhuys On Family, Fitness and Feasting On Life
Cool Conversations with Kenton Cool
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Show Notes
Husband, father, businessman and athlete; Greg Nieuwenhuys is the only Dutchman to climb, and then ski down, the sixth highest mountain in the world, Cho Oyu.
He’s competed in the ‘Alternatieve Elfstedentocht’ a 200KM ice-skating competition, the world-famous ‘Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc’ (UTMB) and completed the Bob Graham Round in under 24hrs earlier this year.
In this episode, Kenton and Greg discuss business culture, why the best leaders focus on their teams, striking the perfect work/life balance and why it’s always OK to say you aren’t OK.
This episode of Cool Conversations has it all, fun, fitness, and family.
Show notes:
00:05 – Meet Greg Nieuwenhuys
04:15 – Greg on the benefits of running
06:52 – Greg on why a company’s culture matters
10:01 – Greg on the value of making mistakes
11:22 – Greg on being the under-dog and loving it
11:58 – Greg on climbing Cho Oyu
16:25 – Greg on why the best business leaders focus on their people
18:20 – Greg on reaching the summit of Cho Oyu, and skiing down it
27:07 – Greg on the last 8 months, and lockdown life
30:54 – Greg on running the Bob Graham Round in the Lake District
34:29 – Greg on the importance of getting the work/life balance right
44:33 – Greg on what he’s working on, and his plans for the future.