Episode 148 Journey Into the Wilderness with Tanya McCready

John talks to Tanya McCready — international best-selling author of the books Iditarod Dreamer: A Rookie Team's Journey (The Winterdance Tetralogy) and Journey of a 1000 Miles, keynote speaker, co-founder of Winterdance Dogsled Tours, wife, and mom. Tune in to discover Tanya's journey into the Canadian wilderness and how she and her husband became husky parents, ultimately establishing a profitable family business.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[02:37] - Tanya's journey up to the starting line

[05:51] - Turning her love for dogs and dog sledding into a business

[08:46] - Why she started her business

[10:00] - About her book "Iditarod Dreamer"

[16:10] - Tanya's progression from dog sled racing to TEDx speaker

[18:53] - Locations where Tanya has spoken

[20:49] - Tanya's journey to speak at TEDx

[22:35] - What Tanya does to improve her most important relationships at home

[24:35] - Tanya's definition of success

[25:14] - Tanya's #1 daily habit

[26:43] - Who is investing in Tanya right now

[28:18] - Books that Tanya has been reading

[29:29] - The time when Tanya failed big and the result

[32:07] - Tanya's third book and upcoming speech

[33:07] - How to get a free signed copy of Tanya's book

NOTABLE QUOTES:

"When you burn your bridges, you got to find a way forward because there is no back."

"When you're chasing a big dream, a big goal, a big vision, there's gonna be tough days. So, having somebody help you reconnect with that vision is so important."

"If your dream doesn't scare you, at least a little bit, is it really a dream at that point?"

"No master can get there on their own."

"Your business's success starts at home."

"Success to us is being able to live exactly how you want, being able to do what you love every single day, being able to change people around positively."

"In order for us to get to the levels that we were destined to be at, we need help along the way. And one of the ways we get that help is through various types of coaches."

"There is no failure if you keep trying."

"Failure is just a setback. So share that with other people and help them see that failure is just a stepping stone. To get through that failure, the fastest way to do it is to set a new goal, a new vision, a new dream to get excited about."

BOOKS MENTIONED:

• Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work by Steven Kotler (https://tinyurl.com/StealingFireBook)

• Leaders Eat Last (With a New Chapter): Why Some Teams Pull Together, and Others Don't by Simon Sinek (https://tinyurl.com/LeadersEatLastBookSS)

• The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino (https://tinyurl.com/TheGreatestSalesmanBook)

• Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century by Napoleon Hill (https://tinyurl.com/ThinkAndGrowRichBookNH)

• How Are You, Really?: Living Your Truth One Answer at a Time by Jenna Kutcher (https://tinyurl.com/HowAreYouReallyBook)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.winterdance.com

https://www.instagram.com/tanyacmccready/

https://www.facebook.com/tanya.mccready.3

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-mccready-winterdance/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0VXGoNfmiesOVFnCTbwDbQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_VOYYfwnAA

https://tinyurl.com/JourneyOf1000MilesBook

https://tinyurl.com/IditarodDreamerBook

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EPISODE CREDITS

Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/