EP 48 | Les Cowan: Spartan Elite Dad Athlete of 2 | Scaling Business, Beating Addiction, Overcoming Fear, Prioritizing Health, Faith, The Importance of Family and more

The Competitive Edge Podcast: Fatherhood | Fitness | Focus

Summary Les Cowan, owner of Happy Roots, shares his journey of scaling a lawn care business and finding success by providing high-quality service. He also discusses his accomplishments as an athlete in obstacle course racing and the importance of health and family. Les opens up about his biggest fears as a father and the impact of addiction on his life. He emphasizes the importance of finding freedom and offers support to those struggling with addiction. In this part of the conversation, Les Cowan and Daniel Hickman discuss the dangers of alcohol and addiction, the role of sports in childhood, finding motivation and overcoming challenges, the importance of commitment and love, and overcoming adversity and starting over. They emphasize the need for commitment in all aspects of life and the power of love and faith in driving personal growth and success. In this episode, Daniel Hickman interviews Les Cowan, a father and athlete, about finding fulfillment beyond personal bests and taking the first step to overcome fear. They discuss the power of energy and attitude in achieving success and the advice Les would give to dads who have lost connection with themselves. Les emphasizes the importance of prioritizing health for a better life and shares his perspective that it's never too late to start. He also mentions his upcoming races and goals. The conversation concludes with mutual respect and appreciation. Takeaways

• Alcohol can easily become a social and dependent habit, leading to addiction and negative consequences.
• Sports play a significant role in childhood development, teaching discipline, teamwork, and perseverance.
• Motivation can be found in overcoming challenges and setbacks, pushing oneself to achieve personal goals.
• Commitment is essential in all areas of life, from relationships to work to personal growth.
• Overcoming adversity and starting over can lead to personal growth and success.
• Love and faith are powerful forces that drive personal growth and success.

Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 01:35 Introduction to Les Cowan and Happy Roots 06:52 Scaling a Lawn Care Business 09:33 Providing High-Quality Service 11:45 Expanding into Snow Removal 15:18 Accomplishments as an Athlete 19:39 The Importance of Health and Family 22:05 Overcoming Challenges and Pushing Through 25:36 Balancing Racing and Family Life 30:41 Biggest Fears as a Father 35:33 Overcoming Addiction and Finding Freedom 37:52 The Dangers of Alcohol and Addiction 40:25 The Role of Sports in Childhood 44:21 Finding Motivation and Overcoming Challenges 52:09 The Importance of Commitment and Love 58:57 Overcoming Adversity and Starting Over 01:10:41 The Power of Commitment 01:15:36 Finding Fulfillment Beyond Personal Bests 01:16:24 Taking the First Step to Overcome Fear 01:17:47 The Power of Energy and Attitude 01:18:41 Advice for Dads Who Have Lost Connection with Themselves 01:19:45 Prioritizing Health for a Better Life 01:21:30 It's Never Too Late to Start 01:22:20 Upcoming Races and Goals 01:24:11 Closing Remarks and Mutual Respect