Jesse Iwuji On Creating an Unstoppable Life EP 61

For Naval Officer and NASCAR driver Jesse Iwuji, becoming a race driver was a dream that seemed unreachable. But after deciding to pursue his passion, he told himself he could do it and started to take daily actions that led him closer to a dream that is now a reality. Like this? Please subscribe, and join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/. Here is a link to the video featured at the beginning of this podcast (Credit the U.S. Navy): https://www.navy.com/faces-fleet-ep-0... How to Create an Unstoppable Life Thank you for Watching the Passion Struck podcast. In this powerful episode, John R. Miles and Navy LCDR Jesse Iwuji discuss how many people have these big goals, these big dreams that they're too scared to go after, and they go to the grave with them. He did not want to be one of those who didn't pursue their bucket list and uses this interview to unveil his secrets for creating an unstoppable life. Jesse’s episode is the second one during September to salute veterans who served during the 20-year war on terror. The previous episodes featured Motosport Blackall Racing Team, featuring Astronauts Wendy Lawrence and Kayla Barron, Navy SEAL Mark Divine, Navy SEAL, Army Colonel Doctor Bob Adams, and Navy SEAL William Branum. New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message! Creating an Unstoppable Life Show Notes 0:00 Inspirational Video of Jesse Iwuji 4:14 Official Intro 5:02 Introduction of Jesse Iwuji 9:48 Lessons Jesse learned playing Division 1 Football 15:14 How he creates balance in his life 16:43 Dale Earnhard Jr.'s Influence on his career 18:34 His framework for success and choices 23:00 Saying YES to a life-changing opportunity 26:28 Never letting anyone's opinion of him become reality 28:42 How he took toxic people out of his life (Mosquito Audit) 31:30 How Jesse finds the zone of optimal anxiety 33:17 What you think about you bring about 34:50 What are his goals and ambitions for the next few years 36:01 John's show outro FOLLOW JESSE IWUJI No one has ever tried to enter NASCAR from the Navy–until now. Jesse Iwuji is a Navy Officer and NASCAR Xfinity (sponsored by Emmitt Smith) and Camping World Truck Series driver. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he played NCAA Division 1-A college football for four years and was commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer in the US Navy. He is still currently an officer, and he has been on two Arabian Gulf deployments. Outside of the Navy, Jesse has always had a passion for Motorsports. In 2015 Jesse made history by becoming the first US Naval Officer and Naval Academy graduate to compete in NASCAR. He is a two-time winner of the NASCAR Diverse Driver award. Outside of racing & the Navy, Jesse has also starred in various TV & Online shows, owns his own drag racing events company called The Red List Group, owns a trucking business called JBJE Transportation, and an esports events company based around sim racing. *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesse_iwuji/ *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hhsfball05 *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jesseiwujira... *Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jesse_Iwuji ENGAGE WITH JOHN R. MILES * Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles * Leave a comment, 5-star rating (please!) * Support me: https://johnrmiles.com * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Johnrmiles.c0m​. * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles​ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles ABOUT JOHN R. MILES * https://johnrmiles.com/my-story/ * Guides: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ * Coaching: https://passionstruck.com/coaching/ * Speaking: https://johnrmiles.com/speaking-business-transformation/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck PASSION STRUCK *Subscribe to Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/

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