Robin Thurston is an energetic person who began life in sports. First as a skier, and then as a professional bike racer who competed internationally before switching to business after a major accident. His rise in the business world has been plutonic ever since, carrying lessons from each part of his life to build better. His venture, Outside has raised more than $180M from top-tier investors like Sequoia Heritage, Jazz Venture Partners, Zone 5 Ventures, and Next Ventures.

In this episode, you will learn:

* How to segue from sports to business
* The value of teamwork in reaching company goals
* How to take advantage of new platforms for success
* How to adapt to new roles and work in a team
* Robin’s book recommendation
* His top advice before starting a company

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About Robin Thurston:
Robin Thurston is the CEO of Outside.

Outside’s diverse, premier active lifestyle brands and products share a singular mission: inspire people to do the sports and activities they love.

Outside is the place all types of active lifestyle participants call home. Outside partners with our communities at every stage of their journey by creating the world’s most personalized experience. Content, Experiences, Utilities, Community, and Commerce that improves knowledge, training, nutrition, events, and motivation by understanding our customers better than any other platform in the world.

Our 38 brands are the active lifestyle industry’s most trusted sources for event news, training tips,