#29: 2nd Chances with T. Shane Johnson
Episode 29 of the Building the Biz podcast, hosted by Shane Bauman, titled "#29: 2nd Chances with T. Shane Johnson" was published on April 29, 2025 and runs 43 minutes.
April 29, 2025 ·43m · Building the Biz
Summary
Motivational speaker, Marine Corps veteran, and two-time world record athlete T. Shane Johnson is one of the most inspiring speakers and sales coaches in the country. Each year, T. Shane hikes across America as a motivational keynote speaker, running from coast to coast to inspire the homeless and veterans’ communities to raise awareness about veteran suicides. His journey has covered over 7,000 miles and 20 states, speaking in over 60 cities. He’s delivered over 10,000 hygiene kits to thos...
Episode Description
Motivational speaker, Marine Corps veteran, and two-time world record athlete T. Shane Johnson is one of the most inspiring speakers and sales coaches in the country. Each year, T. Shane hikes across America as a motivational keynote speaker, running from coast to coast to inspire the homeless and veterans’ communities to raise awareness about veteran suicides.
His journey has covered over 7,000 miles and 20 states, speaking in over 60 cities. He’s delivered over 10,000 hygiene kits to those in need and raised over $150,000 in nonprofit funds in just 65 days. T. Shane accomplished all of this while continuing to successfully operate his three businesses and becoming a #1 best-selling author. Recently, he broke the world record for the most pushups in one hour (an impressive total of 3,050 pushups). T. Shane is also a single dad who has raised a successful entrepreneurial daughter.
Here, T. Shane shares his inspirational backstory, from growing up on a cattle ranch in Florida to joining the Marine Corps. After a motorcycle accident left him seriously injured, T. Shane received a brand-new lease on life, and he digs into the impact of second chances. He also shares how he helps guide his daughter through entrepreneurship, the story behind his coffee company, tips for veterans looking to start their own business, and more.
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What’s Inside:
- The impact of second chances on T. Shane’s life
- How T. Shane guides his daughter along the entrepreneurial journey
- Tips for veterans looking to start a business
Mentioned in this episode:
https://www.biggunscoffee.com/
https://tshaneinspires.com/
T. Shane Johnson on LinkedIn