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November 27th, 2024

Embracing Uncertainty: Lessons from Traveling to All 193 Countries with Sam Goodwin

  1. Embracing Uncertainty: Lessons from Traveling to All 193 Countries with Sam Goodwin Lawrence Sprung 33:52

What if every leap into uncertainty brought you closer to defining your true wealth and joy in life? 

Discover how one man’s journey through 193 countries led to unexpected lessons on resilience and embracing the unknown.

In this episode, Larry Sprung speaks with Sam Goodwin, an American entrepreneur, author, and professional speaker known for his remarkable journey of traveling to every country in the world.

Sam’s story is not only about adventure but also about overcoming significant challenges, including surviving solitary confinement in Syria, and how these experiences have shaped his outlook on life and success.

Sam discusses: 

  • The lessons learned from competitive sports and how they translated into his professional life
  • The turning point that led him to aim to visit all 193 countries
  • His harrowing experience of being detained in Syria and the life-altering insights that came from it 
  • The importance of uncertainty and the Growth it offers
  • How he coached the North Korean national ice hockey team as part of a cultural exchange
  • And more!

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About our Guest:

Sam Goodwin is an American entrepreneur, author, and professional speaker. A former Division I collegiate hockey player, he co-founded a tech company and NGO in Singapore and is one of the few people who has traveled to all 193 countries in the world. As a thought leader on embracing uncertainty, Goodwin delivers keynotes to organizations around the globe, from large corporate conventions to intimate leadership retreats and everything in between. Sam earned a bachelor’s from Niagara University, a master’s from Wash U in St. Louis, and a doctorate from Johns Hopkins SAIS.

Disclosure:

Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest’s content linked on this site.

 

Lawrence “Larry” Sprung, CFP® is a husband, father, entrepreneur and mental health advocate.

Larry is the author of the Amazon Bestselling book “Financial Planning Made Personal” and the also host of the Mitlin Money Mindset™ a podcast that reminds you to ask yourself “What did you do today that brought you joy?®”

In 2004 he founded Mitlin Financial, Inc. naming the firm memory of Larry’s wife’s grandfather, Mitchell, and his mother, Linda. During his career, Larry has found that a lot of industry terms and concepts can seem confusing to outsiders. That’s why he works with the families he serves to break down complex financial topics into easy-to-understand concepts.

In recognition of Larry’s significant contributions to his profession, he has received quite a few awards. In 2021, Larry was named to the Investopedia 100 Top Advisors in 2021 and was even more humbled to make their Top Ten list for 2022.

Outside the office, one of Larry’s greatest passions is raising awareness for mental health. He spent over 12 years serving on the National Board of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and sits on its financial and investment committees. With his wife, Denise, he has raised more than $1.7 million for the organization through the Keith Milano Memorial Fund. The fund was created in memory of his brother-in-law.

Larry values his family tremendously and his desire to do right by his wife and two sons drives who he is in and out of the office.

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