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🏅 Leadership Lessons from an Olympic Athlete Turned CEO | Mike Scarola's Powerful Leadership Journey

In this episode of The Leadership Launchpad Project, we explore one of the most inspiring leadership journeys you’ll ever hear.

From competing at the Olympic Games to navigating the intense world of investment banking, and now leading as the CEO of Butterfield & Robinson, Mike Scarola reveals the leadership lessons that shaped his evolution through grit, mindset, and resilience.

🔥 Whether you’re a high-performance leader, team builder, entrepreneur, or just someone passionate about growth, this conversation will leave you fired up.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

• How Olympic discipline builds elite leadership skills

• The transition from athlete to business executive

• How to lead during uncertainty and inspire teams

• Why resilience, culture, and mindset are the real game-changers

• How to apply leadership lessons from sport to business

Ready to transform your leadership mindset? Book your free consultation now

https://www.elitehighperformance.com/consultation/

About Mike

Mike Scarola is a former Olympic athlete turned business leader, currently serving as the CEO of Butterfield & Robinson, a global leader in luxury active travel. With a background in elite canoe-kayak competition, Mike brings the discipline, resilience, and high-performance mindset of sport into the boardroom. After a successful career in investment banking and private equity, he now leads with a people-first approach, blending strategic thinking with deep cultural stewardship. Mike is passionate about building purpose-driven teams and redefining what modern leadership looks like in a fast-changing world.

Contact Mike

🌍 Learn more about Butterfield & Robinson: https://www.butterfield.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-scarola-8370355/

Find Susan Hobson, Founder & CEO of Elite High Performance, Top Leadership Coach & Author, at the following links: 

https://www.elitehighperformance.com/leadership-consulting/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumpstartliving/

https://www.instagram.com/susanlhobson/

https://www.tiktok.com/@susanlhobson

https://www.facebook.com/susanlhobsonpage

Find Liane Wansbrough: High Performance Leadership Coach at Elite High Performance Inc. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianewansbrough/   

https://www.instagram.com/lianewansbrough?igsh=MTM5cmJhZ3BzZm95cw==