In this episode, Sylvia talks with the pilot, visionary, and strategist Ivy McIver, the Director of the SR Product Line at Cirrus Aircraft. Ivy talks about parachutes in airplanes, where planes can go and how they can change your life, why training is so critical, the importance of collaboration in the design process, and bringing outrageous innovations to market. They also dig into the psychology of endurance multi-sports and how lessons learned from extreme physical challenges can be applied in other areas of life.
Topics Include:
Laser focus in pursuit of a dream as a child and Top Gun
Adapting to circumstances and the tyranny of minimum height requirements
General aviation and the adventure that profits
Moving job titles from computer programmer to salesperson, to innovator and influencer
Working in a male-dominated industry
Extreme endurance sports such as completing 10-day races
Lessons learned from team adventure races
Overcoming the fear of failure
Risk tolerance in relationships
And other topics...
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Resources Mentioned:
www.cirrusaircraft.com/
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