The Fearless Experience

By: Brendan P. Keegan
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  • Imagine living every day without fear. Picture looking at life’s challenges as new opportunities. Visualize overcoming every obstacle thrown your way.

    Join Brendan P. Keegan, 6-time chief executive officer, 21-time board director, 2-time best-selling author & World’s Most Innovative CEO as he shares his system to overpower fear as he speaks with leaders from all walks of life.

    Listen in as they share their secrets to what made them successful and fearless. If you want to experience living fearlessly, this is the podcast for you, the Fearless Experience with Brendan P. Keegan, a production of Advantage Media.
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  • From the Track to the Boardroom: Richard Dean on Leadership, Passion, and Building a Winning Team

    From the Track to the Boardroom: Richard Dean on Leadership, Passion, and Building a Winning Team
    Apr 7 2025
    In this episode of The Fearless Experience, Brendan P. Keegan welcomes Richard Dean, CEO and Team Principal of United Autosports, to explore the intersection of motorsport, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Richard shares his journey from growing up at racetracks as the son of a racing enthusiast to becoming a 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning driver and co-founding a globally successful motorsport team with childhood friend Zak Brown (CEO of McLaren Racing).
    Richard opens up about the unglamorous realities of building a business—like starting with a red wine-fueled brainstorm instead of a polished business plan—and the relentless drive required to stay competitive in endurance racing. He delves into the challenges of balancing on-track performance with off-track business decisions, the art of motivating a team through setbacks, and the importance of surrounding yourself with mentors and grounded voices (like his 81-year-old colleague who reminds him, "We’re not digging coal for a living!”).


    Key Takeaways Include:

    • Embracing the entrepreneurial journey—why flexibility matters more than a perfect plan.
    • Leading under pressure—how to navigate 24-hour races (and 24/7 business demands).
    • Work-life balance—the sacrifices and rewards of a career in motorsport.
    • Advice for aspiring professionals—why persistence and problem-solving trump pedigree.

    Whether you’re a racing fan, an entrepreneur, or someone seeking inspiration to turn passion into a career, Richard’s story is a masterclass in fearless leadership.


    Watch or listen now and subscribe to The Fearless Experience for more candid conversations with leaders who redefine success.


    Follow Brendan P. Keegan: brendanpkeegan.com
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    36 mins
  • Fearless Leadership: How Phil Hanson Became the Youngest Brit to Win Le Mans

    Fearless Leadership: How Phil Hanson Became the Youngest Brit to Win Le Mans
    Jun 19 2024
    In this episode of Fearless Leadership, Brendan is joined by British racing phenom Phil Hanson, who, at just 24 years old, has already etched his name into the history books by becoming the youngest British driver to ever win the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Despite his youth, Philip is a veteran of over 50 professional races and quickly established himself as one of endurance racing's brightest talents when he took the LMP2 class victory at Le Mans 2020 with United Autosports. He shares his inspirational journey from go-karting to sports cars, the challenges of transitioning to endurance events like Le Mans, and provides a behind-the-scenes look at his life-changing debut at this grueling race. Through captivating storytelling, Philip offers insights into developing the focus, resilience, and fearlessness required to compete at motorsport's highest level and push past self-doubt to achieve legendary status at the peak of his daring profession.
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    30 mins
  • Fearless Leadership: The CIA's Crisis Management Framework for Civilian Leaders

    Fearless Leadership: The CIA's Crisis Management Framework for Civilian Leaders
    May 29 2024
    This week's Fearless Leader is Marc Polymeropoulos, one of the most decorated CIA officers of the modern era. With a 26-year career in public service, Marc shares leadership lessons gleaned from managing high-stakes crises around the world. Marc takes us behind the curtain of the secretive CIA, from tracking Osama bin Laden in the 1990s to thwarting terrorist attacks today. He recounts the shocking day in 2009 when seven CIA officers were killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan and his face-to-face interview with the bomber. Marc translates crisis management skills from the CIA to the civilian world, advising listeners on leading under pressure. Whether averting global catastrophes or everyday emergencies, Marc demonstrates how clarity, decisiveness, and relying on your core team are key to navigating any storm and becoming the Fearless Leader you're destined to be.

    About Marc Polymeropoulos: Marc served 26 years in the CIA before retiring from the Senior Intelligence Service in June 2019. His positions included field and headquarters operational assignments covering the Middle East, Europe, Eurasia and CounterTerrorism. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the Intelligence Commendation Medal, and the Intelligence Medal of Merit.
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    33 mins
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