Leveraging Reputation for Success

Brian Gubernick breaks down a powerful insight from his recent interview with Mark Hodulich, CEO and Co-Founder of 29029: The highest form of leverage is your reputation. Brian explores what this means in business and life, discussing how trust, opportunity, and risk mitigation are all driven by the reputation you build.

He shares a fascinating story about Warren Buffett’s $1.45 billion acquisition of McLane Distribution purely based on Walmart’s reputation for integrity. This example highlights how a strong reputation can eliminate friction and accelerate decision-making.

Brian also shares practical ways to build reputation leverage, emphasizing consistency, ethical decision-making, exceeding expectations, and handling setbacks with transparency. He leaves listeners with a challenge: What’s one thing you can do today to strengthen your reputation in business and life?

Marc Hodulich is an avid adventurer, accomplished entrepreneur and proud father of two boys. He has founded and exited multiple event series converging community, athletics and philanthropy. Most notably, he is Co-Founder and CEO of 29029, an epic adventure and endurance challenge. Hosting sold out events at Jackson Hole, Sun Valley, Whistler, Lake Tahoe among other world class resorts - 29029 challenges participants to hike up, take a gondola down and repeat until they ascend the height of Mt. Everest. 

Marc has completed 29029 10+ times and also has finishes at The Leadville Trail 100 Run, Hennepin 100 Miler and Ironman Mt. Tremblant. He is based in Atl, Ga where he is often found outside playing sports with his boys Chase and Dylan, in the sauna or planning his next family adventure with his wife Stacey.

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