
Project Endure Podcast
The Project Endure Podcast is hosted by Joe Rinaldi, founder and CEO of Project Endure. This is a place where we talk about life, endurance, persistence, perspective and so much more. Our mission is to help you develop a positive perspective, build a resilient mindset and find strength in your struggle. Join us as we dive into incredible stories with amazing people.
Latest episodes

Oct 6, 2024 • 50min
EP 172: Encouraged with Kellen Cannon
On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Kellen Cannon to talk about the temptation to prove ourselves, being vulnerable to encourage others, learning who we are through persistence, building the skill of DO IT ANYWAY, "the longer you stay the more you’re going to lose," overcoming through accountability, learning to listen to our gut, using fitness to “go to another place," doing what you say you’re going to do, breaking the cycle of autopilot, using the big picture as motivation, letting action precede inspiration, finding deep peace in seeing endurance as faith personified, the idea that life is important because it ends and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Kellen's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her. If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support! Follow Kellen (here) Coach with Kellen (here) Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here) Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

Sep 29, 2024 • 55min
EP 171: The Outworker with Tim Doyle
On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Tim Doyle to talk about being an old soul in a modern world, being mature enough to be undefined, conforming to the person within us, expressing who we are through what we make, borrowing belief from those around us, the fact that success is subjective, learning to be at peace without answers, growing through a season of excruciating pain, seeing our lives as stories in order to reframe challenges, giving purpose to our pain, the realization that we can’t always choose the what but we can always choose the why, the difference between recovering and healing, not letting our feelings dictate our decisions, being a solider with our emotions and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Tim's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him. If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support! Follow Tim (here) Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here) Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

Sep 23, 2024 • 22min
BONUS: 24 Hours of Stairs with Joe Rinaldi
On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down to discuss the PHL 24 Event (24 hours of stairs) including every high, every low, every lesson and everything in between. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Joe's race and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him. Project Endure Coaching (here) If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support! Follow Joe (here) Listen to Bonus EP (NYC Marathon) (here) Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here) Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

Sep 8, 2024 • 47min
EP 170: Give It Time with Mannie Zubia
On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Mannie Zubia to talk about thriving as a kidney donor, not blaming others for our problems, living for today because tomorrow isn’t promised, deploying to Afghanistan as a teenager (graphic content warning), the lessons that come with completing Leadville 100, running your own race, learning to be happy when other people win, being supported while also supporting others, refusing to compromise with ourselves, choosing to be committed to completing mission, the idea of making it your day because tomorrow doesn’t exist and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Mannie's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him. If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support! Follow Mannie (here) Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here) Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

Sep 1, 2024 • 1h 5min
EP 169: Finish Reps with Matt Zelaya
On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Matt Zelaya to talk about managing multiple pots on the stove, breaking down life lessons from football, outworking those around us, doing the little things right (not cutting corners), approaching everything like it’s your first AND last time, spirit lead me where my trust is without borders, leaning into God's divine timing, growing in faith from a dark place, completing an ironman despite tough training conditions, being overprepared and finding a way to get it done, giving the body a chance to see what you can do, doing the redundant work on a consistent basis, finding people who stand in the rain with you when they don’t have to, the benefit of feeling everything (highs and lows) and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Matt's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him. If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support! Follow Matt (here) Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here) Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

Aug 25, 2024 • 53min
EP 168: Built For This with Ravi Patel
On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Ravi Patel to talk about growing up in a motel, asking hard questions to get good answers, managing expectations and making the most of the opportunities we’re given, building the skill of contentment, feeling helpless watching loved ones hurt, leaning on hope when we’re feeling lost, God doesn’t promise it will be easy but that HE will be there with us, walking through the open doors in life, taking out $10,000 in debt for an ACL reconstruction, learning mental resilience through challenge, learning to manage time as an entrepreneur, wading through the messiness of building things, building business around life with intention, growing impact per minute, getting out of our own way, allowing people to make mistakes, staying in the middle of the highs and lows of life, running our own races, not putting people in boxes, don’t let your momentum get to zero, stacking brick by brick and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Ravi's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him. If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support! Follow Ravi (here) Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here) Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

Aug 11, 2024 • 55min
EP 167: Nothing’s Forever with Frank Crisci
On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Frank Crisci to talk about unlocking limitations, making moves to make a difference, learning to meet people where they are, enduring emergency surgery, remaining calm in times of crisis, figuring out who we are without health, using hard things to empathize with others, learning not to take small things for granted, breaking rules to find freedom, navigating the gray space, seeing endurance as an adventure, using challenges to bring people together, the open mouth gets fed, handling the pressure that comes when people are counting on us and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Frank's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him. If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support! Follow Frank (here) Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here) Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

Aug 5, 2024 • 47min
EP 166: Stay Even with Natasha Van Der Merwe
** this episode was recorded in the summer of 2024 On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with Natasha Van Der Merwe to talk about uncovering our unique light, losing her dad as a teenager, overcoming the anxiousness that comes with people pleasing, being bold in sharing what we believe, representing the people we’ve lost, trusting that God will use our messes for good, responding to life instead of reacting versus, defining the difference between disappointment and discouragement, looking for lessons in hardships, experiencing overwhelming love and so much more. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Natasha's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her. If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support! Follow Natasha (here) Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here) Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

Jul 29, 2024 • 1h 11min
BONUS: Wisdom with Pop Pop
On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down with his grandpa (Pop Pop) to have a special conversation about life, learning and a whole lot more. We touch on blind squirrels finding nuts, cracking eggs to make omelets, being stupid on purpose, teaching people who don't want to learn, working hard for what we want and everything in between. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Pop Pop's life and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to him. If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support! Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here) Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)

Jul 17, 2024 • 1h 12min
BONUS: 100 Miles with Jess Leventry
On this episode of The Project Endure Podcast, Joe Rinaldi sits down for a special conversation with Jess Leventry to break down her first 100 mile ultramarathon through the trails of northern PA. The conversation covers the prep, entire race and detailed recap - including every high, every low and everything in between. Give this episode a listen as we dive deep into Jess' race and learn about what persistence, perspective and endurance mean to her. Project Endure Coaching (here) If you found value in this episode and would like to help us grow, please leave the podcast a review on your platform of choice and share it with a friend(s). We appreciate your support! Follow Jess (here) Listen to EP 86 (here) Follow Project Endure (here) Project Endure Coaching (here) Join The Hard Things Club (here) Shop Project Endure (here) Follow Joe (here) Read Joe's Blog (here)