# Mini Chief: Setbacks are simply a road to the next opportunity, with Rupert Guinness, author and ultra-endurance cyclist

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Published: 2026-01-19T19:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

" A setback is that reinforcement that this is your opportunity to be the best of yourself. That's really exciting. It's the next step, the next day, the next week, the next season." This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Rupert Guinness , author and ultra-endurance cyclist. His full episode is titled Choosing growth and opportunity and discovering untapped physical and mental capacity through extreme adversity. You can find the full audio and show notes here: 🎧👉 chiefmaker.com/378 👂 ARE YOUR PEOPLE RESISTING CHANGE? Learn to lead the right way right now with the Chief Maker Guide to Situational Leadership: chiefmaker.com/fixresetgrow Rupert is a Sydney-based sports writer, author, public speaker and media consultant, as well as an accomplished ultra-endurance cyclist, adding extraordinary personal experience to his storytelling. Rupert spent nine years living in Belgium and France covering the Tour de France from up close in inside the tent. Since then, he has written for major publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and The Daily Telegraph. Across his career, Rupert has reported on an exceptional array of sports, covering many of the world's biggest events, including the Rugby World Cup, four Olympic Games and an extraordinary 31 Tours. Beyond journalism, Rupert has held senior media and communications roles with the Australian Rowing Team, the NSW Waratahs and the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. He has also written 15 books, including Power of the Pedal, Overlander, and The Tour. In the full Masterclass, we talk about: ✅ The ha…

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