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Bishoy Tadros      

Author of "Break Barriers" & "Audacious"

Bishoy Tadros is the author of "Break Barriers: How Setbacks Can Dare You Rather Than Define You" — an intimate memoir about how he faced impossible odds as an immigrant child from Egypt battling leukemia. As an adult, he rewrote his narrative to become an avid marathoner and Ironman.

In 2023, he published his second book, "Audacious: Uncaging Your Authentic Self." "Audacious" was written to empower you to set huge goals for yourself at work and beyond, to live life on your own terms. He hosts the Mile 40 podcast, featuring leaders of all backgrounds who faced their own crisis moments. Bishoy holds an MBA from Fordham University. His career includes such titans as J.P. Morgan and Salesforce.

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Movement and Your Mental Health

Bishoy's narrative culminates a series of roadblocks that sprouted throughout his life's journey. He wanted more than anything to succeed athletically in the face of a cancer diagnosis as a child. Regardless of how bad he wanted it, he wasn't able to unleash his inner athlete until adulthood.

His relentless drive to succeed as an endurance athlete starting from scratch gave his life new meaning. It has been through the world of running and endurance sports that he has found purpose. Bishoy attributes the health of his mental well-being to a non-negotiable commitment to move.

He is an avid Marathoner and Iron Man.

  • Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
  • Movement Inspires Thought
  • Run to Build Confidence and Break Down Stress

Guide to Breaking Industry Barriers

In “A Guide to Breaking Industry Barriers,” Bishoy Tadros shares wisdom sourced from surviving a ten-year battle with Leukemia as an immigrant child. His lessons from the perspective that things happen for a reason exude a passion for life and performance.

Based on a journey from financial crisis to financial freedom, Bishoy reminds listeners that patience is accepting fate, a plan not always working. His story of leaping industries and multiple promotions is built on a foundation of purpose and stepping out of your comfort zone.

Bishoy motivates the audience with the adage that life’s sometimes cruel lessons are our strengths, not our gatekeepers.

  • Chasing Money, or Chasing Fulfillment

  • Leveraging Your Production Value, Not Your Title

  • Transcendent or Transparent Narrative

A Reason to Give Your People a Platform

When a top exec gave Bishoy a nod to aim for the stars, their selfless investment was repaid in dividends. Bishoy shares a story of mentorship, emphasizing the value of servant leadership and discovering quiet talent.

Bishoy’s inspiring story advises mentors and mentees on how opportunity is a starting point for changing lives. You can achieve veritable milestones with accountability from the right partner. Find a motivating leader willing to give and a scholar striving for new heights.

  • Leaders, Mind the “Quiet Ones” and Listen!

  • Mentors, Be The Giver

  • Mentees, Find Your Motivator

Aligning Story and Career: The Power of Claiming Your Narrative

Imagine writing a book for the first time - and succeeding. Now take those lessons learned from an experiment and apply them to your career. Bishoy discusses the parallels between life's struggles and career building.

Bishoy advises the audience to take their journey and extract the applicable lessons for resounding growth. Speak up in meetings. Apply for dream jobs. Exit your comfort zone and watch your potential unfold.

  • Patience: You rarely see the desired results when you want them, particularly in career settings.

  • Perspective: Things happen for a reason, embrace the unknown.

  • Purpose: Professional Risks reap Professional Rewards. Exit your comfort zone.

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