The Hardest Thing

Episode 6: One Yes Away: Former Olympian Priscilla Loomis on Grit, Resilience, and Starting Over

July 24th, 2026

Episde 6: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Nate Spangle (https://www.instagram.com/priscilla_frederick/)

Former Olympian and motivational speaker Priscilla Loomis joins Kris at Idea Week to talk about how the mindset that took her to the Olympics is the same one driving her entrepreneurial journey, and why being told no just means you're asking big enough.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Welcome & Intro: Priscilla Loomis
(1:00) Entrepreneurship Isn't Trendy. It's Hard.
(3:30) Training for the Olympics Backwards
(7:00) Stay in Your Lane: Hiring for What You're Not Good At
(10:30) The Pan American Games & What the Medals Mean
(13:00) Eight Years of Training for One Day of Competition
(15:00) The Moment She Knew She Had to Go Back
(19:00) Olympic Mindset vs. Entrepreneur Mindset
(22:00) Why the Nine to Five Was Never Going to Work
(24:30) Boundaries, Family & Protecting Your Energy
(27:00) Scaling in 2026: Mentors, Advisors & Coaches
(30:00) Decision Fatigue & Compartmentalizing
(33:00) You're One Yes Away
(37:00) What's Next & Where to Find Priscilla

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