<p>The best way to describe Jamie Milne is probably how he signed his Polaroid photo after our podcast- “The Maori David Goggins.”</p><p>This kid from Rotorua, abandoned by his mum and raised in poverty by a solo dad has grown up to become a man who is addicted to doing hard and uncomfortable stuff.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He is a multiple world record holder: his WRs include running the fastest 100km ultramarathon with a 20kg pack, doing the most push ups in an hour (over 1000) and doing over 4000 pull ups in 24 hours.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He has also ran the length of New Zealand twice, has done over 100 ultramarathons and attempted SAS selection at the age of 37</p><p>This conversation is a small part of the Jamie Milne story- a life shaped by hardship, failure, discipline, and an unrelenting drive to go <em>always a little further</em>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some of the stuff we talk about includes his up bringing without stability and learning resilience early</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>+ His rock-bottom moments and radical self-honesty</p><p>+ Alcohol addiction, recovery, and redefining identity</p><p>+ And why toughness is built, not inherited</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jamie Milne is built different- in the best possible way- you are going to love this episode.</p><p>***</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsors, Generate.</p><p>If I could ask you to do one big favour — for me&nbsp;<em>and</em>&nbsp;for yourself — it would be to&nbsp;consider getting KiwiSaver advice from Generate, like I did.</p><p>The decisions you make with your KiwiSaver now could have a big impact on how much you have to live on in retirement. And if you’ve never had KiwiSaver advice before, you could be missing out.</p><p>Generate has a strong track record of long-term performance — You can check out their latest returns on their website.</p><p>They also have advisers who can come to you and help you figure out the right KiwiSaver setup for your goals — no pressure, just good advice.</p><p>I met with one when Generate came on board as a sponsor back in 2023 — and honestly, I wish I’d done it sooner.</p><p>Head to <a href="https://www.generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom</a> to book a chat</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The issuer of the scheme is Generate&nbsp;Investment&nbsp;Management Limited. To see their Product disclosure statement see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/pds Past performance does not guarantee future returns.</p><p><em>And just a reminder — everyone’s situation is different, so I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>