Nutrition Innovation - Scott Tindal - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode # 127
How can leaders build resilience, clarity, and community while balancing innovation and empathy? In this episode, Greg McDonough sits down with Scott Tindal, performance nutritionist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Fuelin. Scott shares his powerful journey as a parent to a child with a rare genetic condition and how it has shaped his endurance mindset, resilience, and approach to both life and business. From nutrition insights for athletes to leadership takeaways for entrepreneurs, this conversation blends science, perspective, and humanity into one inspiring dialogue.
Takeaways:
- Model resilience and endurance by viewing challenges as opportunities for growth. Stay patient and persistent, even when outcomes feel uncertain.
- Lead with empathy by recognizing that people often carry unseen struggles. Create a supportive environment where your team feels heard and valued.
- Prioritize practical solutions that address real needs. Use feedback to guide decisions and focus on initiatives that deliver measurable impact.
- Build community by encouraging open, constructive dialogue. Share knowledge, celebrate wins, and collaborate on solving challenges.
- Clarify the deeper “why” behind goals to inspire stronger commitment. Help your team connect their daily actions to a larger purpose.
- Promote consistency over perfection to drive long-term progress. Encourage habits and routines that build momentum, even if execution isn’t flawless.
- Balance innovation with focus to avoid spreading efforts too thin. Pursue new ideas that align with your mission and truly add value.
Quote of the Show:
- "An endurance mindset allows me to control the controllables." - Scott Tindal
Links:
- Scott’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-tindal-69243820/?originalSubdomain=au
- Fuelin’s Website: https://www.fuelin.com/?r=0
- Fuelin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getfuelin/
- Email: coach@fuelin.com
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Creators and Guests

Host
Gregory McDonough
Greg McDonough is a seasoned executive who has owned and operated businesses in the professional services sector, navigating them through both good and tough times. He brings his personal experience of knowing what it’s like to be ‘in the owner’s seat’ when working with clients, taking time to ask the questions others may not.
