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    • Kyle Maynard

    Kyle Maynard

    MMA Fighter/Wrestler/Owner

    No Excuses

    Suwanne, GA USA

    “Find what that barrier is, and find a way to work around it.”

    Videos

    Videos

    By Roadtrip Nation

    Kyle Maynard

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    Themes: Perseverance
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    Kyle Maynard HighlightInterview Highlight
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    InterviewThe Interview
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    No ExcusesWeb Exclusive
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    Job DependancyWeb Exclusive
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    Support For OthersWeb Exclusive
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    Opening the GymWeb Exclusive
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    Fighting In MMAWeb Exclusive
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    Working With VetsWeb Exclusive
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    How I Started WrestlingInterview Excerpt
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    Milestones

    Milestones

    My road in life has been direct.
    Says he's in the same boat as the road-trippers-he's 23 and still trying to find his road.
    When he was wrestling in middle school and high school, he kept getting his "butt kicked."
    His dad told him that he hadn't won a single first-year match either, convinced him to keep at it; later found out his dad had just lied to motivate him.
    Says his parents always taught him that he should find a way to persevere and keep at the things that mattered most.
    His biggest problem with the education system is that "it prepares you to be an employee," rather than nurturing unique dreams and interests.
    Says that there are ways around working for someone, encourages young people to build their own businesses around the things they love.
    Opened No Excuses Crossfit Gym, an athletic facility with a focus on building a community of athletes.
    Says if he could go back and change the way he was born, he wouldn't-his disability has actually enabled him to make a huge impact.
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    Education

    Education

    highschool
    High School
    undergrad
    Bachelor
    University of Georgia
    Career

    Career

    MMA Fighter/Wrestler/Owner

    I'm a weightlifter, wrestler, motivational speaker, and first quadruple amputee to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

    Career Roadmap

    Roadmap
    My work combines:
    My work combines:
    Entrepreneurship
    Entrepreneurship
    Sports
    Sports
    Learning / Being Challenged
    Learning / Being Challenged

    Hurdles

    Hurdles

    Challenges I Overcame

    Physical Issues
    Physical Issues

    I was born a quadruple amputee, but if I could go back and change the way I was born, I wouldn't - my disability has actually enabled me to make a huge impact.