Jason Belmonte: Tuning Out Haters And Tuning In To Supporters | E76

Welcome to part two of my amazing conversation with Jason Belmonte, the greatest bowler of all time. He has won a record number of 15 major championships and has been named PBA Player of the Year 7 times. He is also the second person in PBA history that has won the Super Slam, winning all 5 PBA major titles in the same year.<br/> <br/>If you haven't yet listened to part one, be sure to check it out first.<br/> <br/>00:00 Dealing with the defeat in 2008<br/><br/>- At first, 60th of 63 contestants<br/>- Jason thought he was better<br/>- Watched what the best players in the world were doing<br/>- Won the eighth event<br/> <br/>03:48 Tim Mack and the first contract<br/><br/>- Tim was the best amateur player in the world<br/>- Called his sponsor to see Jason<br/>- Flew to Las Vegas for the tournament<br/>- Signed the contract for Storm Bowling<br/> <br/>08:06 The courage to ask for what you want<br/><br/>- You have to be OK to hear No<br/>- Finding the best way to ask for something<br/>- Show value and give them a reason not to say No<br/> <br/>10:46 How to deal with hate and loneliness<br/><br/>- Cheating accusations affected his mental health<br/>- Being constantly on a defense drained him<br/>- The jealousy of his competitors<br/>- Decided to focus on his supporters, not haters<br/>- The small inner circle of family and friends<br/> <br/>20:24 Dealing with people that envy your success<br/><br/>- His roommate wasn’t happy about his first win<br/>- Becoming successful very young feels lonely<br/>- The story of Norm Duke coming to his defense<br/> <br/>36:13 Bowling with two hands<br/><br/>- Jason doesn’t know the science behind it<br/>- Bowling with two hands became popular<br/> <br/>39:17 The growth of the bowling industry<br/><br/>- The industry is a wild beast<br/>- It has many opportunities to grow<br/>- The sport needs the right people in the right places<br/> <br/>42:43 The importance of mental preparation and confidence<br/><br/>- World Series comeback after 71 games<br/>- Self-belief is a huge element in the recipe for success<br/>- Understanding your own success<br/> <br/>46:27 Throwing a ball outside of a NASCAR car<br/><br/>- Promoting the game in an unusual and funny way<br/>- An incredible moment<br/> <br/>50:25 The importance of Extreme Preparation<br/><br/>- An honest discussion with yourself about why you are not as good as you can be<br/>- The goal is to figure out where you can improve and dedicate time to doing that<br/><br/>52:54 Fill in the blanks to excellence<br/><br/>- The biggest lesson I’ve learned<br/>- Number one professional goal<br/>- Number one personal goal<br/>- And more...<br/>Sponsors:<br/>Sandee | Bliss: Beaches<br/><br/>Want to Connect? Reach out to us online!<br/>Website | Instagram | LinkedIn