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At a young age, Brian developed a passion for racing. Growing up in a small town in Nebraska, Brian wasn’t into football so instead he rode dirt bikes. He soon realized he had a talent and wanted to pursue his dream. After graduating from High School, he told his father to give him one year and if it didn’t work out then he would come back home and go to college. With his dreams in front of him and Nebraska in the dust he headed for California on a credit card, old truck and his dirt bike. Turning pro at age 17, Brian rode his way onto a Supercross Team. In 1997 at the LA Coliseum, Brian Deegan won the 125cc main and in true rebel fashion, ghost rode his bike across the finish line. This was the beginning of what we know today as Freestyle Motocross. Brian Deegan founded a group called the Metal Mulisha and despite numerous broken bones and almost dying 3 separate times, went on to win 10 X-Games medals! In his most recent near death experience Brian lost a kidney and severely injured his spleen while filming for MTV’s Viva La Bam. Today FMX is recognized across the world as one of the premiere events in X-Games.
Whether Brian is back flipping his dirt bike 80 feet to dirt in his backyard or showing up for his next business meeting, you can be sure that Brian isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Currently Brian is determined and focused on progressing his career from two-wheels to four-wheels. Although Brian still competes in X-Games, he has a vision for the future of Off Road Racing and believes there are tremendous growth opportunities within the sport.
Recently Brian formed the Rockstar/Metal Mulisha/Lucas Oil team and already they have made podium twice! You can expect to see many more wins from Brian Deegan and the Rockstar/Metal Mulisha/Lucas Oil team. This is not just another hobby for Brian; he has his sights set on dominating the sport just as he did in Freestyle Motocross.
Click Here If You Prefer Audio Only About Today’s Guest, Brian Deegan: It is hard to pigeonhole today’s guest, Brian Deegan. On one hand he is an incredibly talented action sports star who really put the sport of Motocross on the map. On the other hand, he is an extremely successful entrepreneur with his brand Metal Mulisha which has grown to over 30 million in sales. Here is a little more about Brian: He is a Motocross legend, off-road racer, Metal Mulisha team owner, 2010 Lucas Oil Rider of the Year, and businessman. Known as “The General”, Brian Deegan is now taking on the world of NASCAR. At the age of 17, outfitted with only a credit card, dirt bike, and an old truck, Brian left his hometown of Omaha for Southern California with dreams of becoming the next big name in Motocross. His company, Metal Mulisha, has since grown from a 3 million dollar company to a 30 million dollar company. In this special interview (from a racetrack nonetheless), I pick Brian’s brain on his journey so far. It is jammed full of life, sports, and business lessons. Enjoy! Connect With Brian (and tell him you saw him on RISE!): On His Website Check out Metal Mulisha On Twitter This Episode Of The Rise To The Top Is Exclusively Sponsored By HubSpot: Today’s Rise to the Top episode is sponsored by HubSpot, whose newest eBook, “The Facebook Marketing Update – Spring 2011″, provides insights and details on how to market on… Read More