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Cam F. Awesome is a 12X national champion heavyweight boxer turned speaker and entertainer.

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In this conversation, Cam F Awesome shares his journey from being bullied as a child to becoming the winningest boxer in US amateur history. He discusses the importance of hard work, the concept of athlete privilege, and his transition from boxing to comedy and motivational speaking. Cam reflects on his experiences with the Olympic trials, the challenges he faced, and how he reinvented himself as an entertainer.

• 00:00 The Early Days of Boxing

• 03:07 The Journey to National Champion

• 05:58 Olympic Aspirations and Setbacks

• 08:43 The Impact of Athlete Privilege

• 11:54 Reinventing the Self

• 14:57 The Road to the Olympics

• 17:54 The Final Attempts at Olympic Glory

• 28:05 Redefining Success Beyond Grades

• 28:57 The Rigors of Boxing Training

• 30:40 The Mentality of Sacrifice in Sports

• 32:41 Boxing Styles and Strategies

• 33:44 The Evolution of Boxing and Celebrity Fights

• 36:04 Diet, Nutrition, and Veganism in Athletics

• 40:26 Transitioning from Boxing to Comedy

• 45:00 Leveraging Athlete Privilege in New Ventures

• 49:09 Reflections on Leadership and Authority

• 51:35 Future Aspirations in Comedy and Speaking