David Goggins event draws criticism from Zuru's Anna Mowbray

David Goggins event draws criticism from Zuru's Anna Mowbray
Zuru co-founder Anna Mowbray says excellent speakers were overshadowed by aggressive sales pitches. (Image: LinkedIn)
John Anthony
Zuru co-founder Anna Mowbray says she nearly withdrew from a motivational event with internet sensation David Goggins, describing it as “a series of high-pressure sales pitches”.The event No Excuses: Breaking barriers in life and business, held at Auckland’s Trusts Arena on Wednesday, was headlined by Goggins and included Mowbray along with Girls That Invest podcast co-founder Simran Kaur and entrepreneur Iyia Liu.Goggins is a former Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, and motivational speaker known for his extreme mental an...

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