Put on the brakes and hear bike mechanic's story

Every once in awhile you get thrown into the deep end of the pool and have to figure life out.

Tommy Magrath has mastered the art of swimming in the deep end and you get a chance to hear his stories this evening at The Innovation Den, 418 E. Lakeside Ave. in downtown Coeur d’Alene.

At 22 years old, Tommy accepted a job offer that took him to one of the world’s largest bike festivals and had him doing the one thing he felt the most incompetent to do. His boss asked him what was the one thing he felt most uncomfortable doing, and Tommy answered: “I’m comfortable with anything on a bike except brakes.” His boss then found him the next morning and informed him he would be installing brand new disc brakes on bikes for all the top riders in the world.

After successfully navigating this scenario, Tommy proceeded to become one of the most sought-after bike mechanics in the world. He has worked with five Ironman World Champions and one of them, Craig Alexander, on his three Ironman World Championship races.

Don’t miss this chance to be inspired by someone who loves bikes and turned it into an incredible career. I guarantee his stories of solving problems and working hard will leave you inspired and challenged.

This evening’s event is open to all ages so bring your friends, neighbors, co-workers and family. At 6 p.m. doors open and we serve complimentary wine, beer, and soda, followed by the 6:30 p.m. interview/Q & A with Tommy.

The Innovation Collective: Coeur d’Alene Fireside Chat is free and sponsored by The University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene. If you’d like to reserve your spot, please do so at: goo.gl/KDUmZM

For more info on free Innovation Collective events, please go to: InnovationCollective.co

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Nick Smoot is a local entrepreneur and co-founder of Innovation Collective.