Welcome to Voices of Valor! In this episode, we sit down with Destin George Bell, the Founder and CEO of Card.io, who headlined the Season 16 premiere of Shark Tank and secured investments from Daymond John and Rashaun Williams. 💸

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What does it take to turn running into a game—and a startup dream into reality? From living in his car while building his company to transforming Card.io into a fitness revolution, Destin’s story is one of grit, vision, and relentless determination.

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Card.io turns running and walking into a gamified turf war, blending fitness with competition to keep 30,000+ users motivated. Destin shares behind-the-scenes insights from Shark Tank, his Kentucky roots, and how he’s inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.

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Having grown through the DivInc program alongside Valor Biomechanics, Destin offers unique perspectives on gamification, entrepreneurship, and persistence. He dives into how Card.io is evolving, the challenges of raising investment, and the key to startup success.

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Whether you’re an athlete, investor, or Shark Tank fan, this episode is packed with inspiration and actionable insights to motivate your own journey.

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🔗 Follow Destin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/destinbell/ | https://www.instagram.com/gfortune_500/

📲 Download Card.io: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/running-game-card-io/id1628005395

🌟 Follow Valor Biomechanics: https://www.valorvision.ai/