Welcome to The Gold Standard Podcast. Today we’re going to continue the conversation with The Big Bruiser Crystl Bustos. Let’s recap some of her achievements: She is a two-time Olympic Gold medalist who holds the world record for home runs during an Olympic series, and a member of the 2008 US Olympic Softball Team, which won the Silver medal, losing the Gold to Japan. Crystal holds the Most Valuable Player in the WPSL for the Orlando Wahoos in 1998.
Join us as we pick up our discussion and talk about finding greatness, setting goals, working hard for what you want, and living life according to The GOLD Standard.
“In this world, you have to work for what you want. It’s not given to you.”
- Crystl Bustos
In This Episode:
- What does The GOLD Standard mean for Crystl?
- How did Cryst adjust her original goal of becoming a Disney animator?
- Crystal talks about the biggest obstacles she had to overcome to be where she is today.
- The most important qualities of a leader according to Crystl 
- How important is taking action? Where does someone get the drive to succeed?
- Crystal shares 3 Gold tips to softball players today
And more…

Resources:
https://www.majormedialeague.com/ (Major Media League App)
Connect with Crystl:
https://www.ruthlesssoftball.org/ (Website)
https://www.instagram.com/gotbustos6/ (Instagram)
https://twitter.com/gotbustos (Twitter)
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https://www.leahamico.com/ (Website)
https://www.instagram.com/leah.amico/ (Instagram)
https://www.facebook.com/Leah-OBrien-Amico-1696616860662639 (Facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/704655667406966 (Facebook Group)
https://twitter.com/leah20usa (Twitter)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-amico-oly-7734531a6/ (LinkedIn)
https://www.tiktok.com/@theleahamico (TikTok)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkcom9aDF5HYjxdrFhuMRbw (Youtube)