Pre-Zero Sports Talk
Welcome to Pre-Zero Sports Talk, where sports, leadership, faith, community, and clean progress intersect. Hosted by Sid Bensalah, with over 30 years of global sports industry experience, this podcast isn’t about quick fixes or empty talk. It’s a platform for authentic, purpose-driven conversations that go beyond the game to explore how sports can drive positive, actionable change.
Born from a passion for impact, Pre-Zero Sports Talk dives into today’s most pressing themes: performance and well-being, leadership, innovation, coaching, community impact, sustainability, regenerative agriculture, governance, geopolitics, and more. Each episode cuts through the noise and greenwashing, engaging with trailblazers, changemakers, and thought leaders to uncover solutions and inspire new perspectives.
This is a space for real conversations with real people about real issues — stories that challenge norms, break barriers, and spark transformation. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, business leader, or someone who believes in the power of sport to make a difference, there’s a seat at the table for you.
Subscribe now to join a movement that informs, inspires, and empowers. Together, let’s redefine the role of sports in shaping a cleaner, safer, and more connected world — one episode at a time.
Pre-Zero Sports Talk
Searching for Father: Faith, Legacy & Leadership with Mark Motsenbocker
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Sid Bensalah sits down with Mark Motsenbocker, a seasoned executive, mentor, and author of “Searching for Father: Lessons From a Son’s Journey.”
Mark opens up about the life-altering loss of his parents in a tragic car accident when he was just 8 years old. With raw honesty, he shares how that trauma shaped his journey, and how his grandmother and a series of father figures stepped in to guide him toward leadership, character, and faith.
The conversation goes far beyond personal grief, touching on universal themes like fatherlessness, community support, resilience, mentorship, faith, and legacy. From boardrooms to backyards, Mark’s life story is a masterclass in turning suffering into service, pain into purpose, and hardship into hope.
00:00 – Searching for Father: Legacy, Loss & Leadership
00:12 – A Tragic Loss and Its Impact
00:45 – The Role of Grandmother
01:07 – Fatherlessness: A Silent Epidemic
05:21 – Community Support and Resilience
08:47 – The Power of Presence and Giving
10:43 – Influence of Father Figures
13:09 – Acts of Kindness and Community
32:46 – Teaching Values to the Next Generation
39:20 – Coping with Loss and Discovering Optimism
42:00 – The Power of Hope and Faith
49:24 – Leadership and Mentorship
01:03:09 – Family, Legacy, and Living with Intention
01:05:06 – Writing and Publishing “Searching for Father”
01:14:57 – Final Reflections and Timeless Wisdom
Key Takeaways
- Fatherlessness is a silent epidemic. Mentorship matters.
- Grief can shape character when met with love and presence.
- True leadership is about consistency, humility, and service.
- Legacy lives in everyday acts of kindness and giving.
- Faith, family, and community are the pillars of lasting impact.
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