Dr. Reid Tileston

Looking to level up? Reid teaches people how to develop Grit and Grit It Done. In 2026, Reid summited Everest for the second time and a mere 50 hours later had completed the Mt. Everest Marathon; becoming the only American and fastest person to have completed both. He shares his lessons from the mountain and his rituals that will help people attain the Mt. Everest of their own lives. When not climbing mountains, Reid runs the Grit It Done Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Incubator, is a successful entrepreneur, professor, corporate board member and author. Reid currently teaches Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition at the Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business and Case Western Reserve University and lectures at leading institutions such as the University of Chicago, Dartmouth, and the University of California. Reid has been featured in publications including The Wall Street Journal, Utah Business, Kiplinger, and Crain’s, among others. Reid is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley (BA, Economics) 06’; the University of Chicago (Booth) School of Business (MBA, General Management, Entrepreneurship) 15’ and has a Ph.D from Case Western (26’). In 2024, his bestselling book, Grit It Done was published, outlining the practical steps of how to successfully acquire businesses. Reid’s business expertise is derived from nearly 20 years of successful, on the ground entrepreneurial business ownership experience; acquiring, opening, growing and selling companies. Reid achieved a return multiple of invested capital (MOIC) of over 10x on his most recent acquisition and was a top performing Anytime Fitness club owner. As an Eagle Scout, endurance athlete, Ironman 140.6 distance triathlete, cold water swimmer and 2x Everest Summiter who has been to 28,000 feet without supplemental oxygen, Reid rejuvenates in the outdoors and he is in a perpetual state of planning his next life adventure.