In this high-energy trailer, Kerri Walsh Jennings distills the principles that guided her through a record-breaking athletic career. She opens by emphasizing that how you show up matters: your effort, your energy, and your intention shape every opportunity. Even when the message sounds simple, she reminds viewers that consistency is the foundation of excellence.

The trailer highlights her legendary status as the winningest female beach volleyball player in history, with 133 career wins and three consecutive Olympic gold medals with partner Misty May-Treanor. Kerri reflects on the power of belief, explaining that belief does not need to be overwhelming at the start; even a tiny spark, when practiced daily, becomes armor—something strong enough to rely on when adversity hits.

She speaks about embracing battle. Success requires meticulous preparation and the willingness to meet challenges head-on. Repeating her coach’s advice, she notes that champions “expect to win but prepare to battle,” a mindset that shaped her approach to training and competition.

Kerri also discusses hunger—the drive to constantly improve. She frames herself as a lion, always hunting rather than being chased. Her competitive fire surfaces as she jokes that she refuses to sign with a silver Sharpie, insisting she wants gold, not silver.

As the trailer builds, she focuses on growth: the real reward of pursuing great dreams is becoming the person capable of fulfilling them. She explains that at the highest level, sport is overwhelmingly mental. While she may not be the fastest or strongest, her heart and mental capacity fuel her performance. She closes with insights on momentum, noting that small wins compound into big wins, driving sustained excellence and ongoing innovation.

In this episode of DRIVEN, host Michelle V. West interviews Kerri Walsh Jennings about her evolution from world-class beach volleyball icon to entrepreneur and co-founder of p1440. Michelle opens by celebrating Kerri’s decorated athletic career before asking her to explain the origin of p1440. Kerri describes the company as a holistic platform built to elevate beach volleyball while integrating wellness, lifestyle, and personal optimization. The name reflects a core principle: there are 1440 minutes in a day, and how you use them determines your potential.

Kerri shares that p1440 grew out of dissatisfaction with the direction of the professional tour in the United States. After realising she was complaining rather than acting, she partnered with longtime friends who believed in the sport’s possibilities. Together, they built a dual model: live events and digital programming featuring experts in nutrition, breath work, strength training, and more. The mission is to elevate junior athletes, empower parents with resources, and help communities optimise their lives.

Comparing sport and entrepreneurship, Kerri explains that the stress is entirely different. As an athlete, she controlled her destiny through discipline and preparation. As an entrepreneur, she must rely on teams, investors, timelines, and external decisions. She describes the process as humbling, uncomfortable, and deeply growth-inducing, requiring resilience and grit beyond what she expected.

Asked for advice, Kerri encourages aspiring founders to follow the call of their hearts. She emphasises that resources appear when passion and vision are clear, and that people are more willing to help than most realise. She credits her own progress to surrounding herself with experienced partners and learning to ask for guidance.