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Leading with Purpose: Sitting Down With Shane Needham

The Veloxity Labs CEO and serial founder reflects on faith, family, and the foundations of lasting success in science, business, and bodybuilding 

By James Strachan 06/26/2026 5 min read

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5 Key Takeaways

  • 1

    Shane Needham has founded 11 businesses and emphasizes the importance of a strong founding team for success.

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    He believes in hiring for attitude and coachability, valuing resilience and personal challenges in team members.

  • 3

    Needham's motto, "never be outworked," reflects his dedication and work ethic developed through bodybuilding and sports.

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    He maintains a structured schedule to balance multiple commitments, prioritizing family time alongside work.

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    Needham's faith influences his business decisions, guiding his vision to glorify God and leave a legacy for his family.

About the Author(s)

James Strachan

Over the course of my Biomedical Sciences degree it dawned on me that my goal of becoming a scientist didn’t quite mesh with my lack of affinity for lab work. Thinking on my decision to pursue biology rather than English at age 15 – despite an aptitude for the latter – I realized that science writing was a way to combine what I loved with what I was good at. From there I set out to gather as much freelancing experience as I could, spending 2 years developing scientific content for International Innovation, before completing an MSc in Science Communication. After gaining invaluable experience in supporting the communications efforts of CERN and IN-PART, I joined Texere – where I am focused on producing consistently engaging, cutting-edge and innovative content for our specialist audiences around the world.

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