Running In Public

12: Running is About the Journey with Ben Gateley

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0000

Highlights from their conversation include:

About CharlieHR, Ben, and Ben’s running (3:32)
A few of Ben’s running accomplishments (5:31)
Training for long-distance running (8:14)
Cross-training (15:57)
Ben’s running routine (17:35)
What people miss about running (19:40)
The effect of running on being a founder (23:24)
Running as part of a founder’s role (26:28)
Balancing a running routine with being a founder (27:55)
Tactical pieces of advice for framing culture (29:58)
Rapidfire round: younger self book recommendation, childhood dream job, first job, running is _____, one song repeat, go-to running app, favorite self aspect (32:47)

Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

11: No Grumpy Runners with Melody Meckfessel

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Fri, 8 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0000

Highlights from their conversation include:

Melody’s background and career journey (2:41)
How Melody started running (9:01)
Why Melody runs today (11:10)
Melody’s running routine (12:33)
What people miss about running (13:20)
Melody’s favorite thing about running (17:54)
The effect of running on being a founder (20:05)
Running as part of a founder’s role (23:03)
Balancing a running routine with being a founder (26:39)
Rapidfire round: younger self book recommendation, childhood dream job, first job, running is _____, one song repeat, go-to running app, favorite self aspect (28:15)

Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

10: Running for the Love of It with Megan Lacy

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Fri, 1 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0000

Highlights from their conversation include:

Megan’s background and how she started running (2:57)
Why Megan runs today (5:53)
How Megan has kept running for 20 years now (7:28)
What it takes to qualify for the Olympic trials (9:00)
How to control your running pace (12:07)
Nutrition and running (14:26)
What people miss about running (17:01)
Megan’s favorite thing about running (18:10)
Qualifying for the Olympic trials while at YC (19:55)
Is running a part of being a founder? (25:48)
How running affects being a founder (27:17)
Quickfire round: book recommendation, childhood dream job, first job, running is ____, one song repeat, go-to running app, favorite self aspect (29:09)

Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

9: Running at Your Pace with Megan Rose Dickey

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:30:00 +0000

Highlights from their conversation include:

Megan’s activity journey (3:07)
How Megan started running (10:40)
Long-term relationship with running (16:12)
Self-talk when you don’t feel like running (17:20)
Underrated parts of running (19:03)
Megan’s favorite thing about running (21:00)
Separating work for the sake of self-care (23:41)
Balancing self-care and work (30:13)
Quick-fire round: book recommendation, childhood dream job, running is ___, one song repeat, favorite running app, favorite self aspect (31:26)

Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

8: The First Mile in Running and Startups with Juan Medina

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Fri, 4 Mar 2022 09:30:00 +0000

Highlights from their conversation include:

Juan’s background and career journey (2:46)
How Juan started running (5:16)
Running trails (9:41)
Mental health benefits of running (11:17)
New runner questions (12:23)
Juan’s favorite thing about running (14:12)
How running affects work (15:17)
Physical activity as self-care (16:30)
Balancing running and founder responsibilities (18:30)
Misunderstandings about running (19:25)
When you don’t feel like running (22:07)
Quick-fire round: younger self book recommendation, dream job as a kid, first job, running is ___, one song repeat, go-to running app, self-accomplishment, favorite self attribute (23:25)

Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

7: Running as a Form of Socialization with Halle Kaplan-Allen

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0000

Highlights from their conversation include:

Halle’s background and career journey (2:46)
How Halle started running (5:20)
Why Halle runs (8:41)
Halle’s running routine (11:00)
Lessons from marathons (15:19)
What’s important about running (16:48)
Halle’s favorite thing about running (18:21)
Work and running (19:53)
Balancing running and work (23:02)
Running misconceptions (24:23)
Quickfire round: book recommendation, dream job, first job, running is ___, one song repeat, go-to running app, personal accomplishment, favorite self-thing (29:29)

Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

6: Movement Matters for a CEO with Chris Lustrino, Founder & CEO of KingsCrowd

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0000

Highlights from their conversation include:

Chris’ running background (3:04)
Why Chris runs today (6:10)
Running marathons (8:56)
Chris’ running routine today (11:59)
How to run long distances (14:23)
Chris’ favorite thing about running (19:06)
The community running brings (21:24)
The necessity of running for a CEO (23:35)
Balancing being a founder and running (28:03)
Quick-fire round: book recommendation to younger self, dream job as a kid, first job, running is ___, one song repeat, go-to running app, last victory (31:07)

Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. Read about the new strategic partnership with KingsCrowd here. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

5: Running for You with Luke Beard, Co-Founder, Any Distance

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Fri, 4 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0000

Highlights from their conversation include:

Luke’s background and career journey (2:55)
The birth of Exposure (13:49)
How Luke started running (18:26)
The birth of Any Distance (20:37)
Safety and running (26:23)
Defining “any distance” (27:18)
Why Luke runs (29:19)
Not taking running for granted (36:22)
Making running fun (39:34)
Work and running (42:30)
Quick-fire round: turning around for a photo, dream job as a kid, running is ___, one song repeat, toe dip vs cannonball (45:39)

Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

4: Running Based on Feeling with Justin Gordon, Director of Marketing at Vitalize VC

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:30:00 +0000

Highlights from their conversation include:

How Justin started running (2:25)
Playing football vs running (4:32)
Why Justin runs (7:09)
Running based on how you feel (9:21)
Exploring your city (14:20)
Running roadblocks (15:17)
The work benefits of running (17:48)
Balancing work and running (21:22)
Running misunderstandings (23:22)
Rapid-fire questions: dream job, first job, running is ___, one song repeat, go-to running app, cannonball vs toe-dipping favorite self aspect (26:26)
Favorite books (29:20)

Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

3: Marathon Mindset in Running and Business with Ruben Harris, CEO of Career Karma

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:30:00 +0000

Highlights from their conversation include:

How Ruben got started running (2:45)
How running shoes help with pain (5:25)
Why Ruben runs (6:34)
Running roadblocks (9:24)
Ruben’s running routine (12:03)
How running affects work (14:14)
Highlights of Ruben’s 30-mile run (15:35)
Setting goals (16:30)
Running misconceptions (18:50)
Ruben’s one song repeat (21:55)
What Ruben likes about himself (23:17)

Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

2: Running on Your Own Terms with Snigdha Sur, Founder & CEO of The Juggernaut

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:30:00 +0000

Highlights from their conversation include:

Snigdha’s road to running (2:35)
Why Snigdha runs & her running routine (5:20)
How running impacts Snigdha’s work as a startup founder (10:47)
The biggest misconception people have with running (19:29)
Snigdha’s go to soundtrack for running (29:33)

Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

1: Keeping Running Sacred with Claire Shorall, Co-Founder & CEO of Topknot

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Fri, 7 Jan 2022 09:30:00 +0000

Highlights from their conversation include:

Claire’s introduction to running (2:30)
Why do we run? (4:30)
How running impacts Claire’s work as a startup founder (10:41)
Running selfishly - not just for your work (15:28)
The biggest misconception people have with running (18:21)
Simple starts to start running (22:37)
Claire’s go to soundtrack for running (29:33)

Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

Welcome to Running in Public

heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts) — Tue, 4 Jan 2022 18:48:37 +0000

Welcome to Running in Public, the weekly podcast that empowers you to build a running routine while making strides in your career. In each episode, we sit down with a startup founder, operator or leader to discuss their experience of running as they build and run a company. You will walk away feeling empowered to run your next mile while making strides in your career.