Start Up and Running

Ange McDonald and Peta Brisbane
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This is the Start Up and Running Podcast - the running podcast for business owners looking to level up their business and their running. Each week, we explore how the discipline and stamina required to be a successful runner can directly translate into success for your business. From running tips and training strategies to business insights and growth hacks, we've got you covered. Whether you're a marathon runner or just lacing up your shoes for the first time, you're in the right place. Get ready for engaging interviews, practical advice, and plenty of inspiration to keep you moving forward.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    071 - Ditching screentime in 2026

    In this week’s episode, Ange shares how she’s reducing her screentime in 2026, while Peta looks for solutions to newborn-parent revenge bedtime procrastination. Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au   Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil yourself or the runner in your life with running accessories from our favourite Aussie running companies (affiliate links): TARKINE - https://www.tarkine.com/ANGELA16836 - use code ANGELA16836 to get 20% off your order RECC Active - https://reccactive.com.au?sca_ref=6940308.wKkVRKj9Do2 - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RUNLY - https://runly.com.au/startupandrunning - use code STARTUPANDRUNNING to get 25% off your order VERT NUTRITION - https://vertnutrition.com.au - use code STARTUP to get 15% off your order ON PEAK HATS - https://onpeakhats.com.au - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RELE FOOTWEAR - https://relefootwear.com.au - use code STARTUP15 for 15% off your order RE GLASSES -https://reyourrun.com.au?bg_ref=yD1l6ayuTe - use code STARTUP10 for 10% off your order

    37 min

  2. 11 FEB

    070 - How Journaling Helps Your Business

    In our first episode of 2026, we share how our summers went, and how much (or little) running factored into them. We then delve into Ange’s experiment in journaling. We discuss the Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll, which incidentally, was the first book in Ange’s new book club - the Small Biz Book Club. If you’re interested in joining us, go to https://angemcdonald.com/bookclub  In summary, journaling solves all your problems and you should start carrying a pocket notebook straight away. Plus you might hear a little peep from Percy and Otis who were co-producing this episode.  Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au   Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil yourself or the runner in your life with running accessories from our favourite Aussie running companies (affiliate links): TARKINE - https://www.tarkine.com/ANGELA16836 - use code ANGELA16836 to get 20% off your order RECC Active - https://reccactive.com.au?sca_ref=6940308.wKkVRKj9Do2 - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RUNLY - https://runly.com.au/startupandrunning - use code STARTUPANDRUNNING to get 25% off your order VERT NUTRITION - https://vertnutrition.com.au - use code STARTUP to get 15% off your order ON PEAK HATS - https://onpeakhats.com.au - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RELE FOOTWEAR - https://relefootwear.com.au - use code STARTUP15 for 15% off your order RE GLASSES -https://reyourrun.com.au?bg_ref=yD1l6ayuTe - use code STARTUP10 for 10% off your order

    38 min

  3. 31/12/2025

    069 - 2025 Highs and Lows

    It has been a wild year at the Start Up and Running Podcast. We started the year thinking we would be running the Gold Coast Marathon together. Then Peta fell pregnant with twins and so Ange ran twin marathons solo - Gold Coast and Sydney. We had highs and lows including trying to juggle work, new babies and getting the podcast out each week - many weeks we failed on the podcast front. But we are optimistic and motivated for 2026, and we have some big plans including Peta’s return to running for the Sydney Marathon! We hope you had an epic 2025 and we can’t wait to see what 2026 brings for us all! Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au   Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil yourself or the runner in your life with running accessories from our favourite Aussie running companies (affiliate links): TARKINE - https://www.tarkine.com/ANGELA16836 - use code ANGELA16836 to get 20% off your order RECC Active - https://reccactive.com.au?sca_ref=6940308.wKkVRKj9Do2 - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RUNLY - https://runly.com.au/startupandrunning - use code STARTUPANDRUNNING to get 25% off your order VERT NUTRITION - https://vertnutrition.com.au - use code STARTUP to get 15% off your order ON PEAK HATS - https://onpeakhats.com.au - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RELE FOOTWEAR - https://relefootwear.com.au - use code STARTUP15 for 15% off your order RE GLASSES -https://reyourrun.com.au?bg_ref=yD1l6ayuTe - use code STARTUP10 for 10% off your order

    26 min

  4. 22/11/2025

    068 - Benn Coubrough’s Moab 240 mile journey

    In this episode, Ange and Peta are joined by Benn Coubrough. Benn is a local Newcastle runner and coach who just did the unthinkable - he ran the Moab 240, a 240 mile race through the Moab Desert in Utah. Not only did he complete this epic journey but he came second overall. In doing so he taught the world not to underestimate an Aussie, and how to celebrate with a shoey. Benn is also the owner of Stroke No Limits Coaching. If you want to achieve amazing things in your running, check out Benn’s coaching here: https://www.strokenolimitscoaching.com and on Instagram @strokenolimits. Follow Benn on Instagram @bennycoubs_ultrarunner. You can also listen to Benn’s podcast, Happy Trails, and follow it on Instagram @happytrailspod Also, Peta's twins, Percy and Otis, guest star in our intro, and Peta gives an update on her journey back to running postpartum.  Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au   Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil yourself or the runner in your life with running accessories from our favourite Aussie running companies (affiliate links): TARKINE - https://www.tarkine.com/ANGELA16836 - use code ANGELA16836 to get 20% off your order RECC Active - https://reccactive.com.au?sca_ref=6940308.wKkVRKj9Do2 - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RUNLY - https://runly.com.au/startupandrunning - use code STARTUPANDRUNNING to get 25% off your order VERT NUTRITION - https://vertnutrition.com.au - use code STARTUP to get 15% off your order ON PEAK HATS - https://onpeakhats.com.au - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RELE FOOTWEAR - https://relefootwear.com.au - use code STARTUP15 for 15% off your order RE GLASSES -https://reyourrun.com.au?bg_ref=yD1l6ayuTe - use code STARTUP10 for 10% off your order

    57 min

  5. 08/11/2025

    067 - Peta's back with babies

    Peta’s back baby! Ange and Peta chat all things newborn twins, plus Peta’s exciting running goal for 2026! Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au   Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil yourself or the runner in your life with running accessories from our favourite Aussie running companies (affiliate links): TARKINE - https://www.tarkine.com/ANGELA16836 - use code ANGELA16836 to get 20% off your order RECC Active - https://reccactive.com.au?sca_ref=6940308.wKkVRKj9Do2 - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RUNLY - https://runly.com.au/startupandrunning - use code STARTUPANDRUNNING to get 25% off your order VERT NUTRITION - https://vertnutrition.com.au - use code STARTUP to get 15% off your order ON PEAK HATS - https://onpeakhats.com.au - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RELE FOOTWEAR - https://relefootwear.com.au - use code STARTUP15 for 15% off your order RE GLASSES -https://reyourrun.com.au?bg_ref=yD1l6ayuTe - use code STARTUP10 for 10% off your order

    38 min

  6. 24/10/2025

    066 - Sports and all with author Darcy Green

    In this episode, Ange chats with romance author, Darcy Green. Darcy is celebrating the publication of their debut novel, After the Siren, a queer AFL romance. We chat about finding time for writing, their love of sport both as a fan and participant, and how exercise helps Darcy as a writer and in their day job as a barrister. Follow Darcy on Instagram @darcygreenwrites and sign up to Darcy’s newsletter at https://www.darcygreen.com/ Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au   Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil yourself or the runner in your life with running accessories from our favourite Aussie running companies (affiliate links): TARKINE - https://www.tarkine.com/ANGELA16836 - use code ANGELA16836 to get 20% off your order RECC Active - https://reccactive.com.au?sca_ref=6940308.wKkVRKj9Do2 - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RUNLY - https://runly.com.au/startupandrunning - use code STARTUPANDRUNNING to get 25% off your order VERT NUTRITION - https://vertnutrition.com.au - use code STARTUP to get 15% off your order ON PEAK HATS - https://onpeakhats.com.au - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RELE FOOTWEAR - https://relefootwear.com.au - use code STARTUP15 for 15% off your order RE GLASSES -https://reyourrun.com.au?bg_ref=yD1l6ayuTe - use code STARTUP10 for 10% off your order

    36 min

  7. 17/10/2025

    065 - Minimising Distractions, Maximising Life with Jo Guo & Paul Skevington of Minimis

    In this episode, Ange and Peta chat with Jo Guo and Paul Skevington, the co-founders of Minimis — an Australian start-up on a mission to build technology that helps us live more intentionally. From their screen-simplifying Minimis app to their upcoming Minimis Flow AR glasses, Jo and Paul are creating products that challenge the giants’ complacency and help runners and cyclists perform better without the distractions of multiple devices. We talk about: The journey from Jo’s original idea to bringing Paul on board The challenges of building a hardware tech start-up How running and cycling fuel creativity and problem-solving Managing big projects at home and at work And our shared love of the Remarkable tablet for staying focused and organised Explore more at minimis.life Follow Minimis on Instagram:@minimisphone@minimisflow Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au   Follow Peta on Instagram @petanutrunner  Spoil yourself or the runner in your life with running accessories from our favourite Aussie running companies (affiliate links): TARKINE - https://www.tarkine.com/ANGELA16836 - use code ANGELA16836 to get 20% off your order RECC Active - https://reccactive.com.au?sca_ref=6940308.wKkVRKj9Do2 - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RUNLY - https://runly.com.au/startupandrunning - use code STARTUPANDRUNNING to get 25% off your order VERT NUTRITION - https://vertnutrition.com.au - use code STARTUP to get 15% off your order ON PEAK HATS - https://onpeakhats.com.au - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RELE FOOTWEAR - https://relefootwear.com.au - use code STARTUP15 for 15% off your order RE GLASSES -https://reyourrun.com.au?bg_ref=yD1l6ayuTe - use code STARTUP10 for 10% off your order

    51 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    064 - Real Estate on the Run

    In this week’s episode, Ange and Peta chat with Jade Perryman and Natasha Brough from Clarke & Co real estate here in the Hunter Valley. We talk all things real estate, how running helps you to problem solve and closing deals while running Parkrun. You can catch both Jade and Natasha at the Chisholm run club starting at The Kitchen at Waterford Cafe every Friday at 7am for a 15 minute out and back run. If you’re in the local area, make sure you head along. Check out @chisholmrunclub on Instagram for more information. Follow Ange on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @startupandrunning_au, or email at ange@startupandrunning.com.au   Spoil yourself or the runner in your life with running accessories from our favourite Aussie running companies (affiliate links): TARKINE - https://www.tarkine.com/ANGELA16836 - use code ANGELA16836 to get 20% off your order RECC Active - https://reccactive.com.au?sca_ref=6940308.wKkVRKj9Do2 - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RUNLY - https://runly.com.au/startupandrunning - use code STARTUPANDRUNNING to get 25% off your order VERT NUTRITION - https://vertnutrition.com.au - use code STARTUP to get 15% off your order ON PEAK HATS - https://onpeakhats.com.au - use code STARTUP15 to get 15% off your order RELE FOOTWEAR - https://relefootwear.com.au - use code STARTUP15 for 15% off your order RE GLASSES -https://reyourrun.com.au?bg_ref=yD1l6ayuTe - use code STARTUP10 for 10% off your order

    34 min
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This is the Start Up and Running Podcast - the running podcast for business owners looking to level up their business and their running. Each week, we explore how the discipline and stamina required to be a successful runner can directly translate into success for your business. From running tips and training strategies to business insights and growth hacks, we've got you covered. Whether you're a marathon runner or just lacing up your shoes for the first time, you're in the right place. Get ready for engaging interviews, practical advice, and plenty of inspiration to keep you moving forward.

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  • Creator
    Ange McDonald and Peta Brisbane
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ange McDonald and Peta Brisbane
  • Show Website
    Start Up and Running