42 episodes

Do runners make better leaders? Host Anthony Gay is on a quest to find out. Run The Business is a new podcast that explores the place where running and leadership come together, and how the relationship between the two could be mutually beneficial to your success in both.
Each week, Ant chats with CEO’s, entrepreneurs and business leaders from around the world who share their story and personal relationship with running. Every guest offers a unique perspective on how running has helped them raise their game and achieve their goals.
Run The Business is engaging, fun and inspiring and will appeal to anyone interested in running, people and personal development.

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    • Business
    • 5.0 • 16 Ratings

Do runners make better leaders? Host Anthony Gay is on a quest to find out. Run The Business is a new podcast that explores the place where running and leadership come together, and how the relationship between the two could be mutually beneficial to your success in both.
Each week, Ant chats with CEO’s, entrepreneurs and business leaders from around the world who share their story and personal relationship with running. Every guest offers a unique perspective on how running has helped them raise their game and achieve their goals.
Run The Business is engaging, fun and inspiring and will appeal to anyone interested in running, people and personal development.

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    Episode 39: Helen Croydon / Thought Leadership PR

    Episode 39: Helen Croydon / Thought Leadership PR

      
    In this episode of ‘Run The Business,’ Ant talks to a founder who went from being a journalist in London, who enjoyed being out at glitzy and often boozy parties, to taking on triathlons and endurance running challenges. 
    Helen Croydon talks to Ant about how the lessons she’s learned from getting cold, wet, muddy and exhausted in her triathlon life, doing endurance challenges lasting up to 12 hours, have transferred into tenacity in business.
    She talks about what led her to setting up her company, Thought Leadership PR, and the challenges she has faced along the way. She also gives us her top tip in business.
     
    All the links:
    Anthony Gay Twitter - https://twitter.com/anthonygay
    Anthony Gay LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayanthony/
    Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-croydon-2b2521a
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/helen_croydon
    Website - http://thoughtleadershippr.com/
    This Girl Ran - https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Girl-Ran-Turned-Triathlete/dp/1786852179
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    • 57 min
    Episode 38: Catherine Baker / Sport And Beyond

    Episode 38: Catherine Baker / Sport And Beyond

    A Tennis Ball in Your Pocket - In this episode of ‘Run The Business,’ Ant talks to a woman who is the director of a company that  coaches CEOs and other senior leaders through her business, Sport and Beyond.
    Catherine Baker first learnt about leadership through tennis coaching, she spent time as a lawyer, and now she’s written a book; Staying the Distance: The Lessons From Sport That Business Leaders Have Been Missing.
    In this conversation, Catherine and Ant discuss the parallels they have both found between competitive sport and leadership and how creating small, easy to achieve habits, and then building on them, can set you up for success in the workplace and out on the road.
    All the links:
    Anthony Gay Twitter - https://twitter.com/anthonygay
    Anthony Gay LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayanthony/
    LinkedIn -    https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinehbaker/
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportandBeyond1
    Sport And Beyond http://SportandBeyond.co.uk
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    • 52 min
    Episode 37: Ben Pochee / LGN Wellbeing

    Episode 37: Ben Pochee / LGN Wellbeing

    The Path to Well-being - In this episode of ‘Run The Business,’ Ant talks to Ben Pochee, CEO of LGN Wellbeing and Event Director of the Night of the 10,000m PBs.
    Ben has a background in business, management and sports science that led him to create LGN WellBeing, a specialist well being company that provides businesses like Unilever, BP, Omnicom Media, Pernod Ricard and many others with in-house run club training.
    He is also race director and the man behind the Night of the 10,000m  PB’s  - which has been described as the Glastonbury of 10k’s.
    In the conversation, Ben speaks about how he believes that running gave him confidence in himself, which allowed him to be better in business. He talks about having approval from his running peers and how that meant he didn’t need to seek approval or validation in business.
    All the links:
    Anthony Gay Twitter - https://twitter.com/anthonygay
    Anthony Gay LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayanthony/
    LinkedIn -   https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpochee 
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/lgnwellbeing
    Night of the 10,000m PBs - https://www.nightofthe10kpbs.com/
    YouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmLlTofKV40
    Next event: 20th May 2023, Parliament Hill Track, London
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    • 41 min
    Episode 36 - Brian Mister / Around The Crown 10k

    Episode 36 - Brian Mister / Around The Crown 10k

    The Streaker - In this episode of ‘Run The Business,’  Ant talks to a race director from Charlotte, North Carolina, who turned his passion for running into his business.
    Brian Mister is the co-founder of ‘Around The Crown 10K’, which is a 10K race in Uptown Charlotte on the entirety of the Queen City’s 3 mile major inner loop, I-277.
    This episode explores what it’s like running a business with your wife and what Brian gets out of giving back to his community in Charlotte. He also talks about his running streak - Brian is currently running every single day! 
    All the links:
    Anthony Gay Twitter - https://twitter.com/anthonygay
    Anthony Gay LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayanthony/
    LinkedIn -   https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmister
    Around The Crown 10k - ​​https://aroundthecrown10k.com/
    Twitter -   https://twitter.com/bmister06
    Reel2Media Twitter-https://twitter.com/Reel2M
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    • 49 min
    Episode 35: Russ Jefferys / parkrun

    Episode 35: Russ Jefferys / parkrun

    A Healthier, Happier Planet - In this episode of ‘Run The Business,’ Ant talks to the CEO of the global phenomenon that is parkrun; a free, weekly, timed 5k event that takes place in 22 countries around the world, including the USA, Australia and Japan.
    Russ Jefferys took up the role as CEO a year ago and had worked in the charity’s communications team for seven years previously. His responsibilities include (but are not limited to); global strategy, culture, marketing & communications, raising revenue through commercial partnerships and growing the parkrun footprint to reach more people, particularly those who have the most to gain from community events.
    This episode explores Russ’ love of running alongside running a charity that encompasses running. He also lets us behind the scenes to tell us about the future of parkrun and whether or not it can always be free for everyone.  
    All the links:
    Anthony Gay Twitter - https://twitter.com/anthonygay
    Anthony Gay LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayanthony/
    LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/russjefferys/
    Twitter -  https://twitter.com/russjefferys
    parkrun - https://www.parkrun.com/
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    • 52 min
    Episode 34: Jonathon Munro / BBC News & Current Affairs

    Episode 34: Jonathon Munro / BBC News & Current Affairs

    The Journalist’s Paradox - In this episode of ‘Run The Business,’  Ant talks to the head of BBC Newsgathering - the world's largest broadcast news gathering operation.
    Jonathan Munro was previously at ITN for 26 years and has covered huge global events, including the Balkans war, both Gulf wars and the Beijing and London Olympics. 
    This conversation looks at why Jonathan took up running to deal with the trauma of losing colleagues in the second Gulf War 20 years ago. Since then he has taken on the London Marathon 10 times, often raising money for the British Red Cross. Ant and Jonathan also discuss how running helps him to cope with the busy and often stressful job.
    All the links:
    Anthony Gay Twitter - https://twitter.com/anthonygay
    Anthony Gay LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayanthony/
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/jonathancmunro
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    • 49 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

MW60613 ,

Great listen

Really love hearing the connection between work and running. Lots of lessons.

Corinna Wales 44 ,

Eye opener

Simple concept but really got me thinking about how I can raise my game! Love the running and business chat and the way it switches between the two.

Caz pad 2023 ,

Good advice for leading in 2023

Never really thought about how my running helps my work but this makes so much sense. Inspiring guests from a variety of walks of life. Really enjoying the mix of leadership and fitness chat.

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