Running The Show

The Track Club Media
  • 5.0 (9)
  • RUNNING
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Welcome to Running the Show, a podcast where we explore the intersection of running and business. Join hosts Drew Hartman, Emma Kertesz, and Evan Schwartz as we discuss the latest trends in the running world, share our own experiences balancing our love for the sport with the demands of the business world, and bring on exciting guests to share their insights. Tune in to Running the Show, where we prove that it’s possible to run the show, both on the track and in the office.

Episodes

  1. 03/21/2023

    Dakotah Lindwurm - Professional Marathoner

    Evan Schwartz and Emma Kertesz meet with Dakotah Lindwurm of Puma & Minnesota Distance Elite as she prepares for the Boston Marathon - Grandma's Marathon double. In this episode, they discuss: (i) Dakotah's meteoric rise in distance running; (ii) Salary transparency; (iii) Finding an agent; (iv) Signing her first contract with Puma Follow Dakotah: https://www.instagram.com/dakotahlindwurm/ Follow Minnesota Distance Elite: https://www.instagram.com/minnesotadistanceelite/ Follow Running the Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running.theshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@running.theshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@running.theshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vLEhuAd0QbSyRhZR6qrmh?si=t01ouxXYQMahY4h-swelrQ&nd=1 Website: https://www.the-track-club.com/runningtheshow

    1h 3m

  2. 03/14/2023

    Wendy Winn of Custom Performance

    Evan Schwartz and guest host, Matthew Luke Meyer, meet with Wendy Winn, PT, OCS Director of NYCustomPT. They discuss the following (i) The archaic physical therapy model and how the focus on "performance" is a necessity for the athlete of today; (ii) How NYCustomPT serves the evolving need of the running community; (iii) The benefits of your own athletic experience as a strength in clinical practice; (iv) Scaling a business to keep up with community needs and navigating the balancing act of profitability; Learn more about Wendy: https://www.nycustompt.com/team/wendy-winn/ Learn more about NYCustomPT: https://www.nycustompt.com/ Learn more about our guest host, Matthew Luke Meyer: https://www.instagram.com/matthewlukemeyer/?hl=en Follow Running the Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running.theshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@running.theshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@running.theshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vLEhuAd0QbSyRhZR6qrmh?si=t01ouxXYQMahY4h-swelrQ&nd=1 Website: https://www.the-track-club.com/runningtheshow

    56 min

  3. 02/28/2023

    Running Industry Collabs

    Evan Schwartz and Drew Hartman continue our roundtable series with a deep dive on industry collabs. Inspired by the recent partnership of Oiselle and Janji, the team dives in to the following: (i) Understanding the parameters of the Oiselle x Janji relationship (ii) Acquisitions in the industry (i.e. Adidas and Reebok and RunSignUp) (iii) Some standout collaborations in the industry and their reasons for existing (iv) Collaborations we would like to see at some point in the future Oiselle x Janji Merger: https://www.runnersworld.com/gear/a43009231/oiselle-and-janji-merger/ Adidas - Rebook Merger: https://www.adidas-group.com/en/media/news-archive/press-releases/2022/adidas-completes-divestiture-reebok-and-launches-new-share-buyba/ Telfar x Liberia: https://www.google.com/search?q=telfar+liberia&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS924US924&oq=telfar+liberia&aqs=chrome..69i57.4289j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Follow Running the Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running.theshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@running.theshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@running.theshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vLEhuAd0QbSyRhZR6qrmh?si=t01ouxXYQMahY4h-swelrQ&nd=1 Website: https://www.the-track-club.com/runningtheshow

    1h 19m

  4. 02/28/2023

    Marv Garcia of Good Vibes Track Club

    The Team chats with Marv Garcia of Good Vibes Track Club as the Crenshaw-based crew celebrates 6 years of contributing to the running culture of LA. In our chat with Marv, we discuss the following (i) The origins of Good Vibes Track Club and creating a subsequent brand; (ii) Getting brand attention and navigating brand relationships; (iii) Marv's creative process in creating merch and marketing the team; (iv) Marv's vision for the future impact of Good Vibes in LA running culture and beyond. Follow Marv on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavyymarv/ Follow Good Vibes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodvibes_tc/ Follow Running the Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running.theshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@running.theshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@running.theshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vLEhuAd0QbSyRhZR6qrmh?si=t01ouxXYQMahY4h-swelrQ&nd=1 Website: https://www.the-track-club.com/runningtheshow

    1h 27m

  5. 02/14/2023

    After The Show: Liner Notes from Our Convo with Tristin Van Ord

    After our chat with Tristin Van Ord of Zap Endurance, the team chats discusses some topics after the show concluded, including (i) The efficacy of the adult running camp model that Zap pioneers and champions; (ii) The "state of OTQs" now that the qualifying window is less than one year; (iii) Josh Cox, super agent and Bachelorette contestant (Photo reference here: https://www.realitytvworld.com/realitytvdb/josh-cox/) (iv) the condiment bottle fueling strategy and the mayo conundrum; (v) clothing donations and sustainability measures at major marathons; Follow Tristin Van Ord on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tristinvanord/?hl=en Follow Whitney Macon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitneythornburg/?hl=en Follow Zap Endurance on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zap.endurance/?hl=en Learn More about Zap Endurance: https://zapendurance.com/ Follow Running the Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running.theshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@running.theshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@running.theshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vLEhuAd0QbSyRhZR6qrmh?si=t01ouxXYQMahY4h-swelrQ&nd=1 Website: https://www.the-track-club.com/runningtheshow

    25 min

  6. 02/07/2023

    Tristin Van Ord of Zap Endurance

    The Team chats with Tristin Van Ord of Zap Endurance after her breakout performance at the Houston Marathon in January of 2023. Her teammate, and friend, Whitney Macon, joins us as a guest host to discuss the following: (i) Tristin's background in the sport leading up to her performance at the Houston Marathon, where she ran over a two-minute personal best, placed 4th, and took the honor of Top American; (ii) Co-founding the Raleigh Distance Project to turning pro with Zap Endurance; (iii) Navigating turnover of sponsorship while running professionally; (iv) Sustainability in running events and industry through Tristin's educational lens of sustainable development; Follow Tristin Van Ord on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tristinvanord/?hl=en Follow Whitney Macon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitneythornburg/?hl=en Follow Zap Endurance on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zap.endurance/?hl=en Learn More about Zap Endurance: https://zapendurance.com/ Follow Running the Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running.theshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@running.theshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@running.theshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vLEhuAd0QbSyRhZR6qrmh?si=t01ouxXYQMahY4h-swelrQ&nd=1 Website: https://www.the-track-club.com/runningtheshow

    1h 10m

  7. 01/24/2023

    Evan's Masterclass on World Athletics Labeling

    Host Evan Schwartz kicks off our roundtable series with a deep dive monologue on World Athletics Labeling: (i) How dollars move within World Athletics lableing (ii) How races become a "labeled race" and what that means (iii) How athletes become a "labeled athlete" in the World Athletics (iv) "The Fund" Follow Running the Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running.theshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@running.theshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@running.theshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vLEhuAd0QbSyRhZR6qrmh?si=t01ouxXYQMahY4h-swelrQ&nd=1 Website: https://www.the-track-club.com/runningtheshow

    52 min

  8. 01/16/2023

    Brian Schroy - Soft Hour, TTC, and Haymakers Harriers

    Hosts Emma Kertesz, Evan Schwartz, and Drew Hartman meet with Brian Schroy, founder and leader of The Track Club and the Soft Hour movement. They chat about the following: - Founding The Track Club (TTC) and its origin story, and creating a subsequent brand - follow The Track Club here: www.the-track-club.com or on Instagram @the_track_club - Operating an all-comers weekly run club - The trials and tribulations of running a charity team (Haymakers for Hope) - learn more about them here: https://haymakersforhope.org/ - What "dream guest" Brian would like to have on the podcast - What Brian would change in the industry tomorrow Follow Running the Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running.theshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@running.theshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@running.theshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vLEhuAd0QbSyRhZR6qrmh?si=t01ouxXYQMahY4h-swelrQ&nd=1 Website: https://www.the-track-club.com/runningtheshow

    55 min

  9. 01/11/2023

    Getting to Know the Hosts

    Hosts Emma Kertesz, Evan Schwartz, and Drew Hartman center listeners with an initial getting to know us discussion. They chat about the following: - Who they are/personal relationship to running - What interests they'd like to explore in the podcast - What "dream guest" they'd like to have on the podcast - What they would change in the industry tomorrow Follow Running the Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running.theshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@running.theshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@running.theshow

    55 min
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Welcome to Running the Show, a podcast where we explore the intersection of running and business. Join hosts Drew Hartman, Emma Kertesz, and Evan Schwartz as we discuss the latest trends in the running world, share our own experiences balancing our love for the sport with the demands of the business world, and bring on exciting guests to share their insights. Tune in to Running the Show, where we prove that it’s possible to run the show, both on the track and in the office.

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