Dominic Schlueter is the founder and CEO of The Running Effect, a media company striving to bring storytelling to the sport of running. He is also the first high-schooler to make it on Spotify's charts for "Top Sports Podcasts in the US."
In this episode, we talk about Dominic's running journey, his process of creating a top-ranked podcast, his tips for long-term success, why you don't need to go to college to be successful, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:04:20) Growing up in a Small Town
(00:10:46) The Importance of Sports as a Child
(00:16:32) Does Age Matter for Success?
(00:22:04) The Importance of Taking Action
(00:25:32) Starting The Running Effect Podcast
(00:35:01) Just Get Started
(00:36:46) Why Most Podcasts Fail
(00:40:48) Letting Insecurities Drive You
(00:44:30) Dominic's Funny Eclipse Story
(00:47:51) The Power of Being Meticulous
(00:49:40) Memorable Guests
(00:55:13) Commonalities Among Elites
(01:01:24) Bringing Storytelling to Running
(01:09:33) Not Caring What People Think
(01:13:12) The Problem with College
(01:23:43) Pursuing Your Passion
(01:22:49) Spending Time in Austin, TX
(01:29:00) Upcoming Races
(01:30:04) Wise Words from Dominic
(01:34:29) Wrap Up