This episode of the Endurance Sportswire podcast is a little bit different. As you know, one of the biggest events in triathlon is the Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI. In today’s episode we will be speaking with Rob Klingensmith, VP of Media and Marketing at Active Network to find out specifically what happens behind the scenes and how you get business done at one of the triathlon’s most iconic events. If you are itching to go to Kona and need to convince your boss, or are already heading over there and want to be prepared to get business done, this is the episode for you.

Endurance Sportswire Podcast / Business Leaders in Running, Cycling & Triathlon Sharing Valuable Experiences, Tips & Insights

19: Are you ready to do business at the IRONMAN World Championship?

  And today’s guest on the Endurance Sportswire podcast is Gary Metcalf, president of event management company Cadence Sports. I really enjoyed doing this interview. Gary had some very insightful stories to share about starting his company and the funny and entertaining pain points and learnings he experienced along the way. Additionally, you will learn a lot about the unique challenges and crisis situations his organization has faced putting on a recent major event. 

18: Gary Metcalf, President of Cadence Sports Discusses the Challenges of Starting a Business and Crisis Management

I’m excited to speak with friend and colleague Mike Reilly today. Mike is best known as the Voice of Ironman. Tens of thousands of ironman finishers around the world have heard his famous phrase “You are an Ironman” as they crossed the finish line. He was inducted into the Ironman Hall of Fame in 2011, is a founding member of the industry organization Triathlon Business International, and committee member and host of the Running USA National Conference and more.   What you may not know is Mike has had a very successful career of over 30 years in the endurance sports industry. I look forward to hearing about some of his learnings, challenges and words of wisdom as a long standing leader in the running, cycling and triathlon industry.

17: “Voice of Ironman” Mike Reilly Shares His Learnings as a Long Standing Leader in the Endurance Sports Industry

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews Champion System President and Co-founder Scott Kaylin about how he first broke into the business, creative financing and the importance of diversification.

16: Interview with Champion System President and Co-Founder Scott Kaylin

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews Universal Sports President Scott Brown about the challenges and opportunities bringing endurance sports to a broader audience.

15: Interview with Universal Sports President Scott Brown

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews USA Triathlon CEO Rob Urbach about bringing triathlon to the mainstream, getting new athletes and keeping current athletes in the sport, and more.

14: Interview with USA Triathlon CEO Rob Urbach

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews Running USA CEO Rich Harshbarger about his multi-faceted approach to growing the Detroit Free Press Marathon, challenges in his first year with Running USA and the organization’s role in growing the sport.

13: Interview with Running USA CEO Rich Harshbarger

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews SilverlineGlobal, Inc. Co-founder Holden Comeau about his transition from professional triathlete to a passionate business idea to successful entrepreneur in the endurance sports space.

12: Interview with SilverlineGlobal, Inc. Co-Founder Holden Comeau

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews MultiSport Research Founder Gary Roethenbaugh who discusses triathlete purchasing decisions, trends and insights from the triathlon industry’s most comprehensive survey to date.

11: Interview with MultiSport Research Founder Gary Roethenbaugh

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews Challenge Family CEO Felix Walchshöfer about how they’ve successfully worked with cities, global expansion and how to effectively compete with IRONMAN.

10: Interview with Challenge Family CEO Felix Walchshöfer

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, Bob Babbitt interviews Ashworth Awards President Dan Ashworth about how creative thinking saved the organization and how a 50-year old company stays relevant.

09: Interview with Ashworth Awards President Dan Ashworth

Today’s guest is Matt Dockstader, the president and founder of Destination Races. I had the opportunity to meet Matt at the Running USA conference when it was held in San Diego last year. I had to interview Matt because he has combined two of my favorite things - wine and running. His events are centered around half marathons in beautiful scenic locations, specifically wine country.    Destination Races has expanded the number of events it holds in the US while still keeping them intimate and unique. Today we will learn how Matt has successfully broken into new regions in a competitive running market and much more.  

08: How to Stand Out From the Competition and Expand Events Into New Regions

In this episode of the Endurance Sportswire Podcast, we will speak with Bob Babbitt. Those in the endurance sports industry either know Bob or have heard of him. He is the co-founder of Competitor, the co-founder of the Challenge Athletes Foundation, a 2002 Ironman Triathlon Hall of Fame Inductee, creator of the Muddy Buddy racing series and a 2012 USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Inductee. Find out how Bob made his passion for endurance sports into a long lasting career and hear about some of the amazing athletes and people he has met along the way.

07: Industry Veteran Bob Babbitt Shares His Biggest Learnings, Mistakes and the Importance of Creative Thinking

In today’s episode of the Endurance Sportswire podcast, we’ll speak with Paul Hekimian, president and founder of the LA Tri Club, one of the largest triathlon clubs in the nation. Get ready to hear some  Really creative ways event organizers, retailers and brands have worked with clubs,  The biggest mistakes to avoid when working with tri clubs What kind of budget is really needed to get in front of this valuable audience – it’s not what you think!   And if you are a member or officer of a triathlon, cycling or running club, Paul will also share some of best ways to attract sponsors to your organization and as well as attract more members.

06: The Secrets to Significantly Growing Your Event or Business Through Clubs

In this episode you will hear how Nate and his co-founders started the company on a shoestring budget and with no outside funding, and how only three months after launching TrainerRoad they were able to quit their day jobs.  After two short years, the company now has 11 full-time employees. More than 870,000 workouts have been logged with their software and thousands of workouts are completed each day. 

05: A Major Success Story from TrainerRoad Founder Nate Pearson

Join Tina Wilmott from Endurance Sporstwire as she interviews today’s most successful leaders and entrepreneurs in the business of running, cycling and triathlon. Every show is packed with incredible stories, great takeaways and valuable tips to help you propel your business and career. Join us on endurancesportswire.com/podcasts for recaps of every interview and loads of useful resources. Keep up to date on today’s endurance sports business news, jobs and announcements by signing up for our newsletter at endurancesports.com.

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