#005: Dominic Schlueter - The Power of Action Leads to Success

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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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheRunningEffectPodcast

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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