Ben Parker, founder of Runna.com, shares his journey from finance to fitness, highlighting the creation of an innovative running coaching app. He discusses the transition from gym workouts to marathon and Ironman training, emphasizing personal growth. The conversation dives into how Runna garnered over 5,000 users in just ten months, with personalized training plans driving engagement. Ben reflects on the challenges of entrepreneurship, branding, and his passion for helping others achieve their running goals, all while balancing his athletic pursuits.
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From Manual Coaching to Automation
Ben started coaching clients manually with personalized running plans and got paid unexpectedly by appreciative clients.
This manual coaching expanded until he partnered with a co-founder to automate the process, creating the foundation for Runna.
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Ben's Fitness Transformation Journey
Ben Parker transformed from a chubby kid into an endurance athlete by challenging himself with running and fitness goals.
This personal journey led him to running an Ironman and coaching others globally.
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Slow Transition to Startup Founder
Ben initially had no desire to quit personal training despite building an automation platform.
He slowly transitioned over six months, balancing coaching with startup work until he fully committed to Runna.
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Today on The Casey Adams Show I sat down with Ben Parker. Ben Parker, founder of Runna.com, was driven by his passion for running to create a running coaching service that is both accessible and affordable.
Learn more about Runna: https://runna.com
Follow Ben Parker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benparkerfitness/
Quote of the episode: "Just keep working on something, and you'll keep learning. And as a result, you'll keep getting better and smarter."
[00:00:00] - Fully automated running coaching.
[00:02:45] - Teen transforms into fit adult.
[00:05:18] - Oxford finance to Greece fitness.
[00:08:17] - Inspired to build success story.
[00:10:58] - Runna affirms correct decisions.
[00:13:59] - Track and document training.
[00:16:39] - Launching online running coaching.
[00:19:35] - Runners track friends: £500k raised.
[00:22:31] - Marathon running training program.
[00:25:22] - Running an ironman
[00:28:07] - Achieving marathon, Ironman PBs.
[00:31:02] - Building an influential business together.
[00:33:56] - Keep working, don't be perfect.
[00:36:48] - Thank you for inspiring us!
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