On The Runs

We wicked excited to welcome Ted McGreer from Ted's Shoe and Sport to the podcast for his own episode featuring his story. Ted spent parts of his life in Norway and Colorado, but he eventaully found his way back to his routes in Keene, New Hampshire. Ted shares an incredable story of the journey he's been on from the days before Ted's Shoe and Sport and how his store became a staple in the Keene community. The importance of running retail and shopping local to your community. Check out Ted's Shoe and SportTed's Instagram Thank you to Back in Action for sponsoring this episode of a local New Hampshire Runner.Click HERE for the Back in Action Pain Free Running Guide.Buy tickets to the Girls On The Run NH Sneaker Soiree HEREFinal Two Questions brought to you by My Race TattsChapters00:37 Intro06:08 GOTR Ad Read06:47 Guest Segment: Ted McGreer11:24 The Path to Entrepreneurship: Starting Ted's Shoe and Sport23:24 Marketing Strategies and Early Successes26:23 Navigating Retail Challenges and Trends40:52 The Importance of Local Retail44:18 Community Engagement and Support49:21 The Clarence DeMar Marathon01:01:03 Ghost Train Preview01:01:03 GORT Sneaker Soiree01:04:15 The Outro

The episode begins with a warm welcome back and a catch-up on the summer activities. It then transitions into a discussion about job search struggles, followed by a conversation about truck troubles and maintenance. The hosts provide updates on the podcast and new features, and finally, they discuss the upcoming newsletter launch and poll results. The conversation covers topics related to podcast growth and engagement, the launch of a newsletter and blog, naming the newsletter and blog, traveling for the Sydney Marathon, contests and giveaways, pedicures and community events, and the Happy Hour Hustle and FKTs. The conversation covers topics such as running across states, influencer culture and the US Open, upcoming events and challenges, Strava request drama, jet lag and content creation, and respecting boundaries and future plans.Buy tickets to the Girls On The Run NH Sneaker Soiree HEREBack In Action Pain Free Running Guide HERETakeawaysJob search challenges in a competitive marketImportance of regular vehicle maintenanceUtilizing new podcast features for content distribution and engagement Engaging the audience through newsletters and blogs is essential for podcast growth.Contests, giveaways, and community events are effective ways to build engagement and connect with the audience. Running across states for a causeRespecting personal boundaries and spaceChapters00:40 Welcome Back03:34 Job Search Challenges and Resume Tweaks06:51 Summer recap09:49 Podcast upgrades and new website15:27 Exciting Newsletter Announcement18:08 Newsletter and community plans26:20 Erika's Epic Sydney Marathon Adventure32:29 Justin's surprise drop-in36:06 Bone To Pick41:21 Justin's FKT plans46:49 Strava mix-up and travel wind-down53:12 Wrapping Up and Future Plans57:42 Girls on the Run Sneaker Soiree