EXECS WHO RUN

Execs Who Run brings life, leadership, and the miles in between together through unscripted conversations with high-achieving leaders. Hosted by Jason Hunt—elite marathon runner and executive search professional—this podcast dives into the personal stories, insights, and habits that shape today’s leaders. Whether it’s finding balance, building resilience, or gaining clarity, discover how running connects to their journeys both on and off the pavement. Perfect for leaders, runners, and anyone looking for inspiration one step at a time.

EXECS WHO RUN is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts EXECS WHO RUN, a business show with 25 episodes published.

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  Episode #22

  Simon Feldman: The $16.7 Million Collapse — And the Life Rebuilt After Prison

  Dec 7, 20251h 1mS1

  <p>Simon Feldman’s story is not a typical Execs Who Run conversation. A founding partner in one of Australia’s largest retail groups, his life imploded after he embezzled $16.7 million and was sentenced to six and a half years in prison. What followed was a brutal reckoning with consequences, identity, and the long, messy process of rebuilding.</p><p>In this conversation, Simon opens up about how the collapse unfolded, what prison is really like beyond the clichés, and why the years after release were arguably harder than the sentence itself.</p><p>We also explore how running — introdu...

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  Episode #21

  Scott Pugh: The Endurance Mindset — Never Giving Up, In Running or Leadership

  Nov 23, 202550 minS1

  <p>Scott Pugh has spent the past 15 years building teams and markets across Asia, most recently as the GM of APAC for Figma. Outside the office, he’s obsessed with some of the toughest endurance challenges in the region — including Hong Kong’s infamous 298-kilometre Four Trails Ultra Challenge.</p><p>In this conversation, Scott opens up about the moment he told himself he “couldn’t run”, how he rewired that script, and what ultra-endurance has taught him about resilience, failure, leadership, and never giving up. We unpack the endurance mindset, how to debrief failure without ego, and why the biggest brea...

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  Episode #20

  Luke Carlson: Built to Last — Leadership, Longevity & the Sub-Three Pursuit

  Nov 8, 20251h 21mS1

  <p>Luke Carlson has spent two decades mastering performance — in business and in running. As the founder and CEO of Discover Strength, a 30-plus-location fitness company built around evidence-based strength training, Luke’s leadership philosophy is as structured as his marathon build-ups. A former NFL strength coach turned entrepreneur, he’s now chasing a sub-three-hour marathon at age 45, while running one of the most disciplined fitness franchises in the world.</p><p>In this episode, Luke shares what the process really looks like — from building a company “built to last,” to running 31 marathons with precision, and balancing science, ambition, and joy along th...

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  Episode #19

  Jess Baird Walsh: Running for Purpose — Accountability, Resilience & the Power of One Foot Forward

  Oct 26, 20251 hourS1

  <p>Jess Baird Walsh has turned a simple 30-day challenge into an extraordinary streak of over 1,150 consecutive days of running — and she’s not stopping until she raises $1 million for the Indigenous Marathon Foundation. A leader in AI and innovation, startup founder, and mother of three, Jess brings the same consistency, grit, and self-accountability to her career that she does to the road. In this episode, she and Jason unpack what running every day has taught her about resilience, identity, and finding purpose beyond personal achievement.</p><p><br></p><p>Highlights</p><p>Hear how a doctor’s advice to “tr...

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  EXECS WHO RUN

  Tim Minchin & Jason Hunt: A Marathon, a Midlife Crisis, and a Three-Piece Suit

  Oct 15, 202556 minS0

  <p>When a rockstar turns 50 and runs his first marathon, and his coach breaks a world record in a suit — this is what happens next.</p><p><br></p><p>What happens when two very different runners cross the same finish line — one in a three-piece suit, the other five days after his 50th birthday?</p><p><br></p><p>In this Execs Who Run bonus episode, Jason Hunt and Tim Minchin sit down to relive the Melbourne Marathon. Jason shares what it took to break the Guinness World Record for fastest marathon in a suit, while Tim unpacks how his...

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