Run The Business

Many leaders might talk about inspiring others - but Jon Naylor walks the walk. With a career spanning military aviation medicine, NHS practice, and ultra-running adventures, his story reveals the unbreakable link between mental resilience, physical endurance, and leading by example. Discover how his experiences in the military, in the mountains, and in crisis situations teach a timeless lesson: true leadership is forged through stepping into the challenge, not just planning for it.keywordsleadership, running, ultra marathon, resilience, mental health, military, medicine, high altitude, training, personal developmentkey topicsLeadership in military and medical fieldsThe mental and physical benefits of runningTraining for ultra marathons and mountain climbingThe role of resilience and perseveranceUsing running as a tool for mental health and problem-solvingLinksUltra Trail de Mont Blanc - https://www.ultratrailmb.com/Paddy Buckley Round - https://paddybuckleyround.co.uk/And Jon’s LinkedInhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/jon-naylor-b011b39

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The Charity CEO And Runner - In this episode of ‘Run The Business,’ Ant talks to a CEO who, in her words, is a self-confessed runner of the ‘slow and steady variety’. Jo Sopala is CEO of The British Society of Echocardiography, a registered charity which represents clinical echocardiography professionals working at all levels and in all areas of the field. She uses running to clear her mind and to set herself goals, which she then translates into her work. Jo’s talking to Ant about how she coaches and mentors the people she works with and how she uses a coach to help to develop both her running and her leadership skills. All the links:Anthony Gay Twitter - https://twitter.com/anthonygayAnthony Gay LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayanthony/Jo Sopala LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-sopala-5687a225Jo Sopala Twitter - https://twitter.com/josopalaReel2Media Twitter-https://twitter.com/Reel2MReel2Media.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Setbacks Create Business Opportunities - This episode of ‘Run The Business’ is a little different, as Ant speaks to an entrepreneur who suffered a freak sporting injury that turned his whole life upside down, but also created his business opportunity. Cameron Johnston is the CEO and founder of Riixo, a company that makes products that help with sports injury recovery and performance.He’s a former professional rugby player who has represented Scotland and the GB 7’s team. A serious injury shortened his playing career and after that he took up a new challenge and qualified as a chartered physiotherapist. He joined the army and spent time as part of a UN peacekeeping force in Central Africa where the idea for his business came about.Although a lingering issue with his back means he is now unable to run, Cameron shares some incredibly interesting takes on how sport and business can align to assist with goal setting and managing new ideas. All the links:Anthony Gay Twitter - https://twitter.com/anthonygayAnthony Gay LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayanthony/Cameron Johnston LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-johnston-riixo/https://riixo.com/Reel2Media Twitter-https://twitter.com/Reel2MReel2Media.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Running Mayors - In this episode of ‘Run The Business,’ Ant is joined by Mike Seaman, founder and CEO of Raccoon Events, the company behind The Run Show USA and The National Running Show UK. Mike talks to Ant about how he turned his hobby into a job, his love of discovering new cities when running on business trips and the positive impact a morning run has on his ability to make better business decisions throughout the day. A regular marathon and ultra-marathon runner, Mike has built an entire business around his passion for all things health and wellbeing. When he’s not organizing cutting-edge live events and experiences, Mike can be found running on the trails of the Surrey hills.All the links:Anthony Gay Twitter - https://twitter.com/anthonygayAnthony Gay LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayanthony/Mike Seaman Twitter - https://twitter.com/mike_seaman1Mike Seaman running Twitter - https://twitter.com/raccoonrunnerMike Seaman LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelandrewseamanReel2Media Twitter-https://twitter.com/Reel2MReel2Media.comhttps://runshowusa.com/https://nationalrunningshow.comhttps://raccoonmediagroup.com/https://www.runsome.org/running-mayors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.