Running The Business with Matthew Wood
Running The Business is a podcast about what it really takes to run it — whether that’s a business, a brand, a sport, or yourself.
Hosted by Matt Wood, co-founder of RunThrough - the worlds largest running event organiser - the show features conversations with people operating at the sharp end of sport, marketing, brand, and leadership - from elite athletes and founders to CMOs, CEOs, and community builders.
Across each episode, Matt explores the journeys behind the outcomes:
how people build participation pathways, create brand love through sport, scale communities, and perform under pressure — on the track, in the boardroom, and beyond.
Some episodes focus on Running the Business, others on Running the Sport or Running the Performance — but all are rooted in the same question:
How do you build something that lasts?
Whether you’re an athlete, a marketer, a founder, or simply someone curious about performance and purpose, Running The Business offers honest conversations, practical insight, and lessons drawn from the real world of sport.
Running The Business with Matthew Wood
Podcast Launch & Why Running & Business Are So Similar
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In the first episode of Running the Business, host Matt Wood - co-founder of RunThrough - explores the powerful connection between running, entrepreneurship and personal development.
Drawing from his background in elite athletics and years of building a successful endurance events business, Matt shares how the discipline of running has shaped his mindset, leadership style and approach to sustainable growth.
From long-term thinking and trusting the process to learning from failure and building the right environment, this episode uncovers the parallels between the track and the boardroom.
Whether you're a runner, entrepreneur, coach or someone striving for consistent improvement, this conversation is packed with practical insights on motivation, resilience and building something that lasts.
“You have to think in cycles.”
“Trusting in the process is crucial.”
“The environment you work in matters.”
If you're interested in business, running, coaching, entrepreneurship and high performance, this podcast is for you.