Oct 25, 2021
I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Chelley Wild. We first met AGES ago when Denise Duffield-Thomas first came to London for an event, and we stayed in touch ever since. You may remember Chelley from episode 118, where we discussed How to Use Photos Online to Grow Your Business (her name was Michelle Wildman back then).
Chelley and I have been meeting up lately for walks and we've been discussing both running and business—and how they're related. There are so many lessons we've learned along the way in one of those that can be translated to the other. We actually had so much to say that when we put together the notes for this episode, we had over five pages of them! We're thinking of writing a book on the topic (please let me know if you'd be interested, and we'll get it in the works).
About Chelley Wild
In joyful defiance of a school PE teacher telling her she’d be “better off not bothering with sport”, Chelley has gone on to kindle a lifelong passion for running.
From running her first half marathon at University (she was terrified), to ramping up to marathons, to her latest forays into adventure trail racing, there’s nothing Chelley loves more than the peace, flow and feeling of being fully alive that running gives her.
6 foot tall and a distinctly ‘average’ build, Chelley does not look at all like a typical long-distance athlete - but has decided to claim the label of ‘runner’ all the same. She is a passionate advocate for women runners, and how using your body to achieve physical feats - rather than just look pretty - can be hugely empowering.
A true entrepreneur at heart, Chelley runs her Business Strategy company, The Business Whisperer, from her home in the beautiful Surrey Hills. The local forests and heathland provide the perfect backdrop to running out the stresses of each day, as well as an endless source of inspiration and beauty.
Buddies in business as well as life, Chelley and Holly met years ago through an online community, and now regularly enjoy hikes and adventures together whilst brainstorming new ideas, setting the world to rights and connecting with life and Nature on a deeper level.
Listen To This Episode
What You'll Learn
- Why signing up for races is so important
- How to find the right balance for both training and learning
- How to put in the miles in both running and business
- Why it's so important to keep your eyes on your own goals
- How to avoid the comparison game
Things We Discussed
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