#005: Dominic Schlueter - The Power of Action Leads to Success
Dominic Schlueter is the founder and CEO of The Running Effect, a media company striving to bring storytelling to the sport of running. He is also the first high-schooler to make it on Spotify's charts for "Top Sports Podcasts in the US." In this episode, we talk about Dominic's running journey, his process of creating a top-ranked podcast, his tips for long-term success, why you don't need to go to college to be successful, and much more. SPONSORS: - Lagoon Sleep: https://lagoonsleep.com/jeremy Save 15% with code JEREMY - 2Before Endurance Powder: https://2before.com/jeremy-podcast Save $10 with code JMILLER - Soothe Organic: https://sootheorganic.com Save 20% with code SOOTHEWITHJEREMY FOLLOW DOMINIC: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominic-schlueter - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheRunningEffectPodcast FOLLOW JEREMY: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremymille.r/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jeremy.miller - Website: https://www.jeremymiller.io/ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:20) Growing up in a Small Town (00:10:46) The Importance of Sports as a Child (00:16:32) Does Age Matter for Success? (00:22:04) The Importance of Taking Action (00:25:32) Starting The Running Effect Podcast (00:35:01) Just Get Started (00:36:46) Why Most Podcasts Fail (00:40:48) Letting Insecurities Drive You (00:44:30) Dominic's Funny Eclipse Story (00:47:51) The Power of Being Meticulous (00:49:40) Memorable Guests (00:55:13) Commonalities Among Elites (01:01:24) Bringing Storytelling to Running (01:09:33) Not Caring What People Think (01:13:12) The Problem with College (01:23:43) Pursuing Your Passion (01:22:49) Spending Time in Austin, TX (01:29:00) Upcoming Races (01:30:04) Wise Words from Dominic (01:34:29) Wrap Up