The MARA Podcast
177 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -The MARA Podcast
I’m George (GB) and I’m the founder of MARA
A running brand all about presence & community
on this pod you’ll get:
- honest behind the scenes of building and running MARA
- my build up towards running Manchester & Chicago Marathons and the iconic UTMB 170km Ultra in 2024
- coaching advice on how to run further and faster, how to find presence through running and more
+ friends / athletes / entrepreneurs on the pod to share their advice/stories too 🏃♂️
thanks for listening xx
GB x
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Episodes
#104 How it feels after a Marathon | The Big Dipper🎢
October 02, 2022 17:55 - 6 minutes - 3.3 MBVoicenote #104 The Big Dipper / After a huge high comes a real low 🎢
#103 BERLIN MARATHON 🇩🇪 What happened …
September 27, 2022 15:27 - 13 minutes - 6.67 MBBERLIN MARATHON 🇩🇪 What happened …
#102 Sub3 Marathon 🎯 1 week to Berlin + Run Club Update
September 22, 2022 07:43 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MB1 week to Berlin + Run Club Update
#101 Sub3Hr Marathon 🎯 - 3 Weeks to Berlin
September 20, 2022 18:46 - 4 minutes - 2.3 MB3 weeks to go …
#100 Starting a running club
September 01, 2021 18:28 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB#100 Starting a running club
#99 Getting Covid & training for the Marathon
September 01, 2021 18:15 - 9 minutes - 8.95 MB#99 Getting Covid & training for the Marathon
#95 I’ve done nothing today
February 08, 2021 17:34 - 2 minutes - 1.25 MB#95 I’ve done nothing today
#94 I feel different ... something has happened
February 03, 2021 17:00 - 4 minutes - 1.97 MB#94 I feel different ... something has happened
#94 I feel different ... something has changed
February 03, 2021 17:00 - 4 minutes - 1.97 MB#94 I feel different ... something has changed
Supporting a Stranger | Talking Business w/Jamie Bell | Episode 20
January 31, 2021 13:01 - 1 hour - 57 MBSupporting a Stranger | Talking Business w/Jamie Bell | Episode 20 In this one I'm joined by @jamiebell_13 I saw him dancing on the street a few weeks ago, I shouted across and got his name, found him on insta and since then we’ve been chatting in the DMs and just felt we had to meet and get on the podcast together to talk life and everything - so this conversation is the first time we’ve properly met! Amazing amazing guy - such a special conversation His journey - the ups and downs - dancin...
#93 remembering who I was PART 2 (coaching session)
January 30, 2021 08:36 - 9 minutes - 4.49 MB#93 remembering who I was PART 2 (coaching session)
#92 remembering who I was (coaching session)
January 30, 2021 08:14 - 10 minutes - 4.83 MB#92 remembering who I was (coaching session)
#91 I’m feeling stressed + excited
January 19, 2021 12:30 - 4 minutes - 2.33 MB#91 I’m feeling stressed / excited
#88 why am I feeling unmotivated 1 week into 2021?
January 11, 2021 14:51 - 8 minutes - 4.06 MB#88 why am I feeling unmotivated 1 week into 2021?
'Stepping down as CEO, not up' (Part 2) | Talking Business w/ James Routledge
December 04, 2020 19:23 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MB'Stepping down as CEO, not up' (Part 2) | Talking Business w/ James Routledge In this episode we follow on our conversation from last week after the update James shared on stepping down as Sanctus CEO - we talk about the response he’s had since he shared it publicly and how it’s felt for both of us since - enjoy :) GB x
'Stepping down as CEO' w/ James Routledge | Talking Business Episode 20
November 26, 2020 16:12 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBTalking Business | Episode 20 'Stepping down as CEO' w/ James Routledge In this one I talk to my best mate and co-founder James about his decision to step down as CEO at Sanctus, why it's happened, how it's felt and also what that means for him and for both of us. GB x
#87 How I accidentally made GOOD* money
November 20, 2020 16:43 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this one I talk about how I accidentally started the Sanctus Fun Run How we had 48 people from all over the world sign-up!! And how it made £700 and supported people's lives At the beginning I share the story, and at the end I share my three lessons ... 1. How to start something 2. How to create value for yourself first + solve a problem for you 3. How to make GOOD money* Email me on [email protected] or DM on insta @georgebettany if you have any questions :) GB x *Good as in GOOD, not ...
#86 Mile 16 | My Grief + Running a Marathon | Talking Business
November 19, 2020 20:09 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this one I talk about grief. I talk about my experience of lockdown. I talk about my experience of the 'grief cycle' ... from denial and anxiety to depression And I talk about running the Marathon and how training for it got me out and changed my life *I also talk about crying my eyes out at Mile 16 lol GB x
#84 How we lost money, got back to profitability + raised investment | Quarantine Diaries Day 48
May 10, 2020 18:42 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBIn this one I talk about how we were losing too much money, losing £20-30k / month, and how we got back to profitability - I also talk about the investment we’ve raised along the way and how I feel about the decisions we’re now having to make during lockdown - Quarantine Diaries Day 48
Quarantine Quiz of Life | Meet the Millers! | Ep. 2
May 08, 2020 17:38 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBThe Quarantine Quiz of Life is a quick-fire quiz where contestants get 10 minutes to answer 10 deep, meaningful questions on life :) In this episode I'm joined by some very special guests, there's 4 of them this week, meet the Millers! Mills, Lisa, Gracie & Louis - the most creative family I know! Quarantine Quiz of Life Episode 2 Meet the Millers! starring @millsustwo @lisamiller Gracie Louis prod. by @henrybettany @shutefilms The Quarantine Quiz of Life is a quick-fire quiz w...
Talking Business with Mills | Episode 19 (Quarantine Edition)
April 28, 2020 08:34 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this one I'm joined by Mills and we're talking about: - Why he’s been dancing on instagram - What he’s doing with his podcast, JFDI Cast - How he’s been getting on during Quarantine - The pressure of creativity and making the most of this time - We talk about Joe Wicks and Zac & Jay too - legends To be honest, after recording the Quarantine Quiz of Life with the family, we kept talking so I kept recording and thought I’d upload it! Make sure you follow Mills on insta and youtube to...
#83 I've started 'founders anonymous'
April 23, 2020 09:57 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MBIn this one I talk about the virtual founders groups I've been running over the last few weeks and share some of things that have been discussed and what I've learned from others If anyone listening would like to join the next one message me on [email protected] GB x
#82 The more I know myself, the more I can be myself | Quarantine Diaries Day 30
April 21, 2020 07:15 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MB#82 The more I know myself, the more I can be myself Quarantine Diaries Day 30 In this one I check-in, talk about my morning routine and my new book and I talk about the link between my mental health + creativity
Quarantine Quiz of Life | Zac & Jay #1
April 18, 2020 18:23 - 13 minutes - 23.9 MBQuarantine Quiz of Life Episode 1 Zac & Jay starring @zacalsop @jamierawsthorne @zacandjay prod. by @henrybettany -- The Quarantine Quiz of Life is a new quick-fire quiz where guests on the podcast have 10 minutes to answer 10 deep, meaningful questions on life For the first episode I'm joined by Zac & Jay!
Talking Business with Zac & Jay | Episode 18 (Quarantine Edition)
April 18, 2020 18:20 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this episode I talk to Zac & Jay about how they're getting on during the lockdown, how they're managing and coping spending 24hrs a day together and how the business of YouTube has been affected Zac & Jay run one of the fastest growing channels on YouTube ‘The Zac & Jay Show’ with over 600k subscribers and counting and they’re bloody good lads too - up the show Watch the lads take on the Quarantine Quiz of Life on IGTV @georgebettany
#81 Losing customers + signing new customers | Quarantine Diaries - Day 26
April 17, 2020 09:38 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB#81 Losing customers + signing new customers (Quarantine Diaries Day 26) In this one I talk about: the founder groups I’ve been running over the last few weeks and what I’ve learned how much I trust the team our revenue and where the business is at the customers we have lost and signed over the last few weeks
#80 Five things I'm doing for my mental health during lockdown | Quarantine Diaries - Day 24
April 15, 2020 08:30 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBIn this one I talk about the five things I'm doing to manage my mental health during lockdown ... 1. Sleep "Get up early, go to bed early" 2. Exercise (HIIT / run / yoga) 3. Rearranging my set-up 4. Trying things, being creative 5. Friends and family What's working for you? What’s your top five? #topfive GB x
#79 How to get into running during lockdown w/my run coach | Quarantine Diaries - Day 22
April 13, 2020 12:39 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBGetting into running and training for a marathon w/Stu (my run coach) In this one I talk about my marathon training and how the quarantine has changed my plans and I ask Stu about how people can get into running during the lockdown If you want to get in touch with Stu and find out more about the Milestone Pursuit you can find him on: Twitter: @stuholliday Insta: @focusedmindcoaching www.themilestonepursuit.com
#78 How Coronavirus has changed things | Quarantine Diaries - Day 20
April 11, 2020 17:20 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this one I talk about the impact Coronavirus has had on my life and the business (Quarantine Diaries - Day 20)
#77 Live for the WHOLE week
January 20, 2020 12:56 - 3 minutes - 1.81 MBLive for the week ❌ Live for the weekend ❌ Live for the WHOLE week ✅ Mon - Fri ❌ Sat - Sun ❌ Mon - Sun ✅ Live to work ❌ Work to live ❌ Work AND live ✅
#76 Sunday night nuggets (in bed night before 1st Monday of 2020)
January 05, 2020 21:00 - 11 minutes - 5.39 MBIt’s Sunday night, I’m in bed eating ice cream, tomorrow’s the first Monday of 2020 - in this one I talk about my feelings going into this year and I’m feeling ‘loose’ - 2020 / the year of doing 🏃♂️
#75 Renewing all of our customers (stressful)
December 12, 2019 13:22 - 3 minutes - 1.54 MB#75 In this one I talk about the stress of renewing all of our customers during the Christmas period
#74 I’m stopping therapy
December 11, 2019 12:02 - 4 minutes - 2.15 MB#74 In this one I talk about how I’m feeling as the year comes to an end and telling my therapist that I want to stop working with him
#73 ‘I’m not sad!’ | Therapy diaries
October 24, 2019 07:25 - 4 minutes - 1.96 MBI record this one straight after therapy - another entry to my therapy diary - I went in this time thinking ‘I’m not sad!’ but the minute I sat down he absolutely nailed me - GB x
#72 8,000 listen(er)s 🔥
October 15, 2019 07:02 - 1 minute - 609 KBOut the way Gary Vee, watch out Tim Ferris ... we’re going right to the very top of the business charts - GB x
#71 I’m buzzing
October 15, 2019 07:00 - 3 minutes - 1.49 MBIn this one it’s Monday morning and I’ve just come out of a great meeting with one of our partners :) GB x
#70 My first week back in the office
October 14, 2019 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBIn this one I talk about my first week back in the office and how it feels working with people that encourage you and want you to do well - GB x
#69 I took a month off
October 03, 2019 08:56 - 6 minutes - 3.09 MBIn this one I talk about taking a month off work after feeling extremely burnt out and how it feels coming back to London and back into the company - GB x
#68 What even is therapy?
September 04, 2019 11:14 - 3 minutes - 1.55 MBWhat even is therapy I don’t know what is going on in there I recorded this straight after my last session Something special is happening but I have no idea how
#67 I’m taking a break
August 13, 2019 10:48 - 1 minute - 909 KBIn this one I talk about my last voicenote ’I’m feeling depressed’ and why I’m taking a break
Am I a good boss? | Episode 17
July 29, 2019 07:00 - 43 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode I invite George and Vic, early employees at Sanctus, on the podcast to answer some difficult questions ... Am I a good boss? What’s the most difficult thing about working with me? What was your first impression of me? How would you rate me as a boss /10? — GB x
Why business? | Episode 16 (My Story)
July 18, 2019 09:05 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this episode, I talk about my “why” - why I love business, why it’s my passion and why I want to do it differently I’m joined by Scott and George and I didn’t really like this episode at first because it’s all about me and I get interrogated on the difficult stuff - failure, rejection, struggles with my own mental health - it’s the first time I’ve ever talked about any of this They ask me how I got to Sanctus, from playing professional football and doing magic tricks, to setting up my bu...
#65 I’ve been on autopilot
July 12, 2019 11:13 - 5 minutes - 2.59 MBIve been cruising, going through the motions, I’ve been on autopilot and on Monday it all came crashing down - GB x
#64 Why I need a therapist
July 03, 2019 07:39 - 5 minutes - 2.34 MBIn this one I talk about why I need a therapist - GB x
#63 We’re losing money
June 30, 2019 13:38 - 7 minutes - 3.68 MBIn this one I talk about the fact that Sanctus is losing money I talk about why we’re losing money and how it feels telling the team and talking about it publicly GB x