E26: Valentin Orange (Filmmaker, Elite Athlete, Story Teller)

07/12/24 • 61 min

Send us a textWe are joined by Valentin Orange, Vietnam’s best trail runner and now French based athlete and filmmaker. He talks us through his journey from working in the tourism industry to becoming one of the most talented photographers and videographers in this fast moving trail and ultra running world. He shares his insights of how this industry is changing, what it takes to find great stories and how to work with some of the best athletes in the world. He just released his document...

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E25: Western States Recap (Athletes, Trends, Numbers), UT Singapore, Marathon Du Mont Blanc

Send us a textIn this week’s episode Ned and Markus dive into the Western States Race. They discuss business trends, key sponsors, guerilla marketing techniques and how the US and Asia are starting to connect more. They also break down the times of the female and male race, the fun facts, and the latest revenue and cost numbers of Western States. In the last part of the show, they go through the Ultra Trail Singapore race, Marathon du Mont Blanc and share some thoughts on the Enhanced Ga...

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E27: Romain Jean De Dieu (Uglow Story, Hoka Collaboration), Hardrock 100

Send us a textJoin us for this incredible story of Romain founding Uglow and Uglow Sports in 2011 in Hong Kong. He had a vision for starting a high end outdoor sports fashion brand that would become the first one to have 100% stitch free garments. Romain shares authentically how he struggled through various crises, learned his business lessons and became wiser and more persistent over time. His insights are golden nuggets for any bidding and experienced entrepreneur. From how to deal wit...