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Today's listener has a dream but does it have legs?
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Episode 1883
Someone I admire a great deal has a new book coming very soon. Her name is Emily Rudow, and among other things, she set the women’s world record for most days running consecutive half-marathons. I thought of Emily as I worked on this episode. In fact, I had to make sure the person calling wasn’t her, because our caller Rebecca has a similar spirit. Today’s caller wants to—wait for it—run across the United States! What an incredible, audacious goal. But of course she needs funding, and she wants to think creatively. What are her options?"I have a life goal that simultaneously excites and terrifies me: I'd like to run across the United States. I won't be the first to do it—every year, about 10 other people join the list of finishers—but it's a very short list and a long, difficult mission. I want to raise money for charity, but I also need my own funding. Do you know how I'd go about asking companies for support? In an ideal world, I wouldn't just be looking for a handout, but a real partnership where they get some publicity and everyone wins."Listen to today's episode to learn more...
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