Show Notes
Anna Archer joins us for a brutally honest conversation about building a career online, turning a run club into her own brand, taking equity in a business, leaving Gymshark, and learning how to balance ambition with actually enjoying life.
We also talk running, injury, burnout, moving to Australia, her autism and ADHD diagnosis, and what it really takes to build something of your own.
New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.
00:00 — How Anna Started on Social Media 04:11 — How Anna Fell in Love With Running 08:46 — Why She Took Equity Instead of Cash 18:52 — How She Negotiates Brand Deals 22:02 — The Accidental Birth of a Run Club 25:18 — Why She Left Gymshark 29:43 — Building On The Run Club 31:37 — Why Australia Changed Her Life 38:11 — Burnout, Ambition & Learning to Relax 44:43 — Her Autism & ADHD Diagnosis
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