In this inspiring conversation, Catriona McGregor—General Counsel and executive leader at Domain—shares her remarkable journey through law, leadership, motherhood, scuba diving, and ultramarathon running.

Key Moments in This Episode:

Growing up in Scotland and England, and her winding path into law

How scuba diving in Fiji and the Galápagos shaped her spirit of adventure

Moving to Sydney and building a leadership career at Domain

Motherhood, identity, and discovering running as personal sanctuary

From a first 10K to half-marathons, trail races, and the Ultra-Trail Australia 100km

Lessons on perfectionism, fear of failure, and resilience

The parallels between long-distance running and executive leadership

Preparing for her next big challenge: the UTMB OCC race in Chamonix

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catriona-mcgregor-b1520338/

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The world record for fastest marathon in a suit is 2:39.

Soh Rui Yong owns it. Jason Hunt wants it.

In this unforgettable episode, record-holder meets record-chaser in a conversation full of tactics, heatstroke, fashion, and mindset. If you've ever chased something ambitious—and maybe a little absurd—this is for you.

Key Moments in This Episode:

How Jason’s Guinness goal was sparked by a chance conversation and LinkedIn tag

Rui’s hilarious and harrowing suit marathon in sweltering London heat

Why the “wall hits harder” when you’re in three soaked layers

Tactical breakdown: pacing, layering, gels, hydration, psychology

Jason’s Sydney Marathon prep and what Rui would do differently next time

The global community of runners competing for this niche record

What it means to chase purpose when conventional goals no longer excite

Rui’s transition from national athlete to coach, entrepreneur, and speaker

Sponsors & Links:

Institu: – Custom-tailored suits built for performance and elegance

2nu Vision: – High-performance sunglasses engineered for runners and adventurers

Movember Fundraising Page: Donate here – Support Jason’s mission to raise funds for men’s health

About Soh Rui Yong:

Soh Rui Yong is Singapore’s national record holder across every distance from 5K to marathon—and a Guinness World Record holder for fastest marathon in a suit.

Off the track, he runs the Run So Fast Academy, helping athletes reach their peak through elite-level coaching.

Coaching: runsohfast.com

Instagram: @sohruiyong

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sohruiyong

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Rick Baker, co-founder of Blackbird Ventures, joins Jason to share his remarkable journey from startup founder to visionary investor, including early investments in Canva. Rick also reveals how he's harnessing AI as his personal running coach, bringing discipline and joy into his daily routine.

Jason also shares an exciting update about his upcoming world record attempt—running the Sydney Marathon in a full three-piece suit to support Movember.

Key Moments in This Episode:

Rick’s career evolution: from uncertain graduate to successful entrepreneur and influential venture capitalist.

The story behind Blackbird Ventures and their journey raising the first fund.

Identifying visionary founders early: How Rick knew Canva would succeed.

Rick’s reflections on missed opportunities (Airwallex, Employment Hero) and the lessons learned.

Embracing running as a daily ritual and discovering ChatGPT as a running coach.

Jason announces his upcoming Guinness World Record attempt at the Sydney Marathon to support Movember.

Resources & Links:

Blackbird Ventures

Movember – Jason’s World Record Attempt Fundraising Page

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