Jess Baird Walsh has turned a simple 30-day challenge into an extraordinary streak of over 1,150 consecutive days of running — and she’s not stopping until she raises $1 million for the Indigenous Marathon Foundation. A leader in AI and innovation, startup founder, and mother of three, Jess brings the same consistency, grit, and self-accountability to her career that she does to the road. In this episode, she and Jason unpack what running every day has taught her about resilience, identity, and finding purpose beyond personal achievement.

Highlights

• Hear how a doctor’s advice to “try running” changed Jess’s life at 18.

• Learn how a 30-day challenge became a three-year streak (and counting).

• Discover what running every day taught her about resilience, self-leadership, and accountability.

• Explore how she found her new purpose supporting the Indigenous Marathon Foundation.

• Understand why running is her anchor for navigating challenge, grief, and growth.

• Find out how Jess balances running, parenting, and leading innovation at a major firm.

Connect with Jess:
→ LinkedIn – Jess Baird Walsh
→ Support the Indigenous Marathon Foundation

Connect with Execs Who Run:
→ Website – execswhorun.com
→ LinkedIn – Execs Who Run
→ Instagram – @execswhorun

Connect with Jason Hunt:
→ LinkedIn – Jason Hunt
→ Instagram – @jasonzane_

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