Joel Runyon
Joel Runyon | |
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Born |
Winfield, IL | April 23, 1987
Occupation | Blogger, Author |
Language | English |
Nationality | United States |
Citizenship | United States |
Education | Business Administration, Spanish |
Alma mater | Bethel College (Indiana) |
Subject | Entrepreneurship, Travel, Fitness |
Notable works | Impossible: The Manifesto |
Website | |
impossiblehq |
Joel Runyon is the founder of Impossible X[1] and blogger at IMPOSSIBLE. He is also the founder of Paleo Meal Plans LLC.
He is an athlete, endurance runner, businessman,[2] and speaker. His TEDx talk has received over 215,000 views.[3]
He is a frequent writer on Huffington Post[4], Virgin.com,[5] LifeHack and Mind Body Green.[6]
Impossible X LLC
Runyon founded Impossible Ventures in 2012[7] and has developed multiple brands under the Impossible umbrella. In 2016, he later renamed the company to Impossible X LLC.
Through the company, Runyon has developed four apps[8][9] and worked with multiple startups including SpotHero, Simple Energy and Chicago.com to help them grow their organic and paid traffic.
He also developed a blog, Impossible, with a focus on mental toughness and fitness. He has interviewed elite athletes like Kyle Maynard, David Goggins, and Bobby Maximus.[10] on his podcast Impossible Podcast.
In 2011, Impossible X launched an apparel line, Impossible Gear[11] featuring the trademarked Impossible logo.[12]
Some of the branded sites and services within IMPOSSIBLE include:[13]
- Impossible HQ
- Impossible X
- Impossible Podcast
- Impossible Fitness
- Impossible Nutrition
- Impossible Gear
- Impossible TV
- Impossible.org
Paleo Meal Plans LLC
After seeing success in the fitness space, Runyon also launched several websites and apps based on the paleo diet. In 2016, Runyon spun these apps & websites out into a new business named Paleo Meal Plans LLC[14] in order to deliver meal plans, and other digital products in the paleo nutrition space.[15]
Books
In 2011, Runyon released an ebook entitled Impossible: The Manifesto.[16]
He has also written two fitness guides: Impossible TRI (defunct) and Impossible Abs.
Impossible.org
In 2012, Runyon raised over $26,000 to help build a school with the non-profit Pencils of Promise.[17][18][19]
Runyon has raised over $101,000 total through Impossible.org, the philanthropic branch of Impossible X.[20]
In 2014, Runyon announced he would be running 7 ultra marathons on 7 continents in order to help build 7 schools with Pencils of Promise.[21][22][23] As of October 2016, he has raised over $38,000 and finished two races.
See also
References
- ↑ "Impossible X". angel.co. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "http://joelrunyon.com". joelrunyon.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Watch "Cold Shower Therapy: Joel Runyon at TEDxLUC" Video at TEDxTalks". TEDxTalks. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "Joel Runyon". Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "Joel Runyon - Virgin.com". Virgin.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "mindbodygreen". mindbodygreen. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "Living the Impossible | Bethel College Magazine". www.bethelcollege.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "Impossible Ventures - Android Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "Impossible Ventures LLC Apps on the App Store". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "Impossible Radio with Joel Runyon by Joel Runyon on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "Impossible Gear". Impossible X™. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "Apply for a Trademark. Search a Trademark". trademarkia.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ https://impossiblehq.com/business-structure/
- ↑ https://angel.co/paleo-meal-plans
- ↑ https://wyobiz.wy.gov/business/FilingDetails.aspx?eFNum=193130147176152180224141062103164196114041135194
- ↑ "Impossible: The Manifesto / Impossible". Impossible. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "We're Building A School In Guatemala ≠ Impossible / Impossible". Impossible. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "We Built A School (And I Have Proof!) / Impossible". Impossible. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ Braun, Adam (2014). The Promise of A Pencil. Scribner. ISBN 1476730628.
- ↑ "Impossible.org | Helping others do the impossible.". Impossible.org | Helping others do the impossible. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "This Man Is Running 7 Ultramarathons to Build 7 Schools for Underserved Kids - RYOT News". RYOT News. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "The Inside Lane: Inspired By The Impossible | Competitor.com". Competitor.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "777 Project – 7 Ultras / 7 Continents / 7 Schools / ≠IMPOSSIBLE≠". The 777 Project. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
External links
- Official Personal Site
- Impossible (blog)
- Impossible.org (philanthropic ventures)
- Impossible X (company)
- Paleo Meal Plans LLC (company)