Joel Runyon

Joel Runyon
Born (1987-04-23) April 23, 1987
Winfield, IL
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
joelrunyon

Joel Runyon is the founder of Impossible X[1] and blogger at IMPOSSIBLE.

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

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.

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]

In 2011, Impossible X launched an apparel line, Impossible Gear[11] featuring the trademarked Impossible logo.[12]

After seeing success in the fitness space, Runyon also launched several websites and apps based on the paleo diet.

Books

In 2011, Runyon released an ebook entitled Impossible: The Manifesto.[13]

He has also written two fitness guides: Impossible TRI (defunct) and Impossible Abs.

Philanthropy

In 2012, Runyon raised over $26,000 to help build a school with the non-profit Pencils of Promise.[14][15][16]

Runyon has raised over 98,000 total through Impossible.org, the philanthropic branch of Impossible X.[17]

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.[18][19][20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Impossible X". angel.co. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  2. ↑ "http://joelrunyon.com". joelrunyon.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11. External link in |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Watch "Cold Shower Therapy: Joel Runyon at TEDxLUC" Video at TEDxTalks". TEDxTalks. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  4. ↑ "Joel Runyon". Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  5. ↑ "Joel Runyon - Virgin.com". Virgin.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  6. ↑ "mindbodygreen". mindbodygreen. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  7. ↑ "Living the Impossible | Bethel College Magazine". www.bethelcollege.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  8. ↑ "Impossible Ventures - Android Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  9. ↑ "Impossible Ventures LLC Apps on the App Store". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  10. ↑ "Impossible Radio with Joel Runyon by Joel Runyon on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  11. ↑ "Impossible Gear". Impossible Ventures™. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  12. ↑ "Apply for a Trademark. Search a Trademark". trademarkia.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  13. ↑ "Impossible: The Manifesto / Impossible". Impossible. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  14. ↑ "We're Building A School In Guatemala ≠ Impossible / Impossible". Impossible. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  15. ↑ "We Built A School (And I Have Proof!) / Impossible". Impossible. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  16. ↑ Braun, Adam (2014). The Promise of A Pencil. Scribner. ISBN 1476730628.
  17. ↑ "Impossible.org | Helping others do the impossible.". Impossible.org | Helping others do the impossible. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  18. ↑ "This Man Is Running 7 Ultramarathons to Build 7 Schools for Underserved Kids - RYOT News". RYOT News. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  19. ↑ "The Inside Lane: Inspired By The Impossible | Competitor.com". Competitor.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  20. ↑ "777 Project – 7 Ultras / 7 Continents / 7 Schools / ≠IMPOSSIBLE≠". The 777 Project. Retrieved 2016-01-11.

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