Runner Rising with Nicole Dobransky

Hosted by Nicole Dobransky

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Aug 2026

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Want to grow your business as a run coach and work with more athletes you love to coach?! Get practical tips for marketing, time management, social media/Instagram, mindset and more while enjoying the process. Learn from business coach for runners, Nicole Dobransky, and hear inspiring stories & the inside scoop on how successful run coaches & running industry leaders on how they started and grew their businesses. I am Nicole Dobransky and I'm on a mission to grow the number 1 growth community for run coaches!

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August 21, 202641 min

4 Steps to New Run Coaching Clients on Repeat (Without DM'ing Strangers)

In this must listen episode of the Runner Rising podcast, I celebrate 10 years since leaving my corporate finance job by sharing with you the EXACT 4 step system I've used to create a full time run coaching business. We cover: -Why sending messages to strangers on Instagram doesn't work -The 4 step process to get athlete inquiries literally while you sleep -Why AI shouldn't write your marketing plan and much more! To learn more about the Runner Rising Academy and join us before prices increase on August 31st go to www.runnerrising.com

August 14, 202632 min

I Wouldn't Have Made $1M as a Coach If I Didn't Get This Right

Next week I celebrate 10 years since leaving my corporate job and becoming a coach. In that time I've built and grown 3 separate 6 figure businesses and there's one thing I absolutely could not have done it without: a niche. On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, you'll hear about all the niche's I've had had over the years and the biggest mistakes I see run coaches making when they niche down. You'll learn why it's so important to match your offer to your niche and why you'll become a better coach when you specialize. To learn more about the Runner Rising Academy & join at the a price you'll never see again after August 31st, or book a call with me, go to www.runnerrising.com .

August 7, 202626 min

Business Habits I Keep Even When I Have Less Time to Work

In this honest & blunt conversation, Nicole Dobransky, full time run coach shares the habits that keep her coaching business growing, even when life feels overwhelming and busy.

July 31, 202625 min

Celebrating $1 Million as a Coach

On this episode of Runner Rising , Nicole Dobransky celebrates the milestone of surpassing $1 million in self employment income since leaving her full time job as an accountant & starting her coaching career. She also shares exactly how much she made in her first year and what it took to double her income and finally start earning six figures consistently. She hopes you'll be inspired to keep working hard toward your business goals & to stop and celebrate at least one achievement you've already accomplished.

July 24, 202617 min

Becoming Memorable as a Run Coach on Podcast Interviews

Being asked to be a guest on a running podcast is an exciting opportunity to share your insights and story with runners. The goal isn't to sell your coaching on someone else's podcast; the goal is to be memorable. On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, Nicole talks about how to prepare and what to say when you speak on a podcast and why you should consider reaching out to be a guest on podcasts in the future.

July 10, 202629 min

3 Things You Need If Your Running Reel Goes Viral

If you go from 1,000 views on a reel to 20,000 or 1M, there are 3 things you should have in place to ensure that your "luck" actually helps more runners hire you. On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, Nicole shares her own experience with a viral reel this week which helped her add thousands of followers in one day. She breaks down the 3 things that run coaches should have in place that will help them make the most of viral reels and gives real examples of ways run coaches she mentors have grown their business using these systems.

June 26, 202616 min

Do run coaches need to "yap" on Instagram?

Feeling pressure to do talk-to-camera content, or focus on Instagram to grow your run coaching business, even if it makes you uncomfortable or you hate it? Don't miss this episode where I share the importance of finding a style of content that works to your strengths.

June 19, 202624 min

How to Take a Real Vacation as a Run Coach

On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast I talk about why and how run coaches can actually take a vacation (without checking in on VDOT or Final Surge at all) and share exactly how I prepared to take 16 days off of work while I'm in Costa Rica.

June 12, 202639 min

The Mindset a New Run Coach Needs with Coach Corky

On this episode of Runner Rising podcast, I interview Elizabeth Corkum , who goes by Corky. Corky is the founder of Coach Corky Runs and a running coach for Equinox and the Equinox + App. You'll hear Corky candidly share her own start as a run coach and how she "got in the room" by assistant coaching at run clubs and learned from other coaches to get her start. Now, she's a full time run coach with a thriving business and a special place in her heart for mentoring new coaches and providing encouragement, hope and strategy for getting started and growing in a saturated coaching market. You can find Corky on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/coachcorkyruns and her website http://coachcorkyruns.com/

June 5, 202631 min

I Doubled My Coaching Income in 9 Months: Stop Asking "Is It Worth it?"

On this more personal episode, I share the 3 underrated ways I've improved in the 9 months to double my income and why asking "Is it worth it" is standing in your way.