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EFM15 – Margaret Schlachter, Founder Dirt in Your Skirt

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Margaret Schlachter Show Summary

Margaret Schlachter is an entrepreneur, author and was the world’s first female professional obstacle course racer. She left a comfortable salaried existence to turn pro 5 years ago, following her passion into Obstacle Course Racing, competing in some of the world’s toughest events all the while building a movement on the side, Dirt in Your Skirt, for aspiring female changemakers who, like her, wanted to go out and make a ruckus.

Get ready to get some dirt in your skirt, because today we’re joined by an outstanding entrepreneur, author and athlete. Check this…. she became the first professional female obstacle racer and was ranked 5th in the world at the time. She has taken on some of the sport’s toughest events, let me read them to you: Death Race, 5x World’s Toughest Mudder, and Survival Run in Nicaragua. She also helped found the Spartan Chicked movement with over 15,000 members today. She’s written for Outside and been featured in a half dozen other magazines, is editor in Chief of Mud Run Guide, named One of the 50 Most Influential People in OCR. Described by none other than Joe DeSena, founder of the Spartan Race, as the Amelia Earhart of Spartan Obstacle Racing… All the way from Salt Lake City, Utah, We’re joined by Margaret Schlacter, welcome to the show.

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Key Quotes from Margaret Schlachter’s show:

“Life is about taking chances, getting to the core of ourselves and finding out we are greater than we ever thought we could be.”

Highlights from Margaret Schlachter’s show:

  • Why Margaret founded Dirt in Your Skirt
  • What it’s like to race Survival Run Nicaragua, and what it’s like to DNF (do not finish) this race
  • How failure was Margaret’s greatest teacher
  • Why she left a comfortable salaried life to follow her passion
  • How competing in the Death Race was a pivotal moment leading to a significant career change
  • Why Margaret ran away from Joe De Sena during the Death Race
  • How it’s critical to be around the right people in making important life decisions
  • What it’s like to be both an entrepreneur and a female athlete, putting yourself out there open to criticism
  • How Margaret deals with critics and trolls in her own positive way
  • Why Margaret started her own podcast to connect with with likeminded people
  • Margaret Schlachter Show Notes and Mentions

  • Dirt in Your Skirt
  • Margaret Schlachter on Linkedin
  • Margaret Schlachter on Instagram
  • Margaret Schlachter and her books on Amazon
  • Survival Race Nicaragua
  • Outside Magazine
  • Mud Run Guide
  • Death Race
  • World’s Toughest Mudder
  • Obstacle Course Racing
  • Spartan Race
  • Joe De Sena
  • Spartan Chicked
  • John Ronson – “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed”
  • Wim Hoff
  • Bonus Video: Survival Run Nicaragua

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    Margaret Schlachter Show Summary

    Margaret Schlachter is an entrepreneur, author and was the world’s first female professional obstacle course racer. She left a comfortable salaried existence to turn pro 5 years ago, following her passion into Obstacle Course Racing, competing in some of the world’s toughest events all the while building a movement on the side, Dirt in Your Skirt, for aspiring female changemakers who, like her, wanted to go out and make a ruckus.

    Get ready to get some dirt in your skirt, because today we’re joined by an outstanding entrepreneur, author and athlete. Check this…. she became the first professional female obstacle racer and was ranked 5th in the world at the time. She has taken on some of the sport’s toughest events, let me read them to you: Death Race, 5x World’s Toughest Mudder, and Survival Run in Nicaragua. She also helped found the Spartan Chicked movement with over 15,000 members today. She’s written for Outside and been featured in a half dozen other magazines, is editor in Chief of Mud Run Guide, named One of the 50 Most Influential People in OCR. Described by none other than Joe DeSena, founder of the Spartan Race, as the Amelia Earhart of Spartan Obstacle Racing… All the way from Salt Lake City, Utah, We’re joined by Margaret Schlacter, welcome to the show.

    margaret Schlachter dirt in your skirt endurance fm

    Key Quotes from Margaret Schlachter’s show:

    “Life is about taking chances, getting to the core of ourselves and finding out we are greater than we ever thought we could be.”

    Highlights from Margaret Schlachter’s show:

  • Why Margaret founded Dirt in Your Skirt
  • What it’s like to race Survival Run Nicaragua, and what it’s like to DNF (do not finish) this race
  • How failure was Margaret’s greatest teacher
  • Why she left a comfortable salaried life to follow her passion
  • How competing in the Death Race was a pivotal moment leading to a significant career change
  • Why Margaret ran away from Joe De Sena during the Death Race
  • How it’s critical to be around the right people in making important life decisions
  • What it’s like to be both an entrepreneur and a female athlete, putting yourself out there open to criticism
  • How Margaret deals with critics and trolls in her own positive way
  • Why Margaret started her own podcast to connect with with likeminded people
  • Margaret Schlachter Show Notes and Mentions

  • Dirt in Your Skirt
  • Margaret Schlachter on Linkedin
  • Margaret Schlachter on Instagram
  • Margaret Schlachter and her books on Amazon
  • Survival Race Nicaragua
  • Outside Magazine
  • Mud Run Guide
  • Death Race
  • World’s Toughest Mudder
  • Obstacle Course Racing
  • Spartan Race
  • Joe De Sena
  • Spartan Chicked
  • John Ronson – “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed”
  • Wim Hoff
  • Bonus Video: Survival Run Nicaragua

    Get Regular Updates on
    The Endurance Sports Industry

    Every week I share the latest news and interviews from the entrepreneurs that bring us the endurance sports we love. Join 832 entrepreneurs on my weekly newsletter below by entering your email address.
    Join

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    Get them all when you subscribe to iTunes

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