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82. Tim & Jessica Murphy, Co-Founders of BibRave

Published: July 11, 2018, 11:43 p.m.

\u201cYou have to be OK with hearing no, but also not letting that be the last thing that you hear.\u2019\u201d \u2014 Tim Murphy

Tim and Jessica Murphy are the husband-and-wife team behind BibRave \u2014 the Yelp for running races. They\u2019re the ultimate industry insiders, and on this episode, they share their journey to becoming entrepreneurs (before going all-in on BibRave, Jessica worked at LinkedIn, Nike, and Runner\u2019s World, and Tim worked just about everywhere, doing a little of everything), and the challenges they\u2019ve faced along the way. They open up about the moments \u2014 and emails! \u2014 that made them question what they were doing, and ultimately share what has made BibRave so successful. Plus, Tim (an ultra runner) and Jessica (a 20-time marathoner) talk about what they\u2019ve learned from the BibRave community, and what people really love and really hate about races. This is a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs or anyone who has thought about going into business with a significant other.

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What you\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • Tim and Jessica share how they came up with the idea for BibRave, and when they realized it could be a viable business (5:00)
  • What Tim and Jessica were doing before they became entrepreneurs, and how their careers prepared them to make them jump (11:45)
  • Who\u2019s the boss at BibRave? (18:20)
  • How Tim and Jessica actually grew BibRave into a business, and the moments that made them question what they were doing (19:45)
  • How Tim and Jessica let rejection and tough phone calls roll off their backs (24:30)
  • What Tim and Jessica fight about, and whether they get sick of each other (26:00)
  • What Tim and Jessica spend most of their time worrying about, and what\u2019s next for their business (41:15)
  • What Tim and Jessica say people love \u2014 and loathe \u2014 most about races (51:20)
  • Tim and Jessica share their best advice for couples who choose to become business partners (57:40)

What we mention on this episode:

BibRave

Ali on the Run Show Live

Chicago Marathon

The Atlantic

Runner\u2019s World

Honolulu Marathon

Running USA

The BibRave 100

Missoula Marathon

North Face Endurance Challenge Series

Leadville 100

Steamtown Marathon

Desiree Linden

Meb Keflezighi

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