Episode 123: Cindy Smith, Founder of Pen and Paces
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This week we are sharing our conversation with Cindy Smith, runner, mother, and founder of Pen and Paces. Cindy started running to manage burnout while working in tech and the challenge and process immediately resonated with her. In this episode we talk about how her love of running has guided her, developing her artistic talent, founding Pen and Paces, becoming a mother, and how running is one thing AI can’t replace!
Some highlights from our conversation:
❤️🔥 How professional burnout inspired her to go on her first run
🎽 Discovering her creativity in her 30s
🤸 Founding Pen and Paces in 2020 and how it’s grown
⚙️The story behind what inspired her to develop a customizable race bib
🪩 Her new and ambitious mission for her company!
🤝Falling in love with the puzzle of racing
💡Why AI can’t replicate the magic of running
You can find Pen and Paces on Instagram @penandpaces and visit her store https://penandpaces.com/
You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @runnersofthebay
Check out our website www.runnersofthebay.com and send us an e-mail at runnersofthebay@gmail.com.
Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.
Mixing and editing by Brian Walters at Singletrack Sound.
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