Running Things

Inside the the Lilac Grand Prix with Jeff Merrill

Episode Summary

The Lilac Grand Prix happens February 11 in Spokane, Washington. Tempo host Tim Rossi talks to Tracklandia chief intern Jeff Merrill about the inspiration for creating a world-class indoor meet, an athlete-centric approach, the grand prix’s innovative revenue sharing program, creating a custom pay-per-view platform and new horizons for the format. Most importantly, they cover how Jeff uses storytelling to create a new way to communicate his bone-deep passion for running.

Episode Notes

The Lilac Grand Prix happens February 11 in Spokane, Washington. Tempo host Tim Rossi talks to Tracklandia chief intern Jeff Merrill about the inspiration for creating a world-class indoor meet, an athlete-centric approach, the grand prix’s innovative revenue sharing program, creating a custom pay-per-view platform and new horizons for the format. Most importantly, they cover how Jeff uses storytelling to create a new way to communicate his bone-deep passion for running. Stay tuned for interviews with some of the big names competing at the meet later this week. Get your pay-per-view tickets now! 

Links

Lilac Grand Prix
‘Free Track’ by Jeff Merrill
Tracklandia
Jeff Merrill on Instagram
Tim Rossi on Instagram
TEMPO Journal on Instagram
TEMPO Journal on Facebook
TEMPO Journal on the web