'Pain Is Temporary': How Mental and Physical Toughness — and Fun! — Define the Multimillionaire Runningman Founders' Success
Dan Bova
created: Aug. 14, 2025, 6:01 p.m. | updated: Aug. 15, 2025, 12:52 p.m.
Serial entrepreneurs and gonzo endurance athletes Jesse Itzler and Devon Levesque break down their latest adventures and the method behind the madness of their upcoming Runningman Festival.
Such is the case for Jesse Itzler and Devon Levesque, the one-two punch behind the epic Runningman Festival, a three-day health and wellness event that is equal parts adult summer camp, business networking, party, and athletic race.
Related: Kim Perell Shares The Mistakes That Made Her a MillionaireThe two describe Runningman as a kind of Disneyland where health and wellness meet business.
"It's about getting whatever you want out of it, meeting people out there, building friendships and even making deals," says Itzler.
I spoke with Itzler and Levesque about their wild festival, and the business and life lessons they've learned from pushing their bodies to their outer limits.
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