From the time she was a little girl, Jodi Weiss dreamed of being a writer—a dream that became the foundation for a life devoted to creativity, growth, and purpose. Writing came first, followed by running, yoga, and eventually a passion for helping others discover meaningful careers.
Jodi’s journey began in publishing, where she interned at The New Yorker and later spent a decade at McGraw-Hill, Golden Books, and The Princeton Review, holding roles from Managing Editor to Editorial Director. Along the way, she authored academic books for Random House/The Princeton Review and published short stories, essays, and articles featured in The Huffington Post, LinkedIn, and Ultrarunning Magazine. Her first novel, From Comfortable Distances, is available on Amazon.
For nearly twenty years, Jodi has led Korn Ferry’s Nonprofit and Higher Education Practice, partnering with mission-driven organizations to build transformative leadership teams. In 2016, she founded EverythingSmart, a platform dedicated to guiding individuals—from college students to executives—toward meaningful career paths.
Outside of work, Jodi is an adjunct professor of literature and creative writing, a devoted yogi for more than three decades, and an accomplished ultrarunner with over 100 ultramarathon finishes, including iconic races like Badwater 135 and Brazil 135.
She holds a BA in English from SUNY and both an MA in English and an MFA in Creative Writing from Brooklyn College.
Writing Credits
Huffington Post articles: Click here
LinkedIn Pulse articles: Click here
Endurance Sports and Fitness Magazine: Click here
She Savvy articles: Click here
Sivana East articles: Click here
Harness Magazine articles: Click here
Ultrarunning Magazine articles:
- Book Review: Lucky – A True Story click here
- The Inaugural Bulldog 6/12 Hour Ultras click here
- Keys 100: Managing the Heat click here
- Moroccan Adventure click here
- Himalayan 100-Mile Adventure click here
- Running Through Loss click here
- 6633 Artic Ultra, Classic Edition click here
- Becoming in India: Yoga, Life, and Running click here
- Route 66 Ultrarun: Great Open Spaces click here
- Badwater 135: The Will to Keep Going click here
- Interview with Colby Wentlandt, click here
- National Endurance Sports Summit article, click here
- Brazil 135 ultramarathon, click here
- Lugging Along: The Benefits of Tire Pulling, click here
- Badwater Cape Fear Ultramarathon Race Report, click here
- Lisa DeVona: Ultrarunner on the Rise, click here
- Doing Hard Things – Daytona 100, click here
- Running Through Loss, click here
- A Himalayan 100-Mile Adventure, click here
- See hard-copies of the magazine for the following articles:
- “The Great New York 100 Ultramarathon” (October 2015)
- “Javelina Jundred 100 mile Ultramarathon” (January 2016)
- “Mystery and Mountains” (May/June 2018)
- “Weathering the Storm” (October 2018)
- “Pete Kostelnick’s 5,300 Mile Key2Kei” (February 2019)
- “Last Minute Decision” ((April 2019)
- “New York City in 100 Miles” (September 2019)
- “Rookies and Records at Badwater 135” (September 2019)
Articles/audio featuring Jodi
“How Crazy Do You Have to be to Run the World’s Toughest Foot Race?” – LA Times: click here
“Jodi Weiss author, writer and one ultra bad runner” – Pahrump Valley Times: click here
Writers & Authors on Fire Podcast: Click here
NPR – Badwater 135 2019 Interview: click here
Public Speaking Events
- Global Leadership Summit – Beta Gamma Sigma 2017 – panelist
- Global Leadership Summit – Beta Gamma Sigma 2018 – moderator + seminar presenter on careers
- Global Leadership Summit – Beta Gamma Sigma 2019 – moderator + seminar presenter
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