Eric McGehearty founded Globe Runner in 2009, over the last 11 years under Eric’s leadership the company has become one of the most prominent digital agencies in Dallas and was recognized by INC5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the country. Eric also hosts the show “The Curious Entrepreneur,” with season 1 now available on Amazon Prime Video. Eric cut his teeth in e-commerce, SEO and PPC in his first company BabySafeTravel.com, which he co-founded with his wife Heather.

In addition to his business ventures, Eric is also an award-winning sculptor whose work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States. He believes that being an artist helps him to envision creative solutions and is one of the major reasons he’s been a successful entrepreneur.

Eric volunteers his time to work with and advocate for people with learning differences. A dyslexic himself he is committed to improving education for those of us that learn differently. In 2016, Eric and Heather founded StandUpLD, a non-profit support network for parents and educators seeking educational resources to support and inspire children with learning differences.

Though McGehearty has achieved success in many fields, the role he cherishes most is that of a husband to his wife Heather and father to their four children.