Episode #662: Nicholas Thompson – The Atlantic CEO on Growing Up With a “Precariously Insecure” Genius Father, Hiring Leaders with an Edge, How Running Builds Discipline, and Why Moving at an Uncomfortable Pace Built a Million-Subscriber Media Empire

Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic and former editor-in-chief of WIRED. He's the author of the best-selling book (and one of my favorites of the year), The Running Ground. Nick shares [...]

By |2025-11-15T06:14:04-05:00November 15th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #661: Suzy Welch – How to Identify Your Core Values, Close the Authenticity Gap, and Live with Purpose

Suzy Welch is known for co-founding the Jack Welch Management Institute and writing bestsellers like 10-10-10: A Life Transforming Idea. Her career includes roles as an editor-in-chief for Harvard Business Review, a crime reporter, and a professor. [...]

By |2025-11-08T06:12:04-05:00November 8th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #660: James Clear (Live at Ohio University!) – The Four Laws of Behavior Change, Systems vs Goals, Building Better Habits, Mastering the Two-Minute Rule, Having a Great Marriage, & The Plateau of Latent Potential

James Clear is the author of one of the most influential books of our generation, Atomic Habits. He’s sold over 25 million copies worldwide and has helped millions of people transform their lives [...]

By |2025-11-02T11:16:33-05:00November 1st, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #659: Derek Sivers – Not Waiting for Permission, Hell Yeah or No, Leadership Lessons From The Dancing Guy, & Why The Standard Pace is for Chumps

Derek Sivers is the founder of CD Baby and author of "Hell Yeah or No" and "Useful Not True." He shared how he graduated from Cal Berkeley in two years instead of four [...]

By |2025-10-25T13:49:06-04:00October 25th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #658: Dave Berke – From Top Gun to Extreme Ownership: Managing Ego, Building Humility, Emotional Detachment, Agile Planning, and Leading Teams Through Chaos

Dave Berke is a retired US Marine Corps Officer, TOPGUN Instructor, and now a leadership instructor and speaker with Echelon Front, where he serves as Chief Development Officer. As a F/A-18 pilot, he deployed [...]

By |2025-10-18T06:44:52-04:00October 18th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #657: Helen Lewis – Why Genius Is a Myth, Edison Needed Teams, Self-Promoters Are Overrated, Conspiracy Theories, Shakespeare Needed Luck, and How To Build an Excellent Career

Helen Lewis is a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of The Genius Myth: Great Ideas Don't Come from Lone Geniuses. An award-winning journalist, she previously served as deputy editor of the [...]

By |2025-10-12T20:21:46-04:00October 11th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #656: Dakota Meyer – Medal of Honor, The Battle of Ganjgal, Leadership Under Fire, The Loyalty Question, and What America Needs Right Now

Dakota Meyer, a United States Marine Corps veteran and Medal of Honor recipient. At just 21 years old, Dakota's actions during the Battle of Ganjgal in Afghanistan saved many lives when he repeatedly went [...]

By |2025-10-06T08:44:38-04:00October 5th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #655: Morgan Housel – The Simple Formula For Happiness, Betting on Others, Gaining Independence & Purpose, Family Vacation Secrets, The Art of Spending Money, & The Death Bed Lesson Every Leader Needs to Hear

Morgan Housel is the New York Times Bestselling author of The Psychology of Money, Same As Ever, and The Art of Spending Money. His books have sold over nine million copies and have been translated into more [...]

By |2025-09-29T09:40:08-04:00September 26th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #654: Jake Tapper – The Most Important Leadership Skill, Handling Criticism, Chasing Your Curiosity, Understanding Tradeoffs, Responding to Rejection, and Being So Good They Can’t Ignore You

Jake Tapper is an award-winning broadcaster and chief Washington correspondent, currently anchoring The Lead with Jake Tapper every day on CNN. He’s also the #1 New York Times best-selling author of 7 books, [...]

By |2025-09-20T05:52:40-04:00September 20th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #653: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy – Becoming a CEO, Transforming a Company, Earning the Promotion, Knowing Your Non-Negotiables, & Hiring Excellent Leaders

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is the CEO of Xero. Xero is a cloud-based accounting software designed for small businesses. They did $2.1 billion in revenue last year. Over the past 25 years, Sukhinder has [...]

By |2025-09-15T11:05:05-04:00September 14th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments