Episode #670: Mike Deegan – Building a Championship Culture, Mudita (Joy for Others), Systems Thinking, Curiosity = Love, Getting Out of a Slump, and The DNA of Great Teams

Mike Deegan just led Denison University Baseball to their first College World Series appearance in program history. He's been named Coach of the Year in back-to-back years and is the all-time winningest coach [...]

By |2026-01-11T11:10:14-05:00January 10th, 2026|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #669: Oz Pearlman (Oz The Mentalist) – Overcoming Rejection, Getting the Reps, Always Following Up, Living with Gratitude, America’s Got Talent, The Curiosity of Steven Spielberg, and Making Others Feel Seen

Oz Pearlman is the greatest mentalist in the world. After leaving Wall Street to pursue his craft full-time, he's performed for Steven Spielberg's family, for Nobel laureates, and Fortune 500 CEOs. He ran [...]

By |2026-01-02T09:08:50-05:00December 30th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #668: Brian Kelly (The Points Guy) – Building a Media Empire, Crafting a Big Vision, Relentless Leaders, Hiring Well, Scaling Up, & How To Win at Travel

Brian Kelly is the founder of The Points Guy, which he built from a side hustle blog into a travel media empire that he sold for $28 million. At 42, he's now an [...]

By |2025-12-28T11:37:36-05:00December 28th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #667: Nick Gray – How to Host World-Class Events, Why Leaders Need a Personal Website, Writing Like You Talk, Mastering Introductions, the Viral Tokyo Trip, & Adding Value Before Taking It

Nick Gray is the author of The Two-Hour Cocktail Party and founder of Museum Hack. He's mastered the art of hosting events that strengthen networks and build genuine connections. In this conversation, he [...]

By |2025-12-20T15:14:14-05:00December 20th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #663: Priya Parker – The Art of Gathering with Purpose: Power, Preparation, Magical Questions, and the Psychology of Bringing People Together

Priya Parker is a master facilitator, conflict resolution expert, and author of the bestselling book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Priya has spent decades facilitating difficult conversations [...]

By |2025-11-24T09:55:38-05:00November 22nd, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

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 #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