Podcast Episodes

Cisco Leader Sophie Stevens on Turning the "Competitive Cauldron" into Corporate Momentum

Season 1 Episode 244

Ep. 244: From UNC soccer's "Competitive Cauldron" to Cisco's global sales floors, Sophie Stevens has learned that high performers thrive on feedback, not comfort.

In this episode, she and Don Yaeger …

Published on 8 hours ago

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel: Why Deliberate Practice Beats Just Putting in the Hours

Season 1 Episode 243

Ep. 243: This executive who oversees OpenTable, Booking.com, and KAYAK was shaped by tennis courts and ski slopes. Glenn explains why "deliberate practice" beats "time on task" every time.

Don't miss…

Published on 2 weeks ago

NewsNation Anchor Leland Vittert shares his journey with autism in our new book "Born Lucky"

Season 1 Episode 242

Ep. 242: He didn't speak until he was three. Today, he's the one asking the tough questions on national television—broadcasting from war zones, pressing political leaders, and keeping his cool when c…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Perspire Sauna Studios CMO Caroline Linton asks: Do you turn pressure into preparation?

Season 1 Episode 241

Ep. 241: UC Irvine Volleyball shaped this longtime Pure Barre exec's belief in staying ready. She shares how being called off the bench during a game-winning point shaped her mindset as a Chief Marke…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

PNC Executive Cressman Bronson shares how he turned one chance into a 30-year career

Season 1 Episode 240

Ep. 240: University of Toledo Baseball shaped his belief in showing up with pride—even when the scoreboard says otherwise. He shares how a blunt rejection from a scout and a cold-call to a bank exec …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Senior: How Mike Flynt turned Regret to Redemption — Now a Major Motion Picture

Season 1 Episode 239

Ep. 239: At 59, Mike became the oldest contributing member of a college football team in NCAA history—returning to his alma mater nearly four decades after being kicked off the team. He returned to f…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

PGIM Quantitative Solutions CEO Linda Gibson: Why EQ is your most valuable edge in the age of AI

Season 1 Episode 238

Ep. 238 Field hockey taught Linda to pause and ask "Why do you love the game?" That question has helped her transform both sports teams and billion-dollar organizations.

Linda's team manages $111 bil…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bose CEO Lila Snyder says risk-taking is a muscle— use it or lose it

Season 1 Episode 237

Ep. 237: From the sidelines of Miami Football's National Championship game to leading one of the world's most iconic brands, the first female CEO of Bose shares stories of how weekly discomfort built…

Published on 3 months ago

Lincoln Equities Group CEO Lance Bergstein says: Keep your eyes up!

Season 1 Episode 236

Ep. 236: Tennis & racing cars shaped Lance's belief that decisiveness is a leader's most powerful tool. As a nationally ranked tennis player, he learned to make high-stakes decisions alone.

That same…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Denny's CEO Kelli Valade found her birth parents at 47— now she leads with vulnerability

Season 1 Episode 235

Ep. 235: Softball shaped Kelli's belief that great leadership is about setting others up to win. In this heartfelt episode, she shares how her time as a scrappy leadoff hitter inspired a team-first m…

Published on 4 months ago