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Mistakes are Required - Episode 51
Episode 51
The inspector gave me a list of 6 things to fix.
Only one was easy.
Every issue was solvable.
And each one would take time and effort.
It wasn't what…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Success Metrics - Episode 50
Episode 50
Car racing, surfing Pipeline, 70 ft free dives, and beating software release predictions.
These activities are all built on a stack of small success …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
3 Mental Models and 1 Lie - Episode 49
Episode 49
These mental models (beliefs) were taught to me well before my first leadership role.
And the lie was one I started leading with - but dumped in a fe…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Being Lucky - Episode 48
Episode 48
I've been outrageously lucky in this life.
And looking back, there's a consistent pattern for how I made luck my friend.
Initiative + Optimism -> Luck…
10 months, 1 week ago
Steven Puri and Sukha - Episode 47
Episode 47
Software engineer to Hollywood powerhouse and back to software.
Raised $21M to fund startups and was a senior executive in Hollywood studios.
Independ…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Jeff Hancher - Episode 46
Episode 46
Jeff's journey began as a child growing up in southwestern Pennsylvania.
After serving in the United States Army, Jeff began a career as a blue-collar…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Imposter Syndrome- Episode 45
Episode 45
Oh boy, have I heard stories!!
Team leads and managers who were sure any day they'd be discovered as frauds.
And yes, I've been that person.
Convinced…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Above Your Pay Grade - NOT!! Episode 44
Episode 44
People regularly tell me some version of "that's above my pay grade".
But that is not true.
The real problem is people don't have a system to bring i…
11 months ago
Brian Maggi - Episode 43
Episode 43
Brian Maggi has an impressive list of accomplishments.
From building medical education websites to Desktop Technology Manager at Apple to live entert…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
ExecutiveBlindSpots - Episode 42
Executives are talking but the rank and file are not responding.
This is not a language barrier problem - it's a blind spot problem.
Execs think thei…
11 months, 3 weeks ago