Podcast Episodes

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