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130: "Can You Tell The Difference Between Growth Stress and Burnout Stress?" ft. Alli Murphy
In this conversation, Erik and Alli explore a powerful new concept spreading through the workplace: “quiet cracking.”
Together they unpack the subtle …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
129: "Are You Riding Your Career Train Intentionally?" (lessons from Pattie Dale Tye)
🧠 Erik’s Take
This conversation with Pattie Dale Tye hit on something deeply practical—and deeply uncomfortable. Most of us didn’t intentionally choos…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
128: "What Is It to Go from Ordinary to Extra-Ordinary?" ft. Pattie Dale Tye
Pattie Dale Tye doesn’t just talk about extraordinary careers—she’s lived one.
From a small Southern town to leading multi-billion-dollar divisions at…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
127: "Psychological Safety is Making Disagreement Safe" ft. Alli Murphy
In this conversation with co-host Alli Murphy, Erik unpacks one of the most misunderstood (and most powerful) leadership dynamics in modern workplace…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
126: "Do Catalytic Moments Really Exist?" (lessons from Jake Stahl)
🧠 Erik's Take
This conversation with Jake Stahl wasn’t just about communication. It was about redemption.
Jake shared the origin story behind Own the R…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
125: "Can You Win a Deal Before the Close?" ft. Jake Stahl
Jake Stahl returns to the show with a powerful message: winning deals isn’t about talking more—it’s about reading the room better.
This conversation g…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
124: "Are You Climbing a Ladder You Don’t Even Want to Be On?" ft. Alli Murphy
When Alli Murphy’s “not-an-SVP” LinkedIn post sparked hundreds of comments and DMs, it revealed something deeper: a quiet crisis around success.
In th…
8 months ago
123: "Should Your Frontline Contribution Eventually Drop to Zero?" (lessons from Staci Lynn)
🧠 Erik’s Take
Leadership isn’t an upgrade—it’s a tradeoff. In this reflection on his conversation with Staci Lynn, Erik unpacks the uncomfortable trut…
8 months ago
122: "What If Leadership Isn’t About Being the Expert?" ft. Staci Lynn
What actually makes someone a good leader once the title changes? In this wide-ranging conversation, Erik sits down with Staci Lynn—COO, fractional e…
8 months ago
121: "What If What Got You here is now Burning You Out?" (ft. Alli Murphy)
Even high-performing leaders hit walls.
In this candid, unscripted conversation, Erik and recurring co-host Alli Murphy unpack something most leaders …
8 months, 1 week ago