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110: "Is Survival Mode Your Greatest Startup Asset?" ft. Victor Almeida
Victor Almeida joins Erik from Ecuador to talk about what it really takes to build and scale a digital company in Latin America. From leading operati…
9 months ago
109: "How Playing the 'Chief Everything Officer' Role Leads to Burnout" ft. Alli Murphy
It’s only mid-January, and Erik and Alli are already fielding DMs from high-achievers who are feeling… fried. Instead of the usual New Year buzz, the…
9 months ago
108: Are You Solving the Wrong Problem Really Well?" (lessons from Bruce Vojak)
🧠 Erik’s Take
Erik reflects on his wide-ranging conversation with innovation expert Bruce Vojak and explores how innovation really works inside mature…
9 months, 1 week ago
107: "Is a New Question More Valuable Than a New Solution When Innovating? ft. Bruce Vojak
What if the next big innovation came from a box cutter? Erik sits down with Bruce Vojak—advisor, executive, and author—to explore the surprising, hum…
9 months, 1 week ago
106: "SMART Goals vs. Vector Goals: Which One Belongs in 2026?" ft. Alli Murphy
In this thought-provoking conversation, Erik and Alli explore a noticeable shift in how people are setting goals in 2026. Instead of laser-focused me…
9 months, 1 week ago
105: "Do You Know What Kind of Puzzle Piece You’re Actually Looking For?" (lessons from Brett Jesson)
🧠 Erik’s Take
In this post-interview reflection, Erik revisits key insights from his conversation with Brett Jesson, Chief Growth Officer at DDC Gro…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
104: "How Do You Build Culture That Isn’t Just a Slide Deck?" ft. Brett Jesson
In this episode, Erik sits down with Brett Jesson, a strategic leader driving growth at a global business process management enterprise. What unfolds…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
103: “How to Support a Team Member's Growth Without Undermining It” ft. Alli Murphy
In this energizing co-hosted conversation, Erik and Alli kick off 2026 by exploring a subtle but powerful leadership challenge: how to support (rathe…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
102: "Is Building Leaders Better Than Hiring Them?" (lessons from Jeremy Brady)
🧠 Erik’s Take
Coming out of this conversation, Erik was struck by one thing: this company actually walks the walk. From creative hiring filters to dee…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
101: "What Happens When You Start Hiring for Alignment, Not Just Experience?" ft. Jeremy Brady
In this bold and honest conversation, Erik sits down with Jeremy Brady, National Sales Manager at G Adventures, to explore what it really takes to le…
9 months, 3 weeks ago