Podcast Episodes
Back to Search046: Stop Hiding Behind The 'I Lead By Example' Phrase
This episode is meant to challenge you. Erik takes on the lazy, surface-level claim of “I lead by example” and unpacks why it’s an insufficient leade…
1 year, 1 month ago
045: "Why Asking for Help Builds More Trust Than Giving Answers" (lessons from Jake Stahl)
After sitting down with Jake Stahl, Erik reflects on the biggest insights from their conversation about neuro-strategy, influence, and the subtle way…
1 year, 1 month ago
044: "My Only Competitor Is Me From Yesterday" ft. Jake Stahl
In this conversation, Erik sits down with Jake Stahl, CEO of Orchestraight, to dig into the nuances of adaptability, trust, and leading with presence…
1 year, 1 month ago
043: How to Give Feedback People Actually Hear (And Act On)
Erik unpacks the art and science of giving feedback that doesn’t just land—but transforms. Drawing from leadership trenches, he challenges the old “f…
1 year, 2 months ago
042: “Can You Build Systems for Emotional Resilience?” (lessons from Troy Karnes)
Coming off an intense, vulnerable conversation with Troy Karnes, Erik reflects on what it means to be trained to be human — and how most of us simply…
1 year, 2 months ago
041: “How Do You Lead When You’re Still Healing?” ft. Troy Karnes
In this raw and revealing conversation, Erik sits down with entrepreneur and systems thinker Troy Karnes to explore what happens when your ambition s…
1 year, 2 months ago
040: What Do You Do When Your Team Thinks You Don’t Deserve the Job?
In this episode, Erik breaks down how to earn trust, build consensus, and handle the uncomfortable conversations that come with stepping into leaders…
1 year, 2 months ago
039: Why Your A-Players Leave (And How to Prevent It)
Losing a top performer is brutal—and often preventable. In this episode, Erik goes beyond the cliché of “people don’t leave companies, they leave man…
1 year, 2 months ago
038: The Leadership Hack That Eliminates 80% of Check-Ins
Check-ins are killing your calendar. In this episode, Erik breaks down why endless reminders are actually a symptom of low confidence and poor expect…
1 year, 2 months ago
037: How to Make More Time by Choosing What Not to Do
In this solo episode, Erik tackles one of the most common—and most misunderstood—questions leaders and high-achievers ask: How do I make more time? I…
1 year, 2 months ago