Eric Dingler was running two businesses remotely while his family traveled full time, and every week he and his wife sat down to review the numbers. When they paused that meeting for what was meant to …
Why Amazon Deleted Her Bestselling Book Overnight — with Wiebke Tasch
To save herself the hassle of mixing a pen name with her real name, publishing strategist Wiebke Tasch opened two Amazon accounts -- a move that quietly violated Amazon's rules. One morning she woke …
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Why Walking Away from Tech Was the Wrong Move — with Irna Hutabarat Athans
Irna Hutabarat Athans is an innovation strategist, MIT Sloan grad, author, poet, and former Tango World Championship competitor. Her favorite mistake was walking away from technology entirely because …
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When AI Tried to Do Too Much: What a Founder’s Mistake Taught Us About Humble, Human-Centered Technology
When Maya Ackerman built an AI that tried to do everything, the mistake reshaped how she thinks about creativity. Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My …
The Mistake of Unrealistic Expectations: Mark Struczewski’s Solopreneur Journey
Mark Struczewski’s favorite mistake was launching his solopreneur business with unrealistic expectations. That hard lesson reshaped how he thinks about productivity, focus, and doing the right things …
Avoiding Bad Marketing: Amber Gaige on Mistakes, AI, and the Four Cs
Amber Gaige’s favorite mistake was staying too long in a family business—but the lessons she learned reshaped her approach to marketing, leadership, and using AI wisely. Listen: Check out …
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