What happens when ambition outruns patience? John St. Pierre shares how growing a company too fast—taking on debt, diluting equity, and ignoring warning signs—led to being fired from the business he …
Embracing Failure: How Jen Heemstra Learned Leadership Through Mistakes in Science
What if the career you trained for turns out to be something completely different—and better? Jennifer Heemstra reflects on how misunderstanding her role as a professor became the mistake that led her …
Learning from Mistakes in Medicine: Lessons from Dr. Andrew Wilner’s Career
What happens when a highly trained physician makes a mistake they’re certain they couldn’t have made? Andrew Wilner shares a humbling early-career medical error that reshaped how he thinks about sleep …
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Embracing Change: From Lawyer to Comedy and Coaching with Rachel Burch
What happens when you follow the “right” career path—and realize it’s completely wrong for you? Rachel Burch shares how leaving law opened the door to comedy, coaching, and a chart-topping podcast …
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Navigating the Evolution of Book Publishing with Michele DeFilippo
What if a “mistake” early in your career turned out to be the reason you built something enduring? Michele DeFilippo shares how a risky move and an unexpected career pivot led her to the forefront of …
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Redefining Professional Learning by Making Space for Mistakes with Michael Bloom
What if the fastest way to build real expertise wasn’t avoiding mistakes—but making them safely on purpose? Michael Bloom, founder and CEO of Praktio, shares how a misunderstood early experiment …