What happens when a smart strategic move turns into a multimillion-dollar lesson? Jim McCann shares how buying the iconic 1-800-FLOWERS number nearly sank his business—and why that mistake ultimately …
CEO Jeff Zigman, “The Business Engineer,” Trusted Someone and Got a Lopsided Contract
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #163 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Jeff Zigman, known as "The Business Engineer," and the …
CEO Brent Cassity Trusted His Dad and Ended Up in Prison for Fraud and Conspiracy
Former CEO Brent Cassity shares a deeply personal story about trust, loyalty, and blind spots in leadership—how believing in his father and avoiding uncomfortable questions led to fraud charges, …
CEO Super Julie Braun Didn’t Have a Plan When She Quit a Job
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #123 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Super Julie Braun, founder and CEO of “Super Purposes” …
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CEO Joel Trammell Had Trouble Hiring a VP of Marketing, Again and Again
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #122 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Joel Trammell. He is CEO and Founder of Khorus Systems, …
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Musician & CEO Steve Gerein Thought it Would Be Easy to Get His Band on the Radio
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #116 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Steve Gerein, a musician and entrepreneur. He was …