Scott O’Neil shares how an early-career failure while working at the NBA league office—an ambitious WNBA promotion involving NSYNC—became a defining lesson in leadership, relationships, and trusting …
Dating Mistakes High Achievers Make: April Davis on Rushing Life, Love, and Success
Luxury matchmaker April Davis shares how rushing through college, career, and dating led to unexpected mistakes—and what high performers can learn about slowing down, choosing better partners, and …
Michele Parrish on Why Consultants Must Push Back on the Client’s Problem Framing
In this episode, Michele Parrish shares a powerful consulting mistake about not challenging a CEO’s original problem framing—and what she learned about systems thinking, emotional intelligence, and …
Five Hard Lessons from an ER Doctor Turned Startup CEO
What happens when an emergency physician builds a startup while still working nights in the ER? In this episode, Dr. Greg Jacobson shares five mistakes that shaped his leadership, culture, and …
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How a Texas Bourbon Mistake Cost Thousands of Bottles—and Built a Culture of Trust
A Texas bourbon mistake cost thousands of bottles—but it also sparked lasting lessons about leadership, accountability, and learning from failure. In this episode of My Favorite Mistake, Mark Graban …
Jonathon Hensley on Confusing Goals With a Clear Strategy and Path for Success
My guest for Episode #9 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Jonathon Hensley, the CEO and Chief Creative Offer at Emerge Interactive, where he works with clients to transform business strategies, …