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 …
Burnout to Breakthrough: How La Tonya Roberts Found Work-Life Harmony
My guest for Episode #309 is La Tonya Roberts, who shares how repeated burnout in corporate consulting pushed her to build a business rooted in systems, sustainability, and work-life …
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Mistakes vs. Stupidity: Lessons on Leadership, Baseball, and Justice with C.J. Stewart
My guest for Episode #308 is C.J. Stewart, who challenges how we define mistakes, leadership, and responsibility—drawing lessons from baseball, running, and social justice. Listen: Check out …
Transforming “Brilliant Jerks” into Leaders: Luis Velasquez on Resilience, Feedback, and Hard Lessons
Luis Velasquez thought he knew exactly how to deliver tough feedback—until a single coaching session blew up, cost him a client, and forced him to rethink everything he believed about leadership, …
Norman Wolfe on the Mistake That Redefined His Leadership—and How Teams Really Perform
A brutal first performance review nearly sent Norman Wolfe running back to what felt safe—but instead, it became the mistake that reshaped how he understood leadership, people, and results. In this …
Sherianna Boyle on When Brutal Honesty Backfires—and What It Taught Her About Growth
Being honest felt like the right thing to do—until it cost Sherianna Boyle relationships and left emotional fallout behind. In this episode, Sherianna reflects on how moments of brutal honesty that …






