Dr. Jen Welter reflects on the mistakes she made as the first woman to coach in the NFL, including trying to maintain perfection, not asking for help, and navigating sudden visibility without …
The Hurting Hockey Player Who Felt Sorry For Himself: Dave Scatchard
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #59 is Dave Scatchard, a retired National Hockey League player who now serves others as a coach …
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Val Ries, Learning From Leadership Mistakes as Sorority President
Joining me for Episode #25 of the "My Favorite Mistake" podcast is Val Ries, a leadership trainer, an executive coach and a "management muse." She's a nurse with an MBA and her firm is called …
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Ash Taylor on Having Clients That Are a Bad Fit
My guest for Episode #24 of the "My Favorite Mistake" podcast is Ash Taylor, our first guest from England. He is the Founder of The Business Clubhouse. He is also a speaker and a business coach …
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Interview With Coach Jimmy Nelson: “Let’s Be Bad Together”
My guest for Episode #23 of the "My Favorite Mistake" podcast is Coach Jimmy Nelson, who has been a high-performance business coach for over a decade. Using his 20+ years of experience as a stage and …
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Leaving a VP Track to Go Solo: Karen Martin on When Certainty Becomes a Mistake
Karen Martin walked away from a fast-track corporate career—and later questioned whether she had made a huge mistake. In this episode, she reflects on ambition, certainty, and why clarity often comes …






