What if speaking up about injustice might risk your career—but staying silent feels worse? Casting director Jazzy Collins shares how one difficult career detour and one very public stand became …
Epic Firings and Lessons Learned with Working-Class Rock Star Ivan “Funkboy” Bodley
What do you learn after getting fired from some of the biggest gigs in music—and still loving the work? Bassist and music director Ivan “Funkboy” Bodley shares candid stories of epic firings, …
Angelo Ponzi Didn’t Do His Due Diligence on His First Business
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #120 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Angelo Ponzi, Founder / President of the Ponzi Group …
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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 …
Fred Moore Learned to Make Himself Irreplaceable in His Job as a Magician
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #104 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Fred Moore, who has been a professional speaker and …
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Being Careless with a Crocodile Changed Ron Magill’s Life for the Better
Ron Magill shares an unforgettable “favorite mistake” from early in his career—how a moment of overconfidence with a crocodile led to a life-changing injury, an unexpected meeting, and a lasting …
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