Hybrid work promises flexibility—but one misstep can damage culture or trigger legal trouble. Business psychologist Julie Kantor and employment attorney Felice Ekelman share hard-earned lessons about …
Inside the BloomBox: Reimagining Global Education with CEO Sofie Roux
What happens when a bold idea meets a near-catastrophic setback—and a community steps in to help? In this episode, Sofie Roux shares how a dramatic BloomBox installation failure became her favorite …
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Marc Lesser’s Transformation: From Zen Monastery to Business Leadership Insights
What happens when avoiding conflict costs you the company you founded? Marc Lesser shares how a pivotal leadership mistake—shaped by his years as a Zen monk—changed how he approaches difficult …
Entrepreneur Zak Waddell: Startup Lessons and The Bachelorette Experience
What can startups learn from failed ideas—and from reality TV? Entrepreneur Zak Waddell reflects on falling in love with a business idea, learning the hard way to listen to customers, and the …
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Wendy Steele on Nonprofit Growth: Explaining the “What” Without the “Why”
What happens when a nonprofit grows fast—but the purpose behind the model isn’t clearly explained? Wendy Steele, founder of Impact100, reflects on an early leadership mistake that shaped how her …
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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, …