Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #106 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Scott Ballard, a coach, speaker, and author, based in …
Scott Miller’s Favorite Messes (or Mistakes) in Executive and Marketing Roles
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #100 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Scott J. Miller, a long-time executive with …
Mistakes at Toyota and Distilling Whiskey: David Meier on Learning Without Blame
Former Toyota leader and master distiller David Meier shares how mistakes at Toyota—and later at a Kentucky distillery—shaped a no-blame mindset focused on learning, responsibility, and asking one …
The Accidental Leadership Lesson That Changed How Tim Spiker Sees Leaders
What started as an awkward detour into a high-pressure MLM sales pitch ended up shaping Tim Spiker’s entire philosophy on leadership. In this episode, Tim shares how one uncomfortable experience …
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Why 5S Isn’t About Cleanliness: A Toyota Leader on Mistakes and Workplace Readiness
Keith Ingels of The Raymond Corporation shares how early misunderstandings of 5S became powerful learning moments—and how Toyota-based thinking helps organizations build a culture that learns from …
New Job in Toyko, Mistakes on the First Day at Honda: Laura Kriska
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #61 is Laura Kriska. When she was just 22, Laura became the first American woman to work in the …
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