Coming off a big win, CEO Steven L. Blue thought he had cracked the code for international expansion—until a bold business venture in Havana failed fast and hard. In this episode, Steve reflects on …
How Christine King Went from Welfare to Pioneering Female CEO in Semiconductors
What starts as a “bad reason” to choose a major can sometimes change everything. In this episode, Christine “Chris” King shares how an unlikely decision—made while she was a single mother on …
The Biggest Mistakes Small Business Owners Make: Insights from Cynthia Kay
What happens when a business partnership looks good on paper but fails in practice? Cynthia Kay shares how starting her company with the wrong partner became a defining leadership lesson—and why …
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Joe Davis of BCG on Leadership Lessons from Generosity, Feedback, and Inclusion
Early in his career, Joe Davis learned a painful lesson about feedback—one that shaped how he would lead for the next 40 years. In this episode, the longtime BCG leader and author of The Generous …
Founder Brian Gottlieb on Building a $200M Company and Learning from Mistakes
What if a decision you regretted for decades turned out to be the reason everything worked? Brian Gottlieb shares how skipping college became the mistake that pushed him to build a $200M business—and …
NFLPA Medical Director Dr. Thom Mayer on NFL Player Safety, Leadership, and Learning from Mistakes
What does leadership look like when lives are on the line? Dr. Thom Mayer shares lessons from NFL player safety, 9/11, and Ukraine—exploring how learning from mistakes, staying grounded in purpose, …