In this episode of My Favorite Mistake, U.S. Marine Corps officer and leadership mentor Olaolu Ogunyemi reflects on a defining leadership moment early in his career—realizing that his approach, while …
From Medicare Fraud to Military Leadership: Learning Accountability After a Career-Defining Mistake
A conversation with Dr. Josh McConkey about mistakes, moral courage, and accountability in high-stakes leadership. Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main …
JJ Brun on Building Trust in Hostile Environments—and the Mistakes That Shaped a Spy
Trust isn’t built by chance—especially when mistakes can be deadly. Retired intelligence officer JJ Brun shares how early failures, misjudgments, and hard-earned self-awareness shaped his approach to …
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, …
Doug C. Brown on the Mistake of Coaching for Free — and What It Taught Him About Sales
What if giving away your expertise is the very thing holding others back? Doug C. Brown shares how coaching for free became his favorite mistake—and how charging for value ultimately helped clients …
Driving Growth Through Generosity and Sharing Mistakes: April Shprintz
What if sharing your mistakes actually made you a stronger leader—and drove better results? In this episode, sales leader and entrepreneur April Shprintz explains how generosity, vulnerability, and …
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