What happens when you ignore your instincts at the very start of your career? For Tash Doherty, that decision led to being fired from Postmates—and unexpectedly opened the door to writing, creative …
Overcoming Setbacks: Jonathan Small on the Career Mistake That Sparked His Reinvention
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #301 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Jonathan Small, an award-winning journalist, …
Marketing Over Bourbon: Sheila Butler on the Career “Mistake” That Built Her Network and Business
Sheila Butler once chose passion over pay—and spent years wondering if that decision quietly cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars. In this episode of My Favorite Mistake, the veteran CMO and …
Transforming “Brilliant Jerks” into Leaders: Luis Velasquez on Resilience, Feedback, and Hard Lessons
Luis Velasquez thought he knew exactly how to deliver tough feedback—until a single coaching session blew up, cost him a client, and forced him to rethink everything he believed about leadership, …
Andy Paige on the Life-Altering Mistake That Sparked the Girly Go Garter
Andy Paige never expected a split-second decision to jump off a cliff to nearly end her career—but that painful mistake became the catalyst for reinvention. In this episode, the General Hospital …
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MIT’s Arnold Barnett Explains Why Flying Is Still Incredibly Safe—Despite the Headlines
When aviation incidents dominate the news, it’s easy to wonder whether flying has suddenly become more dangerous. In this bonus episode, MIT professor and aviation safety expert Arnold “Arnie” Barnett …