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 …
Family, Tradition, and Mistakes: Joyce Nethery’s Bourbon Journey at Jeptha Creed
What happens when a “wrong” ingredient creates something unforgettable? Joyce Nethery, master distiller and CEO of Jeptha Creed Distillery, shares how a fortunate mistake led to signature bourbons—and …
Entrepreneurship Mistakes: Growing Too Fast and Losing Control with John St. Pierre
What happens when ambition outruns patience? John St. Pierre shares how growing a company too fast—taking on debt, diluting equity, and ignoring warning signs—led to being fired from the business he …
Embracing Failure: How Jen Heemstra Learned Leadership Through Mistakes in Science
What if the career you trained for turns out to be something completely different—and better? Jennifer Heemstra reflects on how misunderstanding her role as a professor became the mistake that led her …
Learning from Mistakes in Medicine: Lessons from Dr. Andrew Wilner’s Career
What happens when a highly trained physician makes a mistake they’re certain they couldn’t have made? Andrew Wilner shares a humbling early-career medical error that reshaped how he thinks about sleep …
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Embracing Change: From Lawyer to Comedy and Coaching with Rachel Burch
What happens when you follow the “right” career path—and realize it’s completely wrong for you? Rachel Burch shares how leaving law opened the door to comedy, coaching, and a chart-topping podcast …
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