Confidence can fuel success—but unchecked overconfidence can quietly derail it. Former U.S. Marine and entrepreneur Mark Myers shares how believing he could do it all alone became his favorite …
CEO Alisa Applewhite: Hiring Family in Business, Emotional Decisions, and Hard Lessons
What happens when compassion and family loyalty collide with business reality? Healthcare CEO Alisa Applewhite shares how making hiring decisions based on emotion became her favorite mistake—and how …
Tech CEO Indus Khaitan: Learning from a $6.5 Billion Mistake
What if the company you sold too early later became worth billions? Tech founder and CEO Indus Khaitan reflects on selling a startup prematurely, the pressure-filled decisions behind it, and the …
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Beate Chelette: The High Cost of Being Right in a Year-Long Lawsuit
What if proving you’re right costs you a year of your life? Entrepreneur Beate Chelette shares how a lawsuit she should have walked away from drained her energy, finances, and focus—and why letting go …
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CEO Rich Sheridan: Accelerate Learning by Making Mistakes Faster
What if the goal isn’t avoiding mistakes—but making them faster? Menlo Innovations CEO Rich Sheridan explains how two pivotal leadership mistakes reshaped his thinking, transformed a company culture, …
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Hank Levine: Sales and Technology Mistakes That Shaped a CEO’s Perspective
Two early-career mistakes—one in sales, one in technology—changed how Hank Levine thinks about leadership forever. In this episode, he reflects on fit, expertise, and why learning from mistakes is an …
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