What mistakes do you make after producing 200 podcast episodes—and what do they teach you about leadership and learning? In this milestone episode, Mark Graban turns the microphone on himself to …
Unlocking Your Potential: Nicole Greer on Finding Your Value and Embracing Vibrant Leadership
What happens when your passion to serve leads you to undervalue yourself at work? Nicole Greer shares how “giving herself away” became a defining mistake—and how it shaped her approach to vibrant …
Investment Regrets and ADHD Insights: Kristen Carder on a $10K Mastermind Misstep and Entrepreneurial Strategies
What happens when a $10,000 investment meant to solve everything turns out to be the wrong fit? Entrepreneur and ADHD coach Kristen Carder shares a candid story about regret, due diligence, and how …
Cultivating a Mistake-Friendly Culture: Joe Perello on Work Relationships, Leadership, and Learning From Errors
What feels like a painful “work divorce” in the moment can sometimes become the best decision of your career. Joe Perello, CEO of Props, shares how separating from key work relationships taught him …
Celebrating Errors for Success: Ward Vuillemot on Customer Behavior, Psychological Safety, and Learning Culture
What if mistakes weren’t something to hide—but something to celebrate? Ward Vuillemot shares how a product misstep at Amazon and a simple observation about customer behavior reshaped his thinking …
The Double-Edged Sword of Transparency: Dr. Richard Winters on the Risks of Sharing Billing Data with Physicians
What happens when transparency backfires? Dr. Richard Winters shares a leadership moment at Mayo Clinic where good intentions around openness created unexpected tension—and the lessons that reshaped …






