My guest for Episode #48 of "the My Favorite Mistake" podcast is Lori-Baker Schena, a professional speaker and leadership consultant based in Southern California. She has a PhD in organizational …
Mike Smerklo on Giving In to Fear, Self-Doubt, and the “Monkey in His Head”
In this episode, Mike Smerklo shares leadership lessons from his career as a founder, CEO, and investor—focusing on fear, self-doubt, authenticity, and learning to quiet the “monkey” in his …
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[UPDATED] Pam Hopman on Burnout, Trying to Do It All, and Rebuilding After a Career Mistake
In this episode, Pam Hopman shares how burnout from trying to do everything herself led to a major career pivot—and how learning from that mistake helped her rebuild a healthier, more scalable …
Realizing a New Job Was a Mistake on Day One: Eric Twiggs on Career Fit and Leadership
In this episode, Eric Twiggs shares a powerful career story about knowing—on his very first day—that a new job was a mistake, and how sticking with that uncomfortable situation became one of the most …
Interviewing Poorly and Failing To Get The Job, Twice! Terry McDougall
My guest for Episode #44 of "the My Favorite Mistake" podcast is Terry McDougall. She is an executive and career coach, speaker and best-selling author of Winning the Game of Work: Career …
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Dave Raymond on the Phillie Phanatic, Making Mistakes, and the Power of Fun at Work
In this episode, Dave Raymond—the original performer behind the Phillie Phanatic—shares a memorable early-career mistake and the leadership lesson it sparked, along with insights on why fun, …