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 …
Overcoming Burnout and Perfectionism with Julian Reeve
Julian Reeve reached the top of the music world—leading Hamilton on Broadway—only to discover the hidden cost of perfectionism. In this episode, he shares the early career mistake that reshaped his …
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Epic Firings and Lessons Learned with Working-Class Rock Star Ivan “Funkboy” Bodley
What do you learn after getting fired from some of the biggest gigs in music—and still loving the work? Bassist and music director Ivan “Funkboy” Bodley shares candid stories of epic firings, …
The Cost of Impulse and Ego: Search Firm CEO Gene Rice on a Decision That Almost Led to Ruin
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #182 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Gene Rice, the Chairman and Co-Founder of Rice Cohen …
Musician & CEO Steve Gerein Thought it Would Be Easy to Get His Band on the Radio
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #116 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Steve Gerein, a musician and entrepreneur. He was …
Hiding a Late Project Nearly Cost His Credibility as a Leader
Strategy leader and musician Matt Boos shares a career-defining mistake about hiding bad news on a struggling project—and the leadership lesson he learned when his boss responded with trust, candor, …
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