Jim Schleckser explains how excessive optimism cost him credibility as a leader—and how learning to balance vision with realism changed how he leads CEOs today. Listen: Check out all …
Josh Chernikoff on the Costly Business Partnership Mistake That Nearly Derailed His Company
Choosing the wrong partners can feel survivable—until the costs start compounding. In this episode, Josh Chernikoff shares how a misaligned business partnership and a pricing misstep led to hundreds …
Doug C. Brown on the Mistake of Coaching for Free — and What It Taught Him About Sales
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 …
Driving Growth Through Generosity and Sharing Mistakes: April Shprintz
What if sharing your mistakes actually made you a stronger leader—and drove better results? In this episode, sales leader and entrepreneur April Shprintz explains how generosity, vulnerability, and …
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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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How a Forensic Interviewer Learned to Stop Assuming and Start Listening
What happens when confidence quietly turns into assumption? Forensic interviewer Michael Reddington shares how an early consulting misstep reshaped his approach to sales, listening, and earning trust …
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