A single moment of frustration on the soccer field changed how Phebe Trotman approaches leadership, resilience, and life. From a costly red card to building a heart-centered entrepreneurial career, …
Historian Denis Crawford on Sports Ownership Mistakes; Will the New USFL Avoid Repeating Mistakes?
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #157 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Denis Crawford, a historian who is the author of books …
J.A. Adande on Journalism Mistakes, the Medill F, and Learning to Handle Hate Mail
Veteran sports journalist and Medill professor J.A. Adande reflects on the mistakes, near-misses, and tough lessons that shaped his career—from a job he’s glad he didn’t get to learning how …
Dr. Nicole Roberts on Bad Assumptions in Global Philanthropy; How to Talk to People about Vaccinations and Football Head Injuries
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #136 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Dr. Nicole Roberts. She is the Executive Director of …
Brion Hurley: From College Football Kicker to Lean Six Sigma Lessons on Mistakes
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #99 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Brion Hurley, a friend of mine from Lean Six Sigma …
From a WNBA Promo with NSYNC to Leading the 76ers: CEO Scott O’Neil on Failure and Trusting the Process
Scott O’Neil shares how an early-career failure while working at the NBA league office—an ambitious WNBA promotion involving NSYNC—became a defining lesson in leadership, relationships, and trusting …