Ambitionary

As a young man, Devin Mathews faced a harsh reality check – he couldn’t rely on charisma and safety to succeed in life, he would have to work hard for everything he got. In this episode, Devin and David Wilkie discuss a thirty-year career in private equity, co-founding ParkerGale Capital, the PE Funcast podcast, and executive leadership at World 50. This is Ambitionary from Life 50 — where we sit...

Susan Podlogar is not fazed by much. Growing up in a big family, she has cultivated a tenacity and adaptability that has shaped how she leads others. In this episode, Andy Stefanovich chats with Susan about leading human resources at global organizations like Johnson & Johnson, Mercer, and MetLife. The two dive deep on maintaining authenticity in the workplace, the importance of building relat...

This is Ambitionary, from Life 50 — where we sit down with extraordinary leaders to hear what shaped them, and what’s driving them now. Life 50 is a community for leaders who’ve reached the chapter that comes after the big operating role — and are using everything they’ve learned to build what comes next. The people you’ll hear from have decades of experience, hard-won perspective, and no shortage...