CULTURE goodr

In the triumphant return of the CULTURE goodr Podcast, goodr CEO Stephen Lease introduces the Brand Directive, breaks down the company culture at goodr, and defines the buzzwords it uses.

It's not a breakup, just a break...the CULTURE goodr Podcast will be on a brief hiatus until early 2024. Until then, sit back, relax, get comfy, listen to those episodes you may have missed, and we'll see you next year!

Problems are opportunities at goodr, and big problems need an all-hands-on-deck event to solve them. In episode #84 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen and Shaun get into F***ed to Fixed, a trimesterly event at goodr dedicated to identifying and solving company-wide issues.

How do you make someone great at something? In episode #83 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen and Shaun discuss the evolution of learning + development at goodr. Autonomy, mastery, and purpose have always been in our DNA, but now we've got SYSTEMS, baby!

How does your Enneagram type affect how you interact with others and the world around us? In episode #82 of the CULTURE goodr Podcast, Shaun Tinney gets into the nine Ennegram types with internationally-renowned Ennegram expert, speaker, and author Ginger Lapid-Bodga, Ph. D.

Shift happens, and it happens a lot at goodr...including a BIG shift we made this year when we moved from a quarterly to a trimesterly system for internal events, reviews, and celebrations. In episode #81 of the CULTURE goodr Podcast, Stephen and Shaun get into why we made the shift and what we've noticed since the change.

Did you know Stephen's writing a book about goodr's culture?! In episode #80 of CULTURE goodr, our Chief Executive Octopus shares all the details. (Fingers crossed his next book is about flamingo mating habits!!!) Highlights: 01:25: Why Stephen's writing a book about goodr's culture 06:25: What does it mean to challenge the status quo? 12:21: Stephen shares his writing process, fro...

Kim Scott wrote the bestselling book Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity , which has revolutionized modern management. In this episode of CULTURE goodr, Stephen talks to Kim about everything Radical Candor. Highlights: 05:46: Kim explains the concept of Radical Candor 12:49: Why bosses and employees both need Radical Candor 15:48: How Radical Candor equals kindness 20:4...

How do you design the life you want to live? In this episode of CULTURE goodr, Stephen interviews author, speaker, executive, and coach Mike Williams about productivity. Mike created Doing To Done: Productivity Made Simple, Illustrated for Busy People Like Us , a book and system to turn chaos into clarity. Listen now!!! Highlights: 4:35: Using productivity systems to design your life 7:07: Mike sh...

Liz Wiseman is the bestselling author behind Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter and Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. She's also a researcher, lecturer, speaker, CEO, AND the new guest on CULTURE goodr!!! In episode #77 of the pod, Stephen and Liz talk about Multipliers, Impact Players, and Playing Big. Highlights: 05:58: How do w...

You've seen goodr's photos and videos...but have you ever wondered about the thought process behind our content? In episode #76 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun talks to Barret Bowman, our Head of Content, about goodr's content story. Highlights: 6:08: Our philosophy on content 14:33: How we make great content with budgetary constraints 20:29: What Barret learned about cadence, scaling, and con...

Hanssie Ho is goodr's Director of goodr Experience, which means she's in charge of bringing the goodr experience to the world. In episode #75 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun interviews her about what it's like to throw internal and external events. Highlights: 4:40: What Hanssie was thinking when she found herself in a flamingo suit three days into a new job 8:29: What makes an event a success...

Seth Godin is an entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author. His books include The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams, Purple Cow, and, goodr CEO Stephen Lease's favorite book, What To Do When It's Your Turn (and It's Always Your Turn). (If you're friends with Stephen, there's a 90% chance you got it as a gift.) On this episode of CULTURE goodr, Stephen talks to...

This month, goodr celebrated the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community by launching the themed sunnies WE ARE GOLDEN. A portion of sales goes to Stop AAPI Hate. It's all part of our Amplify Series, which honors our commitment to making the world a better place. In episode #73 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun interviews Hanssie Ho and AJ Jimenez (the goodr employees who spearheaded the platfo...

What's Game Day at goodr? Six times a year, the entire company gets together, and every department delivers presentations to share their work. But what does it mean to show up to Game Day like a professional? In episode #72 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen and Shaun break it down. Highlights: 06:03: What the crowd is like, and how last trimester's 17 speakers CRUSHED IT 11:47: Magic doesn't j...

What does fundamental excellence mean at goodr? It means magic doesn't just happen. It's created by keeping a sharp axe and honing the basics. In episode #71 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen and Shaun break down why fundamental excellence is important. Highlights: 02:22: Magic doesn't just happen. It's created through fundamental excellence. 08:13: Don't overcomplicate things. Simplif...

In episode #70 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun interviews The People's Champ (Culture & Organizational Development Manager) Maya Morales about how we prioritize DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) and Purpose in our culture. 04:15 - Maya breaks down what DEI means at goodr 06:38 - How companies should think about DEI 10:22 - What we all can do to be better stewards of DEI 14:11 - Maya describe...

In episode #69 (hehe) CULTURE goodr, Shaun interviews two employees about what it's like to work at goodr. Allie, our Office Manager. has worked here for four months, while Karla, our Marketing Project Manager, has worked here for two years. 03:12: How goodr's onboarding is different from other companies 07:34: What's great about working for goodr, and what's challenging 23:15: The...

In episode #68 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun interviews Fitz (Head of D2C Sales + Marketing) and Crafty (Head of Account Management) about what it’s like to become a Flock Leader at goodr. They discuss: Fitz’s experience as an individual contributor on the digital team transitioning to Flock Leader how Fitz’s deliverables, schedule, and relationships changed with his new role the rewarding parts of lead...

In episode #67 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen interviews Alli Meyerhardt, the executive director of Breaking Silence. Breaking Silence is a nonprofit that inspires communities to take action against interpersonal violence through the power of empathy, healing, and open dialogue. Stephen and Alli discuss: how a childhood experience at a McDonald's PlayPlace made Alli openhearted and unafraid to appr...

For the first time, CULTURE goodr has a guest who doesn't work for goodr!!! In episode #66, Stephen interviews New York Times bestselling author, Daniel H. Pink. (Pink wrote To Sell is Human, When, A Whole New Mind, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, and Drive, which heavily influenced the culture at goodr.) They discuss: - how Dan's childhood was shaped by growing...

In Episode #65 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen interviews Hannah Williams, his assistant (aka the Octopus Wrangler). They talk about: - how Hannah's dad (Mike Williams, author of Doing To Done) disguised productivity projects as games - her day-to-day tasks, which range from gigantic skill projects to the tiniest, weirdest things - the hardest part of her job, and the most annoying thing Stephen doe...

In Episode #64 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen interviews Mike Eddy, the Flockstar (Creative Director) of the Creative Herd (production, design, copy, and product management). Mike and Stephen talk about: - what Mike learned from an embarrassing experience "playing" electric bass in 7th-grade jazz band - his focuses for 2023 (storytelling and agility) - his experience working for Easton Sports...

On this episode, Stephen sits down with Brian Kingston, the Flockstar of goodr’s Money Herd (aka Chief Financial Officer of the finance department) to talk about how he helps create a stable financial foundation so we can stay recklessly committed to fun. They discuss: how being an artist, paddleboarder, and growing up in Manhattan Beach led Kingston to becoming the leader he is today. goodr’s gro...

In the NEW episode of CULTURE goodr, Stephen interviews Mike Mountain, the Flockstar (Chief Operations Officer) of The Operations Herd (product team, supply chain team and distribution center, aka DC). They talk about: Mountain's primary focuses for this year (scale, product quality, speed to market) the importance of weekly reviews, and how his teams are like 'three dogs in a bathtub' how his 15-...