Mistakes Over Failure

From Sydney, Australia, Mita Bedi, co-founder and CEO of ResonateCX, joins Mistakes Over Failure to unpack the future of customer experience, leadership, and entrepreneurship. From growing up inside her mother’s business to leading a global SaaS platform, Mita shares how resilience, curiosity, and “mistakes” shaped her path. She explores why delighted customers create delighted employees, why lead...

In this episode of Mistakes Over Failure, Fares Akkad, Managing Director, Meta Middle East & Africa, shares a sweeping journey shaped by global perspective, startup turbulence, and reinvention. From surviving the dot-com crash to building and exiting a successful e-commerce venture, Fares reflects on early missteps that sharpened his resilience and long-term thinking. The conversation explores...

This episode of the Mistakes Over Failure podcast begins in Ghana and the UK, exploring the future of global health care with Dr. Elikem Tamaklo — a physician turned CEO turned ecosystem architect. From honoring his father’s legacy at a family hospital in Ghana to scaling multi-site care and now building platforms for Africa’s health care future, his story is part grit, part vision and all impact....

In  Mistakes Over Failure  Season 4, co-hosts Dr. Christine Crawford and Debby Carreau — alongside fellow YPO members — explore the missteps, breakthroughs and continuous learning shaping leaders of the future.   Hear how today’s CEOs are evolving, what they’ve learned along the way and how they’re building lasting impact in an ever-changing world. Produced by Hangar Studios Hosted...

In this insightful episode of "Mistakes Over Failure," Dr. Christine Crawford and Leslie Wingo welcome Nicolette Maury and Crystal Lam for a compelling discussion on leadership, cultural adaptation, and personal growth. Nicolette is the CEO of Avani Solutions, a climate technology company delivering ESG solutions to the real estate industry. Listen in as she shares her journey of finding her authe...

In this episode of "Mistakes Over Failure," Adrian Wall, a true global citizen, shares how his upbringing by parents from diverse backgrounds shaped his open-minded approach to business and life and ultimately, his joining YPO. The CEO of Digital Sovereignty Alliance and Partner of Famous Joes's Pizza, discusses his journey from a Harvard economist to a pizza maker, revealing how working alongside...

Join Dr. Christine Crawford and Leslie Wingo on "Mistakes Over Failure" as they welcome Debby Carreau, CEO and founder of Inspired HR, and incoming YPO Global Chairman. Debby shares her journey from Durban, South Africa, to Vancouver, British Columbia, and her passion for leading with curiosity in a global landscape. Discover how YPO became her peer network and how she believes in the power of lea...

Listen in on this heartwarming episode of Mistakes Over Failure, Hannes Chopra takes us on a whirlwind tour through his global life—from growing up as one of three foreigners in a German school to leading businesses across Russia and now mentoring CEOs as an executive coach in Barcelona. Fluent in seven languages (well, five according to his sons!), Hannes shares profound insights on leadership,&n...

Be a part of this incredibly inspirational episode of Mistakes Over Failure as Paulo Batista, a passionate education crusader, shares his journey from teacher to establishing an e-commerce company called Dental Kramer—and back to education with a mission! Paulo reveals how witnessing the broken education system in Brazil lit a fire in him to create Aliquest, a company that aims to provide high-qua...

In Mistakes over Failure's Season three trailer, hosts Leslie Wingo and Christine Crawford give us a sneak peek at what to expect ahead. This season dives deep into unfiltered conversations with YPO members and global leaders, exploring how they navigate doing business in different cultures, what DEI means in a rapidly shifting world, and how the podcast itself has evolved into a powerful platform...

In this riveting episode, we dive into the journeys of Jeff Small, CEO of private equity firm MDH Partners, and Niyi Yusuf, Managing Partner of Verraki and president of NASFAT, a Nigerian Islamic faith society. Jeff, shares his evolution from a young CEO fixated on intellect to a leader enriched by emotional intelligence and faith. He reveals how personal and professional challenges, alo...

Hosts Leslie Wingo and Christine Crawford dive into a powerful conversation with Jay Coen Gilbert, co-founder of White Men for Racial Justice, and Ben Conniff, co-founder of Luke’s Lobster. Jay shares his thrilling journey from launching AND1 to creating the B Corp movement and now a space for white men to confront racial biases. Ben recounts his path to addressing racial inequities and starting t...

Hosts, Christine Crawford and Leslie Wingo, share an inspiring discussion with guest, Jenny Zhu, founder and chairwoman of Lush Decor Home. Jenny talks about her remarkable path from a small village in Shandong, China, to leading a successful home decor brand in the U.S. Her story is one of resilience and determination, overcoming language barriers and personal setbacks. Jenny chats about the impo...

Our special guest on this episode is Sofyan Almoayed, chairman of the YPO Global Board of Directors. Sofyan, whose one-year term began on July 1st, 2024, is the 73rd member to hold this office. Join us as we recap Sofyan’s incredible journey with YPO and his focus on fostering connections and finding common ground for all members. His vision for YPO? Impactful initiatives that bridge nations and p...

Join your hosts, Leslie Wingo and Christine Crawford, as they dive into the journey of authenticity with their guest, the unstoppable force of nature, Rochelle Pattison. Rochelle Pattison, the director of Chimaera Capital and chair of Transgender Victoria, takes us on a wild ride through her journey from the outback of Australia to the bustling streets of Melbourne. Along the way, she sh...

In Mistakes over Failure's Season Two trailer, hosts Leslie Wingo and Christine Crawford reflect on their journey from conception to the evolution of their podcast from Season One. What started as one idea blossomed into a platform for leadership lessons, challenging assumptions, and embracing vulnerability. In Season Two, they will celebrate the diversity of guests and topics not just from a...

In this episode of Mistakes Over Failure, Leslie and Christine are joined by Thayer Smith, the CEO, and Raymond Watt, the chairman of YPO. Listen in as they chat about their personal journeys within the Young Presidents' Organization. Get your exclusive backstage pass to the exciting world of YPO! Raymond kicks things off by sharing his background, growing up in South Africa, and his love for conn...

Get ready for another episode of Mistakes Over Failure! Join hosts Leslie Wingo and Dr. Christine Crawford as they dive into a riveting conversation with two trailblazing entrepreneurs, Matt Blumberg, the ingenious Founder and CEO of Bolster, and Jocelyn Mangan, the visionary Founder and CEO of Him For Her and Lumen. Matt is also an author of the book, Startup Board, which features a forward by Jo...

Brett Hurt, the CEO and co-founder of data.world and author of The Entrepreneur's Essentials: Lessons for Startup & Leadership Excellence , is a strong advocate for creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce in tech. Listen in as he chats with hosts, Leslie Wingo and Dr. Christine Crawford about his personal and professional journey that led his company to have a 59% female or...

Get ready for an extraordinary episode of Mistakes Over Failure ! Leslie and Christine are about to dive into a captivating conversation with Greg Weaver, the Executive Vice President of Catellus Development. Hold on tight because Weaver is about to share his journey through the Mueller Airport redevelopment project in Austin, Texas. Weaver emphasizes the importance of building trust, transparency...

Step into the captivating world of the Mistakes Over Failure podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo Leslie Wingo and Dr. Christine Crawford. Get ready for an exhilarating journey as they unravel their personal stories and ignite a fiery passion for embracing mistakes as stepping stones to success. In the very first episode, you'll discover the driving force behind Leslie and Christine's unwavering ded...

Welcome to Mistakes Over Failure where we learn directly from CEOs and board members from around the world. We are CEOs. We understand the pressures of leadership and the rules that are often unwritten. I'm Dr. Christine Crawford and I'm Leslie Wingo, together we're here to spark honest and frank conversations that will encourage us to think differently, learn from failures, avoid inaction and enc...