Mork Unfiltered

Send us a text What happens when everything you’ve worked for—fame, fortune, identity—comes crashing down? In this raw and powerful episode, former NFL offensive lineman Marques Ogden joins Patrick Mork to share his extraordinary story of success, failure, and reinvention. From signing a million-dollar contract in the NFL to scrubbing toilets for $8/hour, Marques opens up about the bankruptcy that...

Send us a text Mork Unfiltered: Success is a Lie! – A Conversation with Barbara Martin Coppola Welcome to Mork Unfiltered, folks! In this inspiring episode, Patrick Mork sits down with Barbara Martin Coppola, a truly global and purpose-driven leader. As the former CEO of Decathlon, and with extensive experience in senior leadership roles at IKEA, Google, Grubhub, and Samsung, Barbara has spearhead...

Send us a text In this episode of Mork Unfiltered , Patrick Mork sits down with Leela Srinivasan, CEO of Parity and marketing veteran of companies like LinkedIn, SurveyMonkey, and OpenTable. Leela’s career has been anything but linear—from sales in Fort Lauderdale to consulting at Bain, to now leading a mission-driven organization focused on gender equity in sports. Leela opens up about what it re...

Send us a text 2025 hasn’t been kind to founders — especially if you’re not riding the AI wave. It’s been a grind, and let’s face it: trust in investors isn’t exactly at an all-time high. Between investors seemingly wanting the "perfect business and metrics" and many too swamped to get back to founders, let alone provide meaningful feedback, frustration among some founders has reached Parisian pit...

Send us a text Before he led billion-dollar ships through hurricanes—both literal and economic—Adam Goldstein was flat on the floor of his Princeton dorm, battling chronic pain and just trying to get through the day. In this episode of Mork Unfiltered , we explore how early adversity shaped Adam’s capacity to navigate crisis after crisis in one of the world’s most unforgiving industries. From lead...

Send us a text Are you stressed out, anxious or feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In this powerful solo episode, keynote speaker, 2x founder, executive coach and best-selling author Patrick Mork shares the real reason we often feel stuck: we don’t have a reliable way to make aligned decisions. Patrick opens up about a life-defining choice—leaving his career in Silicon Va...

Send us a text Ever looked in the mirror and asked, “What the hell happened to me?” Yeah — me too. Except my version included getting fired (twice) in 18 months, divorced, and nearly becoming a hood ornament on a garbage truck. This episode is the wake-up call — the one I wish I didn’t need. I’m pulling the curtain back on the crash that forced me to confront the truth: I was lost and had no way t...