My Favorite Mistake: Learning Without Blame in Business and Leadership

My guest for Episode #264 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast is Joyce Nethery , the master distiller and CEO of Jeptha Creed Distillery . Episode page with video, transcript, and more With a rich background in chemical engineering and a unique journey through teaching and distillation, Joyce brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the world of Bourbon. In this episode, Joyce shares the inspir...

My guest for Episode #263 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is John St. Pierre , an entrepreneurial strategist, business growth advisor, and co-host of the “ Entrepreneurs United Podcast ” — with Rich Hoffman. They recently had me as a guest . Episode page with video, transcript, and more John has over 25 years of experience co-founding and growing successful businesses across various industries...

John was a guest in Episode 242 in January 2024. That episode: https://markgraban.com/mistake242   Welcome to a pecial bonus episode of "My Favorite Mistake" with your host, Mark Graban! In this episode, we're catching up with John Rossman, who has just released his latest book, "Big Bet Leadership: Your Playbook for Winning in the Hyper-Digital Era." John joined us previously in Episode 242, and...

My guest for Episode #262 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Jennifer Heemstra . She is Chair and Professor of Chemistry, the Charles Allen Thomas Professor of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Her research makes use of the ability of nucleic acids to self-assemble and recognize other molecules. Alongside her research, Heemstra is...

My guest for Episode #261 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Dr. Andrew Wilner , a board-certified internist, neurologist, and epilepsy specialist. In 1982, he discovered that locum tenens was the perfect solution for achieving work/life balance as a physician and writer. Dr. Wilner has practiced locum tenens in a variety of inpatient, outpatient, academic, and community settings.  He is a prol...

My guest for Episode #260 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast is Rachel Burch . She’s a lawyer turned transformational coach and stand-up comedian.   EPISODE PAGE with video, transcript, and more As host of the chart-topping podcast Love Before 100 , Rachel chronicles her journey to find love while making her way down a dating scavenger hunt/bucket list. Rachel lives with her two boys in Orange Co...

We're joined again by Ellen Patnaude , who was a guest back in Episode 141 in February 2022. Oops! I uploaded the wrong file the first time!!! What's new for Ellen? She's the author of TWO books that have been released since then. I Thought You Knew...: Confessions of a Chronic Assumer (and How You Can Stop Guessing Your Way Through Important Interactions) AND "You're Not Doing It Right": Loving M...

My guest for Episode #259 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Michele DeFilippo , the Founder of  1106 Design, LLC , started in 2001 to work with authors to help them take advantage of opportunities in the changing industry of book publishing – providing one-stop publishing services from manuscript to market. Episode page with video, transcript, and more I’ve worked with Michele on my last tw...

My guest for Episode #258 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast is Michael Bloom , Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Praktio , an online learning company whose mission is “to create space for learning through mistakes.” Episode page with transcript, video, and more Before leaving to run Praktio full time, Michael was the founding director of the Transactional Lab & Clinic, an experiential...

My guest for Episode #257 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Chris Lewicki , an Astrofuturist, Engineer, and Entrepreneur who is interested in developing strong, thoughtful foundations for the near-future space economy. Episode page with transcript and more He’s a multi-time co-founder. He first co-founded and was CEO of Planetary Resources Inc. (PRI), which focused on the prospecting, devel...

My guest for Episode #256 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Ann Swanson , the author of the internationally bestselling book  SCIENCE OF YOGA , which has been translated into over 15 languages.  Episode page with video, transcript, and more Her new book,  Meditation for the Real World , illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-by-step practices. She worked alongside H...

Bonus Episode Update with Sarah Lohse : Unearthing the Power of Storytelling Her episode of "My Favorite Mistake" Today's episode of "My Favorite Mistake" features Sarah Lohse, founder of Favorite Daughter Media and author of " Open This Book: The Art of Storytelling for Aspiring Thought Leaders ." Sarah illuminates storytelling's potential as a powerful leadership and communication tool, extendin...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #255 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Terry Bartley . He is a high school journalism, literature, and English teacher and writer of the new collection of short stories,  Tyranny of the Fey .  Terry is the host of the podcast “ Most Writers are Fans ,” about the intersection between writing and fandom. Terry has professional...

My guest for Episode #254 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast is Gina Mundy , author of the book A Parent's Guide to a Safer Childbirth: Expecting the Best: Using the Power of Knowledge to Help You Deliver a Healthy Baby . Episode page with video, transcript, and more Gina is an attorney who specializes in childbirth cases. Throughout her career, Gina has traveled nationwide, engaging with healthc...

My guest for Episode #253 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Julian Reeve , former Musical Director for the musical Hamilton and CEO of  Perfect Equilibrium, Inc ., a firm that provides consulting services related to employee burnout and retention. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Julian graduated with honors from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England, before embarking...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #252 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Russell K. Jack . He’s a retired US Senior Federal Air Marshal, working in that role from 2002 to 2022. Russell previously served five years as a Federal Police Officer. And previously served five years in the Colorado Army National Guard and was deployed in Saudi Arabia (Desert Storm)....

My guest for Episode #251 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Elaine Hart , the Chief Banana Officer at  Power Fitness Events . She’s a resilient fitness enthusiast and former luxury event manager at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Overcoming challenges including anorexia, she discovered strength in fitness and community. Elaine transitioned her career to...

In this special bonus episode, Mark Graban reflects on 250 conversations about failure, learning, and growth on the My Favorite Mistake podcast—sharing behind-the-scenes lessons, favorite moments, and what these stories reveal about leadership, humility, and learning from mistakes. Kevin Harrington episode Mark Teich episode Rep. Will Hurd episode Rep. Adam Smith episode Sofie Roux episode Tom Pet...

My guest for Episode #250 (!!!) of the My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Stephen Shedletzky or “Shed” to his friends. He is a sought-after speaker, coach, and advisor, — As a thought leader on psychological safety in the workplace, Shed has led hundreds of keynote presentations, workshops, and leadership development programs around the world. Episode page Author of the book  Speak-Up Culture: When...

My guest for Episode #249 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Sandy Joy Weston M.Ed . She is a keynote speaker, international podcaster, three times published author, and entrepreneur, who has owned and operated health and wellness companies over the past 30 years.  Episode page Early in her career, she became the first female trainer for the Philadelphia Flyers and spent many years as a medi...

My guest for Episode #248 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Bruno Pešec , A Croatian living in Norway. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Bruno Pešec helps business leaders innovate profitably. He is the rare innovator who can claim he's worked on a regulation-defying freight train and an award-winning board game. In addition to his corporate experience with brands like DNV, DNB,...

My guest for Episode #247 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  April Shprintz, owner of her firm,  Driven Outcomes. She’s is a leading sales expert and business accelerator, having generated over $1.2 billion in direct revenue in different roles.  Episode page with video, transcript, and more  She is also the creator of The Generosity Culture® and the host of the top-rated podcast, “ Winning M...

My guest for Episode #246 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  JM Ryerson , co-founder and CEO of  Let's Go Win . He's an author, leadership & performance coach, international speaker, and host of the  Let’s Go Win podcast . Episode page with video, transcript, and more JM Ryerson founded and sold three businesses and is now helping leadership teams do the same. He’s the Best Selling Autho...

My guest for Episode #245 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Lauren Petrullo . She is an award-winning marketing expert, digital marketing and eCommerce consultant, and successful multi-founder. Lauren has overcome great adversity from a young age, as well as living by the F.A.I.L. method with her  Mongoose Media  “pack mates” as she calls them. Episode page with transcript, video, and more...

My guest for Episode #244 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Josh Cunningham , the CEO and Founder of  rokrbox  – an inside sales assistant company based in College Station, Texas. Episode page with transcript and more After starting rokrbox in 2013, Josh’s real estate company has worked over 3,000,000 internet leads for teams all across the country including Lars Hedenborg, Jeff Cohn, &...