My Favorite Mistake: Learning Without Blame in Business and Leadership

My guest for Episode #243 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is J enn Drummond . Episode page with video, transcript, and more She is a Mom of seven, a successful business owner, and a World Record holder.  As the first woman to climb the second highest summits on each of the seven continents, she now spends her time inspiring others to create a thriving business and lasting legacy of their own....

My guest for Episode #242 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast is John Rossman , a leadership and digital transformation expert. John is the author of three books on leadership and business innovation including the best seller The Amazon Way . He is an early Amazon executive who played a key role in launching the Amazon marketplace business in 2002.  His new book will be released on February 24, 20...

My guest for Episode #241 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast is Jazzy Collins, CSA , a Casting Director who holds the honor of being the first Black two-time Emmy® nominee in the Outstanding Reality Casting category.  Episode page with video, transcript, and more She has worked for hit reality shows including Lizzo's Watch Out For The Big Grrls (Amazon), The Circle (Netflix), The Traitors (Peacoc...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #240 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  George A. Milton , America’s Failure Coach. George is the CEO of Failure Is Not The Problem, LLC, a consulting company that specializes in leadership development and training, life coaching, and motivational speaking. He is a United States Army Retired Colonel with over 30 years of expe...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guests for Episode #239 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  are  Felice B. Ekelman , an employment lawyer, and  Julie P. Kantor , a business psychologist and executive coach — they are authors of the new book,  THRIVE WITH A HYBRID WORKPLACE: Step-by-Step Guidance from the Experts . Felice is a principal of Jackson Lewis PC , where she practices em...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #238 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Tom Applegarth , Vice President Human Resources for  Preferred CFO , a company that provides Finance, Accounting, HR & Payroll support for small companies. Learn more at PreferredCFO.com. Tom has over 30 years of experience, including serving at high-profile companies such as Goodyea...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #234 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Amy C. Edmondson , the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, renowned for her research on psychological safety over twenty years.  Named by Thinkers50 in 2021 (And again here in  2023 ) as the #1 Management Thinker in the world, Edmondson’s Ted...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #236 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast is Sofie Roux , the visionary Gen Z Founder & CEO of BloomBox Design Labs , which is transforming education through innovation.  Sofie's journey began long before her studies at Stanford University, where she studies civil engineering and architecture. It all started with " Sparkly and S...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #235 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Cliff Hazell , a leadership coach and startup advisor, formerly of Spotify. Cliff has made a career out of breaking down the obstacles that stand in the way of great work. He is often challenging the status quo in his quest to develop the right culture and systems for creation of excell...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #234 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Jason Cercone , the host of “ Solo Podcasting Simplified .” With nearly a decade of experience in the podcast world, Jason has built his brand around the consumptive power of storytelling and simplifying podcast initiatives. He helps results-driven business leaders and professionals cre...

Episode page with video and more My guest for Episode #233 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Phebe Trotman, a successful and heart-centered entrepreneur based in Vancouver, Canada, who is passionate about helping others discover their joy. Her book, released in July, is Never Quit on a Bad Day: Inspiring Stories of Resilience – Thriving Entrepreneurs. In both her athletic and professional care...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #232 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Annie Krall , an  adjunct faculty member at Northwestern University's  Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. She is also a radio news anchor for WLS-Radio (890AM) in Chicago and comes home to the Windy City after being an on-air TV reporter for ABC in...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #231 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Sara Lohse , the founder and president of  Favorite Daughter Media , a creative agency dedicated to helping mission-driven businesses and entrepreneurs use their outside voices. Join us today as we venture into the captivating world of podcasting, storytelling, and personal growth throu...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more⁠ My guest for Episode #230 of the  ⁠My Favorite Mistake podcast⁠  is  ⁠Ken Snyder⁠ , Executive Director of the  ⁠Shingo Institute⁠  and Senior Lecturer at Utah State University.  Ken has been the executive director of the Shingo Institute since 2015. He developed an interest in Japanese business practices while living in Japan during the time he was a...

Episode page with transcript, video, and more My guest for Episode #229 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Laura Terrell, an executive coach with over 25 years of professional experience as a legal and business leader. In coaching, she focuses on the issues that are most important to professionals working to address issues in their careers and work lives. Prior to launching her coaching practic...

Episode Page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #228 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Marc Lesser . He is the CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company – and he’s a Zen teacher and coach. He founded and was CEO of three highly successful companies and has an MBA from New York University. Prior to his business and coaching career, h...

Episode page In this captivating episode, #227 of the 'My Favorite Mistake' podcast , host Mark Graban is joined by the transformational speaker and coach, Bobbi Kahler . From a flourishing career in personal development spanning over two decades to catalyzing growth in more than 3000 individuals, Bobbi stands as a beacon of self-improvement and human thriving. Through her popular podcast, The Uny...

Episode page with transcript, video, and more My guest for Episode #226 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Dr. Eli Joseph . He is an author, educator, and 3-time TEDx speaker who currently serves as a faculty member at Columbia University, New York University, and UCLA. Using rejection to fuel his professional achievements, Dr. Joseph earned his bachelor’s degree at the age of 20, a master’s...

Episode page with transcript, video, and more My guest for Episode #225 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Suzy Siegle . She is the author of, most recently, the book,  Chief Energy Officer . Suzy currently serves as the ninth President, CEO & Chief Champion of Walsh College in Troy, Michigan.  Suzy’s academic and professional background blends her passions for business, law, and higher...

Episode page with transcript, video, and more My guest for Episode #224 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Mark Myers . Mark is the founder of  Peak Profit Solutions  and a Tax Savings Architect. He brings over 20 years of successful business operation and high-level consulting experience to the clients and financial professionals he services. Mark employs the same discipline and tenacity in...

Episode page with links, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #223 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Alisa Applewhite . She is the CEO of  Top of the Line Healthcare Staffing , TOTLHS Heart of Gold Inc., and The Real Alisa Applewhite Consulting. Alisa describes herself as a Nurse, CEO, Wife, Mom, Child of God, Friend, Daughter, and Sister. In this episode, Alisa shares her favorite mis...

Episode page with transcript, video, and more My guest for Episode #222 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Indus Khaitan ,  the CEO & Founder of  Quolum , a company funded by Sequoia and Nexus. Mark's new book - The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation Indus has 20 years of business growth, product management, and SaaS experience. He has analyzed SaaS b...

Episode page with transcript and more My guest for Episode #221 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Beate Chelette . Beate is the Growth Architect and Founder of “ The Women’s Code ” – she provides visionaries and leaders with proven strategies, blueprints and growth maps that provide clear steps to improve business systems,  strengthen leadership skills and teams so that their clients and au...

Episode page with transcript, video, and more My guest for Episode #220 of the  My Favorite Mistake podcast  is  Rich Sheridan , the co-founder, CEO, and “Chief Storyteller” of  Menlo Innovations , a software and IT consulting firm that has earned numerous awards and press coverage for its innovative and positive workplace culture. He’s the author of two books — first,   Joy, Inc.: How We Built a...

Episode page with video, transcript, and more⁠ My guest for Episode #219 of the  ⁠My Favorite Mistake podcast⁠  is Hank Levine, the President and CEO of  ⁠iPlace USA⁠ , a global Recruitment Process Outsourcing company. He has 39 years' experience in sales, business development, marketing, and general management. He created the marketing and business strategies for six companies – four of which wer...