The One Away Show

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I believe one moment can change everything. On The One Away Show, I sit down with entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders to talk about the pivotal experiences that reshaped their path—personally or professionally. These conversations go beyond the surface. We explore the decisions, turning points, and inner shifts that define who we become and how we show up in the world. If you're drawn to stories of growth, identity, and purpose, I think you'll feel at home here. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday. I'm glad you're here.

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Episode 6.1 | Bryan's Take 30.03.2020 4:15

Bryan reflects on his time in high school when everyone was looking for jobs. This relates back to Jessi's experience in college where she was faced with the decision to work with the government or the consulting world. Instead, she chooses a different path with the McChrystal Group where she was able to work on things she was more interested in. This led to a much more fulfilling journey for Jess...

Ep 6: One Partner Away From A New Career Trajectory 30.03.2020 29:25

Jessi Craige is the Editor at First Round Capital, where she oversees marketing and leads the First Round Review, a long-form online magazine dedicated to profiling leaders in tech and sharing startup insights to transform the way people build companies. As a senior in college at Georgetown's School of Forensic Science, Jessi was caught in the "DC Bubble" working in the public sector. During this...

Episode 5.1 | Bryan's Take 23.03.2020 4:01

Bryan was introduced to Kevin through a friend during his search for an office space to house BW Missions' growing team and operation. During this time Bryan was able to get to know Kevin and see his desire for professional growth and leadership. As an office manager, Kevin uses his job as a way to foster relationships and build a community with others in an office setting. Using the experience he...

Ep 5: One Teacher Away From Understanding Humanity Beyond the Transaction 23.03.2020 21:41

Kevin Schafer, The Community Manager at the Tysons location of Industrious, an industry-leading co-working space with nationwide offices, has a strong background in community management after receiving his Master's Degree from James Madison University in Leadership. He shares how Casey Carter, his former boss, worked so hard to know the people behind the athletes, what makes them tick, and how to...

Episode 4.1 | Bryan's Take 22.03.2020 6:34

Bryan discusses his first encounter with Allen and how meeting him was a transformational experience. Bryan heard about Allen from a friend and reached out via LinkedIn, through which they set up a time to meet. Then, Bryan learned about Allen's plan to launch a book and decided to share his thoughts on a book marketing plan with Allen. This led Allen to reach out to Bryan with a proposition to ru...

Ep 4: One Book Agent Away from Inspiring Creativity in the Masses 17.02.2020 15:58

Allen Gannett is the Author of The Creative Curve and former founder and CEO of TrackMaven (merged with Skyword), a marketing analytics platform whose clients have included Microsoft, Marriott, Saks Fifth Avenue, Home Depot, Aetna, Honda, and General Electric. In this episode Allen and I discuss the impact of his book agent, Jim Levine, and how he helped make Allen's dreams possible. He discusses...

Episode 3.1 | Bryan's Take 10.02.2020 4:22

Bryan reflects on his conversation with Caroline and how inspired he is by her ability to look at the world in a more expansive, global, and connective way. Entrepreneurs sometimes forget to take a step back and ask themselves what impact their work is having on others. Bryan first met Caroline in New York after a conference and was deeply impressed with her ability to build relationships and her...

Ep 3: One Mandela Connection Away From Thinking On a Global Scale 10.02.2020 32:44

Caroline Pugh, Founder of Oya Partners, a firm she started to help young global leaders and philanthropists create change in the world. One of the leaders Caroline works with is Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela. In working with Ndaba she helped him to start his US foundation, the Mandela Institute for Humanity, carrying the life lessons and values of Nelson Mandela forward. In this episod...

Episode 2.1 | Bryan's Take 10.02.2020 5:37

Bryan reflects on his conversation with Stephen Shedletzky, Head of Brand Experience & Igniter at Simon Sinek, Inc., and how his story resonates. During Bryan's junior year in college, he was introduced to Simon Sinek's Start with Why, which led him down the path of trying to find his own "Why" and higher purpose. This journey of self-reflection led Bryan to a more self-assured place going into hi...

Ep 2: One Speech Away From Finding Fulfillment 10.02.2020 51:02

In this episode, we get a chance to speak with Stephen Shedletzky, Head of Brand Experience at Simon Sinek Inc. shares how he overcame a fear of public speaking and a speech impediment. Stephen grew up with a stutter and used to be terrified of the prospect of stammering while speaking. After giving a five minute talk in college and a ton of blood, sweat, and tears, Steven walked away fulfilled fo...

Welcome to The One Away Show! 21.01.2020 6:09

Bryan's introduction to The One Away Show. You can read more about this episode here: https://bwmissions.com/blog/one-away-podcast-intro Follow Bryan Wish on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/bryanwish/ Follow Bryan Wish on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryanwish_?s=11 Follow Bryan Wish on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanwish_/ Join our Mission: bwmissions.com/join/ Join our Community: my.com...