The One Away Show

Jordi Ricart's story begins with a bold idea, a $3M fundraising goal, and an unwavering belief in possibility. In this episode of The One Away Show, he walks Bryan through the pivotal morning meeting that set Curated Investments in motion—and the years of resilience, reinvention, and surrender that followed. From navigating razor-thin margins to scaling a thriving company built on passion, purpose...

From law firm partner to private equity pioneer. In this episode, Dan Lubeck shares how a single client request shifted his career—and opened the door to building his own investment firm. Dan talks about the power of aligned partnerships, the risks that keep him up at night, and the long game of creating real value. For anyone navigating high-stakes decisions or considering a leap into entrepreneu...

How far would you go to earn your first real client? In this episode of The One Away Show, Brad Mindich recounts the bold, unconventional move that landed him a career-defining opportunity—creating a fake TV ad to prove a point. From leaving the safety (and complications) of a family business to building his own media company from the ground up, Brad reflects on how his intuition, creativity, and...

When the pandemic forced Ida Albo to shut the doors of her family-owned hotel, she didn't just pivot—she reimagined everything. In this episode of The One Away Show, Ida joins Bryan Wish to reflect on a journey shaped by resilience, reinvention, and deep community roots. From transforming a historic hotel into a local anchor for wellness and connection, to opening Canada's largest yoga studio, Ida...

Anuj Gupta's journey has taken him across continents and up literal and figurative mountains. But the insight he shares in this episode isn't about reaching the summit—it's about learning how to see the world differently on the way up. In this episode of The One Away Show, Anuj and host Bryan Wish explore how a relentless pursuit of improvement—what Anuj calls "the lens of imperfection"—shaped his...

Some moments change you forever—and you don't see them coming. In this heartfelt conversation, Carolina Santarelli shares the unexpected moment on a terrace in Positano that revealed her life's calling. What began as a career in hospitality became a mission to create transformational experiences through travel. Carolina reflects on the emotional depth of her work, the power of human connection, an...

How do you respond when the world tells you "no"? In this episode, Bryan Wish sits down with investor and principal partner Nick Bakish to unpack the pivotal rejections and moments of self-reflection that led Nick to redefine what success means to him. From losing a dream job offer to finding his footing in real estate and principal investing, Nick shares how setbacks gave him the clarity and conf...

Most people associate success with checking the right boxes—top schools, prestigious jobs, impressive titles. But what happens when you realize those boxes don't reflect who you truly are? In this episode, Mike Lloyd opens up to Bryan Wish about his journey from MIT to the startup world, and how chasing external validation nearly led him away from his real strengths. He reflects on the pressure to...

What if walking away from a 30-year legacy wasn't an end—but the beginning? In this episode of The One Away Show, Jill Belconis joins Bryan Wish to share the courageous decision that changed her life: stepping away from her role as a long-time CEO to pursue something even more fulfilling. From boardrooms to global leadership in YPO, Jill opens up about the pivotal moments that taught her the power...

What if the thing that once held you back—caring too much—turned out to be your greatest asset? In this powerful episode, Rob Gorin joins Bryan Wish to explore how a deeply personal turning point reshaped the way he leads, listens, and builds trust. When a late-in-life diagnosis of his son's neurodivergence forced Rob to re-evaluate how he communicates, it sparked a transformation—one that extende...

What if your wake-up call came with screeching tires? In this episode of The One Away Show, Ian Tien—CEO and Co-Founder of Mattermost—shares the near-death moment that forced him to rethink his entire life. One second, he was saving his car from crashing. The next, he realized he was living the very life he swore he'd avoid. From his pivot out of corporate comfort at Microsoft to the founding of M...

What happens when you walk away from stability—not just for growth, but to chase something greater? In this episode, Dirk Wakeham opens up about his journey from employee to founder to private equity partner. He shares the pivotal lesson that not only shaped his leadership style—but also how he shows up as a father. Dirk and Bryan dive into what it means to lead authentically, make hard trade-offs...

In this episode, Bryan sits down with Joel Sherlock, a serial entrepreneur who turned a passion for problem-solving into a thriving manufacturing business. Joel takes us through the moment he faced a crossroads in his career—pushing beyond his comfort zone in a market he knew little about—and how that leap led him to build Vitalis into the largest global manufacturer of its kind. Joel shares his j...

In this episode, Annette shares her journey of making a bold pivot after facing a personal and professional crossroads. At just 28, she was coming off a divorce, leaving a corporate job, and considering law school when a conversation with her father changed everything. He helped her see entrepreneurship not as a leap into the unknown, but as a calculated risk—like paying tuition. Annette reveals h...

In this episode, Bryan sits down with Bob, a former Wall Street trader who made an unexpected—and deeply personal—pivot. At the height of a successful career in algorithmic finance, Bob stepped away from the fast lane to reconnect with his values, his family, and a more intentional way of working. What followed was a journey of rebuilding—not just his career, but how he thought about success, syst...

Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Juan Manuel Barrero, a remarkable three-time entrepreneur who's revolutionizing the FinTech landscape. As the founder and CEO of Lazo, Juan is building the premier gateway for Latin American startups entering the U.S. market. His journey is fascinating - from graduating top of his class with dual degrees from the Catholic University of Argentina to pursuing business...

Jeff Wetzler has been on a quarter-century quest to transform learning opportunities. Blending a unique set of leadership experiences in the fields of business and education, he's pursued this quest as a management consultant to the world's top corporations, as a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America, and most recently, as co-Founder and...

For the past three decades, Charlene Li has been helping people see the future and thrive through disruption by advising executives and boards to recognize a vital truth: companies can't simply innovate in order to stay competitive. They must transform.  As a sought-after expert on disruptive transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work, Charlene has worked with hundreds...

David Rodnitzky is the Founder of David Rodnitzky Consulting, a boutique consulting firm dedicated to helping agency founders scale and potentially exit their business through mergers or acquisition.    Prior to becoming a consultant, David founded 3Q Digital, a team of 500+ online marketing pros specializing in helping savvy, growing companies realize massive profit through online advertising, as...

Dan is the co-creator and co-owner of Farmers Restaurant Group, which includes seven Founding Farmers restaurants in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, along with a distillery, Founding Spirits. The company supports over 1,500 employees and continues to grow, adding a catering company, percolating on their new direct-to-consumer platform, and the environmental non-profit Our Last Straw. Dan...

Molly Blomquist is a recognized authority in security and risk management, with expertise in interrogation techniques, body language analysis, high-stakes negotiations, and security strategy and planning. Her distinguished career includes significant leadership roles within the U.S. Government, including managing complex programs, advising senior policymakers, and leading global security initiativ...

Dave Hersh is the founding CEO of Jive, which he grew from a small open source project up to its IPO, and served as a board partner at the VC firm Andreessen Horowitz. Today, Dave is a general partner at Metamorph Partners, specializing in operator-led buyouts of slower-growth, venture-backed companies, equipping them to become healthy and sustainable. Dave also consults, speaks, and coaches on tr...

Dilan Gomih is the founder and Chief Energy Officer of Dilagence, a company that leverages the power of well-being to fuel human performance. Dilan's combination of corporate experience, fitness expertise, and her Harvard MBA allowed her to create a unique methodology for performance coaching that has helped people worldwide. She specializes in helping busy professionals take control of their time...

Amii Barnard-Bahn is an advisor, coach, and thought leader in the fields of careers, law, ethics, and compliance, specializing in helping executives get promoted to and thrive in the C-suite, and helping companies do the right thing. She is a partner at Kaplan & Walker LLP, a law firm specializing in compliance and ethics. A former Fortune 5 executive, GC, and CHRO, Amii is a consultant and coach...

For over 20 years, Deborah Grayson Riegel has been teaching, coaching, and writing about leadership communication, helping global leaders and teams communicate more effectively in a dynamic and diverse marketplace. As an Adjunct Faculty at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, and a Leadership Communication Instructor at Columbia Business School Executive Education, Deborah designs and d...