Apr 29, 2026
Ep. 261: Just months after winning his
first IndyCar race, Sam Schmidt hit a wall at nearly 200 miles per
hour during preseason testing. He was paralyzed from the neck down
at 35 years old. Doctors told his wife he wouldn't make it through
the night.
Twenty five years later, Sam has
co-founded championship racing...
Apr 22, 2026
Ep. 260: The Harvard water polo co-captain, who had never played the sport before joining the team,now leads one of the fastest-growing beverage brands in the countrywith the same philosophy that earned her that captaincy: it's not about being the most valuable player. It's about creating the most valuable team.
In this...
Apr 15, 2026
Ep. 259: After a decade at Microsoft
where he was responsible for more than $17 billion in revenue, Eric
used lessons from the baseball field—failure, resilience, and
belief—to build award-winning cultures at Nextiva, Accordo, and
Calero. You will learn:
• Why people commit to stories—not
spreadsheets
• How to...
TruGreen CEO Kurt Kane says: To elevate your game, stop protecting your spot and start improving it.
Apr 8, 2026
Ep. 258: Former Wendy’s U.S. President and now CEO of the
nation’s largest lawn care company, Kurt Kane, shares a powerful
truth: “We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.” In this
episode, you will learn:
• Why protecting your position can hold back your growth
• How great leaders use questions to focus...
• Why protecting your position can hold back your growth
• How great leaders use questions to focus...
Apr 1, 2026
What if your biggest leadership problem isn’t
results—but process? In this new mini series, we break down lessons
from leaders at Ritz-Carlton, Aflac, and more who transformed
performance by refining the details.
In this episode you will learn how to identify friction, improve systems, and build...