Building a Business Without a Business Model — with Dr. Julia Garcia
Dr. Julia Garcia built a performing arts collective before she understood the business model — and later walked away…
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Why “Have a Sense of Humor” Was the Wrong Company Value — with Mike Chaput
My guest for Episode #344 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Mike Chaput, President and CEO of Endsight. Mike's…
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Why Being Great at Your Job Isn’t Enough to Get Promoted — with Kendall Berg
Kendall Berg was so good at her job that she thought she didn't have to be nice — until a VP told her, “Nobody likes…
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The Mistake of Going It Alone: Patrick Engasser on Why Every Leader Needs a Coach
Patrick Engasser spent two years ranked near the bottom of a 615-person sales organization before one decision changed…
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Why Conflict Avoidance Costs More Than Conflict — with Dr. Jen Fry
Dr. Jen Fry shares how an eight-month silence with her best friend became her favorite mistake — and why conflict…
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Robot Umpires Are Here: ABS and the Mistakes It May Create | Mistake of the Week
MLB's new Automated Ball-Strike challenge system is designed to reduce bad calls. It may also create a new category of…
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Public Health Shouldn’t Be Political — A Career “Mistake” with Dr. Tyler Evans
Mark Graban talks with Dr. Tyler B. Evans, infectious diseases physician and author of Pandemics, Poverty, and Politics,…
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When a Water Leak Turns the Street Into an Ice Rink | Mistake of the Week
Small mistakes don’t usually cause big problems — unless the system lets them. This week’s Mistake of the Week comes…
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