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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 20, 2026

A Broker’s Plan to Get Rich… Then the Engine Blew #podcastclips

“I had a fellow broker who came up with a plan…” It sounded brilliant. Buy an oil tanker. Make $450,000 per trip.…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 20, 2026

Why Empowering People Beats Command-and-Control | John Rizzo

What actually creates lasting improvement: better tools — or better leadership? In this clip from the Lean Blog…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 20, 2026

6 Inches That Changed Everything | A Leadership Lesson #podcastclips

One small decision. A massive leadership lesson. John Rizzo shares the “six-inch move” story — how listening to a…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 19, 2026

A Fellow Broker Had a Plan… and I Bought an Oil Tanker #podcastclips

“I had a fellow broker who came up with a plan…” That’s how one of my biggest business mistakes started. What looked…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 19, 2026

How Buying an Oil Tanker Became My Favorite Mistake — Kevin Hipes #podcast

What happens when a business deal looks too good to be true? In this episode of My Favorite Mistake, host Mark Graban…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 18, 2026

The Lemon Juice Bank Robber & the Birth of the Dunning–Kruger Effect #podcast

In 1995, a man robbed two Pittsburgh banks with his face fully visible — because he believed rubbing lemon juice on…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 18, 2026

“Case of the Mondays”: How Office Space Inspired “No More Mondays”

Angie Callen and Mark Graban talk about how a line from Office Space sparked the name of Angie’s podcast — and why…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 15, 2026

Why “No More Mondays” Was Inspired by Office Space

Choosing the right resource starts with self-understanding — not what looks best on paper. Angie Callen and Mark…