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#121 Walter Isaacson: Curiosity Fuels Creativity

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4096Oct 5, 2021

What do Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Benjamin Franklin have in common? Walter Isaacson explains how curiosity has always fueled creativity among history's greatest innovators, and how you can apply the same principles.

Guest: Walter Isaacson

#117 Kat Cole: The Power of Possible

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3864Aug 10, 2021

Kat Cole shares how "the power of possible" guided her from a part-time hostess job to one of the most respected business leaders in America—covering the dark side of gratitude, navigating crises, and using vulnerability as a strength.

Guest: Kat Cole

#115 Danny Meyer: Hospitality and Humanity

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3414Jul 13, 2021

Acclaimed restaurateur Danny Meyer explores the intersection of hospitality and humanity, why we're all in the hospitality business regardless of industry, and how to scale a feeling and hire for emotional intelligence.

Guest: Danny Meyer

#113 Sarah Tavel: The Value of Intellectual Rigor

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3787Jun 15, 2021

Benchmark general partner Sarah Tavel shares how studying philosophy sharpened her VC instincts, the value of intellectual rigor in investing, and what separates truly exceptional founders from the rest.

Guest: Sarah Tavel

#110 Jim Collins: Relationships vs. Transactions

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4412May 4, 2021

Jim Collins shares life lessons from his mentor Bill Lazier, insights from BE 2.0, and why the most important choice in life is the difference between relationships and transactions.

Guest: Jim Collins

#97 Roger Martin: Forward Thinking

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5356Nov 24, 2020

Former Rotman School Dean Roger Martin shares patterns of great leadership, the hardest skill to transfer, and how forward thinking separates lasting companies from the rest.

Guest: Roger Martin

Dr. Julie Gurner: Caring Deeply, Challenging Directly

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2866Jul 25, 2023

Executive performance coach Dr. Julie Gurner goes deep on strategies to help you perform at your peak—covering standards, feedback, emotional resilience, and how to care deeply while challenging directly.

Guest: Dr. Julie Gurner

Dr. Jim Loehr: What it Takes to Win

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5090Apr 30, 2024

Performance psychologist Dr. Jim Loehr reveals that reaching the next level isn't about another skill or degree—it's about changing on the inside. Everything he knows about mental toughness and winning the mind game.

Guest: Dr. Jim Loehr

Brian Halligan: Building HubSpot into a Multi-Billion Dollar Company

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3747Aug 6, 2024

HubSpot co-founder Brian Halligan reveals the frameworks behind scaling a $30B enterprise—from Cambridge startup to NYSE heavyweight—sharing rare insights on the decisions that separate exceptional companies from merely successful ones.

Guest: Brian Halligan

Matthew Dicks: The Storytelling Expert

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7267Sep 3, 2024

Master storyteller Matthew Dicks unveils the hidden blueprint behind stories that win deals and transform teams. Learn why most leaders tell stories that fail, and the counterintuitive techniques that make audiences lean forward.

Guest: Matthew Dicks

John Bragg: The Blueberry Billionaire

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5412Oct 1, 2024

The famously private billionaire John Bragg shares how he built an empire controlling half the world's wild blueberries and North America's largest private telecom—defying conventional wisdom from a tiny village.

Guest: John Bragg

Ryan Holiday: How to Win the War with Yourself

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6235Nov 26, 2024

Ryan Holiday unpacks the subtle messages life sends us—and what happens when we ignore them. Lessons on preparation, awareness, humility, and winning the internal war that precedes every external one.

Guest: Ryan Holiday