Best Learnit Podcasts (2025)

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9: Why Emotional Energy Is the Skill Most L&D Programs Miss | Lindsay Brecht 41:11

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The Hidden Variable in Workplace Culture: How Energy Shapes Engagement, Leadership, and Results What if the "vibe" in your workplace isn’t just a feeling—it’s a measurable force impacting employee engagement, team cohesion, and productivity? And what if your leaders could learn to shift it? In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-C…

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Building a Learn It All Culture with Damon Lembi from LearnIt: Trends and Insights for Talent Development 38:38

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Today, Andy Storch welcomes Damon Lembi—CEO of Learn It, host of the Learn It All Podcast, and two-time bestselling author—back to the Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast for a deep dive into building world-class learning cultures. In this candid conversation, Andy and Damon explore what separates “learn it all” organizations from “know it all” cul…

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189: How Great Leaders Ask for Feedback (Without Looking Weak) | Damon Lembi 7:30

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Winning cultures aren’t created by accident—they’re built through feedback, humility, and real action. In this solo episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, host Damon Lembi reveals the five essential strategies every leader should use to get better feedback—and transform it into real improvement. Backed by research and brought to life with stories fro…

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188: The Blueprint for Men Who Want to Matter | Rick Walker 1:03:07

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Are you settling for comfort instead of greatness? In this action-packed episode, Damon sits down with Rick Walker—entrepreneur, global nonprofit builder, and author of "Nine Steps to Build a Life of Meaning"—to unearth what truly separates remarkable lives from forgettable ones. Rick shares why pain is our greatest teacher, why comfort breeds medi…

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Navigating Change Management, Career Growth, and Field Enablement with Brittany Honor from Boston Scientific 44:33

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Today, I’m talking with Brittany Honor—a dynamic leader with more than 12 years of experience spanning the medical device and consumer packaged goods industries. In this inspiring and practical conversation, Brittany and I dig into the realities of learning and development, change management, and field enablement—particularly in fast-paced and high…

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187: What Smart CEOs Get Wrong About Scaling | Adam Strong 55:38

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Growing a business is more than just adding fuel to the fire—true scale demands clarity, courage, and a change in mindset. In this high-impact episode, host Damon Lembi welcomes Adam Strong, renowned business strategist, bestselling author, and host of The Business Strategist Podcast. Together, they dive deep into the pitfalls that keep founders an…

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186: Take Ownership: The #1 Mindset Shift New Managers Must Make | Damon Lembi 8:33

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Winning teams—and thriving careers—are built by those who take charge of their own growth. In this solo episode, host Damon Lembi, two-time bestselling author and CEO of Learnit, shares the three essential truths for taking complete ownership of your career development. Drawing on real stories from mentees and colleagues, Damon unpacks why waiting …

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8: Learning Isn’t a Nice to Have: It’s a Daily Practice | Roxy Reynolds 49:22

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The ROI of Curiosity: How Learning as a Daily Habit Pays Off Are your employees learning because they have to or because it’s who they are? If you’re in HR or L&D, you already know learning can’t just live in the LMS. But how do you build a culture where it isn’t a line item or an afterthought but a daily reflex? In this episode of The Learnit Loun…

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185: This Is Why 99% of Sales Leaders Never Create Their Own IP | Bernadette McClelland 40:58

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Rethinking Sales Leadership: Disrupting the Status Quo and Multiplying Your Impact In this energizing episode, Damon sits down with Bernadette McClelland—global sales leadership consultant, keynote speaker, and founder of the Sales Leadership Academy—to explore why the most dangerous thing a leader can do is stick with “the way we’ve always done it…

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Creative Talent Development on a Small Team in Professional Services with Kelsey Kelly from Point B 36:22

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Today, I am talking with Kelsey Kelly who is Manager of Learning and Employee Experience at Point B, a small professional services firm. In this conversation Kelsey and I dive into the real-world challenges and opportunities of building impactful learning cultures—especially within professional services firms that demand both continuous client valu…

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184: Why Most Business Leaders FAIL When the Pressure Hits | Marty Strong 58:43

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What can 36 combat missions teach you about judgment, trust, and leading boldly? In this gripping episode, host Damon Lembi sits down with retired Navy SEAL, CEO, and bestselling author Marty Strong to unpack the real lessons of leadership from the battlefield to the boardroom. Marty reveals the mindset and frameworks forged under pressure—from nev…

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7: Not Another LMS: What Real Learning Looks Like for Managers | Barbara Trumbly 26:30

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In a world eager to digitize, many organizations have leaned hard into virtual training—but what’s getting lost along the way? In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Barbara Trumbly, Senior Vice President of Operations and Events at the Surplus Line Association of California, to unpack what it really takes t…

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183: How The Future Of Work Will Look By 2035 (And It’s Closer Than You Think) | Thiago Da Costa 41:02

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Everyone’s talking about AI—but few are actually using it well. In this episode, Damon Lembi sits down with Thiago Da Costa, AI visionary and founder of Datagrid, to unpack the real impact AI is having on work today. From replacing repetitive tasks to redesigning how companies hire, execute, and scale—Thiago shares how forward-thinking leaders can …

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182: How to Stay Calm in Difficult Conversations—Even When You’re Triggered | Cynthia Kane 47:47

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What if your most powerful communication tool wasn’t your voice—but your silence? In this episode, Damon Lembi sits down with mindfulness teacher and bestselling author Cynthia Kane to explore her game-changing approach to communication. From avoiding difficult conversations to managing high-stakes interactions at work, Cynthia reveals how the abil…

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181: 9 Reasons Good Employees Quit (And How Great Managers Stop It) | Damon Lembi 8:18

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You don’t lose great people overnight—it happens slowly, then all at once. In this solo episode, Damon Lembi gets real about the 9 most common reasons high performers quit—and what you can do today to retain them. From bad bosses and burnout to compensation, culture, and career stagnation, Damon shares hard-earned lessons from decades of building (…

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6: Beyond Budgets: How Learning Builds Talent Retention in Government | Randi Perry 41:25

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Are you spending your L&D budget in the right places—or just checking a box? Whether you’re working with a lean team or juggling a fluctuating budget, every HR and L&D professional faces the same question: What should we build in-house, and what should we bring in from outside experts? In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collin…

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180: Stop Leading Alone: Bold Shift for Thriving Teams | Keith Ferrazzi 38:34

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What if the best leaders weren’t the ones at the center—but the ones who built teams that held each other accountable, coached each other up, and challenged each other to grow? In this episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, Damon Lembi sits down with Keith Ferrazzi—#1 New York Times bestselling author and one of the most trusted voices in leadership …

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Never Lead Alone - Unlocking Team Potential Through Collaborative Leadership with Keith Ferrazzi 42:12

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Today, Andy Storch welcomes Keith Ferrazzi—#1 New York Times bestselling author, renowned management thinker, and founder of Ferrazzi Greenlight—to the Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast. In this energizing episode, Andy and Keith go deep into the future of work, the enduring power of connection, and how leaders and talent professionals can naviga…

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179: Small Ball, Big Dreams: The Daily Habit That Builds Unshakable Trust | Joel Goldberg 58:10

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Winning teams aren't built on stats alone—they're built on trust, chemistry, and stories. In this energizing episode, Damon sits down with Joel Goldberg, longtime Kansas City Royals broadcaster and leadership keynote speaker, to explore what business leaders can learn from championship dugouts. Joel shares what he’s seen from the frontlines of Majo…

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178: How to Audit Your Leadership Before It Breaks You | Damon Lembi 18:19

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Leadership isn’t just about what you do—it’s about who you’re becoming. In this solo episode, Learnit CEO Damon Lembi shares a behind-the-scenes look at his personal leadership audit: a framework he calls “The 3x3.” You’ll hear the three things he’s improved, the three he’s stayed consistent on, and the three he still needs to work on as he reflect…

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5: Survival Guide for New Managers: What Training Alone Won’t Teach You | Stephen Dixon 40:10

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What If Your Most Valuable Employee Knowledge Is About to Walk Out the Door? For HR and learning professionals facing an aging workforce, shifting generations, and mounting pressure to future-proof their organizations, knowledge transfer isn't a nice-to-have—it's a necessity. Unfortunately, it too often gets stuck in formal SOPs or forgotten when k…

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177: The Future Belongs to Fast Learners | Ben Bargetzi 59:25

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What do fast companies, smart failures, and dopamine have in common? In this mind-expanding episode, Damon sits down with keynote speaker, neuroscientist, and AI advisor Benjamin Bargetzi to explore how leaders can future-proof themselves and their organizations. From rewiring how we think about failure to building teams that thrive on purpose, Ben…

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Upskilling Frontline Workers and Cultivating People Potential: Lessons from Chipotle and Din Tai Fung with Eric DiCenzo-Crotallo 46:48

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Today, Andy Storch welcomes Eric DiCenzo-Crotallo—Vice President of Talent, Learning, and Communication at Din Tai Fung and former Director of Talent and Learning Development at Chipotle—to the Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast. In this value-packed episode, Andy and Eric explore what it really takes to build world-class talent development for ho…

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4: If Your Leaders Aren’t Uncomfortable, They’re Not Growing | Wes Anderson 35:58

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Are your leadership programs creating better leaders or just checking boxes? In this illuminating episode of The Learnit Lounge podcast, host Mickey Fitch-Collins sits down with Wes Anderson from Ball Horticultural to tackle the uncomfortable truth about why many leadership development initiatives fail to deliver real results. Discover how to move …

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3: The Hidden Cost of Check-the-Box Training | Courtney Stevens 46:55

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Are your leaders helping you retain top talent—or accidentally driving them away? In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, HR leader Courtney Stevens and host Mickey Fitch-Collins explore how intentional leadership development fuels stronger culture, deeper engagement, and better retention. If you're an HR or L&D professional looking to boost impact …

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176: Unfair Advantages: How to Turn “Different” Into Dominant | Juan Silvera 56:22

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What if your background, your accent, or your “nontraditional” path was actually your biggest asset? In this episode, Damon sits down with Juan Silvera, global marketing executive and author of Improbably Successful, to unpack how underdogs win in today’s hypercompetitive marketplace. From surviving the streets of Medellín to leading global teams, …

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175: 5 Books That Made Me a Better Leader—and How I Actually Applied Them | Damon Lembi 18:11

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Reading books doesn’t make you a better leader—applying them does. In this solo episode, Learnit CEO and bestselling author Damon Lembi shares five books that have fundamentally shaped how he leads, makes decisions, and builds high-performing teams. But this isn’t a generic reading list. Damon reveals exactly what he took from each book—and how he’…

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2: What Most Leaders Get Wrong About Outsourcing L&D | Kayla Wilson 38:06

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Are your training programs falling flat—or worse, failing to stick? If you're struggling to decide whether to build learning programs internally or bring in a third-party partner, this episode is for you. HR and L&D professionals will walk away with a clear decision-making framework and two essential action steps to choose partners that drive real …

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174: How to Build Self-Aware Leaders: The Framework That Scales Culture | Erin Lewellen 54:26

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You can’t solve 21st-century problems with 20th-century mindsets—and today’s guest is on a mission to change that. In this episode, Damon sits down with Erin Lewellen, CEO of Tilting Futures, to unpack how immersive, global learning experiences are transforming the next generation of leaders. From building self-awareness to teaching systems thinkin…

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1: Don’t Train for Yesterday: How to Future-Proof Your Workforce | Kamaria Rutland 38:06

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Is Your L&D Strategy Built for Today—or Tomorrow? Are your learning programs helping employees perform now, or are they preparing them for what's next? Too many organizations build for the business they have—and risk being outpaced by those building for the future. In this episode of The Learnit Lounge, host Mickey Fitch-Collins and Kamaria Rutland…

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Inclusive Leadership and the Power of Self-awareness with Ingrid Hu Dahl 44:50

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Today, Andy Storch welcomes Ingrid Hu Dahl—leadership coach, author, and founder —to the Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast. With two decades of experience across corporate, media, nonprofit, and social justice sectors, Ingrid shares her powerful journey from creating spaces for identity expression in youth programs to designing inclusive leadersh…

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173: The 80% Rule: How Leaders Can Overcome Fear, Stress, and Self-Doubt | Derek Sloan 53:26

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Why does stress feel so normal in the workplace? Why does our mind default to the worst case scenario? And what’s the cost of this being our normal day to day life? In this episode, Damon sits down with Derek Sloan, who’s a licensed therapist, executive coach, and founder of Abridge Leadership to explore why so many professionals silently battle ne…

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Welcome to The Learnit Lounge 0:40

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This is The Learnit Lounge, a podcast brought to you by Learnit. In each episode, we sit down with HR and L&D leaders to explore how learning programs have sparked real change—unlocking growth, building trust, and transforming the way their teams work. Hosted by Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD, a leading facilitator and learning designer at Learnit, this…

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172: Why A-Players Crash as Managers (The 5 Truths New Leaders Must Learn) | Damon Lembi 8:16

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The 5 Truths Every New Leader Needs to Hear Becoming a leader isn’t just a promotion—it’s a complete identity shift. You’re no longer just executing the work. You’re coaching others to do it well. And that requires a new mindset, a new skillset, and a new set of daily habits. In this solo episode, Learnit CEO Damon Lembi breaks down the 5 truths he…

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171: The Founder Flywheel: Retention First, Revenue Second | Richard White 42:05

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The modern workplace runs on meetings. But too often, those meetings become time sinks instead of value drivers. People scramble to take notes, miss critical insights, and leave unclear on what to do next. Meanwhile, leaders drown in back-to-back calls with no bandwidth to spot patterns or coach teams effectively. And yet... what if meetings weren’…

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The Coffee Code: How Marc Reede Turns Conversations into Career-Defining Connections 44:09

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Today, Andy Storch welcomes Marc Reede, a lecture agent, and author of "The Coffee Code," to the Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast. Marc shares his unique journey of connecting celebrities and organizations for speaking engagements, providing him with firsthand access to insights from influential figures across sports, business, and literature. D…

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170: The 5 Learning Styles That Build Real Leaders | Scott Allen 51:56

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Leadership isn’t just about vision. Instead it’s about showing up in the everyday moments if you want to shape great teams, cultures, and results. There’s myth that some people are “born leaders” but in today’s episode, leadership expert Dr. Scott Allen shares why leadership is learned, practiced, and most importantly, deeply personal. In this epis…

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169: The Podcast Move That 10X’ed My Network and Confidence | Damon Lembi 7:22

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Damon Lembi never set out to become a podcaster. But 2 years, 160+ episodes, and thousands of conversations later, he can say this with confidence: podcasting has been the single most transformative tool in his professional growth. In this solo episode, Damon breaks down the 8 ways podcasting has made him a better leader, communicator, and human be…

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168: If Your Win Rate Is 20%, You’re Doing It Wrong | Dave Brock 1:06:54

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The traditional way of selling in B2B businesses no longer works. Win rates are at an all-time low. Sales reps are burning out faster than ever. Quotas are missed quarter after quarter. And so what are teams trying? To just do more. More calls. More demos. But the solution isn’t more. First, you have to break the cycle you are stuck in. In today’s …

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From Talent Development to Head of HR: Julie Rodda’s Journey and Culture Transformation 54:44

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In this episode, host Andy Storch welcomes Julie Rodda, SVP and Head of Culture and People at iRhythm Technologies, to the Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast. Julie’s career path is a compelling story of curiosity, adaptability, and embracing unexpected opportunities—starting as an organizational psychologist, moving through consulting and interna…

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167: The Difference Between Coaching & Managing Your Team | Kerry Rockers 48:02

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If you want to be a successful leader in today’s fast paced world, stop focusing on just hitting your targets in business. Instead, you need to focus on understanding your team, so that they can help you achieve more than you could on your own. But how do you do that? In today’s episode, Damon is joined by Kerry Rockers, an executive coach, HR vete…

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166: 12 Brutal Truths I Wish I Knew In My 20s | Damon Lembi 18:28

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In this solo episode, Learnit CEO and bestselling author Damon Lembi shares 12 powerful truths he’s learned over the years that he wishes someone had told him in his 20s. From managing money and making bold career moves, to saying no, navigating failure, and redefining your identity, Damon gets real about the missteps and wake-up calls that shaped …

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165: From Manila to Manhattan: How One Man Cracked Wall Street’s Inner Circle | Butch Meily 46:21

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to succeed in a high-stakes business? It’s not a simple life. There’s things to gain, but also things to lose. Today’s episode is an incredible cautionary tale for those of you who are building your way to success. In today’s episode, Damon is joined by Butch Meily, former PR strategist to Reginald Lewis, a leve…

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⁠Building a Global Learning Culture with Fabio Sacoman, VP of L&D at Expedia Group 47:27

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In this episode, host Andy Storch sits down with Fabio Sacoman, Vice President of Learning and Development at Expedia Group. Fabio’s journey into the world of learning and talent development is anything but typical—starting as a chemical engineer in Brazil, working at General Electric, and then spending 18 years building a successful consultancy be…

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164: The New Approach to Mentorship That'll Change Your Life | Deborah Heiser 33:37

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Mentorship isn’t a box to check or a corporate initiative to roll out. It’s a deeply human exchange that only works when it’s honest, unforced, and rooted in trust. In today's episode, Damon is joined by Award-winning Researcher, Author and Founder of The Mentor Project, Dr. Deborah Heiser, who is here to challenge everything we think we know about…

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163: The Adversity Playbook: 5 Moves That Actually Work | Damon Lembi 5:48

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What happens when life throws something at you that you didn’t see coming? In this personal solo episode, Damon opens up about a life-altering diagnosis that challenged his vision—both physically and metaphorically. Whether you're navigating personal challenges or professional setbacks, this episode offers a roadmap to move forward with resilience,…

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162: LinkedIn Strategies That Actually Work In 2025 | Richard Bliss 52:27

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If you treat LinkedIn like Facebook or Instagram, you are never going to succeed. Most people copy what works on other platforms. They chase likes and shares, and end up with zero traction. But what if the secret to LinkedIn wasn’t more content, but better conversation? In today’s episode, Damon is joined by Richard Bliss, LinkedIn and social selli…

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161: The BEST Career Advice From 25 Years As A Lawyer You'll Ever Hear | Jason Stuart Weiss 51:41

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There’s often a gap between what school teaches and what real life demands. Jason Weiss found that to be true for becoming a lawyer. Now, after 25 years in the legal world, he shares the practical, hard-earned lessons that apply to anyone trying to succeed in a high-pressure, people-driven profession. Whether you’re a lawyer, leader, or someone sim…

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160: 5 Steps To Avoid The Sunk Cost Fallacy As A Leader | Damon Lembi 5:42

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Have you ever stayed too long at a job, on a project, or even a relationship just because you already put so much into it? That’s the “Sunk Cost” fallacy at work. And it can quietly sabotage smart leaders, strong companies, and promising futures. In this solo episode, Damon unpacks how this psychological trap nearly cost his company half a million …

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159: The Student Debt Crisis Will Change The Workforce Forever (How To Prepare) | Laurel Taylor 44:09

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70% of college seniors with student debt say looming repayments will impact their career plans. The average graduate and oftentimes, their parents will endure 17 to 20 years of loan payments in efforts to become free from student debt. Our emerging workforce will comprise 75% of the workforce by 2025 making student debt a majority issue. Student de…