Best Mark Wainwright Podcasts (2026)

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5 Business 'Black Holes' Draining Your Time, Culture, and Profit 29:56

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Some of the biggest threats to your firm aren’t competitors or market conditions—they’re internal “black holes” that quietly consume time, focus, and profit. In this episode of Breaking BizDev, John Tyreman and Mark Wainwright unpack the everyday practices that feel productive but actually limit growth. From utilization tracking and meeting bloat t…

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The highs and lows of the Guess Who 40:58

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Sixty years into their career and one intense legal battle later, Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman of the Guess Who have finally won back the rights to their name. To celebrate, the two Canadian music legends are getting the band back together for a tour across their home country. Burton and Randy join Tom Power to talk about their new chapter and…

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Mark Ronson looks back at his rise in the ’90s DJ scene 42:54

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Nine-time Grammy winner Mark Ronson is responsible for producing some of the biggest pop songs of the last few decades. He’s worked with the likes of Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Amy Winehouse. Back in September, he released a new memoir, Night People, which traces his early years working as a DJ in nightclubs around New York City. Mark joi…

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619: Airline Charged Me $65 - So I built a $250M Competitor | Adam Ewart 47:38

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Adam Ewart turned a £50 excess baggage fee into a global bootstrapped logistics company operating in 145 countries, generating over $250 million a year, and staying profitable for 15 straight years. In this interview, Adam breaks down how he built Send My Bag, the international luggage shipping service moving more than 250,000 bags annually with on…

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Phil Rosenthal is the luckiest person in the world 30:46

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Phil Rosenthal is the creator, writer and executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond, one of the most successful sitcoms of all time. But after the show wrapped in 2005, it took nearly 10 years for him to get his next dream project off the ground. Now, Phil’s food and travel show Somebody Feed Phil is in its eighth season on Netflix. Last summer…

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Atsuko Okatsuka was technically kidnapped by her grandma 23:18

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Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka is able to make the most difficult life experiences seem funny. In her latest stand-up special, Father, she takes a look at her complex childhood growing up undocumented in the U.S. (she was technically kidnapped by her own grandma, though she doesn’t see it that way). Last July, Atsuko joined guest host Talia Schlanger to …

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Sandra Oh wants to know what you’d sacrifice to save the planet 29:42

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This year, Sandra Oh (Killing Eve, Grey’s Anatomy) received critical acclaim for her role in the Canadian indie film “Can I Get a Witness?” It’s set in a not-too-distant future when climate change has been solved. But there’s a catch: all humans are required by law to end their life at age 50. Back in March, the Ottawa-born actor joined Tom Power t…

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How to Build (and Repair) Love: The Gottmans on What Every Couple Should Know 1:00:02

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The most powerful way to enter a new year is not with resolutions, but with a deeper understanding of how to connect with the people who matter most. As we close out the year, the Finding Mastery team is taking time to rest, re-calibrate and reflect — practicing the same principles we talk about on this podcast. So today, we’re sharing a conversati…

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618: (Solo) What 5 World-Class Founders Taught Me This Year 11:09

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Every year I sit down with some of the world’s most fascinating founders — but this year’s interviews hit me harder than most. Reinvention, resilience, copycats, failure, loneliness after exits, scrappy launches, identity crises… these conversations changed the way I think about leadership and what it means to keep building when things get tough. I…

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The pressure of being a Palestinian American comedian 40:15

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Mo Amer is a Palestinian American comedian who puts himself at the heart of his work, using his own lived experiences to fuel his comedy. But with the situation in Gaza and the Israeli occupied West Bank right now, that’s getting harder to do. This past summer, Mo joined Tom Power to talk about the pressure he’s feeling as a Palestinian American co…

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Why Anne Murray said no to Hollywood 30:34

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Anne Murray definitely got her flowers in 2025. This past September, the Canadian icon returned with her 33rd studio album, “Here You Are,” which features 11 unreleased songs she recorded back in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. She sat down with Tom Power in Vancouver to tell us how a fan got her to revisit those old songs, why she purposely stayed out th…

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Yanic Truesdale was told he spoke too quickly after Gilmore Girls 18:05

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Montreal’s own Yanic Truesdale has become a beloved actor all around the world, particularly for his role as Stars Hollow’s passive aggressive hotel concierge, Michel, on the hit show “Gilmore Girls.” Earlier this year, Yanic joined Tom Power to talk about his early days as an actor, his life-changing audition for the show that put him on the map, …

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For Deepa Mehta, the whole point of filmmaking is to “start a dialogue” 44:38

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The award-winning Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter Deepa Mehta has redefined both Canadian and Indian cinema with her bold and groundbreaking films. Earlier this year, she was honoured with a career retrospective at TIFF in Toronto, featuring screenings of 10 of her most prominent films of the past 35 years. Deepa sat down with Tom Power for a c…

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617: How A Failing Skincare Brand Became An 8-Figure Makeup Empire | Aliett Buttelman 52:49

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Aliett Buttelman spent eight years grinding in the dark before a single viral moment with Taylor Swift turned Fazit into an overnight seven-figure brand. In this interview, Aliett breaks down the exact pivot that saved the company, how she identified product-market fit after years of plateauing at $20K per month, and the organic social strategy tha…

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Josh Safdie on Marty Supreme and the loneliness of chasing success 20:49

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After the success of “Uncut Gems,” director Josh Safdie is back with “Marty Supreme” — his first film without his creative partner and brother, Benny. The film is already generating significant buzz, particularly for Timothée Chalamet's performance as a charismatic but arrogant table tennis prodigy. Josh joins guest host Talia Schlanger to talk abo…

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Sacha on her Grand Ole Opry debut 19:10

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For the rising Canadian country music star Sacha, 2025 has been a very big year. She released her incredible debut record, “Woman in the Mirror,” she got three nominations at the Canadian Country Music Awards, and she put out a brand new Christmas song, “Where Are You Christmas.” But perhaps her biggest moment was making her debut on the hallowed s…

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How to Get Unstuck in Life — Lessons on Love from Sharon Salzberg, Meditation Pioneer 1:02:02

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What if the greatest gift you could offer this season isn’t something you buy—but rather the way you choose to meet yourself and others—with kindness? As we pause new releases over the holidays, the Finding Mastery team is taking time to rest, reflect, and be with our loved ones — because we believe relationships are part of the practice of mastery…

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616: (Solo) 5 Honest Business Lessons I’m Taking Into 2026 8:36

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2025 has been one of the most eye-opening years of my founder journey — personally, professionally, and strategically. Instead of sharing a highlight reel, I want to share the real lessons that moved the needle for me. Some changed how I think about business. Others changed how I think about myself. In this episode, I break down the five biggest le…

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Vince Gilligan is over anti-heroes 25:06

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Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) is back with a new show, “Pluribus,” which he describes as a post-apocalyptic zombie tale with a twist. But in this story, an alien virus transforms all of humankind into one peaceful, happy hive mind — except for 13 people in the world who are somehow immune. Vince joins guest host Talia Schlanger to…

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Sterlin Harjo was roasted for being a genius 24:44

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As a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship (also known as the MacArthur Genius Grant), you could say filmmaker Sterlin Harjo is a certified genius. He’s responsible for creating the groundbreaking series “Reservation Dogs,” which follows the lives of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma. Now, Sterlin is back with a new series called “The Low…

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8 Elements of Sales Choreography: Turn That 'Maybe' Into a 'Yes' 30:38

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Sales doesn’t fail because of bad stages—it fails because of missing behaviors. In this episode, John Tyreman and Mark Wainwright break down the eight elements of sales choreography that help professional services sellers build trust, maintain momentum, and guide opportunities forward without being pushy. From curiosity and synchronous conversation…

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James Cameron says AI will never replace actors and artists in his films 28:15

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For three decades, director James Cameron (Titanic, The Terminator) has dedicated much of his creative life to the “Avatar” franchise. Now, he’s back with the third installment, “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” James sits down with guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about his fascination with both nature and technology, writing characters he wants to unders…

Mark Wainwright Podcasts

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Breaking BizDev

John Tyreman & Mark Wainwright

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This Cultural Life

BBC Radio 4

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Q with Tom Power

CBC

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Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

Dr. Michael Gervais

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Future Leeds

Future Leeds

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The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan

Foundr Media

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The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show

A Crap Housewife Production

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Basic Folk

The Bluegrass Situation

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5 Business 'Black Holes' Draining Your Time, Culture, and Profit 29:56

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The highs and lows of the Guess Who 40:58

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Mark Ronson looks back at his rise in the ’90s DJ scene 42:54

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619: Airline Charged Me $65 - So I built a $250M Competitor | Adam Ewart 47:38

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Phil Rosenthal is the luckiest person in the world 30:46

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Atsuko Okatsuka was technically kidnapped by her grandma 23:18

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Sandra Oh wants to know what you’d sacrifice to save the planet 29:42

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How to Build (and Repair) Love: The Gottmans on What Every Couple Should Know 1:00:02

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618: (Solo) What 5 World-Class Founders Taught Me This Year 11:09

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The pressure of being a Palestinian American comedian 40:15

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Why Anne Murray said no to Hollywood 30:34

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Yanic Truesdale was told he spoke too quickly after Gilmore Girls 18:05

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For Deepa Mehta, the whole point of filmmaking is to “start a dialogue” 44:38

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617: How A Failing Skincare Brand Became An 8-Figure Makeup Empire | Aliett Buttelman 52:49

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Josh Safdie on Marty Supreme and the loneliness of chasing success 20:49

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Sacha on her Grand Ole Opry debut 19:10

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How to Get Unstuck in Life — Lessons on Love from Sharon Salzberg, Meditation Pioneer 1:02:02

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616: (Solo) 5 Honest Business Lessons I’m Taking Into 2026 8:36

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Vince Gilligan is over anti-heroes 25:06

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Sterlin Harjo was roasted for being a genius 24:44

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8 Elements of Sales Choreography: Turn That 'Maybe' Into a 'Yes' 30:38

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James Cameron says AI will never replace actors and artists in his films 28:15