Best Will Samson Leadership Podcasts (2025)

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Mirror Moments and the Messy Middle with Chris Eversley (Reissued) 44:32

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Episode Description: What happens when the identity you've built your life around… no longer fits? In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Chris Eversley—former professional basketball player, tech consultant, coach, and founder of Next Play, a platform dedicated to helping others navigate transformation. Chris’s journey is anyth…

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Navigating the Future of Work: Insights with Katrice Miller 50:23

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Navigating the Future of Work: Insights with Katrice Miller

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What If Memory Could Speak? Inside the World of Soul Tech With Miles Spencer 45:43

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Episode Description What if you could actually talk to someone you love who’s passed away—not just in memory, but in voice, presence, and evolving thought? In this episode of Mission Driven You, I sit down with Miles Spencer, cofounder of Reflekta, a company building what he calls Soul Tech—AI avatars of elders created from family archives, stories…

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Reimagine How We Work Now That Distance is Normal With Marissa Goldberg 46:02

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Episode Description What does it take to shift from pandemic remote to future-forward remote — not just surviving, but thriving? In this episode of Mission Driven You, I talk with Marissa Goldberg, founder of Remote Work Prep and long-time remote work pioneer, about how we reimagine how we work now that distance is normal. Marissa has been doing re…

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How Focus is the Foundation of Productivity, Profit, and Relational Integrity 47:57

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Episode Description In a world drowning in distraction, attention has become the most precious—and underutilized—currency. In this episode of Mission Driven You, I sit down with Neen James—speaker, leadership strategist, and author of Attention Pays and Folding Time—to explore how we can reclaim focus, design experiences that last, and lead with pr…

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The Hidden Forces Shaping Our Economy With Paul Musson 51:17

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Episode Description What if the wealth you thought you had wasn’t real wealth at all? In this episode of Mission Driven You, I sit down with Paul Musson, author of Capital Offense: Why Some Benefit at Your Expense, to unpack the hidden forces shaping our economy. Paul explains why rising home prices don’t reflect true value, how central bank polici…

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What Happens When the System Fails (and People Step Up) with Shawn Van Diver 50:18

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Episode Description Most leadership or mission-driven podcasts don’t dive into politics. But when promises meant to save lives hang in the balance, it becomes a moral question — and leadership matters more than ever. In this episode of Mission Driven You, I talk with Shawn VanDiver, founder and President of #AfghanEvac, a coalition of over 250 orga…

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Leadership in Chaos: What College Presidents Can Teach Every CEO with Beverly Daniel Tatum 46:56

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Episode Description We’re living in a moment of turbulence not seen in higher education—or perhaps in leadership in general—for decades. Political pressure, financial stress, cultural division, campus protests, and debates about belonging and identity are all colliding in ways that make leadership feel impossibly hard. In this episode of Mission Dr…

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What separates the people who keep showing up from those who quit when it gets hard? With Dre Baldwin 49:13

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Episode Description What separates the people who keep showing up from those who quit when it gets hard? In this episode of Mission Driven You, I talk with Dre Baldwin—also known as Dre All Day—a former professional basketball player who’s built a global personal development brand around his Work on Your Game philosophy. With over 40 books publishe…

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From Climate Crisis to Climate Adoption: A New Era of Innovation with Josh Dorfman 47:34

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Episode Description What if solving climate change wasn’t about sacrifice, but about building a more abundant, prosperous future? In this episode of Mission Driven You, I talk with entrepreneur and storyteller Josh Dorfman—founder of Supercool and co-founder of Planted—about why we’ve entered a new era he calls climate adoption. The debate is no lo…

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What Happens When You Refuse to Look Away? with Ross Halperin 45:15

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What does it mean to bear witness in a world where silence often feels safer? In this episode of Mission Driven You, I sit down with Ross Halperin, author of Bear Witness, to explore the extraordinary story of Kurt Ver Beek and Carlos Hernández—two men who risked everything to confront gang violence and systemic corruption in Honduras. Together, th…

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Unlocking What’s Inside You: Steven Puri on Flow, Creativity, and Building a Life That Matters 53:59

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Episode Description What if the biggest challenge of our lifetime isn’t external at all — but whether we’ll bring out what’s already inside of us? In this episode of Mission Driven You, I sit down with Steven Puri — technologist, entrepreneur, and creative visionary — to explore how we can live and lead from a place of authentic creativity in a cul…

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Building Beyond the Algorithm: Hussein Hallak on Innovation, Integrity, and Human Connection 47:17

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Episode Description Too often, conversations about leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship get reduced to surface-level soundbites — quick wins, growth hacks, and feel-good inspiration. But what happens when we step back and ask harder questions about the systems we’re building, the stories we’re living, and the future we’re shaping together? …

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You’re Not Just in the Chaos—You Are the Chaos (Re-release) 25:23

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Episode Description: What if I told you that the chaos in your life isn’t just happening to you—it’s happening through you? In this episode of Mission Driven You, I dive into the uncomfortable truth that you are the chaos—and the only way to regain control is through radical self-ownership. We explore: Why control is an illusion—and how trying to “…

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Eight Lessons That Changed Me This Year (And Could Transform Your Leadership) 39:15

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Episode Description In January, I rebooted Mission Driven You — not to chase downloads or please algorithms, but to create from my capital “S” self. In this special episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s guided me since then: eight themes that have shaped over 60 episodes this year. We’ll explore how to lead and live with depth in a cultur…

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Trust at a Distance: Leading with Empathy in the Remote Workplace — with Dr. Peggy Kendall 46:14

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Episode Description: In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Dr. Peggy Kendall, a seasoned communication scholar, Fulbright recipient, and professor at Bethel University. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Kendall delves into the evolving dynamics of trust and leadership in our increasingly remote and hybrid work environments.…

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Unleashing People Energy: Transforming Leadership and Business with Alicia Parr 42:03

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In this episode, Will Samson sits down with Alicia Parr, author of "People Energy Principles," to explore the transformative power of reframing leadership and organizational culture. Discover how Alicia's unique approach to harnessing people energy can propel growth and foster a more engaged, innovative workplace. From the art of reframing to the i…

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Why Great Leaders Create Problems on Purpose — with Ted Santos 46:22

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Most leaders are taught to solve problems. But what if your greatest breakthroughs come from creating them? In this mind-stretching episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Ted Santos, the leadership disruptor behind the Disruptive Leadership Model. Ted works with CEOs, executives, and entrepreneurs to rewire how they think about chaos, t…

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Calling BS on Leadership Hacks: What 200 Executives Taught Us About Real Change 24:59

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In this solo episode of Mission Driven You, Will Samson shares surprising insights from a new survey of 200 C-level executives—and issues a bold challenge to modern leadership culture: it’s time to call BS on leadership hacks. If you've ever felt tempted by quick fixes and productivity “cheat codes,” this episode will push you to rethink what real …

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Redemption, Identity, and the Real Work of Leadership with Ken Miller 43:27

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What happens when your life completely unravels—and you decide to rebuild it from the inside out? In this powerful and deeply human episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Ken Miller, a speaker, social impact entrepreneur, and author of Becoming Ken. Ken’s story defies easy narratives. From growing up in a fractured identity to experienc…

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The Empathy Dilemma: Why Empathy Is Your Leadership Edge with Maria Ross 50:02

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Empathy isn’t weakness. It’s strategy. In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will Samson sits down with Maria Ross, brand strategist, speaker, and author of The Empathy Edge and The Empathy Dilemma, to reframe the role of empathy in leadership. As workplaces struggle with burnout, disconnection, and turnover, Maria makes the case that empathy is m…

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Breath, Business, and the Meaning Economy with Leo Marrs 45:47

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What do you get when you cross a nightclub owner, a somatic breathwork facilitator, and a student of integral theory? You get today’s guest—Leo Marrs—a mission-driven creator who walks the line between consciousness and commerce. In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Leo to explore his evolution from restaurant entrepreneur to …

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Rebuilding the Workplace from the Meeting Outward with Shane Parreco 48:45

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Episode Description: What if your next meeting didn’t drain your energy—but actually moved your mission forward? In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will talks with Shane Parreco, systems thinker, product studio founder, and co-creator of AgendaKeeper, a tool designed to fix the fundamental dysfunction of modern meetings. But this isn’t a conver…

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Radical Self-Ownership — Reclaiming Your Leadership from the Inside Out (Re-release) 31:42

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Episode Description: Success on paper doesn’t mean clarity in practice. In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will Samson continues the journey through the Resilience Stack by introducing Layer Two: Radical Self-Ownership—a mindset and practice that shifts you from reactivity to authorship, from control to clarity. If you’ve ever felt like you wer…

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Mirror Moments and the Messy Middle with Chris Eversley 48:20

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Episode Description: What happens when the identity you've built your life around… no longer fits? In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Chris Eversley—former professional basketball player, tech consultant, coach, and founder of Next Play, a platform dedicated to helping others navigate transformation. Chris’s journey is anyth…

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Rewrite the Code — How to Upgrade the Stories Running Your Life 33:06

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Episode Description: You can’t lead well if you’re still running on outdated mental code. In this powerful solo episode of Mission Driven You, Will introduces the first layer of the Resilience Stack: the Mindset Reboot, or what he calls the code rewrite. Most high-performing leaders are relying on internal scripts written during times of survival—s…

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Discomfort as a Compass — Leading with Clarity, Curiosity, and Culture with Arielle Lechner 44:00

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Episode Description: Great leaders don’t avoid discomfort—they learn to follow it. In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Arielle Lechner, an executive coach and startup strategist who works with high-growth founders and senior leaders to turn complexity into clarity. Arielle brings a rare blend of operational insight, emotional…

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Upgrade Your Inner OS (Previously Released): How to Lead with Clarity in a World That Won’t Slow Down 28:15

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Episode Description: If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly behind—no matter how organized, capable, or strategic you are—it may not be a time management problem. It may be your internal operating system. In this solo episode of Mission Driven You, Will explores the real reason high-performing professionals feel overwhelmed and burned out—and i…

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Rhythms of Change — Building Cities With, Not For, Communities with Mitchell Cohen 41:51

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Episode Description: What if the key to revitalizing neighborhoods wasn’t just bricks and budgets—but songs, stories, and shared ownership? In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Mitchell Cohen, CEO of The Daniels Corporation and author of Rhythms of Change, to unpack one of the most inspiring urban redevelopment stories in Nort…

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You Can’t Lead What You Haven’t Faced: Building Inner Stability as a Leadership Imperative 31:22

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🔥 Episode Description: In today’s episode, Will Samson tackles a hard but necessary truth: you can’t lead what you haven’t faced. As the world navigates seismic uncertainty—political, economic, and cultural—leaders are being exposed. Not for lack of skill, but for lack of inner stability. We’ve spent years being trained to manage people, projects, …

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Build a Brand That’s Truly Unforgettable — with Gair Maxwell 55:29

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Episode Description: In a world flooded with noise, what does it take to stand out? In this unforgettable episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Gair Maxwell, international speaker and author of Big Little Legends, to unpack what makes a brand legendary. Gair shares why the most iconic brands in history aren’t built—they’re remembered—a…

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The Influence Amplifier — How Embodied Leaders Create Quiet Power That Lasts 34:54

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Episode Description: Charisma fades. Titles get forgotten. But presence—the kind that regulates a room and transmits trust—leaves a legacy. In this final installment of the Resilience Stack series, Will explores Layer Five: The Influence Amplifier, where leadership shifts from performance to embodiment. If Layers 1–4 were about inner construction, …

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From Exit to Impact — Reinvention, Legacy & Leading With Purpose with Howard Pearl 44:07

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Episode Description: What happens when you build a business, sell it for millions, and still feel like something's missing? In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will talks with Howard Pearl, CEO of CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services), about the winding path from private sector success to mission-driven leadership—and why our biggest life shi…

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The Continuous Growth Loop — How Steady Systems Replace Burnout and Breakthrough Addiction 28:48

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Episode Description: Breakthroughs are great—but they don’t build resilience. In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will introduces Layer Four of the Resilience Stack: The Continuous Growth Loop. This is the layer where personal transformation shifts from heroic effort to intentional rhythm—where growth stops being a sprint and starts becoming sus…

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Unlocking Your Impact — Marketing with Integrity and Mission with Sophie Lechner 44:17

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Episode Description: Marketing doesn’t have to feel manipulative. In this powerful and grounded episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Sophie Lechner, author of Unlock Your Impact, to explore how mission-driven entrepreneurs can grow their influence—without selling their soul. If you've ever felt allergic to funnels, frustrated by formu…

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Interdependence — Why Resilient Leaders Don’t Climb Alone 34:28

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Episode Description: You’ve mastered ownership. You’ve rewritten the old stories. Now comes the part most high-achieving leaders quietly resist: interdependence. In this solo episode of Mission Driven You, Will unpacks Layer Three of the Resilience Stack and introduces a powerful truth—real resilience isn’t about white-knuckling your way forward. I…

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Leading Beyond the Curve — Human-Centered Strategy in the Age of AI with Fadi Hindi 58:29

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Episode Description: We’re no longer preparing for disruption—we’re living inside it. In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Fadi Hindi, transformation strategist and advisor, to talk about what it means to lead in a world where AI, automation, and exponential technologies are not around the corner—they’re already here. Drawing …

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Radical Self-Ownership — Reclaiming Your Leadership from the Inside Out 32:27

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Episode Description: Success on paper doesn’t mean clarity in practice. In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will Samson continues the journey through the Resilience Stack by introducing Layer Two: Radical Self-Ownership—a mindset and practice that shifts you from reactivity to authorship, from control to clarity. If you’ve ever felt like you wer…

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Psychedelics, Presence, and the Ache for Meaning — with Alex Myers 47:39

7M ago47:39

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Episode Description: What do we do when the frameworks we’ve used to make sense of life… stop working? When the stories we’ve told ourselves about success, identity, and healing begin to crack? In this powerful and raw episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Alex Myers for an unflinching exploration of consciousness, healing, and what it…

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Rewrite the Code — How to Upgrade the Stories Running Your Life 33:34

7M ago33:34

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Episode Description: You can’t lead well if you’re still running on outdated mental code. In this powerful solo episode of Mission Driven You, Will introduces the first layer of the Resilience Stack: the Mindset Reboot, or what he calls the code rewrite. Most high-performing leaders are relying on internal scripts written during times of survival—s…

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Why Becoming Better Involves Vertical Development with Ryan Gottfredson 49:07

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Episode Description: We’ve been sold the lie that self-improvement is about doing more, achieving more, and fixing what’s broken. But what if real transformation isn’t about doing better—it’s about being better? In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Ryan Gottfredson, author of the powerful new book Becoming Better, to explore w…

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The Resilience Stack: A Field-Tested Framework for Inner Clarity and Leadership 24:12

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Episode Description: You don’t need another productivity hack—you need a new operating system. In this solo episode of Mission Driven You, Will introduces The Resilience Stack, a five-layer framework built to help high-pressure leaders move from burnout to clarity, from chaos to confidence. Born out of personal recovery, executive coaching, and ent…

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Leading Yourself First — The Neuroscience of Conscious Leadership with Carlos Davidovich 46:13

8M ago46:13

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Episode Description: In this thought-provoking episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Carlos Davidovich, executive coach and author of Five Brain Leadership, to explore the inner terrain of leadership. Together, they dive deep into how your internal dialogue, personality wiring, and neurological responses shape not only how you lead—but…

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Upgrade Your Inner OS: How to Lead with Clarity in a World That Won’t Slow Down 31:45

8M ago31:45

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Episode Description: If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly behind—no matter how organized, capable, or strategic you are—it may not be a time management problem. It may be your internal operating system. In this solo episode of Mission Driven You, Will explores the real reason high-performing professionals feel overwhelmed and burned out—and i…

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Stop Trading Time for Money with Neil Twa 49:15

8M ago49:15

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Episode Description: Success isn’t just about money—it’s about how you design your life. In this episode of Mission Driven You, I sit down with Neil Twa, a veteran entrepreneur and e-commerce expert, to talk about the fork-in-the-road moments that define every business owner’s journey. Neil shares how he went from bankruptcy to building multiple se…

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The Ache That Won’t Go Away — And What It’s Trying to Tell You 30:06

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In a world of constant motion and noise, many of us are haunted by a quiet, persistent ache. You’ve done all the right things—climbed the ladder, checked the boxes, and maybe even “won” by cultural standards. So why do you still feel disconnected, emotionally numb, and unsure of what you want? In this solo episode of Mission Driven You, Will dives …

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Entrepreneurship is shifting and the playbook is outdated with Jeffery Kaplan 46:50

8M ago46:50

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Episode Description: What does it really take to build a thriving startup outside of Silicon Valley? In this episode of Mission Driven You, I sit down with Jeffrey Kaplan, the Director of Venture Asheville, to discuss the evolving world of entrepreneurship, the future of startup ecosystems, and the critical skills founders need to succeed. We explo…

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Waking Up from the Dream of Separation 31:37

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Episode Description: What if the disconnection you feel—from your purpose, your people, and even yourself—isn’t a personal flaw… but a cultural condition? In this solo episode of Mission Driven You, Will unpacks what he calls “The Dream of Separation.” It’s the unspoken belief that we’re fundamentally alone—and it's quietly shaping how we live, lea…

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You Don’t Need a New Job But, You Need Self-Leadership with Elizabeth Lotardo 46:05

8M ago46:05

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Episode Description: What if the biggest changes in your work experience didn’t come from a new job, a better boss, or a different company—but from you? In this episode of Mission Driven You, Elizabeth Lotardo, author of Leading Yourself, shares why self-leadership is the key to finding more joy, meaning, and opportunities at work, no matter the ci…

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You’re Not Just in the Chaos—You Are the Chaos 29:40

8M ago29:40

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Episode Description: What if I told you that the chaos in your life isn’t just happening to you—it’s happening through you? In this episode of Mission Driven You, I dive into the uncomfortable truth that you are the chaos—and the only way to regain control is through radical self-ownership. We explore: Why control is an illusion—and how trying to “…