Best Backstage Pass With Gail Davis Podcasts (2025)

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The Universal Message of the Virtuoso Mindset with Felipe Gomez 34:39

4d ago34:39

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On this episode of Backstage Pass, Gail Davis sits down with Felipe Gomez to explore how adopting the virtuoso mindset is the key to achieving breakthrough success in business and life. By weaving grand piano performances into his presentations, Felipe taps into a universal language that transcends industries, cultures, and backgrounds, with insigh…

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GDA Intro 0:45

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GDA Outro 0:40

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Living ALL IN: A Lifestyle of Purpose & Impact with Gian Paul Gonzalez 42:44

1M ago42:44

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On this episode of Backstage Pass, Gail Davis sits down with Gian Paul Gonzalez—the man behind the New York Giants’ iconic “All In” rally cry—for a powerful conversation on purpose, resilience, and showing up fully in life. From inspiring Fortune 500 companies to mentoring at-risk youth, Gian Paul shares what it truly means to live “all in”—at home…

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Finding Blessings in Life's Boulders with Aron Ralston 41:57

1M ago41:57

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On the latest episode of Backstage Pass, Gail Davis sits down with Aron Ralston for a powerful conversation about resilience, mindset, and finding meaning in the face of unimaginable adversity. Aron shares how being trapped by an 800-pound boulder became the catalyst for profound personal transformation—and how the “boulders” we all face can become…

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The Art & Impact of Self Expressionism with Judi Holler 54:01

2M ago54:01

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On the latest episode of Backstage Pass, Gail Davis and Judi Holler have a high energy conversation about the significance of creativity in the future of work, embracing a broader vision of what is possible, and the power of improv in life and business. Tune in to hear how Judi empowers audiences to think big, feel seen, and express themselves full…

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Be Who You Came To Be: Living the Life You Deserve & Desire with Tara Renze 40:40

2M ago40:40

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On this episode of Backstage Pass, Gail Davis sits down with Tara Renze to explore how emotional intelligence, self-acceptance, and pursuing fulfillment over happiness can transform lives. Hear how Tara helps audiences “Be Who You Came To Be” and why her work is resonating now more than ever. Show Notes In this engaging conversation, host Gail Davi…

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Ignite Unstoppable Momentum in a Rapidly Changing World with Kim Becking 38:41

3M ago38:41

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On this episode of Backstage Pass, Gail Davis is joined by Kim Becking who shares what it takes to lead with resilience and build unstoppable momentum. From embracing failure to fostering emotional intelligence, Kim explores practical ways to help teams thrive in times of change and uncertainty. Show Notes In this energizing and insightful episode,…

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The Power of Values: Unlocking Connection with David Allison 41:23

3M ago41:23

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Gail Davis is joined by David Allison who dives into why understanding what people care about leads to better leadership, stronger client relationships, and more impactful strategies. Show Notes David Allison, an expert in engagement and human values, discusses the importance of understanding values over demographics in various fields such as sales…

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Everyday Innovation with Josh Linkner 32:55

3M ago32:55

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On the latest Backstage Pass episode, Gail Davis is joined by Josh Linkner who shares insights on the transformative power of everyday innovation, turning disruption into opportunity, and embracing creativity. Show Notes Josh Linkner, a five-time tech entrepreneur and expert in innovation and leadership. The conversation explores the parallels betw…

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Embracing the Pioneer Spirit with Gaby Natale 38:15

4M ago38:15

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On the latest Backstage Pass episode, Gaby Natale joins Gail Davis as she shares how to embrace a pioneer spirit through innovation, resilience, and breaking barriers. Show Notes As the first Latina to win three Daytime Emmys® back-to-back, Gaby Natale has consistently demonstrated her ability to innovate and lead in diverse spaces. And now - as a …

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Zero Gravity, Maximum Impact: Lessons from Space with Mike Massimino 45:14

4M ago45:14

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On the latest Backstage Pass episode, Gail Davis sits down with former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino to explore the out-of-this-world lessons he learned in space. From teamwork and communication to overcoming obstacles, Mike shares invaluable insights that apply far beyond the cosmos. Show Notes Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and celebrate…

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Energy Management: Breaking Down the Wall Between Work & Wellness with Suneel Gupta 43:03

5M ago43:03

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Gail Davis is joined by Suneel Gupta who discusses how to practically manage energy and bolster emotional resilience in order to unite our wellbeing and performance at work. Show Notes Today we’re joined by Suneel Gupta, an expert on how well-being impacts performance. He’s a healthcare entrepreneur, best-selling author, and visiting scholar at Har…

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More Than Heroes: The Ultimate Story of Love, Teamwork, and Trust with Nando Parrado 26:22

5M ago26:22

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Gail Davis is joined by Nando Parrado who shares the powerful message behind his story of survival and why it continues to resonate with generations and audiences of all ages today. Show Notes We wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for Nando Parrado, the first speaker ever booked by GDA Speakers 25 years ago. Nando is the hero of a 1972 plane cras…

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Broadway Edu-tainment with Sandra Joseph & Ron Bohmer 37:08

5M ago37:08

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Gail Davis is joined by Sandra Joseph & Ron Bohmer who discuss finding success by removing our masks to be our authentic selves and how they uniquely blend their captivating Broadway talent with impactful storytelling at each event. Show Notes In this episode of Backstage Pass, we’re joined by Sandra Joseph & Ron Bohmer. Often referred to as Broadw…

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Eliminating Complexity Through the Power of Simplicity with Lisa Bodell 22:48

5M ago22:48

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Gail Davis is joined by Lisa Bodell who dissects the difference between productivity and simplicity, how workplace culture influences the complexity of our work, and using simplicity as an employee retention strategy. Show Notes Today our guest is the founder and CEO of FutureThink, Lisa Bodell. Lisa is a futurist and a global leader on collaborati…

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Memory Mastery: The Key to Winning in Business and Life with Ron White 41:51

5M ago41:51

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Gail Davis is joined by Ron White who discusses the importance of memory in business, relationships, and self confidence. Show Notes Today we’re joined by two-time USA memory champion Ron White. His presentation addresses the skill of memorization and why it’s so important in business and in relationships. Not only that, but having a good memory ca…

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Amputate to Amplify: Transforming Adversity Into Advantage with John Register 40:13

5M ago40:13

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Gail Davis is joined by John Register who discusses transforming adversity into advantage, what holds people back from moving past difficult times, and how his message provides audiences a necessary perspective shift. Show Notes In this episode of Backstage Pass we’re joined by John Register. John is a Paralympic silver medalist, army combat vetera…

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Owning & Accelerating Transformation with Peter Sheahan 36:49

5M ago36:49

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Gail Davis is joined by Peter Sheahan who shares the importance of taking ownership of change to accelerate transformation on teams. Show Notes Peter Sheahan is an entrepreneur, strategist, C-suite advisor, and in-demand speaker. After writing Generation Y, his first book, he quickly found himself in boardrooms speaking about understanding and conn…

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Behind The Scenes With Seasoned Event Strategist Heather Davis 38:25

5M ago38:25

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Gail Davis is joined by seasoned event strategist Heather Davis who shares what makes an event a home run, factors that play into speaker selection, and the challenges she faces behind the scenes. Show Notes In this episode of Backstage Pass we’re joined by events strategist Heather Davis, Corporate Vice President with New York Life. She drives hig…

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The Interconnected Impact of Women's Issues with Leslie Morgan Steiner 39:04

5M ago39:04

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Gail Davis is joined by Leslie Morgan Steiner who recounts her unexpected life experiences that led her to share her inspiring story - with a message that is equally applicable for both men and women. Show Notes Today our guest is New York Times bestselling author Leslie Morgan Steiner. Leslie is also a TED Talk veteran, a columnist for the Washing…

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Setting New Norms in Today's Digital Culture with Erica Dhawan 38:04

5M ago38:04

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Gail Davis is joined by Erica Dhawan who shares her wisdom on communication in today's digital culture - including using connectional intelligence and reading digital body language in our modern workplace. Show Notes In this episode we’re joined by Erica Dhawan. Erica is a leading authority in the world of teamwork, collaboration, and innovation, a…

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Exploring AI Through Neuroscience & Business Strategy with John Sanei 30:30

5M ago30:30

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Gail Davis is joined by John Sanei who shares how to approach AI with optimism and how the combination of neuroscience, business strategy, and psychology impact our collective futures. Show Notes In this episode we visit with John Sanei who is an expert on human psychology, neuroscience, and business strategy. As a Certified Futures Strategist, he …

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Maximizing AI Through A Business Lens with Tim Sanders 27:04

5M ago27:04

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Gail Davis and her guest Tim Sanders discuss how to use AI to reframe business challenges as prediction problems. Show Notes For our first episode we’re welcoming Tim Sanders, the Vice President of Customer Insights at Upwork and a New York Times best-selling author. Tim, recently appointed as an executive fellow at Harvard Business School's Digita…

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Backstage Pass: Ep. 11 - More Than Heroes - The Ultimate Story of Love, Teamwork, and Trust with Nando Parrado 26:22

6M ago26:22

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Backstage Pass: Ep. 10 - Memory Mastery: The Key to Winning in Business and Life with Ron White 41:51

7M ago41:51

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Backstage Pass: Ep. 9 - Broadway Edu-tainment with Sandra Joseph & Ron Bohmer 37:08

7M ago37:08

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Backstage Pass: Ep. 8 - Behind The Scenes With Seasoned Event Strategist Heather Davis 38:25

8M ago38:25

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Backstage Pass: Ep. 7 - Eliminating Complexity Through the Power of Simplicity with Lisa Bodell 22:48

9M ago22:48

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Backstage Pass: Ep. 6 - Amputate to Amplify with John Register 40:13

9M ago40:13

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Backstage Pass: Ep. 1 - Maximizing AI Through A Business Lens with Tim Sanders 27:04

10M ago27:04

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Backstage Pass: Ep. 4 - Exploring AI Through Neuroscience & Business Strategy with John Sanei 30:30

10M ago30:30

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Backstage Pass: Ep. 3 - The Interconnected Impact of Women's Issues with Leslie Morgan Steiner 39:04

10M ago39:04

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Backstage Pass: Ep. 2 - Setting New Norms in Today's Digital Culture with Erica Dhawan 38:04

10M ago38:04

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Backstage Pass: Ep. 5 - Owning & Accelerating Transformation with Peter Sheahan 36:49

10M ago36:49

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GDA Podcast: ep. 47 - Ron White: Two-Time National Memory Champion, Author, Speaker, & Coach 29:30

11M ago29:30

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Ron White is without question one of the top Memory Experts in the world.He is a two-time national memory champion; winner of the USA Memory Championship in 2009 and 2010; held the record for the fastest memorization of shuffled deck of cards in only 1 minute and 27 seconds.Ron’s desire is not that you see him as the person with the best trained me…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 27 - Laura Schwartz: Former White House Director of Events and Author of "Eat, Drink & Succeed" 43:30

11M ago43:30

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Laura Schwartz climbed her way up the ranks to become the White House Director of Events. Today, she travels the world as a keynote speaker, best-selling author and television commentator passionately teaching others how to Eat, Drink & Succeed!Link to episode: http://bit.ly/gdapodcast27Transcripts, blogs, and more: www.gdapodcast.comFor booking in…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 32 - Ryan Estis: Culture, Sales, Leadership, & Business Performance Expert 40:42

11M ago40:42

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Ryan Estis helps companies and individual contributors embrace change and achieve breakthrough performance. Each live event blends original research with compelling stories that move participants to take action. Ryan has 20 years of business experience working with the world s best brands to initiate change, inspire innovation and deliver growth.Li…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 30 - Eric Maddox: The Interrogator Behind Saddam Hussein's Capture 41:29

11M ago41:29

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Eric Maddox was a new interrogator in 2003 on his first deployment since 9/11 when he conducted over 300 interrogations which led to the capture of Saddam Hussein.Upon completion of the mission and for his direct role in the special operation, Eric received the National Intelligence Medal of Achievement, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Direct…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 29 - Kevin Brown: Helping Organizations Create a Culture of HEROES at Every Level 42:58

11M ago42:58

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Kevin Brown created The HERO Effect to help people be their best when it matters the most. Kevin shares ideas, strategies and principles that will inspire and equip participants to show up every day and make a positive difference. Your team will be motivated to reach beyond what is required and do something remarkable!Link to episode: http://bit.ly…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 28 - Yossi Ghinsberg: Survivor and Best-Selling Author of "Jungle" 44:27

11M ago44:27

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Yossi Ghinsberg is an Israeli adventurer, author, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and motivational speaker based in Australia. Ghinsberg is most known for his survival story when he was stranded in an uncharted part of the Bolivian Amazon jungle for three weeks in 1981. Ghinsberg is a tech-entrepreneur and is the founder of Headbox, a mobile applicatio…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 26 - Robyn Benincasa: NYT Best-Selling Author & World Champion Adventure Racer 46:17

11M ago46:17

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Robyn Benincasa addresses how to create true synergy among teammates, making them better together than any individual could ever be alone. A World Champion Adventure Racer, World Record holder, and firefighter, Robyn imparts the wisdom she learned from her extreme teammates about how to innovate, adapt, overcome and win as one.Link to episode: http…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 25 - Tim Sanders: Internet Pioneer, Relationship Expert, & Bestselling Author 48:55

11M ago48:55

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Tim Sanders is an Internet pioneer, best-selling author, and speaker that talks about the people side of the profit and loss statement. Based on his years in corporate sales plus exhaustive research about human behaviors, and using interactive media to grow business, Sanders offers strategy and techniques for top leadership and sales.Tim advises Fo…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 24 - Andre Norman: Prisoner Turned Philanthropist 35:09

11M ago35:09

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Andre had a rough upbringing with an abusive father. The destructive choices he made as an adolescent resulted in his arrest and imprisonment. In solitary confinement, a light turned on for Andre. He made the decision to change his fate. With a new mindset, he served a 14-year sentence, earned parole, and from that moment on Andre has never looked …

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GDA Podcast: ep. 14 - Todd Dewett, PhD: Inspiring Authenticity in Leadership, Culture, & Customer Experience 33:29

11M ago33:29

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Todd’s journey towards authenticity began with degrees from the University of Memphis and the University of Tennessee. Next came process improvement and team-building experience with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) and Ernst & Young. He then earned a Ph.D. in Management from the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, as well as a prestig…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 13 - Mel Robbins: Author, Entrepreneur, TED Speaker, Journalist, & Contributor to SUCCESS 56:28

11M ago56:28

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Mel Robbins is best known for delivering one of the most popular TEDxTalk’s in the world: “How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over”. Mel is a powerful keynote speaker who jumps into the audience (literally); creating motivational experiences with unforgettable engagement, surprising research, vivid imagery, original videos, and music. Mel is a third gen…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 12 - Amy Blankson: Co-founder GoodThink, Presidential Point of Light Recipient, & Author 34:48

11M ago34:48

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Amy Blankson is the only person to be named a Point of Light by two Presidents (President Bush and President Clinton). She received a Presidential appointment to serve a five-year term on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National Service, and was one of the youngest delegates to the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future. Amy received…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 11 - Matt McFadyen Record Breaking Polar Adventurer Sailor Speaker on Leading Positive Change 34:05

11M ago34:05

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Very few people have the ability to combine the adventure world and the business world quite like Matt McFadyen. For over a decade Matt has worked with organizations all over the world to align leaders, energize culture and build winning teams.Matt is a world-class speaker and facilitator who addresses, leadership, building high performing teams, m…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 06 - Richard Resnick: Serial Entrepreneur, CEO, and TED Speaker on Genomics 40:52

11M ago40:52

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Richard Resnick began his career working on the Human Genome Project as a software engineer under Eric Lander. Since then, he has gone on to bridge the research and commercial worlds as a serial entrepreneur.Most recently, he led GQ Life Sciences, a company that focused on innovation in genomics and how industry players could best create competitiv…

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GDA Podcast: ep. 05 - Dr. Michael "Misha" Auslin: WSJ Columnist, Advisor, and Geopolitics Expert 46:02

11M ago46:02

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War. Economic Security. Elections. All the things you need to know about in our rapidly changing world is what Dr. Michael “Misha” Auslin deals with every day. A columnist for The Wall Street Journal, an award-winning author, government adviser, and Resident Scholar and Director of Japanese Studies at the American Enterprise Institute -- Misha is c…

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