Best Mark Schenk Podcasts (2025)

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273 – Bold, Brave and a bit Quirky – Paul Fairweather 40:08

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In Episode 273 of Anecdotally Speaking, we’re rejoined by Paul Fairweather to explore how creativity, storytelling, and illustration intertwine in his new book. In this … The post 273 – Bold, Brave and a bit Quirky – Paul Fairweather appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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272 – Are You Selling Trombone Oil? – Bob Iger 9:40

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In Episode 272 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how a unique metaphor helped Disney’s CEO evaluate risky decisions and how it can help you too. In … The post 272 – Are You Selling Trombone Oil? – Bob Iger appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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271 – Planning for the Unexpected – New Horizons 16:41

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Episode 271 of Anecdotally Speaking explores why most business problems live in a field of uncertainty, not precision. In this episode, Mark tells the story … The post 271 – Planning for the Unexpected – New Horizons appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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Ep. 313 How I Raised It with Max Spero of Pangram 47:04

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Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for emerging manager VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Max Spero of Pangram, an AI detector tool. We talk about the challenges of AI in the classroom…

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215 – Rising from Burnout – Simone Biles (rerun) 21:19

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Discover the remarkable journey of Simone Biles and the powerful lessons it offers on burnout and the importance of empathy in judging others. In this … The post 215 – Rising from Burnout – Simone Biles (rerun) appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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209 – Take the Opposing View (rerun) 12:38

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In Episode 209 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how asking the right questions brought us GPS – and how you can take these lessons into your … The post 209 – Take the Opposing View (rerun) appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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Ep. 312 How I Raised It with Rando Rannus of Siena Secondary Fund 44:04

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Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for emerging manager VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Rando Rannus of Siena Secondary Fund, a firm that empowers early employees and founders by pro…

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270 – Publishing on Principal – Katharine Graham 16:36

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In Episode 270, learn how a moment of courage by Katharine Graham shaped history and provided a lesson in principled leadership. Mark recounts the powerful … The post 270 – Publishing on Principal – Katharine Graham appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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269 – Generosity Inspires Generosity – Maria Andrejczyk 12:38

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Discover how an Olympic medal and generosity changed lives, and what leaders can learn from this act of selflessness. In Episode 269 of Anecdotally Speaking, … The post 269 – Generosity Inspires Generosity – Maria Andrejczyk appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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Ep. 311 How I Raised It with Stephen Schenk of Stapelstein 43:44

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Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for emerging manager VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Stephan Schenk of Stapelstein, a Berlin-based creator of colorful stacking stones and balance …

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Ep. 310 How I Raised It with Chaz Flexman of Starday Foods (raised from Slow VC, Equal Ventures) 40:30

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Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for emerging manager VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Chaz Flexman of Starday Foods, AI-driven food innovation company that uses software and data t…

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268 – Sharpening the Saw – Philip Seymour Hoffman 10:53

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By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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Ep. 309 How I Raised It with Mark Phillips of 11 Tribes Venture Capital 38:02

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Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Mark Phillips of 11 Tribes, an early stage VC fund that invests in the care and resilience of its founders. Ano…

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267 – Back to What Matters – Howard Schultz 9:54

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In Episode 267 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how Howard Schultz reignited Starbucks’ purpose to drive a complete business turnaround. Shawn shares the story of how … The post 267 – Back to What Matters – Howard Schultz appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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266 – The Right to Wear Pants – Helen Hulick Beebe 10:43

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In Episode 266, discover how a 1930s courtroom appearance by a woman in pants turned into a lesson in values, justice, and change. In this … The post 266 – The Right to Wear Pants – Helen Hulick Beebe appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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265 – Thrown to the Sharks – Quentin Tarantino 13:37

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Episode 265 of Anecdotally Speaking explores Quentin Tarantino’s early setback and the value of persistence and learning from failure. In this episode, Shawn shares the … The post 265 – Thrown to the Sharks – Quentin Tarantino appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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Ep. 308 How I Raised It with Andrew Ackerman 42:15

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Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with Andrew Ackerman, a 2x startup founder, professor, investor in 70+ companies, and author of a new book called the Ent…

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261 – Gambling on a Curry – Dishoom 13:51

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Discover how Dishoom gamified dining to become a must-visit destination, offering lessons in creative problem-solving and customer engagement. In Episode 261 of Anecdotally Speaking, Shawn … The post 261 – Gambling on a Curry – Dishoom appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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Ep. 307 How I Raised It with Woodie Neiss of Crowdfund Capital Advisors 50:26

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Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Sherwood "Woodie" Neiss of Crowdfund Capital Advisors (https://crowdfundcapitaladvisors.com/). In this episode …

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264 – Finding What Didn’t Exist – Beth Norris 13:59

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In Episode 264 of Anecdotally Speaking, hear how a chance act of curiosity led to the groundbreaking discovery of Australian amber, and what it teaches … The post 264 – Finding What Didn’t Exist – Beth Norris appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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263 – Chasing Payment, Finding Connection 11:03

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In Episode 263 of Anecdotally Speaking, hear how a potter turned a late payment request into a meaningful conversation through storytelling. In this episode, Shawn … The post 263 – Chasing Payment, Finding Connection appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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Ep. 306 How I Raised It with Nik Talreja of Sydecar.io 34:42

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Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Nik Talreja, CEO of Sydecar.io, a platform that helps investors and founders set up a “Special Purpose Vehicle”…

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262 – What We Walk Past 8:57

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In Episode 262 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how a 25-second train delay in Japan sparked a deep conversation about organisational culture. In this episode Mark … The post 262 – What We Walk Past appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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Ep. 305 How I Raised It with Nisha Dua of BBG Ventures 44:50

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Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Nisha Dua of BBG Ventures, a VC fund that invests in “underestimated founders” and founders building a polycult…

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260 – Every Turn is An Olympic Final – Mary Meagher 18:56

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In Episode 260 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how keystone behaviours transformed Mary T. Meagher into an Olympic legend. In this episode, Shawn shares a story … The post 260 – Every Turn is An Olympic Final – Mary Meagher appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

Mark Schenk Podcasts

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Anecdotally Speaking

Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.

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Amplify Your Mindset with Ricky Kalmon

Ricky Kalmon

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273 – Bold, Brave and a bit Quirky – Paul Fairweather 40:08

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272 – Are You Selling Trombone Oil? – Bob Iger 9:40

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271 – Planning for the Unexpected – New Horizons 16:41

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Ep. 313 How I Raised It with Max Spero of Pangram 47:04

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215 – Rising from Burnout – Simone Biles (rerun) 21:19

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209 – Take the Opposing View (rerun) 12:38

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Ep. 312 How I Raised It with Rando Rannus of Siena Secondary Fund 44:04

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270 – Publishing on Principal – Katharine Graham 16:36

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269 – Generosity Inspires Generosity – Maria Andrejczyk 12:38

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Ep. 311 How I Raised It with Stephen Schenk of Stapelstein 43:44

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Ep. 310 How I Raised It with Chaz Flexman of Starday Foods (raised from Slow VC, Equal Ventures) 40:30

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268 – Sharpening the Saw – Philip Seymour Hoffman 10:53

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Ep. 309 How I Raised It with Mark Phillips of 11 Tribes Venture Capital 38:02

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267 – Back to What Matters – Howard Schultz 9:54

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266 – The Right to Wear Pants – Helen Hulick Beebe 10:43

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265 – Thrown to the Sharks – Quentin Tarantino 13:37

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Ep. 308 How I Raised It with Andrew Ackerman 42:15

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261 – Gambling on a Curry – Dishoom 13:51

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Ep. 307 How I Raised It with Woodie Neiss of Crowdfund Capital Advisors 50:26

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264 – Finding What Didn’t Exist – Beth Norris 13:59

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263 – Chasing Payment, Finding Connection 11:03

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Ep. 306 How I Raised It with Nik Talreja of Sydecar.io 34:42

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262 – What We Walk Past 8:57

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Ep. 305 How I Raised It with Nisha Dua of BBG Ventures 44:50

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260 – Every Turn is An Olympic Final – Mary Meagher 18:56