Best Steph Wharton Podcasts (2025)

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EP 234 - “If I get nervous, I’m not cut out for speaking” [Public Speaking Myths Series] 5:59

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Inside today's episode, we dive into: The public speaking myth that says you aren’t cut out to be a speaker if you still get nervous The reality of nerves (I still get them every time after over a decade of public speaking) How I challenge my clients to put themselves in situations where they face their nerves The other truth you’re avoiding by foc…

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232: Ian Williamson, Dean of The UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business | The Case for Long-Term Leadership 16:46

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Ian Williamson is dean of The UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business. Prior to joining the Merage School, he served as pro vice-chancellor and dean of commerce at the Wellington School of Business and Government at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Ian has also served as a faculty member in business schools in Australia, Switzerland…

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EP 233 - “You have to memorize your whole talk” [Public Speaking Myths Series] 4:48

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Inside today's episode, we dive into: The public speaking myth that says you have to memorize your whole talk in order to sound professional and be a good speaker That time I put so much pressure on myself to sound impactful that I read the full script line by line How to balance memorization and speaking off the cuff for great delivery Enjoyed the…

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231: Elyce Arons, Founder of Kate Spade and Frances Valentine | What Elyce Always Tells Her Daughters 11:41

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Elyce Arons is a cofounder of Kate Spade and the cofounder and CEO of Frances Valentine. Elyce grew up on a cattle farm in Kansas before attending the University of Kansas where she met her lifelong best friend, Katy Brosnahan. Together they helped launch the multibillion-dollar bag company Kate Spade, with Katy’s eventual husband Andy Spade and Pa…

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230: Take Back Your Financial Power | Steph Wagner 26:22

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Steph Wagner is the National Director of Women & Wealth at Northern Trust, where she leads the firm’s Elevating Women platform focused on building financial literacy. She is the author of the book, Fly!: A Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom and Building a Life You Love, and her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Ti…

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EP 232 - “Speaking is only for extroverts” [Public Speaking Myths Series] 5:44

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Inside today's episode, we dive into: The public speaking myth that says speaking is only for extroverts with big, magnetizing energy Hidden skills that make introverts the best public speakers Is it that you’re introverted or you haven’t uncovered ways to embrace public speaking that honour your energy, capacity, and personality? Ways to enter you…

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229: Breaking Out of Codependency | Claude Silver, CHO at VaynerX 20:52

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Claude Silver is the Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX and partners with CEO Gary Vaynerchuk to drive their success. Claude has earned Campaign US's Female Frontier Award and AdWeek's Changing the Game Award and is a sought after speaker at companies including Meta, Google, US Government agencies, and the US Armed Forces. She has been featured in The …

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EP 231 - “My story isn’t unique enough to share” [Public Speaking Myths Series] 5:26

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Inside today's episode, we dive into: The public speaking myth that says your story isn’t unique to share on a stage Your lived experience, your unique perspective, and your story is needed now more than ever Curveball: What if the fact that your story isn’t unique is the whole freaking point? Enjoyed the show? Subscribe + leave a comment! WORK WIT…

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228: Beliefs That Hold Us Back | Muriel Wilkins, Author and Executive Coach 21:23

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Muriel Wilkins is founder and CEO of Paravis Partners and advisor and coach to C-suite executives. She is also the author of Leadership Unblocked and host of the Harvard Business Review podcast Coaching Real Leaders. In this episode we discuss the following: What often holds us back as leaders isn’t the ability to grasp some new tactic. Rather it’s…

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EP 230 - “I have to wait until I have a big audience” [Public Speaking Myths Series] 3:42

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Inside today's episode, we dive into: The public speaking myth that says you have to wait until you have a large audience to get booked to speak Validating your worth through external validation + an important perspective shift You’re already qualified to speak about your abuela’s empanadas Where having a large audience can come in handy in your pu…

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EP 229 - “I’m not a real speaker unless I’ve been paid to speak” [Public Speaking Myths Series] 5:22

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Inside today's episode, we dive into: The public speaking myth that says you’re not a real public speaker unless you’ve gotten paid to speak before Feeling like you’re not good enough to share your story and what’s on your mind Uncover a more natural way of creating content, speaking, and sharing stories Take stock of all the ways you have already …

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227: Make Yourself Hard To Kill | How Bryan Porter Engineers Elite Health and Resilience 1:42:34

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Bryan Porter is launching an AI company after serving as a Portfolio Manager at the hedge fund MIG Capital. Earlier in his career, he worked at The Carlyle Group and Goldman Sachs, and earned his MBA from Stanford. But before all of that, Bryan was working at McDonald’s and sleeping on couches, in closets, and in cars. In Episode 138 of this podcas…

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226: How To Get Lucky | Wharton Professor Judd Kessler 28:27

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Judd Kessler is a Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. A leading scholar of market design, he was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for his groundbreaking work on organ allocation and received the Vernon L. Smith Ascending Scholar Prize for his pioneering research. His insights ha…

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EP 228 - “I need to be polished and perfect before I speak” [Public Speaking Myths Series] 4:03

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Inside today's episode, we dive into: The public speaking myth that says you need to be polished and perfect in order to be a speaker The one thing that made me stand out as an immigrant (and made me feel awkward) How speaking Spanish became a way to connect with others and feel seen Owning the things that used to make me want to hide How one perso…

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225: Sahil Bloom | Do You Want this Job, or Do You Want Other People Seeing You Have This Job? 16:00

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Sahil Bloom is a writer, investor, and former collegiate athlete who is the author of the New York Times bestseller The 5 Types of Wealth. He earned his undergraduate degree in Economics & Sociology and a master’s in public policy from Stanford, where he also played baseball. He also leads SRB Holdings and SRB Ventures, where he invests in early-st…

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224: Admiral James Stavridis | Underappreciated Leadership Lessons 17:47

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Admiral James Stavridis is a 4-Star Navy Admiral who served as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO. Following his military career, he served as Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Currently he serves as Partner and Vice Chairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private equity firms. He also serves as C…

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223: Dartmouth Professor Scott Anthony | Every Innovation Has Heroes 16:53

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Scott D. Anthony is a clinical professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business where he researches and teaches about disruption. Scott previously spent more than 20 years at Innosight, a consultancy founded by Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen, serving as Innosight’s elected managing partner. Scott has lived in the UK and Singa…

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222: Harvard Leadership Instructor Margaret Andrews | To Lead Others, We Need To Manage Ourselves 22:09

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Margaret Andrews teaches a variety of leadership courses and professional and executive programs at Harvard University and is the founder of the MYLO Center, a leadership development firm. Her MYLO course (Manage Yourself to Lead Others) has had a wait list every time it’s been taught for over a decade and has become the most popular professional d…

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221: The Best Leaders Lead From the Heart | Mark C. Crowley 21:48

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Mark C. Crowley is a bestselling author and leadership expert. With twenty-five years in the competitive financial services industry, he rose to national roles, earning Leader of the Year for his heart-centered approach. His book Lead from the Heart, challenges conventional management practices that undermine employee success. In Mark’s latest book…

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220: Think About Tradeoffs | Notre Dame Professor Adam Wowak 16:52

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Adam Wowak is a Professor of Management & Organization in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame where he teaches strategic management to MBA and Ph.D. students. Adam's research focuses on strategic leadership and corporate governance. His work has appeared in top-tier academic journals, including Administrative Science Qua…

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219: Imagine Our Prized Cup Is Already Broken | Brad Johnson on Entrepreneurship and Dealing with Setbacks 25:43

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Brad Johnson is the Co-founder of Triad Partners, an organization that helps financial advisors grow their businesses. Before co-founding Triad, Brad spent 13 years at Advisors Excel as a VP of Advisor Development, coaching top financial advisors who managed over $1.5 billion in assets. Brad is also the host of the podcast, Do Business. Do Life, wh…

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218: How Vivek Viswanathan Worked His Way to the White House 1:00:48

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Vivek Viswanathan is one of the brightest, kindest, most thoughtful individuals I have ever known. A son of immigrant parents, Vivek excelled in school attending Harvard, Cambridge, and Stanford. He then excelled in business, working for McKinsey (kind of) and Kleiner Perkins. Then Vivek excelled in politics working for Governor Brown, Governor New…

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217: The Best Leaders Are Tough & Kind | Cincinnati Business School Dean Marianne Lewis on Leadership Paradoxes 16:36

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Marianne Lewis is dean of the University of Cincinnati College of Business, and she previously served as dean of Bayes Business School at City, University of London. Marianne researches organizational paradoxes, including the tensions surrounding leadership and innovation. She has been recognized among the world’s most-cited researchers in her fiel…

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216: NIL Attorney Darren Heitner | Continually Challenge Yourself to Be a Student 18:07

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Darren Heitner is a nationally recognized attorney who specializes in sports and entertainment law. And most recently Darren has become one of the nation’s experts on NIL (name, image, and likeness). His client list is a who’s who of professional sports, including athletes and coaches such as Terrell Owens, Johnny Manziel, Randy Moss, Tyreek Hill, …

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215: “The More Elite the Player, The More Coaching They Get” | Martin Dubin on Leadership and Self-Awareness 25:43

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Martin Dubin is a clinical psychologist, serial entrepreneur, business coach, and adviser to C-suite executives and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. Marty is also the author of the book Blindspotting: How To See What’s Holding You Back as a Leader. In this episode we discuss the following: It’s interesting to hear Marty describe how leaders’ weaknesse…

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214: National Surfing Champion Saxon Baltzer | Sacrifice, Persistence, & Passion 31:34

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Saxon Baltzer, from Huntington Beach California, is a surfer, musician, and skateboarder. And Saxon recently won the National Scholastic Surfing Association Championship. In this episode we discuss the following: I’m truly inspired by Saxon’s drive and commitment. Though he started to surf at age two, it was his commitment in high school that set h…

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213: Becoming a Better Listener Every Day of Our Life | Professor Avi Kluger 33:00

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Avi Kluger is a professor of Organizational Behavior at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Avi was born in Tel Aviv to Holocaust survivors and is married with three children. And he is also a grandfather. In this episode we discuss the following: I was touched by Avi’s vulnerability in sharing how listening has saved his life—twice. After his daughter…

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212: Moving to China with Five Children | Professor David Hunsaker 45:47

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Dave Hunsaker is a business professor at Indiana University in the Kelley School of Business where he researches negotiation, teams, and leadership. Dave earned his PhD from the University of Utah and both an MPA and BA from Brigham Young University. In this episode we discuss the following: How impressed I am with Dave and Melissa and their abilit…

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211: How to Use Both/And Thinking | Professor Wendy Smith 21:06

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Wendy Smith is an award-winning business professor at the University of Delaware, where she also serves as Co-director of the Women’s Leadership Initiative. Wendy’s research focuses on strategic paradoxes – how leaders and senior teams effectively respond to contradictory agendas. Her research has been published in top-tier academic journals and he…

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210: How to Get Employees to Speak Up | Professor Ethan Burris 18:22

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Ethan Burris is a senior associate dean in the business school at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is also a professor of management. Ethan has helped improve operations and employee engagement for several top companies, including Fortune 500 companies in technology, financial services, casual dining, grocery, and retail sectors, along w…

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209: Listening to Our Inner Voice | Professor Peter Kim 18:03

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Peter Kim is a business professor at the University of Southern California where he studies the dynamics of social misperception. His research has been published in numerous scholarly journals, received ten national/international awards, and been featured by the New York Times, Washington Post, and National Public Radio. And while not the focus of …

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EP 227 - BTS May 2025: A 5-Month Marketing Campaign, Public Speaking Workshop, + 21 New Memories 30:17

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Inside today's episode, we dive into: A behind-the-scenes into what my business and life looked like for the month of May 2025 The 2 lows that made me feel like I was falling behind Creating a 5 month marketing plan all centered around amplifying other leaders in the online space Hosting a paid public speaking gig + booking new gigs for the followi…

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208: Social Sustainability with Professor Ryan Fehr | Cultivating Solitude that Energizes Us 15:38

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Ryan Fehr is a business professor at the University of Washington, where he teaches courses on leadership and personal change. His research focuses on helping people build more joyful and energizing relationships, with a particular interest in gratitude, compassion, and forgiveness. His work has been featured in news outlets such as the New York Ti…

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207: Judge Bruce Smith | True Leadership Is Based on Character and Ethical Decision Making 25:30

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Judge Bruce Smith, the first judge to appear on Meikles & Dimes, served as a judge advocate in the United States Air Force for 22 years. After that, he served for more than a decade as an administrative law judge with the United States Department of homeland security. Following his time on the bench, he founded the successful business venture, Bart…

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206: How Innovation Really Happens | Martin Reeves and the Creation of the Like Button 17:23

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Martin Reeves is chairman of the Boston Consulting Group’s Henderson Institute, a think tank dedicated to developing new insights from business, technology, economics, and science. He is a coauthor of several books, including his most recent book, Like, which describes the genesis of the Like button, which was created in part, by his co-author Bob …

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205: How Todd Herman Helped Kobe Bryant Become a Legend | The Alter Ego Effect 23:22

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Todd Herman works with the highest performers in sports and business to help them achieve their most ambitious goals. He has been featured on the Today Show, Inc Magazine, NFL Films, CBS, and Business Insider among others. And his professional programs are delivered to over 200,000 professionals annually in 73 countries. Todd is also the author of …

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204: How To Show People They Matter | Zach Mercurio 16:55

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Zach Mercurio is a researcher, author, and speaker specializing in leadership, mattering, and meaningful work. He is the author of the books The Invisible Leader and The Power of Mattering, and some of his clients include the U.S. Army, J.P. Morgan Chase, Delta Airlines, Marriott International, The Government of Canada, and The National Park Servic…

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203: Sundays With Tozer Episode 26 | Raul Rodriguez Part 2 1:12:39

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Tozer and I continue our discussion with Raul and we learn how Raul got Vicente Fox, the former president of Mexico, to visit Raul’s university. We also dive into the moral philosophy that Raul so effectively teaches his students.By Nate Meikle

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202: Sundays With Tozer Episode 25 | Raul Rodriguez Part 1 1:06:53

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In this episode Tozer and I talk with Raul Rodriguez, who has one of the most impressive life stories I’ve ever heard. I think you’ll really enjoy hearing about Raul’s life and the impact Tozer had on it it.By Nate Meikle

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201: Sundays With Tozer Episode 24 | Tozer & Greg Fullmer 1:06:15

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In this episode we talk with Tozer and Greg Fullmer (aka Fromer).By Nate Meikle

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EP 226: Create Your Speaker Portfolio 23:08

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Inside today's episode, we dive into: Making the decision to create a speaker portfolio based on your needs 5 different types of portfolio pieces you can use as a public speaker Indirect ways to leverage your speaker identity 2 bonus tips to make pitching (and getting invited to speak) easier Where to get started and how to keep your portfolio simp…

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200: Kannon Shanmugam, U.S. Supreme Court Litigator | Enthusiasm for Greatness 16:38

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Kannon Shanmugam is a partner at the law firm Paul Weiss and has argued 39 cases before the Supreme Court, representing clients such as Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Meta, Warner Music, Bank of America, Coinbase, and the NFL, among others. Kannon has also argued more than 150 appeals in courts across the country, including all 13 federal courts of app…

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199: Sundays With Tozer Episode 23 | Tozer Moves to New Mexico 1:00:32

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In this episode we discuss why Tozer moved from Idaho Falls to Los Alamos. We also learn how Tozer became the Father of LANL's Information System that tracks hazardous waste.By Nate Meikle

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198: Sundays With Tozer Episode 22 | Tozer & Casey Bergeson 1:16:23

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In this episode we talk with Casey Bergeson, one of Tozer's first "roommates" and one of Tozer's closest friends.By Nate Meikle

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197: Technologist Bob Goodson | What Is the Most Important Problem in My Field? 24:38

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Bob Goodson is President and Founder of Quid, a Silicon Valley–based company whose AI models are used by a third of the Fortune 50. Before starting Quid, Bob was the first employee at Yelp, where he played a role in the genesis of the Like Button. Bob is also a co-author of the new book Like, which tells the story of the origins of the Like Button …

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196: Harvard Researcher Siri Chilazi | Having Humility in How Much We Trust Our Brains 15:59

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Siri Chilazi is a researcher at the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School. Siri specializes in identifying practical approaches to close gender gaps at work by designing fairer processes. Her work regularly appears in leading media outlets including the BBC, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and The New York Times. …

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195: Mental Performance Coach Riley Jensen | Greatness Is Achieved One Rep at a Time 16:47

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Riley Jensen is the lead Mental Performance Coach at Weber State University Athletics. He has coached and trained professional, college, and high school athletes as well as corporate clients from companies such as Microsoft and the Utah Jazz. In this episode we discuss the following: If we’re thinking about coulda shoulda wouldas, we’re in the past…

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194: Professor Theresa Glomb | Work Hard, Have Fun, Choose Kind, Be Present 17:41

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Theresa Glomb is a business professor at the University of Minnesota. She researches the role of mood at work, and has identified several simple, micro-interventions that can improve our working lives. Theresa has published her research in top management and psychology journals and been covered in media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, The …

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EP 225 - How to Book Public Speaking Engagements 29:45

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Inside today's episode, we dive into: Pitch yourself to land more public speaking engagements Build a brand as a public speaker to attract opportunities Two ways to network your way to the stage Grow your speaker portfolio to book even bigger speaking gigs Decide how to incorporate public speaking into your visibility strategy Enjoyed the show? Sub…

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193: How To Make Work Meaningful | Tamara Myles, Positive Psychology Instructor at the University of Pennsylvania 18:14

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Tamara Myles is an instructor of Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and is an accomplished consultant, trainer, and international speaker. She is a leading global authority on meaning at work and she is the author of the book, "Meaningful Work.” Tamara's work has been featured in FastCompany, Business Insider, and Forbes, among o…