AS UNEXPECTED
Listen in to learn how executives, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and authors manage when things don't go according to plan. Because it's not how you show up when all goes as expected. It's how you show up when it goes as unexpected.
Episodes
30 episodes
Tell Stories that Matter | Skye Fitzgerald
Skye Fitzgerald is committed to finding and telling compelling stories. Human-centered stories. Stories that change how we see the world. And, hopefully, how we act in it.
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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33:42
From Blind Fax to Big Screen: A Hollywood Journey | Matt Matzkin
Passion! That's what got Matt his first job in the industry. And, it's what continues to drive him every day as an Executive Vice President at Warner Bros. Matt's story is one of listening, learning, adjusting and innovating and, perhaps most i...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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31:10
Living by Your Own Drumbeat | Louis Patler
From collecting drums around the world to developing unique management consulting models, Louie has made a life built on questioning the status quo. His insatiable curiosity is the fuel that powered both his vocations and avocations and led to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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32:35
Commit to Pre- and Post-Mortems for Successful Execution | Jordan Kaplan
Jordan and his team built a top-of-the-line adventure travel business by obsessively planning every detail of a visit and conducting pre-mortems to ensure a series of contingencies are built into the plans. They convene post-mortems after each ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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27:55
Live Forwards, Not Backwards | Taylor Agisim
Taylor has worked in locations around the world, taking big risks and large leaps. From hosting Lebron James in China to Ed Sheeran in Bhutan and the WEF in Saudi Arabia, he's been part of many of the biggest 'firsts' in the global sports and e...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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32:10
Start by Looking in the Mirror | Brandon Hill
Brandon Hill has led the start-up Vori through thick and thin and through it all he's been committed to his own growth as a leader. That growth starts with reflecting on your own presence; then, asking peers and mentors for feedback. Brandon's ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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28:46
You Failed Because You Tried, And You Have to Try | Hannah Crichton
For many, Hannah has the dream job as Executive Director of Production at Exactly Right Media. But, she makes it clear - it took a lot of hard work, long hours and learning from mistakes. And, perhaps most importantly, she has learned how to as...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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28:33
Tackling the Seemingly Intractable | Betty Ann Hagenau
Betty Ann has taken on human trafficking with grit, smarts and network-building. From an initial gathering of like-minded individuals to a global non-profit, Betty Ann has learned how to address a deeply distressing and hauntingly complicated i...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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35:26
Be Curious; Be Committed | Kearney Dewing
Kearney Dewing has built her career in public relations by asking questions and staying committed to her work. She not only admits to mistakes, but, because it's the key to learning and high quality outcomes, she advocates for others to make mi...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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32:26
Ride in the Direction the Horse is Going | Eric Harrison
During this episode, Eric offers invaluable lessons and insights from his 30+ year career in mergers and acquisitions and wealth management. He built a successful career by realizing, embracing and living into his greatest strengths. He took ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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30:28
Building Successful Social Enterprises...Again and Again | Nat Robinson
Vision, persistence, networks and a global mindset - Nat brings them all into his successive and successful social ventures. In this conversation, Nat shares the origin story of his first microfinance start-up in Kenya to his latest venture tha...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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29:16
Public Health and the Disease of Gun Violence | Cedric Dark, MD, MPH
Dr. Cedric Dark is an ER doctor who owns a gun and knows public health policy. His book, Under the Gun, provides an evidence-based approach to understanding and addressing gun violence in America. This episode delves into the story beh...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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41:43
Artificial Intelligence, A Beautiful But Unruly Child | Laura Hugill Belken
Laura Hugill Belken is a data scientist employing AI to ensure access to Medicare and Medicare benefits. Moreover, she is a thought leader on AI who sees the phenomenal promise of the 'internet on steroids'. Laura sees the lack of parental over...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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27:48
Artificial Intelligence, All At Once | Brandon Donnelly
Is artificial intelligence a harbinger for the end of the world? Or, as Brandon Donnelly asserts, can it break down isolation, enhance empathy, build community, and solve important issues? It can but basic AI literacy is scarce and AI is here, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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30:04
Uncertainty, Opportunity and Artificial Intelligence | Josh Craver
Josh Craver has taken huge chances, made big leaps and been blindsided. Through it all, he's committed to embracing the flow and learning in discomfort. He's doing it again with his consulting work and full embrace of artificial intelligence.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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31:29
Be an Energy Amplifier, Not Vampire | Kirk Lacob
As the Executive Vice President of Operations with the Golden State Warriors, Kirk Lacob thrives on competition and the thrill of victory. From the team in the locker room to the team in the front office to the team at home, Kirk knows that man...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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34:13
Action, not Ideas, builds a Business | Ryan Westberg
Ryan Westberg is a classic opportunistic entrepreneur. From starting a business his junior year in college, to building multiple million dollar companies, Ryan asserts that it is daily action that drives success. That, and an unrelenting focus ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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25:10
Knock, Knock: The Journey of an Accidental Entrepreneur | Jennifer Mulchandani
It's not that Jennifer always wanted to be an entrepreneur. It's that she's a classic opportunist who is always willing to knock on someone's door. Listen to how she built a successful marketing agency focusing on mission-driven clients by open...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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29:08
Untrash the Planet... at a Profit | Tyler Wood
Tyler Wood is leading the circular economy revolution at Carbotura. He gives compelling evidence of the inefficiencies of the current system and the economic boon that circularity provides. And, he also talks about how his 4-year-old son was ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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33:43
The Coexistence of Courage and Pain | Liz Zavodsky
Liz led her organization through a fundamental transformation during the pandemic. Her wisdom, humility and reflectiveness are inspiring. Listen in to learn how her courageous decision-making, and the accompanying pain, made her and her organiz...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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27:06
Devoted to Voting | Commissioner Ben Hovland
Commissioner Hovland is committed to a clear purpose - access to the right to vote. From his work with the US Election Access Commission, he speaks convincingly about good governance and democratic principles. Amid the unexpected issues present...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:42
Read All About It! | Charon Darris
Charon Darris' powerful story of struggles and setbacks is inspiring and will lift any aspiring leader. He exemplifies compassion, humility and conviction in his role as Executive Director at The Reading Room. Listen in on how he brings advance...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:21
Taking the Journey and Staying Rooted | Alexander Kotler
Alex brings a brilliant combination of action-orientation and philosophical reflection to his life and work. His professional journey travels from photography, to brand consultant, to non-profit business development, to technology entrepreneurs...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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28:42
Teamwork in Every Bottle | Jason Moulton
Jason Moulton knows grapes and wine. And, as Director of Winemaking and Viticulture, he understands the keys to success, year in and year out, are collaboration and curiosity. Amid forest fires, a changing climate and fierce competition, Jason ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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27:59
An Entrepreneur's Stress and Nature's Quiesce | Xuan Zhao
Xuan Zhao is a committed entrepreneur and a realist on the stresses and sacrifices that it brings. In this episode, she shares valuable insights on the challenges she has faced and the difficult decisions she's made. Xuan embraces our innate co...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:37