I Have Some Questions...
What if leadership wasn’t about having the answers—but about asking better questions?
On "I Have Some Questions…", Erik Berglund – a founder, coach, and Speechcraft evangelist – dives into the conversations that high performers aren’t having enough. This isn’t your typical leadership podcast. It’s a tactical deep-dive into the soft skills that actually drive results: the hard-to-nail moments of accountability, the awkward feedback loops, and the language that turns good leaders into great ones.
Each week, Erik explores a question that has shaped his own journey. Expect raw, unpolished curiosity. Expect conversations with bold thinkers, rising leaders, and practitioners who are tired of recycled advice and ready to talk about what really works. Expect episodes that get under the hood of how real change happens: through what we say, how we say it, and how often we practice it.
This show is for driven managers, emerging execs, and anyone who knows that real growth comes from curiosity rather than charisma.
Subscribe if you’re ready to stop winging it and start leading with intention.
Episodes
111 episodes
113: "Knowing Your Limitations Is a Great Leadership Asset" ft. David Nickelson
Dr. David Nickelson is a clinical psychologist, attorney and business strategist whose career spans Capitol Hill to corporate boardrooms. In this episode, Erik explores how David’s rare combination of expertise makes him a true polymath—and wha...
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112: "How Should Leaders Manage in Moments of Uncertainty?" ft. Alli Murphy
Uncertainty isn’t new — but leaders still keep making the same mistakes when it shows up. In this candid collab, Erik Berglund and co-host Alli Murphy unpack what not to do when things feel unstable, why our instincts often betray us, ...
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111: "Are You Taking Your Infrastructure For Granted?" (lessons from Victor Almeida)
🧠 Erik’s TakeIn this follow-up to his interview with Victor Almeida, Erik zooms out to reflect on what building a digital business really looks like in Latin America—and what North American entrepreneurs often take for gr...
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110: "Is Survival Mode Your Greatest Startup Asset?" ft. Victor Almeida
Victor Almeida joins Erik from Ecuador to talk about what it really takes to build and scale a digital company in Latin America. From leading operations at Promotick Mexico to bootstrapping a startup from scratch, Victor offers raw ins...
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109: "How Playing the 'Chief Everything Officer' Role Leads to Burnout" ft. Alli Murphy
It’s only mid-January, and Erik and Alli are already fielding DMs from high-achievers who are feeling… fried. Instead of the usual New Year buzz, there’s burnout, exhaustion, and the quiet voice saying, “I’m already over it.”In ...
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108: Are You Solving the Wrong Problem Really Well?" (lessons from Bruce Vojak)
🧠 Erik’s TakeErik reflects on his wide-ranging conversation with innovation expert Bruce Vojak and explores how innovation really works inside mature companies. While Erik lives and works in the world of startups and early-stage c...
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107: "Is a New Question More Valuable Than a New Solution When Innovating? ft. Bruce Vojak
What if the next big innovation came from a box cutter? Erik sits down with Bruce Vojak—advisor, executive, and author—to explore the surprising, human-driven process of innovation inside mature industries and companies. They unpack the differe...
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106: "SMART Goals vs. Vector Goals: Which One Belongs in 2026?" ft. Alli Murphy
In this thought-provoking conversation, Erik and Alli explore a noticeable shift in how people are setting goals in 2026. Instead of laser-focused metrics and traditional SMART goals, more people are choosing intentions, directions, and feeling...
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105: "Do You Know What Kind of Puzzle Piece You’re Actually Looking For?" (lessons from Brett Jesson)
🧠 Erik’s Take In this post-interview reflection, Erik revisits key insights from his conversation with Brett Jesson, Chief Growth Officer at DDC Group. What stands out isn’t just Brett’s strategic clarity—it’s the way h...
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104: "How Do You Build Culture That Isn’t Just a Slide Deck?" ft. Brett Jesson
In this episode, Erik sits down with Brett Jesson, a strategic leader driving growth at a global business process management enterprise. What unfolds is a conversation that transcends business talk and drills into trust, culture, and the very h...
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103: “How to Support a Team Member's Growth Without Undermining It” ft. Alli Murphy
In this energizing co-hosted conversation, Erik and Alli kick off 2026 by exploring a subtle but powerful leadership challenge: how to support (rather than sabotage) someone’s attempt to change. Whether it’s a colleague trying to break a habit,...
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102: "Is Building Leaders Better Than Hiring Them?" (lessons from Jeremy Brady)
🧠 Erik’s TakeComing out of this conversation, Erik was struck by one thing: this company actually walks the walk. From creative hiring filters to deep leadership development, G Adventures isn’t just saying the right words...
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101: "What Happens When You Start Hiring for Alignment, Not Just Experience?" ft. Jeremy Brady
In this bold and honest conversation, Erik sits down with Jeremy Brady, National Sales Manager at G Adventures, to explore what it really takes to lead high-performing teams in 2025. They unpack why the old sales playbook doesn’t work ...
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100: "How To Prevent AI from Atrophying Our Brain?" ft. Alli Murphy
In this timely and thought-provoking conversation, Erik and Alli explore what it means to lead in the age of AI. As team members start working with large language models, AI copilots, and digital assistants, leadership is no longer just about p...
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099: "Balancing Intuition and Iteration" (lessons from Chase Damiano)
🧠 Erik’s TakeIn this reaction episode, Erik reflects on his conversation with Chase Damiano—COO turned systems thinker, father-first decision maker, and founder of Humans at Scale. What stood out most? Chase doesn’t just talk stra...
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098: "Knowing When to Delegate Vs. When to Develop a Skill" ft. Chase Damiano
In this episode, Erik sits down with Chase Damiano, former COO of Commonwealth Joe and founder of Human at Scale, for a conversation about structured experimentation, leadership evolution, and building a life—and a business—you actually want. F...
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097: "Why Saying 'I Messed Up' is Actually a Superpower" ft. Alli Murphy
In this episode, Erik and Alli take on a vulnerable leadership dilemma: what do you do when you are the one who needs to change—but your team already knows the old version of you? From elephants in the room to scones and sandboxes, the...
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096: "The Power Behind Zigging When Others Zag" (lessons from Monique Lecomte)
🧠 Erik’s TakeIn this reflection episode, Erik revisits his powerful conversation with therapist, designer, and leadership coach Monique Lecomte, spotlighting three resonant themes: adaptive leadership, the art of zigging when othe...
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095: "Letting Go Of Your Fixer Instinct" ft. Monique Lecomte
In this episode, Erik sits down with sales and leadership strategist Monique Lecomte for a raw, generous conversation on the dynamics of leadership, healing, and relational growth. Through the lens of her experience—from working with incarcerat...
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094: "How Can Leaders Manage Ghost Growth Effectively?" ft. Alli Murphy
In this candid, co-hosted conversation, Erik Berglund and Alli Murphy dive into the trending workplace phenomenon of ghost growth—where employees are handed more responsibilities without more compensation. They unpack where this trend ...
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093: "Coaching Is More About Revealing Than Perspective" (lessons from Ann Rivera)
🧠 Erik’s TakeThis episode is Erik’s reflection on the electric, vulnerable, and revealing conversation with performance coach Ann Rivera—a woman whose origin story as a rebellious underdog athlete reads like a masterclass in boots...
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092: "How Does the Transition From Performer to Leader Look Like?" ft. Ann Rivera
In this episode, Erik sits down with coach and former pro athlete Ann Rivera for a wild, gritty, and deeply human conversation on what it really takes to perform at your peak—when the odds are stacked, the rules don’t fit, and y...
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091: "How Can I Be Diplomatic Without Sugar-Coating?" ft. Alli Murphy
In this sharp and insightful conversation, Erik Berglund is joined by leadership coach and facilitator Alli Murphy to explore a question that came straight from the field: How do I navigate tough conversations with honesty—without sugar-coa...
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090: "Scalability Breaks When Dismissing the Impact of Small Inefficiencies" (lessons from Craig Dunaway)
🧠 Erik’s TakeIn this review episode, Erik zooms out from his conversation with Craig Dunaway—President of Penn Station East Coast Subs—to reflect on what makes a franchise truly scalable in today’s business climate. Drawing from C...
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089: "What Most People Get Wrong About Franchising" ft. Craig Dunaway
What does it really take to thrive in the hyper-competitive world of quick-service restaurants? Erik sits down with Craig Dunaway, President of Penn Station East Coast Subs, to unpack the operational DNA of successful franchises, the p...
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