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
97 episodes
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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088: "Are We Confusing Leadership With Responsiveness?" ft. Alli Murphy
In this honest and energizing conversation, Erik and Alli dive into one of the most essential (and overlooked) truths of leadership: You don’t have to be the fixer to be effective. Through vulnerable stories and sharp insights, they explore wha...
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087: "The Hack of Seeing Things as Signals Instead of Symptoms" (lessons from Eric Collett)
🧠 Erik’s TakeIn this follow-up to his interview with Eric Collett, Erik shares his personal reflections on the most powerful takeaways—especially the deceptively simple IA/E framework (inflammation over energy). He explores how th...
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086: "Is Your Brain Functioning Normally—Or Optimally?" ft. Eric Collet
In this deep-dive conversation, Erik sits down with brain health expert Eric Collett to expose one of the biggest blindspots in leadership and longevity: your brain is not fixed—and it might be failing you in ways you can’t see. From inflammati...
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085: "What If Finishing The Year Strong Meant Doing Less?" ft. Alli Murphy
As Q4 drags on and burnout hits hard, Erik and guest co-host Alli Murphy explore what it really takes to finish the year with clarity, energy, and intention. From mindset shifts to calendar control to a radical idea called “Minimum Viable Decem...
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084: "The Best Salespeople Aren’t Smooth Talkers—They’re Process Machines" (lessons from Gene McNoughton)
🧠 Erik’s TakeIn this episode, Erik reflects on his recent interview with legendary sales consultant Gene McNoughton, extracting the most meaningful lessons about leadership, process, and growth. Gene’s clarity around sales process...
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083: "Is Your Sales Process Making You Scale—Or Survive?" ft. Gene McNaughton
In this powerhouse episode, Erik sits down with renowned sales leader and consultant Gene McNaughton to break down what it really takes to turn around underperforming teams and drive scalable growth. From Gateway to Tony Robbins to 160+ consult...
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082: "What If Leadership Looked Like a Hammock and a Hoodie?" ft. Alli Murphy
In this refreshingly honest episode, Erik and returning co-host dive headfirst into the unspoken expectations of professionalism—how we dress, how we show up, and who gets to decide what “looking the part” really means. What begins with a t-shi...
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081: "Support Isn't Weakness, Both for Leadership & Parenting" (lessons from Cassandra Asleson)
🧠 Erik’s Take In this reaction episode, Erik revisits his interview with parenting expert Cassandra Asleson, not just as a host but as a dad who's lived the transformation she helps create. With signature candor and str...
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080: "Should You Treat Your Team Like a Family (and Vice‑versa)?" ft. Cassandra Asleson
In this grounded, friendly and insightful conversation, Erik talks with Cassandra Asleson — a seasoned newborn care specialist and postpartum consultant who helps families move out of chaos and into confidence during one of life’s biggest trans...
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079: "Do You Really Need to Be This Busy?" ft. Alli Murphy
This episode is a much-needed intervention on the culture of busy. Erik sits down with Alli Murphy, leadership coach, founder of The Elevate Lab, and creator of The Thrive Report, to unpack the toxic myths of productivity, the...
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078: "The Quiet Toll of Being the Go-To Person" (lessons from Michael Bostarr)
🧠 Erik’s TakeIn this deeply reflective debrief, Erik unpacks the powerful themes that emerged from his conversation with Michael Bostarr—especially the tension between performing and leading. Drawing from his own experience coachi...
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077: "Performing and Leading Are Entirely Different Sports" ft. Michael Bostarr
In this candid and energizing conversation, Erik sits down with Michael Bostarr — a coach, creative, and former sales leader who made a bold pivot from performance-driven achievement to values-based leadership. Together, they explore how to shi...
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076: What Actually Builds Trust in a Team? (It’s Not What You Think)
In this episode, Erik unpacks one of the most overused and under-examined words in leadership: trust. But instead of vague advice, he gives a direct, no-fluff framework for how to build trust that actually scales — across teams, organizations, ...
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075: "What Does It Mean to Truly Empower a Team?" (lessons from Chris Dyer)
🧠 Erik’s TakeIn this solo reaction, Erik distills three powerful insights from his recent interview with culture expert Chris Dyer. As the pace of change continues to accelerate—fueled by AI and organizational upheaval—leaders are...
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