Mission Possible Podcast
Welcome to the Mission Possible Podcast, where we dive deep into the stories of extraordinary individuals who push the boundaries of what’s achievable. Each episode features leaders, visionaries, and changemakers who share their personal journeys, pivotal moments, and practical wisdom on overcoming challenges, driving innovation, and creating meaningful impact. Join us as we explore resilience, purpose, and the power of embracing uncertainty to transform obstacles into opportunities.
Episodes
14 episodes
Troy Scoran: Say Yes, Then Go
Troy Scoran is a technologist at B/CORE who built his career by raising his hand before anyone asked. He grew up in a western Pennsylvania town of two thousand people and three stoplights, got recruited off LinkedIn, and moved to Tysons Corner ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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26:22
Sarika Lamont: The Cost of Standing Still
Sarika Lamont is the Chief People Officer at a B2B technology company and a former GovCon talent leader. She built an integrated talent management framework from scratch, pitched it to two different CEOs, and now leads AI transformation from th...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:05:07
Courtney Kelly: The Accidental Strategist
Courtney Kelly is the Chief Strategy Officer at C Speed. She grew up in a small Massachusetts town, trained in ballet for 15 years, studied history, and planned on law school. When that path closed, she landed in aerospace and defense consultin...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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41:32
Adam Chin: Algorithms for Human Connection
Adam Chin is a cloud and software engineer who calls himself a "chaos domino pusher" and a "safe extrovert," someone energized in trusted spaces but drained when masking. He traces how moving often as a kid built his ability to connect quickly,...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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37:01
Sue Gordon: Nose Down, Head Up
Sue Gordon served as Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence and spent a long career at the CIA, rising to senior positions across all four Agency directorates.In this conversation, Sue shares the framework that guided her thr...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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51:55
Season Two Kickoff: Balancing Tech, Work-Life, and Human Connections
In this episode, Chad Kim and Zil Vyas kick off the second season of their podcast with a discussion on the importance of human connections, staying curious, and learning from each other in a rapidly changing tech landscape. They reflect on the...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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27:58
Lee Garber: Calculated Risks
Episode DescriptionIn this season one finale, I sit down with Lee Garber, our General Partner at NewSpring Capital, to get under the ...
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30:48
Rebekah Lovorn: Passion for Purpose-Driven Leadership
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Rebekah Lovorn, Executive Director of No Greater Sacrifice, to explore what it truly mean...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:13
Joseph Stefano: Discipline, Curiosity, and Continuous Learning
Episode DescriptionWhat happens when someone decides to pursue medicine, engineering, and business simultaneously while raising three kids? Joseph Stefano is living proof that with the right mindset and systems, you can excel acro...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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38:22
Vice Adm. Bob Sharp, USN (Ret.): Leading Through Complexity
Episode DescriptionIn this episode of the Mission Possible Podcast, I sit down with Bob Sharp, former Director of the National Geospatial...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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36:18
John Quick: Facing Cancer with Courage
Episode DescriptionIn this deeply personal episode of Mission Possible, I sit down with John Quick, a team member who demonstrates that true leadership emerges in life's...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:29
Tyler Laverick: Navigating Entrepreneurship: Trust and Culture
Episode DescriptionI sit down with Tyler Laverick to explore the entrepreneurial mindset that drives real business success. Tyler takes us back to his childhood - ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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33:19