Be Better Than Your BS (Zerlo Network)
A Zerlo Network Original:
Blending her Division I athletic background with her work in Personal Culture and leadership, Risha Grant brings the energy of the locker room into conversations about business, identity, and the beliefs that shape how we lead.
At the center of the show is a lesson Risha learned in sports and carried into the boardroom: Culture wins.
Every episode follows a four-part structure inspired by the sport that shaped Risha’s career.
Pre-Game:
The experiences that formed each guest’s identity and mindset.
The Play:
The defining risk, pivot, or breakthrough moment.
Post-Game:
Lessons learned, and the BS unlearned.
Overtime:
A fast-paced lightning round that closes the conversation.
The Conversations
Be Better Than Your BS™ features bold conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and culture-shapers.
Each guest is challenged to examine the beliefs, decisions, and behaviors shaping their impact.
Be Better Than Your BS (Zerlo Network)
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