Unstoppable: For leaders who refuse to settle.
What separates leaders who plateau from those who become unstoppable?
It isn’t motivation.
It isn’t talent.
It’s the principles that guide their decisions when the stakes are highest.
Unstoppable explores the turning points, hard choices, and first principles behind exceptional leadership.
Each episode examines the moment when the outcome was uncertain — when a leader had to make a decision that could change everything.
Through candid conversations and strategic breakdowns, we uncover:
• the decisions that defined careers
• the principles leaders rely on under pressure
• the mistakes that reshaped their thinking
• the frameworks that guide extraordinary performance
Hosted by entrepreneur and strategist Jana, the show blends deep interviews, first-principles thinking, and strategic case studies to reveal how exceptional leaders actually think.
Because success isn’t accidental.
It’s built on the principles behind the decisions.
Episodes
26 episodes
The Risk of Staying in a Career You've Outgrown ft. Drea Lynn
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with attorney, former COO, and executive leadership strategist Drea Lynn, who walked away from a successful corporate career at the exact moment when everything seemed to be going right, only to discover t...
The Decision That Saved Tesla and SpaceX
On this week’s solo episode, Jana explores one of the most consequential decisions of Elon Musk’s career, and the specific trap that even smart, disciplined leaders can fall into when resources run out.In December 2008, Musk was facing ...
Why I Gave Up Control of My Own Nonprofit to Make It Bigger ft. Christopher Quigley
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with interdisciplinary artist and executive director of Alchemia Art Workshop, Christopher Quigley, whose life changed dramatically after a near-fatal stroke forced him to confront his mortality and rethin...
Why Your Business Shouldn't Be Your Life ft. Cameron Herold
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with entrepreneur, author, and founder of the COO Alliance, Cameron Herold, who has spent decades building companies, scaling businesses, and helping entrepreneurs create success without allowing their bus...
How to Rebuild Your Identity After Losing Your Job ft. Sean Pieri
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with author and veteran executive Sean Pieri, who spent more than three decades building a successful career in institutional advancement and fundraising before an unexpected job loss forced him to confron...
The Decision That Created Nike
On this week’s solo episode, Jana explores one of the most pivotal decisions in business history, and why the greatest risk isn't always losing what you have. Sometimes it's becoming too dependent on it. In 1971, Phil Knight had spe...
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How to Stay Relevant in the Age of AI ft. Wes Towers
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with entrepreneur and founder of Uplift 360, Wes Towers, who spent more than two decades building a successful digital agency before realizing the rise of AI wasn't just another technology trend. It was a ...
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What It Takes to Lead the Blue Angels ft. Greg “Boss” Wooldridge
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with former three-time commanding officer of the Blue Angels Greg 'Boss' Wooldridge, who was preparing to retire from the Navy when he received an unexpected call that would force him to choose between the...
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Toxic Leadership, Identity, and Choosing Freedom ft. Kathy Eastwood
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with leadership strategist and former executive operator Kathy Eastwood, who spent more than 30 years leading transformation inside global enterprises before making one of the hardest decisions of her care...
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The Decision That Saved Starbucks
On this week’s solo episode, Jana unpacks one of the most consequential turnaround decisions in modern business history, and why the real lesson has almost nothing to do with coffee. When Howard Schultz returned to Starbucks in 2008...
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Why Excuses Never Build Extraordinary Lives ft. Art Morrison III
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with entrepreneur, former professional basketball player, and founder of United Home Relief Art Morrison III, who refused to let injury, instability, and the opinions of others dictate the future he had en...
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Why Success Doesn't Mean You're on the Right Path ft. Ashley Gibson
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with therapist, organizational advisor, and founder of Meaning in Practice Ashley Gibson, who walked away from a successful executive career in Broadway marketing to pursue a mission she believed could cre...
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Why Behavioral Science Beats Hustle in Building a Company ft. Alex Grande
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with entrepreneur and founder of Recognize Alex Grande, who built a career around behavioral science, technology, and performance—but whose path started with a series of unconventional decisions and one be...
The Short Cycle Trap: Why Smart People Make Bad Long-Term Decisions
On this week’s solo episode, Jana explores a problem hiding in plain sight: why so many intelligent, capable people keep making decisions that quietly undermine the future they say they want to build. It starts with a familiar scene...
From Homelessness to Retiring in Her 30s ft. Patience Dean
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with hedge fund founder, financial strategist, and wealth educator Patience Dean, who rebuilt from homelessness multiple times before retiring in her 30s and creating a system designed to help others build...
Why Staying Felt Riskier Than Starting Over ft. David Pourquery
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with entrepreneur and founder of Groas David Pourquery, who walked away from one of the most competitive and prestigious career paths in finance to build a fully bootstrapped AI company on his own terms.&n...
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Stop Building for Safety and Start Building for Meaning ft. Neen James
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and author Neen James, who built a successful business helping organizations improve productivity and attention, only to realize she was being pulled toward a m...
Why Intel Had to Destroy Its Own Best Product to Survive
On this week’s episode, Jana breaks down one of the most important strategic decisions in business history: the moment Intel realized the product that built the company could also destroy it if leadership refused to let go.At the center ...
Why Indecision Will Kill Your Business ft. Len Ward
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with entrepreneur and former Wall Street VP Len Ward, who walked away from the traditional corporate path after watching his e-commerce business collapse during the 2008 financial crisis, and then rebuilt ...
When Career Success Becomes a Trap ft. Scott Trumpolt
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with compensation strategist and independent consultant Scott Trumpolt, who spent nearly two decades climbing the corporate ladder across the U.S. and Germany before realizing that success had slowly pulle...
Rebuilding a Company After a Breakdown in Trust ft. Nicolas Breedlove
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with Nicolas Breedlove, CEO of NVB Playgrounds, who built a national business without a traditional blueprint, and then had to rebuild it after a major breakdown in trust.Nicolas takes us into a piv...
The Decision That Saved Apple
On this week’s episode, Jana breaks down one of the most consequential decisions in modern business history, and why it still matters today.In 1997, Steve Jobs returned to Apple when it was just 90 days from running out of cash. Dozens o...
Why Playing It Safe Is the Riskiest Career Move ft. Gina Schreck
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with Gina Schreck, a nationally recognized speaker and marketing strategist turned founder of The Village Workspace, a coworking community designed to challenge the traditional office environment.Gi...
Risk, Fear and the Decision to Go All In ft. Cliff Nonnenmacher
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with Cliff Nonnenmacher, Founder of Franocity and a multi-unit franchise operator turned investor.Cliff takes us into the moment that changed his trajectory — a seemingly small conflict with a boss ...
Why Purpose Survives Even When the Odds Don’t ft. Arjun Sen
On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with Arjun Sen, a brand strategist who has spent over 25 years helping companies like Papa John’s, Smashburger, and Walgreens find their positioning and scale.Arjun takes us into the moment that cha...
