The concept of a 'late bloomer' is an out-dated label and it's time for it to be tossed. Today on Mission Daily: Why there is no 'right' time to bloom The difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence Why the SAT is a terrible metric for true intelligence Plus, a (wannabe) wise old saying about pebbles in your shoes and an introduction to Steph's spirit plant. Mentions: Late Bloomers by Rich Karlgaard --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to leve...
Jul 24, 2020•19 min•Ep. 448
On today's episode, Chad and Steph discuss: NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley. How partnerships between businesses, organizations, people, and the government can help level up humanity. The benefits of taking the time to go down random wormholes that are unrelated to your industry. --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives and entrepreneurs at Mission.org ...
Jul 23, 2020•12 min•Ep. 447
The always serious, paranoid, and hyper-critical days of business won’t last. Time to bring fun and play back to work. The ripples of fun IRL are the fountain of good ideas. They’re the key to less stress. Once we take off our serious adult masks and replace them with smiles and curiosity, we can make almost any “work” fun. --- Mission.org is an original content studio and network of podcasts designed to level up your health, wealth, and wisdom. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for executives ...
Jul 22, 2020•11 min•Ep. 446
On today's episode, Chad and Steph talk: Different tools for viewing other parts of the world and space (what Kevin Kelly calls the “Mirror World”) Lessons from Costco's signature brand, Kirkland, and Costco’s symbiotic working relationship with the “name” brands they sell alongside Thoughts on executing on ideas as soon as you come across them vs. waiting Mentions – Costco: https://napkinmath.substack.com/p/how-costco-convinces-brands-to-cannibalize/ Mars Rover Labeling for AI: https://www.zoon...
Jul 21, 2020•16 min•Ep. 445
In today's episode we dust off and dive into the Ruiz’s Four Agreements: Be impeccable with your word. Don't take anything personally. Don't make assumptions. Always do your best. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/ Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/...
Jul 20, 2020•13 min•Ep. 444
It is easy to fall into the trap of overindulging in toxic negativity – we all do it. And with a media propagating a 24/7 news cycle of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD), finding optimism requires turning inward. Learn how with Chad and Steph on this episode of Mission Daily. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/ Follow Stephanie -> https://...
Jul 17, 2020•15 min•Ep. 443
Before you can truly receive some's love or goodwill, you must open yourself up to vulnerability. You can do that by using this equation: Trust + Surrender = Receive Tune in for examples of this equation in action, including what it means to really trust someone. Plus, find out if Steph is secretly a petty thief... --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us -> https://www.missionsponso...
Jul 16, 2020•10 min•Ep. 442
Not everything is doom and gloom in today's world. If you look closely, you'll notice a streamlining effect is taking hold of our businesses and our culture. Chad and Steph share why that's a good thing for business owners, customers, and society alike. Plus, tune in for a take on what healthcare gets wrong and why creatives need to respectively say good riddance to that inner critic. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email...
Jul 15, 2020•14 min•Ep. 441
Why the future of AI isn't bleak. Plus, creating transparency in the workplace, a surprise visit from Toasty the Dog, a riveting discuss about Elon Musk's short shorts, and the secret to joining Steph's colony on Mars. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/ Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/...
Jul 14, 2020•11 min•Ep. 440
You know that feeling of being tired or out of it? Here’s how to start reversing that, and a series of exercises and traits to help you fix one of the roots… or nerves ... of those problems. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/ Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/...
Jul 13, 2020•8 min•Ep. 439
Some of the greatest creatives and innovators in history have cited dreams as their main mode of inspiration. You can, too. In this episode, Chad and Steph discuss what lucid dreaming is and how it can open your mind's eye to new ideas and new emotions. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/ Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/step...
Jul 10, 2020•10 min•Ep. 438
Embracing spontaneous play in your life frees up your body and soul to be more creative and happy. Chad and Steph discuss what this looks like in action and the role of playfulness in relationships. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/ Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/...
Jul 09, 2020•8 min•Ep. 437
When starting any conscious act of improving oneself, the most important place to start is your family history. This genealogy contains clues you need in order to understand where you’re at now and build new mental models that will allow you to spot areas where rhyming is occurring. If you have a better understanding of history, you’ll be able to better understand the “mystery.” Daily Mission: Find out more about your family history. Ask your parents and grandparents the hard questions about the...
Jul 08, 2020•10 min•Ep. 436
Your inner situation and psyche hold immense power. If we don’t commit to exploring this thoroughly, it will explore itself. Becoming conscious of this is the ultimate challenge. The place to start the journey is often with what you think makes you “special”. This might be your phobias, talents, limitations, anything that makes you unique. Often, your greatest weakness lies at the beginning of the trail towards your highest super-power. Finding what makes you “special” is a rich and rewarding pu...
Jul 07, 2020•10 min•Ep. 435
In this episode, Chad and Stephanie talk about how Chad’s recent diagnosis of long term, “complex PTSD” forced him to get serious about answering the question - is it abuse or love? It’s a fine line between love and abuse, and how individuals define, feel, and come to know these terms might be the ultimate challenge of our species. Beware, there is no coming to consciousness without pain. Daily Mission: Think about situations in your own life and seek to answer the question: is it abuse, or is i...
Jul 06, 2020•9 min•Ep. 434
Jennifer Marshall is a Hollywood actress and a Navy veteran. On this episode of Mission Daily, Jennifer divulges her path from active duty to the red carpet. The struggles she dealt with during the early days of civilian life, the importance of mental health, and why authenticity will take you where you want to go. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us -> https://www.missionsponso...
Jul 02, 2020•40 min•Ep. 433
Tim Hwang’s career path was set... until it wasn’t. On this episode of Mission Daily, the 28-year-old details the emotions it took to withdraw from Harvard Law School and forge your own path, building a multi-million dollar business out of 2,000 dollars, and how Fiscal Note revolutionized the district. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/ Follo...
Jul 01, 2020•35 min•Ep. 432
Miles Everson is the CEO of MBO Partners , a platform business geared towards matching professionals with enterprises. Miles joined Mission Daily and discussed what makes his firm different from traditional recruiting services, why the future of work is evolving from traditional full-time employees to contractors, and why niche expertise is what will be driving the economy forward. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us...
Jun 30, 2020•47 min•Ep. 431
Since its launch in 2002, Solix Technologies has worked relentlessly towards delivering groundbreaking enterprise data management solutions. On this episode, Founder and CEO Sai Gundavelli details how opening data lakes to AI will fundamentally change the product, the struggles the company went through during their early days and why software culture is hard to foster. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> info@m...
Jun 29, 2020•40 min•Ep. 430
A proud US veteran, Mike Stemple is the CEO of Inspirer, a company that trains executives to think and act more entrepreneurial through lectures, workshops, and consulting. Mike joined Mission Daily and discussed how his time in the military changed the lens through which he operates, how veterans have an opportunity to help the civilian world in a different way, and entrepreneurial best practices. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMi...
Jun 26, 2020•39 min•Ep. 429
Founder and CEO of 3Pillar Global, David DeWolf, discusses the three pillars that make up a successful CEO, why the rise of the scrappy entrepreneur to corporate CEO is a trying transition, and the importance of work-life integration during work-from-home orders. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/ Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.c...
Jun 25, 2020•40 min•Ep. 428
Andy MacMillan is the CEO of UserTesting, a software platform designed to allow executives and leadership teams to watch users test their products and retain feedback in real-time. On this episode of Mission Daily, Andy detailed how his early days at Oracle and Salesforce set the foundation for his jump to UserTesting, why CEOs need to understand their job is to not run the company but make decisions, and the importance of organizational empathy. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at...
Jun 24, 2020•36 min•Ep. 427
Michael Morgan is the CEO of Updox, a company that is working to simplify the communication and connection between healthcare professionals and their patients. Michael joined Mission Daily to discuss the early days of Updox, how the company set forth a growth plan, the importance of fostering an empathetic culture, and his work with Chapel Hill House. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work wi...
Jun 23, 2020•37 min•Ep. 426
Oracle veteran turned Snowflake founder and CEO, Benoit Dageville joined Mission Daily to discuss the driving force behind leaving the comfort of a 16-year career to embrace his entrepreneurial spirit, the solutions they are solving at Snowflake, and Benoit gives his advice to anyone else looking to forge their own path. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us -> https://www.mission...
Jun 22, 2020•31 min•Ep. 425
Michael Hansen is the CEO of Cengage, the largest US provider of course material. On this episode of Mission Daily, Michael shares how Cengage flipped a dying industry to benefit frustrated students and how changing their business model benefited their culture forever. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/ Follow Stephanie -> https://www.link...
Jun 19, 2020•48 min•Ep. 424
Chris Hyams is the CEO of Indeed , the world’s largest job site search engine. On this episode of Mission Daily, Hyams details how their mission of emphasizing the job seeker first helped the company differentiate itself in a challenging marketplace, the obstacles of protecting and policing those who use their site, and why taking risks and being resilient has provided dividends in the long run. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissi...
Jun 18, 2020•55 min•Ep. 423
Pedro Bados is the CEO and Co-founder of Nexthink , a cloud-based software company that focuses on the employee experience. On this episode of Mission Daily, Bados discusses how NexThink is helping modernize the technology relationship between employees and their companies, why he encourages his employees to obtain and maintain a growth mindset, and how NexThink is revolutionizing the employee management experience. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the...
Jun 17, 2020•34 min•Ep. 422
Gene Berdichevsky was the seventh employee hired at Tesla, a company best known for its innovative and energy powered cars. Today, Berdichevsky is the CEO of Sila Nanotechnologies , a company whose mission is working to make those battery-powered cars more mainstream. In this episode, Berdichevsky discusses his role at Sila, the trials and tribulations of embarking on your own path, and why the science behind their silicon lithium-ion batteries is changing the industry. --- You can subscribe to ...
Jun 16, 2020•50 min•Ep. 421
On this episode of Mission Daily, CEO and Co-Founder of Thumbtack Marco Zappacosta, a company that connects consumers to local services professionals, discusses how he turned a lack of product-market fit into Thumbtack, the importance of business leaders being both aggressive and prudent, and why he's championing his team to remain focused. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ. Email us -> [email protected] Work with us ->...
Jun 12, 2020•36 min•Ep. 420
Every Friday, we share one of our favorite interviews with a previous guest. Today's episode features Steve Vamos, CEO of Xero. Steve talks about how they grew Xero into the global brand it is today and what the experience has been like building software uniquely made for small businesses. He also discusses his evolution as a leader, how he's become obsessive about clarity, and why less is more. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissi...
May 29, 2020•38 min•Ep. 419
