My guest for Episode #316 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Jim Schleckser , founder and CEO of The CEO Project . Episode page with video, transcript, and more Jim is a seasoned business leader, bestselling author, and trusted advisor to CEOs around the world. With experience spanning 42 countries and multiple industries, Jim has spent decades helping leaders grow their companies and think more strategically. He’s also the author of Great CEOs Are Lazy and Professional Drinking , and he’s a ...
Jul 07, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 316
My guest for Episode #315 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Kat Halushka , a business and visibility strategist for coaches, consultants, and speakers. She’s the founder of Profitable Impact Academy , where she helps entrepreneurs grow their audience, automate marketing, and land clients through speaking and streamlined funnels. EPISODE PAGE Kat’s favorite mistake? She followed the classic advice to “go to networking events and have coffee meetings” to get clients—so she did, hundreds of tim...
Jul 03, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 315
In this special bonus episode of My Favorite Mistake, host Mark Graban welcomes back Josh Cunningham, founder and CEO of Rokrbox and guest from Episode 244. Josh returns to share insights from his brand-new book, Culture Is the Key: How to Unlock Massive Profits and Freedom . We dive into: How Josh built a culture-first company that’s thriving—even in a tough real estate market Why cutting costs doesn’t have to mean cutting people or quality The inspiration and process behind writing his book Wh...
Jun 26, 2025•14 min
My guest for Episode #314 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Mark Struczewski , also known as “ Mister Productivity .” Mark is a Houston-based productivity coach, speaker, and host of The Mister Productivity Podcast , with over 1,300 episodes to his name. He helps overwhelmed professionals cut through distractions and focus on what truly matters. Episode page with video, transcript, and more But before becoming a go-to expert on focus and effectiveness, Mark made a classic entrepreneurial mis...
Jun 23, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 314
My guest for Episode #313 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Amber Gaige , a marketing strategist, international bestselling author, and founder of Far Beyond Marketing . With over 20 years of experience, Amber helps entrepreneurs simplify their marketing and drive real results. She’s also the author of The Far Beyond Marketing Guidebook: Stop Being Duped by Bad Marketing , and the creator of the Four Cs of Effective Marketing Framework. In this episode, Amber shares her favorite mistake—spen...
Jun 16, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 313
OOPS! Due to an editing mistake, I had to reupload the file. Again. My guest for Episode #312 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Jared Redick , a third-generation ballet dancer, choreographer, and award-winning educator. Episode page with links and more Jared is a full professor and Assistant Dean of Dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He has performed with renowned companies including the Boston Ballet and Miami City Ballet, and now shapes the next generation of dan...
Jun 09, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 312
My guest for Episode #311 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Karin Hurt , CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders , a global leadership development firm. Karin is a former Verizon Wireless executive and the award-winning author of five books, including her latest, Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict . Episode page with video, transcript, and more In this episode, she shares a deeply personal and professionally pivotal story from her corporate days—an impassioned confrontation over a discri...
Jun 02, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 311
My guest for Episode #310 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Andrew Laws , Founder of the SEO agency Yeseo IO and host of The Business Amplifier Podcast . Andrew has been working in digital marketing for over 25 years and has seen just about every shift in the SEO landscape. But one of the biggest lessons of his career came not from Google’s algorithm, but from a catastrophic business event involving hackers, a two-year police investigation, and a decision that changed everything. Episode pag...
May 27, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 310
In this special bonus episode of My Favorite Mistake, Mark Graban talks again with Andrea Jones, Principal at AJC and CEO of The Executagility Company . Andrea was previously featured in Episode 105 , and she returns to discuss the release of her new book: The Executagility Field Guide: How Busy Teams Can Execute Growth Plans. Andrea shares a new “favorite mistake” involving lost data from a Typeform survey—an honest example of learning the hard way how software design can trip up even experienc...
May 22, 2025•14 min
My guest for Episode #309 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is La Tonya Roberts, the founder and CEO of Harmony Consulting Group . La Tonya is a fractional COO, HR consultant, and executive coach who helps women entrepreneurs scale their service-based businesses from six to seven figures through systems, strategic planning, and operational excellence. Before launching her firm, she built her career at top consulting organizations like Deloitte and Booz Allen, where she developed deep expertise ...
May 19, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 309
My guest for Episode #308 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is C.J. Stewart , co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer at the LEAD Center for Youth , an Atlanta-based nonprofit focused on empowering Black youth through sports-based development. Before dedicating his life to mentorship and advocacy, C.J. was drafted twice by the Chicago Cubs and built a successful career as a professional hitting instructor and co-owner of Diamond Directors . He’s also the author of Living to Lead: A Story of Pass...
May 12, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 308
In this bonus episode of My Favorite Mistake, host Mark Graban welcomes back Dr. Thom Mayer , the longtime Medical Director for the NFL Players Association. Thom previously joined us in catch up on his original episode here 🌐 Learn more about Dr. Mayer and his work with the NFLPA 💡 Subscribe at MarkGraban.com/mistake...
May 09, 2025•13 min
My guest for Episode #307 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Terry Whalin , an accomplished editor and author of more than 60 books, several of which have sold over 100,000 copies. Terry is the owner of Whalin and Associates, a communications firm, and he serves as an acquisitions editor for Morgan James Publishing. Drawing from decades of experience in both writing and publishing, Terry shares a favorite mistake that changed the course of his career—offering valuable insights for first-time ...
May 05, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 307
My guest for Episode #306 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Betsy Pepine , a serial entrepreneur in real estate and the founder of Pepine Realty. Betsy leads a top-producing real estate team consistently recognized by The Wall Street Journal and has built a family of companies that includes a property management firm, title company, real estate school, and a nonprofit. EPISODE PAGE WITH VIDEO, TRANSCRIPT, AND MORE She’s also the author of the 2024 book Breaking Boxes: Dismantling the Metapho...
Apr 28, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 306
My guest for Episode #305 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is John Willson , Executive Director of SOAR , the world’s premier outdoor adventure program serving youth with ADHD and learning disabilities. Episode page with video and more With over 30 years of experience, John is a passionate advocate for experiential education and life skills development through structured, strengths-based environments. SOAR, which stands for Success Oriented Achievements Realized, supports young people ages 8 t...
Apr 20, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 305
My guest for Episode #304 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Dr. Tia Warrick , a clinical research leader, epidemiologist, author, and entrepreneur who has spent nearly a decade working in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Episode page with video, transcript, and more She’s the founder of Lesous Consulting , a firm dedicated to supporting clinical research professionals and organizations through education, business analytics, and strategic consulting. With a strong academic backgroun...
Apr 14, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 304
My guest for Episode #303 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Kason Morris , a corporate executive, speaker, coach, and self-described life-work revolutionary. With a career that spans consulting, financial services, and global learning and development leadership, Kason has spent years helping organizations and individuals prepare for the rapidly evolving world of work. He’s also the author of LifeWork Revolution: How to Unplug from the System, Find Your Purpose, and Thrive Beyond the 9 to 5 ....
Apr 07, 2025•44 min•Ep. 303
My guest for Episode #302 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Tash Doherty , a British-Irish-American author, blogger, and podcaster currently based in Mexico City. A graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Tash previously worked in analytics for Postmates and Vox Media. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Today, she is the creator of Miss Educated —a popular blog and podcast covering business, pleasure, and women's health. Tash is also the author of the com...
Mar 31, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 302
My guest for Episode #301 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Jonathan Small , an award-winning journalist, editor, podcast host, and producer based in Los Angeles. Episode page with video and more As president of Strike Fire Productions, he has built a diverse career that spans magazine editing at top publications—from Child Magazine to Maxim—and pioneering roles in digital media and podcasting. Known for his candid storytelling and willingness to embrace risk, Jon has transformed professiona...
Mar 24, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 301
Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #300 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Sheila Butler , a Chief Marketing Officer with over 25 years of experience shaping integrated marketing strategies, building global loyalty programs, and driving customer engagement across both B2C and B2B sectors. She's the founder of Butler Marketing Group. Her track record includes leadership roles at Disney, JPMorgan Chase, Choice Hotels, and Axiom Bank. She has a Bachelor of Science...
Mar 17, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 300
My guest for Episode #299 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Luis Velasquez , an executive coach in Silicon Valley and a Stanford Graduate School of Business facilitator. He's also the founder of Velas Consulting . Episode page with video, transcript, and more Once a university professor and research scientist, Luis helps mid-level managers to C-suite executives around the world learn, adapt, grow, and thrive by helping them how to reframe their challenges and take the most beneficial next st...
Mar 10, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 299
My guest for Episode #298 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Andy Paige . She's a soap opera actress, podcast host, QVC guest host, and national beauty/image/lifestyle expert. As Pearl on ABC's General Hospital, she brings real-life QVC flair to captivating audiences with innovative advertising. Episode page with transcript, video, and more She hosts “The Dating Lab with the Hillbilly Yenta,” where she explores modern dating challenges with humor and diverse guests. Her international bestsell...
Mar 03, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 298
In this special bonus episode of "My Favorite Mistake," host Mark Graban welcomes back Arnold Barnett, a renowned expert in aviation safety, to discuss public perception of air travel safety in light of recent air incidents. They explore common misconceptions about aviation risks, temporal fluctuations in safety data, and the factors contributing to the continuing improvement in aviation safety. Professor Barnett reassures listeners with data-driven insights and addresses the psychological biase...
Feb 27, 2025•23 min
My guest for Episode #297 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Norman Wolfe , the Founder and CEO of Quantum Leaders . EPISODE PAGE with video, transcript, and more Norman's journey as both a successful executive and a trusted coach to countless leaders has been driven by one central question: How can we improve our ability to achieve the results we want? His pursuit of this answer led him to master a wide range of business disciplines—from leadership and strategy to operations and finance—whil...
Feb 24, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 297
Episode page with video and more My guest for Episode #296 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Sherianna Boyle , a renowned psychic healer, speaker, and founder of Emotional Detox Coaching® and The Cleanse Method®. She has written over ten books, including the best-selling Energy in Action: The Power of Emotions & Intuition to Cultivate Peace & Freedom . Her latest book is Just Ask Spirit: Free Your Emotions to Energize Intuition and Discover Purpose . With over 25 years of experience ...
Feb 17, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 296
My guest for Episode #295 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Josh Chernikoff , a seasoned expert in the education sector with nearly 20 years of experience in EdTech, sales, and entrepreneurship. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Josh is the founder of the EdSales Elevation Experience , a 12-week program designed to help education companies build lead-generation engines that consistently book 12-20 high-quality sales calls per month. He has worked with hundreds of thousands of stu...
Feb 10, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 295
My guest for Episode #294 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Mandolen Mull . Episode page with video, transcript, and more She has worked with global clients in various industries, helping organizations with change implementation and leader development training. The daughter of a master stone mason entrepreneur, Mandolen has a great appreciation for the responsibility of leaders in building trades and manufacturing realms. Mandolen has written a leadership handbook and is currently publishing...
Feb 03, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 294
My guest for Episode #293 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Spencer Jones , a rookie forward with the Denver Nuggets and a Stanford University graduate, where he earned a degree in Management Science and Engineering. Episode page with links and more He averaged 11 points per game over five standout years at Stanford, leading the Pac-12 in three-point shooting as a freshman and graduating as Stanford's all-time leader in three-pointers. Before college, Spencer also secured three high school s...
Jan 27, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 293
My guest for Episode #292 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Dr. Jessica Kriegel , Chief Strategy Officer of Workforce and Labor at Culture Partners and an internationally recognized speaker. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Known for her transformative 'Culture Equation,' Jessica has been featured on CNBC, MSNBC, CNN, and more. At Culture Partners, she leads pioneering research and strategy with Stanford University, working to reshape the DNA of Fortune 10 and 500 companies for ...
Jan 20, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 292
My guest for Episode #291 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Trent Clark , CEO of Leadershipity and Founder of Courage Coach LLC. Having spent his adult livelihood among the top 1% producers in sports and business, Trent is dedicated to empowering people to reach their goals, peak performance, and attain their dreams. Episode page with transcript, video, and more. An entrepreneur of 12 companies and longtime Entrepreneur Organization Member, he is best known for being a two-sport Division I C...
Jan 13, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 291
