Bold Encounters: Lead Life's Work!
By Mark Spencer Cook
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Your career’s working—but something’s off. From crossroads to calling. Deliver what people need. Make more money. Find greater meaning—Shark Tank winner, GPS & cell inventors, Mother Teresa coworker, $8B CEO & 100+ paths.
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Hosted by Mark Cook, NYT bestselling author & CEO advisor. Real steps. Incredible examples. What works—and what doesn’t.
Turn your career into a calling. Lead your life’s work to more meaning.
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Bold Immersion, Pt. 2: Go See Problems, Possibilities, Passion, and Profit—12x Client Delight, 17x Work Passion, Table Turners Series: Guest Host Angela Finlay
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Jul 11, 2026 |
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Bold Immersion, Pt. 1: A Direct Encounter with Client Needs—A Core Act of an Exceptional Career, A Table Turners Series: Guest Host Angela Finlay
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Jul 11, 2026 |
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Are You Visionary or Just Confusing? Salesforce Engineer Lead, Now Coach, David Fung
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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A Colleague Steals $80,000: A Bird's-Eye Leader’s Rebound: Color in Relationships, Lanelle Butterfield
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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Molested. Broken. Reborn in the Andes. Trauma, Creating a Life and Truth, John Krotec, Founder, NeoMasculinity Solutions
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May 19, 2026 |
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AI Job “Coopetition”: Skill Stack—Don’t Specialize Alone, Angela Finlay, CEO, Windward HCM
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May 07, 2026 |
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A Tony Robbins Master Coach: Early Discipline to 5D Leader, Grace Najean
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Who Gets Chosen to Lead? Birdie List + Wrong Hires Cost Millions, Travis Hann, Co-Founder, Pender & Howe
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Pro Bodybuilder to Career Pressure Pivots: Owner & Influencer, Shayla Hubbard
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Momentum: The Career Domino Effect: Tim Packer, Media Mogul & Fine Artist
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Father of GPS: How to Lead to ROI in Your Space, Dr. Brad Parkinson
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Trust, Sacrifice, Appreciation = Stealthy Elite Results: Kevin Ames, Ames Leadership Institute
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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ROI of Appreciating Great Work: Kevin Ames, Founder, Ames Leadership Institute
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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2037 Thinking Now: Choosing Vision Over Comfort, James Dixon, PhD
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Superman After Amputation: Confronting Yourself, James Dixon
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Goals, Focus & Bullseyes, Neuro & Goal Science Pt 2, Mark S. Cook
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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7 Human Superpowers: Achieve Goals Faster, Walter Payton, Neuroscience, Mark S. Cook
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Boundaries for You? Tour w/ Coldplay, Carrie Underwood & Keith Urban: Josh Simons, CEO, Vinyl Group
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Hidden Hope Fuels Growth: From Depths of Despair to Joy, Sharon Spano, PhD
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Laugh! Modern Family, Friends + Will & Grace Adj. Improv Comics of iMergence (WATCH! on Spotify, YouTube, or BoldEncounters.TV)
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Gratitude: A Moment of Truth — Joy Reframed: Host, Mark S. Cook
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Improv @ Work: Holly Mandel, Coached Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy + led by Will Ferrell & Lisa Kudrow
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Another’s Trouble — Redeem to Succeed: IBM Data & AI Executive, Chris Williams
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Focus—Elite Performance: MD & PhD, Carla Fowler
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Life & Work Balance? What Truly Endures, Brad Mortensen, Founder & CEO RepCard
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Virtue & Victory: Largest-Ever Studies of What Really Wins, Mark Cook, CEO & Host
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Rap Bro to Wu-Tang in TEDx Lights: Telly-Winner, Robin Nathaniel, Real Relationship Gold
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Today’s Chocolatier in King Louis XIV’s Factory: Sweet Dedication, Dan Abel Jr., CEO
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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One-of-a-Kind AI Creations: OG AI Artist, Daniel Ambrosi, Pt 2.
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Christie’s. Sotheby’s. One Year. One Artist. A Historic First, Daniel Ambrosi
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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New York's Premier Performing Arts Program: "If I can make it here, you can make it anywhere!" -Founder, Broadway Rise, Eloïse Ghislaine
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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AI Futurist, Leader, Creator: Practical AI Head Starts for Anyone, Jonathan Goodman, CEO
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Stroke to Success: Curer of Burnout, Guru of Progress, Jeff Wetherhold
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Life Design Genius: Employed, a Book, and Big Ideas, Kason Morris
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Entrepreneur MD? Journey to Private Practice with Over 4,000 Patients, Dr. Heather Skeens, MD
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Welcome to the Creative Club: CEO, Polymath & Author, Pia Leichter of Kollektiv Studio
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Maker of 25,000 Relationships of Impact: Optimist Prime on Turning Pain to Progress, Stephen Minix
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Award-Winning Developer + North America's #1 Ski Resort = Regal Rich Cook, Pt.2
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Award-Winning Developer + North America's #1 Ski Resort = Regal Rich Cook, Pt.1
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Billion-Dollar COO, Now Entrepreneur: A Real Stoic on Marcus Aurelius & Excellence, Adam Farr
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Whistleblower & Self-Made CEO: Get Your Life’s Work Right, Jill Dempsey, Pt. 2
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Whistleblower & Self-Made CEO: Get Your Life’s Work Right, Jill Dempsey, Pt. 1
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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The Most Flexible Leader: Flex to Change People’s Lives, Kevin Eikenberry, Author Flexible Leadership
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Marketing Should Make Money: Marketing Strategy, Erik Wolf, Expert & Agency Founder
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May 28, 2025 |
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Command Chief of 8,000: Own Your Career & Life, Rochelle Hemingway
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May 20, 2025 |
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Best Shark Tank Winner: Bold Momentum, Tate Stock, Chirp CEO
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May 09, 2025 |
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Airport Crisis CEO: Thrive in Catastrophe, Mark Thorpe
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May 04, 2025 |
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Crash into a Wall (Literally) then Thrive: Unlock Your Edge, CEO Randy Dyck
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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A More Valuable Business: Transform Your Finances, Heather McGee, CEO, 17 Asset Management
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Inventor of the Cellphone, Dr. Martin Cooper: Unlocking Innovation
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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Outreach Gurus & Principal of $5-Billion Firm: Ryan Wiersdorf, Lisa Morozoff, Rob Plowgian
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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AI & Autonomy Expert Leads First: Tom Zaiderman, CEO, Ruby.ai
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Revenue & Relationships: Kent Bowman, Pt. 2
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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An Original Swiftie, Grow Like Taylor Swift: Sophie Haws
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Beat Anything: Lead Growth, Kent Bowman, Top Partner, Pt. 1
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Mother Teresa's Servant-Leader, Ann Stigsson, Pt. 2
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Mother Teresa's Servant-Leader, Ann Stigsson, Pt. 1
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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VP with Quadriplegia: An Elite Mind, Calvin Wooley, Goldman Sachs
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Baroness Nicholson: Lift a Person, Change the World
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Coach of Idol Finalists: Lead with Passion, Dean Kaelin Pt. 2
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Coach of Idol Finalists: Lead Your Performance, Dean Kaelin Pt. 1
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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CEO of a New Era: A Bold Plan for OmniSource Marketing, Michael Goldberg
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Founder/CEO of Biomet West: Relationships and Hard Work Win, Brett Parkin
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Green Beret CEO: A Leader's Path to Purpose, Otis McGregor
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May 28, 2024 |
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President with Difficult Decisions: Challenges and Conversations, Roger Knecht
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Top 20 Goldman Sachs Global Fellow: Difficult to Lead, Madhavi Adimulam
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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CEO & UC Berkeley Senior Fellow: The Power of Failure, Mark Coopersmith
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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Italian Clothier Artisan: Works w/ Barbie Clothier, Tommaso Cardullo
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Chief Growth Officer: Great Business Relationships, Amy Cerruti
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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President Stryker Neurovascular: Lead Waves of Success, Mark Paul
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Aug 19, 2023 |
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AI & Security: Secrets of Social Intelligence, Diana Kelley
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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Mobilize Huge Teams: Change Agency, Carolina Doldán
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May 23, 2023 |
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Ten Conversations to Master: Real Revenue, Amy Hrehovcik
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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Microsoft's #1 Social Seller: Three Secrets to Unstick Leaders, Carson Heady
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May 04, 2022 |
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Top Female CEO in Africa: Achieve Opportunity, Seanice Lojede
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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CEO Turnaround to Model: Mountaineering, Todd Hamblin
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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First-Job Lesson: President of Windfall Partners, Mark Cook
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Former Homeless Man Now CEO: Quit Repeating Yourself, Jaime Jay
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Rose-bowl Coach: A Dozen Millennial Leadership Lessons, Kyle Whittingham
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Jan 01, 2022 |
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Leader with ADHD Adapts: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Ryan McGrath
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Global VP: Embrace Uncertainty, Nichole Wiley-Marks
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Sales SVP: Never-Forget People and Performance, Sean Milner
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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FBS Coach of the Year: Trust the Process, Kyle Whittingham
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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$8-Billion Dollar CEO: Real Strategy, Ken Lamneck
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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CEO Out of Africa: 7300 Miles of Entrepreneurial Success, Agbor Agbor
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Nov 13, 2021 |
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Miss America ESPN: Entrepreneur & Executive Success, Sharlene Wells
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Inventor of the Cell Phone: A Story of Innovating Amazing Products, Dr. Martin Cooper
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Nov 07, 2021 |
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PhD President: Culture of Freedom, Heather Stone
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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CEO of 2.0 Ventures: Focus & Financing, Benson Metcalf
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Bold Encounters: Lead Life's Work! (Trailer)
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Oct 26, 2021 |