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Disrupt Yourself Podcast with Whitney Johnson

Dec 28, 2021

Turns out, people like Star Wars more than they like spreadsheets. That's pretty obvious, yet we constantly find ourselves in front of boring presentations. Data and facts are important, but when woven into a "hero's journey," they become undeniable.

Dan Roam is on a mission to put the tools of our greatest storytellers...


Dec 14, 2021

When we think of role models, we often picture mythical heroes, overnight success stories, and leaders who made key decisions in the nick of time.

But Scott Miller is far more interested in the mistakes of successful leaders. He discusses them deeply in his bestselling books and immensely popular podcast On...


Dec 7, 2021

Hard work is a pillar of any success, but it doesn't always have to feel so hard. Howard Morgan started his first company at 13 years old. Today it generates $130 million a year, and he hasn't slowed down.

But Howard's joyful optimism around hard work is what sets him apart. It was instilled in him at a young age by his...


Dec 2, 2021

This week we're bringing you an extra dose of inspiration. It's our conversation from October 2020 with Syd and Shea McGee, founders of Studio McGee, one of the most successful and fastest growing interior design companies in the country.

But Syd and Shea didn't start out in the design world. They took a huge risk in...


Nov 30, 2021

Sometimes the business landscape can be a battlefield, but this week's guest puts all that in perspective.

General Stanley McChrystal is a highly decorated U.S. Army veteran who is no stranger to real battlefields. He’s a retired four-star general, and commanded an enormous contingent of U.S. forces in Iraq and...