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091: "How Can I Be Diplomatic Without Sugar-Coating?" ft. Alli Murphy

In this sharp and insightful conversation, Erik Berglund is joined by leadership coach and facilitator Alli Murphy to explore a question that came straight from the field: How do I navigate tough conversations with honesty—wi...

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Dec. 22, 2025

091: "How Can I Be Diplomatic Without Sugar-Coating?" ft. Alli Murphy

In this sharp and insightful conversation, Erik Berglund is joined by leadership coach and facilitator Alli Murphy to explore a question that came straight from the field: How do I navigate tough conversations with honesty—wi...
Dec. 19, 2025

090: "Scalability Breaks When Dismissing the Impact of Small Inefficiencies" (lessons from Craig Dunaway)

🧠 Erik’s Take In this review episode, Erik zooms out from his conversation with Craig Dunaway—President of Penn Station East Coast Subs—to reflect on what makes a franchise truly scalable in today’s business climate. Drawing ...
Dec. 17, 2025

089: "What Most People Get Wrong About Franchising" ft. Craig Dunaway

What does it really take to thrive in the hyper-competitive world of quick-service restaurants? Erik sits down with Craig Dunaway, President of Penn Station East Coast Subs, to unpack the operational DNA of successful franchi...
Dec. 15, 2025

088: "Are We Confusing Leadership With Responsiveness?" ft. Alli Murphy

In this honest and energizing conversation, Erik and Alli dive into one of the most essential (and overlooked) truths of leadership: You don’t have to be the fixer to be effective. Through vulnerable stories and sharp insight...
Dec. 12, 2025

087: "The Hack of Seeing Things as Signals Instead of Symptoms" (lessons from Eric Collett)

🧠 Erik’s Take In this follow-up to his interview with Eric Collett, Erik shares his personal reflections on the most powerful takeaways—especially the deceptively simple IA/E framework (inflammation over energy). He explores ...
Dec. 10, 2025

086: "Is Your Brain Functioning Normally—Or Optimally?" ft. Eric Collet

In this deep-dive conversation, Erik sits down with brain health expert Eric Collett to expose one of the biggest blindspots in leadership and longevity: your brain is not fixed—and it might be failing you in ways you can’t s...