149: "Vague Thinking Produces Weak Outputs, Specially with AI" ft. Justin Coats

This episode marks the beginning of a new weekly series featuring Justin Coats—AI expert, co-founder of Learn Air, and now recurring co-host. Erik brings his biggest questions about AI in business, and Justin brings grounded,...

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149: "Vague Thinking Produces Weak Outputs, Specially with AI" ft. Justin Coats

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148: "What Do You Do When Your Boss Isn’t Doing Their Job—But You Could?" ft. Alli Murphy

In this conversation, Erik and Alli unpack a deceptively simple leadership dilemma: Should you step in and do the work to prove you're ready for the next level—or hold back to avoid being taken advantage of? What unfolds is a...

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147: Are Misaligned Incentives Shaping the Outcomes We Complain About? (reflections on Addison Hosner)

🧠 Erik’s Take In this reflection episode, Erik steps back from his conversation with legal commentator and Young Voices contributor Addison Hosner to unpack the deeper themes that emerged. What stood out most wasn’t just the ...

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April 29, 2026

146: Addison Hosner: "Can the Legal System Be Both Profitable and Ethical?"

In this episode, Erik sits down with attorney and nonprofit executive Addison Hosner to unpack the realities behind the legal profession — from burnout in family law to the structural incentives that shape how justice is prac...

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145: "What Would You Want From Your Manager If You Survived a Layoff?" ft. Alli Murphy

Mass layoffs, uncertainty, and pressure to perform—this conversation tackles one of the hardest realities leaders face: guiding a team through chaos when you don’t have answers yourself. Erik and Alli unpack what leadership a...

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144: "Are We Going About Measuring Success All Wrong?" (reflections on Patrick Guerette)

After his conversation with Patrick Guerette, Erik reflects on a simple but uncomfortable idea: we may be measuring success completely wrong. In sports, success is usually measured by medals, championships, and rankings. But ...

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