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110: "Is Survival Mode Your Greatest Startup Asset?" ft. Victor Almeida
Send us a text Victor Almeida joins Erik from Ecuador to talk about what it really takes to build and scale a digital company in Latin America. From leading operations at Promotick Mexico to bootstrapping a startup from scrat...
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Feb. 4, 2026
110: "Is Survival Mode Your Greatest Startup Asset?" ft. Victor Almeida
Send us a text Victor Almeida joins Erik from Ecuador to talk about what it really takes to build and scale a digital company in Latin America. From leading operations at Promotick Mexico to bootstrapping a startup from scrat...
Feb. 2, 2026
109: "How Playing the 'Chief Everything Officer' Role Leads to Burnout" ft. Alli Murphy
Send us a text It’s only mid-January, and Erik and Alli are already fielding DMs from high-achievers who are feeling… fried. Instead of the usual New Year buzz, there’s burnout, exhaustion, and the quiet voice saying, “I’m al...
Jan. 30, 2026
108: Are You Solving the Wrong Problem Really Well?" (lessons from Bruce Vojak)
Send us a text 🧠 Erik’s Take Erik reflects on his wide-ranging conversation with innovation expert Bruce Vojak and explores how innovation really works inside mature companies. While Erik lives and works in the world of start...
Jan. 28, 2026
107: "Is a New Question More Valuable Than a New Solution When Innovating? ft. Bruce Vojak
Send us a text What if the next big innovation came from a box cutter? Erik sits down with Bruce Vojak—advisor, executive, and author—to explore the surprising, human-driven process of innovation inside mature industries and ...
Jan. 26, 2026
106: "SMART Goals vs. Vector Goals: Which One Belongs in 2026?" ft. Alli Murphy
Send us a text In this thought-provoking conversation, Erik and Alli explore a noticeable shift in how people are setting goals in 2026. Instead of laser-focused metrics and traditional SMART goals, more people are choosing i...
Jan. 23, 2026
105: "Do You Know What Kind of Puzzle Piece You’re Actually Looking For?" (lessons from Brett Jesson)
Send us a text 🧠 Erik’s Take In this post-interview reflection, Erik revisits key insights from his conversation with Brett Jesson, Chief Growth Officer at DDC Group. What stands out isn’t just Brett’s strategic clarity—it’s ...
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