143: Patrick Guerette: "Are We Measuring Success in Athletes the Wrong Way?"

In this conversation, Erik sits down with Patrick Guerette to explore what sports systems can teach us about leadership, development, and long-term performance. Patrick shares insights from his experience in sport and athlete...

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April 22, 2026

143: Patrick Guerette: "Are We Measuring Success in Athletes the Wrong Way?"

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April 20, 2026

142: "What Happens When Your Team Suddenly Doubles in Size?" ft. Alli Murphy

The rise of the “mega manager” is real—and it’s breaking traditional leadership models. In this conversation, Erik and Alli unpack what happens when managers go from leading 6–8 people to 12–16 (or more), why it’s happening, ...

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April 17, 2026

141: "True Buy-In Comes From Involvement" (reflections on Ashley Falsafi)

🧠 Erik’s Take In this reflection episode, Erik revisits his conversation with Ashley Falsafi and pulls out the leadership principles that stuck with him most — especially around trust, mentorship, and buy-in. What stood out w...

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April 15, 2026

140: Ashley Falsafi: "Leadership Skills Are Mostly Portable"

Ashley Falsafi didn’t take the traditional path into sales—or leadership. From operations to high-ticket sales to COO of an oil brokerage education company, Ashley’s journey challenges the myth that you have to “come up throu...

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April 13, 2026

139: "What Happens When Efforts Don't Translate to Outcomes?" ft. Alli Murphy

In this episode, Erik and Alli unpack one of the most frustrating leadership scenarios: when growth outpaces execution—and your team’s hard-earned wins start slipping away. Instead of diving into operational fixes, they go de...

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April 10, 2026

138: "The Key to Knowing How to Develop Mutually Beneficial Relationships" (reflections on Charles Byrd)

🧠 Erik’s Take In this reflective follow-up, Erik unpacks the brilliance behind Charles Byrd’s joint venture framework—and why it hit deeper than just “networking advice.” What stood out wasn’t hype. It was structure. Charles ...

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