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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...

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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 ...
Jan. 21, 2026

104: "How Do You Build Culture That Isn’t Just a Slide Deck?" ft. Brett Jesson

Send us a text In this episode, Erik sits down with Brett Jesson, a strategic leader driving growth at a global business process management enterprise. What unfolds is a conversation that transcends business talk and drills i...