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167: Scott Anderson: "What Does Leadership Look Like When Lives Are Actually on the Line?"

In this long-awaited conversation, Erik sits down with Scott Anderson, who has served over 20 years in the military and is now a well-established leader in corporate America. Scott brings a rare blend of crisis-tested leaders...

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167: Scott Anderson: "What Does Leadership Look Like When Lives Are Actually on the Line?"
June 4, 2026

167: Scott Anderson: "What Does Leadership Look Like When Lives Are Actually on the Line?"

In this long-awaited conversation, Erik sits down with Scott Anderson, who has served over 20 years in the military and is now a well-established leader in corporate America. Scott brings a rare blend of crisis-tested leaders...
166: JD Hilzendager: "Building a Business is More About How You Think Than What You Think"
June 3, 2026

166: JD Hilzendager: "Building a Business is More About How You Think Than What You Think"

This conversation with JD Hilzendager, COO of ViaOne, is a masterclass in how to think, not what to think when it comes to building businesses. JD breaks down how his team evaluates opportunities across industries, why cultur...
165: "What Caused AI to Skyrocket in 2026?" ft. Justin Coats
June 2, 2026

165: "What Caused AI to Skyrocket in 2026?" ft. Justin Coats

Erik and Justin dig into what it actually means for AI to “become real,” arguing that consumer usage does not equal workplace adoption. The conversation lands on a “pause moment” where organizations are finally forced to addr...
164: "How Do You Engineer Your Exit Without Burning Bridges?" ft. Alli Murphy
June 1, 2026

164: "How Do You Engineer Your Exit Without Burning Bridges?" ft. Alli Murphy

Erik and Alli talk through what “leaving well” really means, especially when the timing is fixed, the relationship matters, and the environment is imperfect. They focus on practical decisions: defining success for yourself, p...
163: "You Are the Weather on Every Room You Enter" (reflections on Lisa Even)
May 29, 2026

163: "You Are the Weather on Every Room You Enter" (reflections on Lisa Even)

🧠 Erik’s Take Erik reflects on his conversation with Lisa Even through a practical lens: the ripple effect isn’t a philosophy—it’s a responsibility. What stood out most wasn’t just the idea that every action creates a ripple—...
162: Lisa Even: "What Kind of Ripple Effect Are You Creating as a Leader?"
May 27, 2026

162: Lisa Even: "What Kind of Ripple Effect Are You Creating as a Leader?"

In this conversation, Erik sits down with leadership coach and keynote speaker Lisa Even to unpack one deceptively simple idea: everything you do creates a ripple. From the way leaders show up emotionally to how they engage a...