Episodes

In this long-awaited conversation, Erik sits down with longtime friend and mentor Steve Toomey to unpack the art of curiosity, the discipline of presence, and the quiet power of asking better questions. They explore why inter...

In this conversation, Erik and Alli explore a powerful new concept spreading through the workplace: “quiet cracking.” Together they unpack the subtle signals leaders should watch for, the fine line between healthy stress and ...

🧠 Erik’s Take This conversation with Pattie Dale Tye hit on something deeply practical—and deeply uncomfortable. Most of us didn’t intentionally choose our careers based on our aptitudes. We drifted. We followed prestige. We ...

Pattie Dale Tye doesn’t just talk about extraordinary careers—she’s lived one. From a small Southern town to leading multi-billion-dollar divisions at companies like AT&T and Humana, Pattie Dale built a 30+ year C-suite caree...

In this conversation with co-host Alli Murphy, Erik unpacks one of the most misunderstood (and most powerful) leadership dynamics in modern workplaces: psychological safety. From Google’s Project Aristotle to real-life storie...

🧠 Erik's Take This conversation with Jake Stahl wasn’t just about communication. It was about redemption. Jake shared the origin story behind Own the Room , and it didn’t begin in a boardroom—it began in addiction. After knee...

Jake Stahl returns to the show with a powerful message: winning deals isn’t about talking more—it’s about reading the room better. This conversation goes beyond sales tactics. It’s about emotional intelligence, pattern recogn...

When Alli Murphy’s “not-an-SVP” LinkedIn post sparked hundreds of comments and DMs, it revealed something deeper: a quiet crisis around success. In this episode, Erik and returning co-host Alli unpack the generational tension...

🧠 Erik’s Take Leadership isn’t an upgrade—it’s a tradeoff. In this reflection on his conversation with Staci Lynn, Erik unpacks the uncomfortable truth most new leaders eventually face: the better you get at leadership, the l...

What actually makes someone a good leader once the title changes? In this wide-ranging conversation, Erik sits down with Staci Lynn—COO, fractional executive, and senior living operator—to unpack leadership lessons learned th...

Even high-performing leaders hit walls. In this candid, unscripted conversation, Erik and recurring co-host Alli Murphy unpack something most leaders experience—but rarely admit: the funk. Whether it’s imposter syndrome befor...

🧠 Erik’s Take Trust isn’t abstract—it’s already being calculated all around us. The problem is that most of the systems we rely on are crude proxies: resumes, credit scores, follower counts, and credentials that signal legiti...

In this conversation, Erik sits down with Tony Camero, founder of Scend Technologies and creator of TrustMesh, to explore one of the most foundational (and misunderstood) forces in human systems: trust. Together, they unpack ...

Trust isn’t built by proving you’re right—it’s built by proving you’re safe to work with. In this co-hosted conversation, Erik and Alli unpack what it actually takes to earn trust when you’re new, misunderstood, or quietly do...

🧠 Erik’s Take In this Reaction Episode, Erik reflects on his powerful interview with Parth Vaghasiya—a tech leader from India rethinking how AI is actually deployed at scale. What stood out most wasn’t just Parth’s technical ...

Send a text In this thought-provoking conversation, Erik sits down with Parth Vaghasiya , a technology and business leader from Gujarat, India, who’s quietly pioneering what it means to lead at scale with AI in emerging marke...

Send a text In this co-hosted conversation, Erik Berglund and Alli Murphy explore a deceptively simple leadership trap: when your greatest strength becomes the very thing holding you back. From overthinking and realism to emp...

Send a text 🧠 Erik’s Take Erik reflects on his interview with Dr. David Nickelson, a true polymath with a rare blend of psychology, law, and business. What stuck with Erik wasn’t just David’s accomplishments—but how he thinks...

Send a text Dr. David Nickelson is a clinical psychologist, attorney and business strategist whose career spans Capitol Hill to corporate boardrooms. In this episode, Erik explores how David’s rare combination of expertise ma...

Send us a text Uncertainty isn’t new — but leaders still keep making the same mistakes when it shows up. In this candid collab, Erik Berglund and co-host Alli Murphy unpack what not to do when things feel unstable, why our in...

Send us a text 🧠 Erik’s Take In this follow-up to his interview with Victor Almeida, Erik zooms out to reflect on what building a digital business really looks like in Latin America—and what North American entrepreneurs often...

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...

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...

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...