A Greatest Hits Collection

As Season 9 wraps and we gear up for what’s next, this episode is a bit of a love letter. A mixtape of moments and messages that won’t let me go — the kind of lessons that whisper (or shout) when I need them most.

Think of it as a business-unusual highlight reel. No perfect formulas. Just real talk about what it actually takes to build a business that fits you.

In this best-of episode, I’m revisiting five conversations that shifted how I approach work, rest, and creativity — not just once, but over and over again.

You’ll hear why “professionalism” often stifles your voice, how tiny dice rolls can rebuild motivation, and what it looks like to lead with energy instead of your calendar. These are the kinds of ideas that stick, reshape, and remind us that business isn’t a machine — it’s a living, breathing experiment.

In this episode:

• Why “professionalism” often limits creativity — and how to rewrite those rules

• The power of tiny experiments and joyful data

• How to plan for energy, not just time

• What it looks like to reverse-engineer your business from the life you want

• How simplicity protects creativity (and sanity)

Featured Guests:

• Ditching ‘Professionalism’: How Work Norms Hold Us Back - Becky Mollenkamp

• Rolling Dice & Making Business Fun - Amanda Gold

• Failure is Required - Patricia Sung

• Goal Setting for a Whole Damn Vibe - Tracy Stanger

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