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#405 Richard Carson: Diagnosing Dysfunction, One Broken System at a Time — Part One
2 jun· Chief Change Officer
Before Richard Carson wrote The Book of Change, he was writing letters to newspaper editors and fixing chaos in city hall.

In Part One, he retraces the early detours—from archaeology hopeful to urban planner to accidental consultant. With every chapter, one theme stayed constant: real change happens when you stop assuming and start listening. Whether it’s a time-tracking nightmare or a consultant who forgot to swap client names in the proposal, Richard’s stories cut through the noise to reveal why change fails—and what to do instead.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
From Trowels to Town Halls
“I was studying archaeology. Then I realized I liked systems, not shovels.”
Why solving institutional puzzles beat digging for ancient ones.
Everyone’s Lying—But They Don’t Mean To
“The problem they describe is never the actual problem.”
Richard explains why surface issues are just the smoke, not the fire.
The Timecard Horror Story
“They tracked every 15 minutes. It was organizational madness.”
A micromanagement case study that went down in flames—and what it taught him about autonomy.
Consulting Found Him First
“One day I was hiring consultants. The next, I became one.”
A random audit leads to a career revelation.
Communication Rule #1: Pass the Grocery Store Test
“If you can’t explain it in plain English in front of the broccoli stand, it’s too complicated.”
What city planning taught him about clarity—and why most leaders flunk this test.
Crisis Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
“People don’t want to change unless there’s blood on the floor.”
How to turn urgency into alignment without fearmongering.
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Richard H. Carson
--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
>>>170,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
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#404 Lora Chow: Trading Wall Street for a Steinway — Part Two
1 jun· Chief Change Officer
What does it really mean to follow your heart—without losing your head?

Lora Chow shares how her music venture, Virtuoso Fiesta, brings classical music to new audiences while keeping its soul intact. She opens up about funding live concerts, launching her new album Reveries on Ivories, and composing as a form of storytelling. This is more than a career pivot—it’s a case study in blending logic and intuition, technology and art, structure and spirit.
Whether you’re chasing harmony or still stuck in the noise, Lora’s story will tune you back in.

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#403 Lora Chow: Trading Wall Street for a Steinway — Part One
1 jun· Chief Change Officer
Lora Chow didn’t abandon ambition—she just rewrote its score.

In this episode, we trace her unusual arc from elite finance to classical composition. She opens up about choosing Yale over Cambridge, chasing Wall Street dreams, and what it really took to reclaim her voice—literally. This isn’t a story about dropping out or burning out. It’s about tuning into the parts of yourself that never stopped playing.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
Choosing Yale Over Cambridge Wasn’t Just About Prestige
“My heart wanted music. But my mom majored in math—and Hong Kong wanted finance.”
Lora opens up about the early tension between cultural expectation and personal calling.
Fitting Into the Ivy League Mold—Until It Didn’t
“Everyone was applying to Morgan Stanley. I followed the crowd—and got the job.”
At Yale, ambition and conformity collided. She got the offer, but the itch for music never left.
A Grand Piano, a Grand Salary—But Something Felt Off
“I loved music. But I also wanted a home with a grand piano.”
Trading dreams for stability was logical—but it came with a cost.
Silence Sparked the Return to Sound
“I lost my voice for a year. That’s when I started composing.”
An unexpected health detour brought her back to the keyboard.
Bulgaria, Opera, and a Creative Awakening
“A summer program opened a door I hadn’t dared to knock on before.”
A trip abroad flipped the script—and planted the seed for Reveries on Ivories.

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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Lora Chow (YouTube Channel)
--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
>>>170,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
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#402 Helen Hanison: Success Isn’t Always Success — Part Two
31 mei· Chief Change Officer
You’ve admitted the career no longer fits. Now what?
In Part Two, Helen Hanison, former global PR executive turned executive career coach, walks us through what real change takes—beyond pep talks and pivot memes. She unpacks her three-act framework (Alignment, Redesign, and Transformation), explains why people cling to jobs they secretly loathe, and warns against the “anchor bias” that keeps us chasing the same dream long after it’s stopped making sense.
From spotting your outdated success scripts to mapping out future obstacles, Helen makes the case that career reinvention isn’t linear—it’s a zigzag of bold choices, mindset shifts, and quiet resilience. If you’re ready to do the inner work instead of just tweaking your LinkedIn title, this episode is your field guide.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:
Alignment Before Action
“If you skip alignment, you’re just kicking the wrong can down the road.”
Why getting unstuck starts with strengths, values, and purpose—not a job board scroll.
Beware the Anchoring Trap
“The first idea you fall in love with? It’s probably not the right one.”
How to test-drive multiple versions of your future instead of clinging to the shiny one.
Redesign as a Contact Sport
“Agile career design means you keep moving, even when the path gets messy.”
Helen shares how mini-experiments and pilot tests beat fantasy-level planning.
The Psychology of Not Quitting
“Hitting the wall isn’t failure. It’s a push-off point.”
Hope Mapping, resilience habits, and the real mindset work behind meaningful transformation.
Outgrowing the Old Career Narrative
“Perseverance is not always noble—it can be your trap.”
Letting go of the stories, scripts, and social prescriptions that no longer serve you.
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Helen Hanison
Helen's website: https://www.helenhanison.com
--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
>>>170,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
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#401 Helen Hanison: Success Isn’t Always Success — Part One
30 mei· Chief Change Officer
Helen Hanison was a high-flying PR executive with a passport full of stamps, million-dollar campaigns, and a board-level title. But after 20 years in the industry, she found herself questioning everything. Motherhood collided with her career, success lost its sparkle, and the feeling of being “stuck-but-still-good-at-it” became suffocating.
In Part One of this two-part conversation, Helen shares the moment she realized her success was seducing her into staying in the wrong life. She opens up about the subtle signs of misalignment, the “lost years” between knowing something’s wrong and doing something about it, and how her pivot into psychology laid the groundwork for a new career—one that finally fits. If you’ve ever felt competent but not alive in your work, this one’s your mirror.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:
When High Achievement Turns into Quiet Misery
“I was flying everywhere, leading campaigns—and I still felt hollow.”
Helen unpacks the disconnect between outer success and inner dissatisfaction, especially when you’re too good at a job that no longer excites you.
The Motherhood Collision
“I hadn’t seen it coming, but it hit hard.”
Becoming a mother didn’t just change her home life—it cracked open the illusion that her career and identity were truly aligned.
Good At It, But Dead Inside
“I wasn’t unhappy… just not lit up.”
Helen describes the in-between phase where nothing is obviously wrong, but everything feels subtly off—a quiet crisis that many professionals ignore for too long.
The Clues Were Always There
“I was coaching before I knew what coaching was.”
Helen reflects on how her leadership style—taking colleagues out for coffee, asking them what they wanted—was already pointing toward her next calling.
Seduced by Success, Trapped by Titles
“It’s a long way down when the ladder’s leaned against the wrong wall.”
She reveals why people get stuck in senior roles they don’t love, and how fear of the unknown keeps them climbing in the wrong direction.
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Helen Hanison
Helen's website: https://www.helenhanison.com
--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
>>>170,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
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#400 Jean Zhou: Flipping the Script—From Spreadsheets to Storytelling
30 mei· Chief Change Officer
Jean Zhou’s journey defies every linear career chart.

After starting in accounting and dabbling in venture capital, she found herself chasing something spreadsheets couldn’t capture—emotion. That led to Wind Entertainment, a bold bet on storytelling rooted in sociology, psychology, and a lifelong obsession with television. In this episode, Jean reveals the early frustrations that sparked her producer dreams, why she believes storytelling is a survival skill, and how her sociology background became the secret sauce to building character-driven dramas that resonate worldwide.

This is the story of how data met drama—and lost.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
How Bedtime Curfews Sparked a Creative Fire
“Growing up, I had to go to bed at 9 p.m. while TV programs ran until 10. It wasn’t fair—and it burned into my brain. One day, I wanted to be the person who decided how stories end.”
From Sociologist to Storyteller
“Sociology gave me a backstage pass into human behavior. Understanding people—not just markets—is what powers great storytelling. It’s my foundation, even in business.”
Wind Entertainment: Building Stories That Travel
“In 2019, I launched Wind Entertainment to nurture writers. By 2020, we were producing our first TV drama. That show, The Starry Love, aired on four stations and sold in over 30 countries.”
Why AI Can’t Write Your Script
“AI summarizes the past. It can’t write to surprise, or break molds. A drama needs rhythm, tension, and emotion tailored to the buyer—it’s art, not automation.”
Finding the Market in Emotion
“In venture capital, I was taught to find value through data. In storytelling, I learned to find it through emotion. A great script isn’t just written—it’s felt.”
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Jean Zhou
--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
>>>170,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
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#399 Nellie Wartoft: Global Fix—Change Management Without the Migraine — Part Two
29 mei· Chief Change Officer
Nellie Wartoft is the founder and CEO of Tiger Hall, a change enablement platform built for teams tired of stale workshops and change theater. In Part One, she takes us from her tiny hometown in Sweden to the boardrooms of Asia, where flipping burgers at McDonald’s, carrying an ice hockey trunk to Singapore, and watching companies struggle with real transformation all shaped her mission. This is change management with edge—equal parts adventure, insight, and rebellion.
Key Highlights of Our Interview
Change Theater vs. Real Impact
“Most companies don’t fail at change because of bad tools. They fail because they bring people in too late and communicate like robots. Change has to feel human to work.”
Same Emotions, Different Timelines
“Fear, chaos, resistance—these show up everywhere, regardless of geography. The real difference is how cultures structure leadership and how fast they move. The U.S. wants speed. Asia wants legacy. Both come with tradeoffs.”
Ego: The Silent Killer of Transformation
“The higher the ego of a leader, the lower the success rate of their transformation. Fear of feedback, obsession with control—it turns a team into a compliance machine instead of a change engine.”
Tech Isn’t the Problem—Leadership Is
“People love apps—just not the ones that feel forced. If your tools aren’t solving real problems or making life easier, the issue isn’t the platform. It’s the person who bought it.”
Walking the Talk at Tiger Hall
“We use our own platform to manage internal change. No Zoom fatigue, no death-by-Slack. One short recording can replace hours of town halls and still hit harder—because it’s fast, direct, and straight from the source.”
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Nellie Wartoft
--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
>>>170,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
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#398 Nellie Wartoft: Global Fix—Change Management Without the Migraine — Part One
29 mei· Chief Change Officer
Nellie Wartoft is the founder and CEO of Tiger Hall, a change enablement platform built for teams tired of stale workshops and change theater. In Part One, she takes us from her tiny hometown in Sweden to the boardrooms of Asia, where flipping burgers at McDonald’s, carrying an ice hockey trunk to Singapore, and watching companies struggle with real transformation all shaped her mission. This is change management with edge—equal parts adventure, insight, and rebellion.
Key Highlights of Our Interview
Sweden, Cows, and a One-Way Ticket
“On my 18th birthday, I booked a one-way flight to Singapore, packed my life into an ice hockey trunk, and left my small Swedish village—where the cows outnumbered the people. That was the real beginning of everything.”
From Fries to Founder: Discovering Her Professional DNA
“I call McDonald’s my most transformative experience. That’s where I learned what I now call my three professional addictions: high pace, commercial thrill, and leadership. Everything I’ve done since started there.”
The Real Meaning of Resilience
“Workshops don’t build resilience. Hard times do. Either you win, or you build character. That’s the trade-off. And the only way through it is through it.”
Don’t Build Your Identity on a Job Title
“If your sense of self is built on a title, what happens when that’s gone? I don’t define myself by being a CEO. I define myself as someone who works hard, learns fast, and has good intentions. That can’t be taken away.”
Why She Launched Tiger Hall (Spoiler: It Involves SharePoint Rage)
“Too many companies still think change means mass emails, intranet black holes, and jargon-filled PDFs. I wanted to build a platform that makes transformation actually work—for real humans, not just consultants.”
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Nellie Wartoft
--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
>>>170,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
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#397 Colin Savage: Why Skill Stacking Is the New Lifelong Learning — Part Three
28 mei· Chief Change Officer
In this final part, we go beyond buzzwords. Colin breaks down how to make AI work for you—not replace you. He explains how human intelligence and machine intelligence can combine to create authentic, enhanced value. From warning students not to cheat with ChatGPT to showing executives how to tailor their own AI strategy, Colin’s message is clear: You don’t need every tool. You need the right ones—and a deeply human way to use them.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
You Don’t Need Every Tool—Just the Right Ones
“People want a silver bullet—one AI tool that solves everything. But like any good toolbox, the magic lies in how tools are combined and applied, not how many you have.”
Skill Stacking Isn’t Hoarding—It’s Connecting
“Collecting skills is easy. What matters is how you use them together. Communication, judgment, and emotional intelligence are what give your technical know-how real power.”
Human Intelligence = Authenticity
“AI might write your speech, but it’s your lived experience that makes it land. Audiences can smell a fake. Human intelligence—time-tested, real, and grounded—is irreplaceable.”
The Penalty of Skipping the Work
“If a student uses AI to cheat, they fail. If a banker uses it to write a pitch, it could be fraud. As stakes rise, so do the consequences of skipping the human part.”
Authentic + Artificial = Amplified
“When human intelligence and AI align, you don’t just get automation—you get amplified value. That’s the combo to aim for: authentic, enhanced, and scalable.”
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Colin Savage
--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
>>>170,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
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#396 Colin Savage: Why Skill Stacking Is the New Lifelong Learning — Part Two
28 mei· Chief Change Officer
In this episode, Colin deconstructs the romanticism of “lifelong learning” and makes a sharp case for skill stacking—not as a buzzword, but as a career imperative. From the strategy rooms of Japan to the boardrooms of Canada, he unpacks the realities of navigating change in cultures, families, and workplaces. Plus, why some organizations say they want transformation but are actually addicted to the comfort of legacy systems.

If you’re tired of collecting degrees that lead nowhere, this one’s for you.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
The Illusion of Change-Readiness
“Some companies claim they want transformation, but really, they’re just addicted to the status quo. I’ve seen firms hire me as their ‘change guy,’ only to resist every proposal I made. You can’t retrofit a new future if people are still clinging to an old playbook.”
Measured, Not Maniac: Change the Japanese Way
“In Japan, change isn’t chaotic—it’s deliberate, strategic, and often unspoken. Success meant listening, researching, and quietly building allies one by one. Change doesn’t have to be noisy to be real.”
No More MBA Decisions in a Vacuum
“Career decisions ripple through families. Too often, we forget that behind every ‘yes’ to an opportunity is a spouse, a child, or a life partner who wasn’t asked. Real transformation involves everyone at the table.”
Lifelong Learning Is a Vibe—But It’s Not Enough
“Learning for learning’s sake isn’t a strategy. Without direction, it becomes a distraction. The future belongs to those who don’t just keep learning, but stack those learnings to build something sharper, deeper, and more useful.”
Skill Stacking vs. Degree Collecting
“My bookshelf has diplomas and dust-covered guitars. Not all knowledge needs to be monetized—but if you want to be valuable in a complex world, stack your skills like a staircase. That’s how you move up and across.”
Tools, But No Toolbox?
“We live in a tool economy. Got a problem? There’s an app for that. But most people aren’t solving root issues—they’re patching over symptoms. Without connecting your skills with insight, it’s just noise.”
Personal vs. Professional Learning
“Skill stacking is for the professional you. Lifelong learning is for the human you. You don’t need to turn your love of modern African history into a job. Sometimes learning is just for joy—and that’s okay.”
From Change Addict to Change Architect
“I used to go full throttle. Now I slow down, talk more, and push less. Change is a collective journey. It doesn’t matter how fast you’re driving if no one’s willing to ride with you.”
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Colin Savage
--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
>>>170,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
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#395 Colin Savage: Why Skill Stacking Is the New Lifelong Learning — Part One
28 mei· Chief Change Officer
If reinvention were a passport, Colin Savage’s pages would be full. From global projects across seven countries to helping old-school industries like Japanese insurers modernize with tact, Colin’s career isn’t just built on change—it thrives on it.
In Part One, we go deep on the difference between chasing novelty and building purpose. Colin dismantles the dated idea of “lifelong learning” and replaces it with something sharper: skill stacking. You’ll also hear how he developed change muscles by moving countries, industries, and ideas—without ever losing sight of what matters.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
The Purpose Behind the Pivot
“Change is exciting—but if there’s no deeper reason behind it, it’s just noise.” Why purpose should lead, not lag, behind transformation.
Skill Stacking vs. Lifelong Learning
“Lifelong learning sounds noble—but it’s often aimless. Skill stacking is intentional.” Colin’s case for mastering combinations over collecting badges.
Japan: Where Change Means Patience
“In the Japanese life insurance industry, I learned that fast isn’t always smart.” Why transformation in traditional sectors demands humility and consensus.
The Trap of Unfinished Adventures
“You can jump into change for the thrill—but it’s the follow-through that matters.” Why Colin says completion is underrated in careers.
Addicted to Change? Own It.
“I love novelty—but I’ve learned to pair it with discipline.” Colin’s method for staying curious without burning out.
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Colin Savage
--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
>>>170,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
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#394 Rebecca Sutherns: Career on Her Terms—From Global Aid to Solopreneur Strategy — Part Two
26 mei· Chief Change Officer
Rebecca Sutherns didn’t follow a straight path—and she’s the first to say that’s the point. As a strategy coach and solo entrepreneur for 27 years, she’s helped leaders rethink what’s next while doing the same for herself. In this two-part series, we talk about work-life trade-offs, momentum, and why imagining your future might be the most strategic thing you’ll do.

If you’ve ever hit pause or felt stuck in place, this one’s worth a listen.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
Midlife Isn’t a Crisis—It’s a Cue
“I wasn’t burning out, but I could tell I was flatlining.”
How Rebecca used a sabbatical to catch up with herself—not because she broke, but because she was ready for something deeper.
What Comes After ‘I’ve Got This’
“I kept getting hired for things I could do in my sleep. That’s when I knew it was time to stretch again.”
The danger of being competent—and the invitation to do more than just deliver.
Stop Filling Gaps You Don’t Want to Own
“I could solve the problem, but that didn’t mean I should.”
Why she stepped back from team leadership roles—even when others saw it as a step up.
Sabbatical as Prototype
“It was a test. Could I shift the pace and still be useful?”
Why her sabbatical wasn’t a break from work—it was a strategic experiment in working differently.
A Career Built Like a Hammock
“The structure holds me, but it flexes.”
Her metaphor for a work life that stretches without snapping—anchored but adjustable.
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Rebecca Sutherns, PhD, CPF
--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
>>>170,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
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#393 Rebecca Sutherns: Career on Her Terms—From Global Aid to Solopreneur Strategy — Part One
26 mei· Chief Change Officer
Rebecca Sutherns didn’t follow a straight path—and she’s the first to say that’s the point. As a strategy coach and solo entrepreneur for 27 years, she’s helped leaders rethink what’s next while doing the same for herself. In this two-part series, we talk about work-life trade-offs, momentum, and why imagining your future might be the most strategic thing you’ll do.

If you’ve ever hit pause or felt stuck in place, this one’s worth a listen.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
27 Years Solo—By Design
“I’m in year 27 of my own solopreneurial journey.”
Why she stayed intentionally solo—and never looked back.
The Business Started in the Gaps
“If it sounded interesting… and if I could find some childcare, then it was like, okay, I’ll say yes.”
How her career grew between naptimes and network calls.
The Flight That Changed Her Fees
“This guy said, ‘You’re charging what?’ And I ended up in this business school program that totally transformed how I priced.”
One plane ride, one wake-up call, five times the income.
Why She Chose Not to Scale
“I didn’t want the responsibility of paying someone else’s mortgage.”
Her unapologetic answer to the growth-at-all-costs model.
Reinvention, Repeated
“I would just change how I looked at the work.”
Why she never pivoted industries—but constantly evolved her lens.
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Rebecca Sutherns, PhD, CPF
--Chief Change Officer--
Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence
for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,
Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
>>>170,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
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#392 Robert MacPhee: From Parking Cars to Coaching Clarity—Lessons from a Chicken Soup Insider — Part Two
26 mei· Chief Change Officer
Robert MacPhee didn’t start out teaching values—he started out parking cars. But somewhere between the valet stand and becoming Jack Canfield’s right-hand man (yes, that Chicken Soup guy), Robert found his lane. Now the author of Living a Values-Based Life, he’s guiding people to stop driving in circles and finally align their actions with what truly matters.
In this second half of the series, Robert breaks down how to live out your values in everyday life—not just name them. We dig into why values change with life stages, what to do after you’ve identified your top five, and how to keep them visible and active as your world evolves.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, misaligned, or unsure what to prioritize, this episode gives you the clarity compass you didn’t know you needed.
Key Highlights of Our Interviews:
Why It’s So Hard to Define Our Own Values
“Most people’s initial list of values often reflects what they think others want to hear.”
We’re conditioned to impress, not reflect—until we learn how to tune out the noise and tune into what really matters.
How a Values-Based Life Can Improve Work
“Clarity about values doesn’t just make personal life better—it’s transformative for work too.”
Whether it’s contribution, integrity, or service, values-aligned action makes work more purposeful and less draining.
Do Values Change Over Time? The Short Answer: Yes.
“What mattered in high school may be worlds apart from your sixties or seventies.”
Life events—from caregiving to career pivots—reshape our internal compass. Values aren’t static; they evolve with us.
Keeping Values Visible
“Have them on your phone, your mirror, your nightstand—whatever it takes.”
Don’t just declare your values. Revisit them, reflect on them, and let them guide your daily decisions.
Borrowing Values When You Need Them
“Discipline and strength may not be on your list—but sometimes, you’ll need to call them in.”
Complementary values can be summoned in certain seasons—without betraying your core.
The 4 A’s: A Framework for Application
“Assess, pick an Area, choose Actions, and create Accountability.”
Robert’s system helps you go from intention to implementation—because without action, it’s just a nice conversation.
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#391 Robert MacPhee: From Parking Cars to Coaching Clarity—Lessons from a Chicken Soup Insider — Part One
25 mei· Chief Change Officer
Before he was coaching CEOs or co-creating workshops with Jack Canfield, Robert MacPhee was parking cars. That detour became a defining feature—not a footnote.
In Part One, Robert shares his unlikely path from backstage support to clarity coach. We explore why most people struggle to name their values, how he built the “Excellent Decisions” framework, and why aligning your choices with your core values is less about woo-woo ideals and more about long-term clarity.
Forget vibes—this episode is about learning to steer your life with your own internal compass.
Key Highlights of Our Interviews:
From Jack Canfield to Clarity Coach
“I had the great pleasure of working with Jack Canfield for close to 10 years… and then I developed Excellent Decisions, about making choices from vision and values.”
How working with the Chicken Soup for the Soul co-founder led Robert to create his own framework for alignment and success.
The Definition of Values (Without the Fluff)
“Our values are what’s most important to us… the areas we want to put time and attention on, and how we want to show up in the world.”
Robert demystifies “values” into two key categories—priorities and ways of being—and why this distinction matters.
Dust-Free and Proud: How Values Show Up at Work
“One company literally listed ‘dust-free’ as a core value—because they cared deeply about being a good neighbor.”
A surprising story about a construction company that proves values don’t need to be lofty—they just need to be lived.
A Workshop, a Wake-Up Call, and 35 Pounds Lost
“She just got clear that health mattered. Seven weeks later, she lost 35 pounds.”
Why values clarity can be more powerful than any diet plan, productivity hack, or goal-setting framework.
Why Most People Can’t Name Their Values
“Schools don’t teach it. Parents rarely do. We’re basically flying blind through life.”
Robert explains why we inherit others’ values by default—and how to break the cycle with conscious exploration.
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#390 Erin Diehl: From Talk Show Dreams to a Business Built on Bombing — Part Two
25 mei· Chief Change Officer
Part Two.
The queen of corporate improv is back—and this time, we’re going deeper into the messy, magnificent art of failing forward. In this episode, Erin Diehl shares her Worst Terrifying Failure (aka WTF moment): how the pandemic brought her business to a standstill, her body to a breakdown, and her mindset to a crossroads. But instead of spiraling, she built a comeback rooted in self-healing, radical joy, and a step-by-step method called MOVE ON.
From chronic pain to corporate reinvention, this episode is a masterclass in resilience—with punchlines. Spoiler: the joke’s not on you. It’s for you.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
WTF = Worst Terrifying Failure
 “2020 was my crash course in failure.” Erin unpacks the three Ps—pivoting, people-pleasing, and pain—and how they nearly broke her until she rebuilt with purpose, priorities, and peace.
Marinate: Sit With It, Not In It
“Failure isn’t a bruise—it’s a process.” Erin’s MOVE ON method starts with pausing and processing, not pushing through.
Own It: Forgive and Face the Thought Worms
“80% of our thoughts are negative—and we repeat 95% of them.” Learn how Erin rewired her mental patterns with self-compassion and honesty.
Verify the Lessons & Evaluate the Plan
“Every faceplant teaches you something—if you’re paying attention.” Erin explains how reflection plus action equals transformation.
Observe and Next Failure: Keep Going
“The N stands for the Next Failure—because there will be one.” Erin’s method is built for real life, where the next curveball is always around the corner.
Joy as a Strategy, Not a Side Effect
“My goal every day is to feel good—because if I don’t, I can’t help anyone else.” Erin closes with a message on generosity, energy, and the contagious power of a smile.
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#389 Erin Diehl: From Talk Show Dreams to a Business Built on Bombing — Part One
25 mei· Chief Change Officer
Before Erin Diehl was training Fortune 500 teams to think on their feet, she was juggling job fairs by day and Second City by night.
In Part One, we go back to the origin story—how a recruiting job collided with a comedy stage and sparked a business idea no one saw coming. From cold pitching United Airlines with zero credentials to redefining ROI as “Return on Objective,” Erin shares how improv became her leadership laboratory. Along the way, we talk about joy, failure, and what really happens when you turn your side hustle into your full-time mission.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
From Stage Lights to Slide Decks
“I was working in recruiting by day and performing improv by night. Eventually, I realized improv wasn’t just funny—it was functional.”
How Erin’s stagecraft became a corporate tool.
United We Improv
“My first client was United Airlines—and I didn’t even have a logo yet.”
How one bold pitch turned into a paid pilot and a new career.
In the Business of Joy
“I just knew I wanted to help people and bring joy.”
Why Erin sees her work as more than training—it’s emotional transformation.
Forget ROI, Focus on ROO
“We don’t measure ROI—we measure ROO: Return on Objective.”
How Improve It tailors every session to real business outcomes.
From Talk Show Dreams to Leadership Teams
“I wanted to be Oprah. I ended up helping people lead better lives through improv.”
The full-circle moment that turned childhood dreams into professional purpose.
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Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
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Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
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#388 Todd Davis: Inside 30 Years at FranklinCovey—What Most Leaders Still Get Wrong — Part Two
25 mei· Chief Change Officer
In a world obsessed with AI, automation, and the next big tech trend, Todd Davis believes human intelligence is more valuable than ever.
Sure, AI can crunch numbers—but can it build trust, resolve conflicts, or make people feel heard?
In Part 2, we go straight into the human side of leadership—why most people don’t actually listen, why trust is like a bank account, and how one employee nearly lost her career over a simple blind spot. Todd also shares a powerful story about a prison inmate who transformed his life using The 7 Habits—a reminder that leadership isn’t about titles. It’s about impact.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
The Art of Actually Listening
“Most people aren’t listening. They’re just waiting for their turn to talk.”
The leadership skill no one teaches—but everyone needs.
The Trust Bank Account
“Withdraw too much without making deposits, and you’ll be bankrupt.”
How trust works just like money—and why leaders must invest in it.
A Career Almost Ruined by One Blind Spot
“She was the smartest person in the room. But no one wanted to work with her.”
How self-awareness can make or break careers.
The 7 Habits… In Prison
“An inmate wrote to us saying the book changed his life.”
How leadership principles apply anywhere—even behind bars.
Why Human Intelligence is the Competitive Advantage
“Companies are chasing AI skills. But what they actually need? People who can think, communicate, and lead.”
Why interpersonal skills—not algorithms—will shape the future of work.
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#387 Todd Davis: Inside 30 Years at FranklinCovey—What Most Leaders Still Get Wrong — Part One
25 mei· Chief Change Officer
Todd Davis didn’t just teach The 7 Habits—he lived them for 30 years inside the leadership company that built its name on them.
As the former Chief People Officer at FranklinCovey, Todd spent three decades coaching teams, executives, and entire organizations on what truly drives effectiveness—and what quietly kills it. In this episode, he unpacks why trust is more than a buzzword, how most leaders think they’re being clear (but aren’t), and what’s gone missing in today’s fast-changing workplace.
Whether you’re leading a team or just trying to survive your next meeting, this is your crash course in timeless leadership with zero fluff.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
From Recruiting to the C-Suite
“I was just hiring people. Then suddenly, I was leading them.”
How Todd built a 30-year career at FranklinCovey without ever planning for it.
The Secret to Long-Term Career Growth
“I didn’t hop around jobs. I stayed put and made an impact.”
Why depth, consistency, and trust still beat flashy résumés.
The 7 Habits Still Work—Here’s Why
“They’re not business tactics. They’re human principles.”
Why The 7 Habits remain relevant—even in an age of AI and burnout.
What’s Wrong With Workplaces Today?
“People don’t hate work. They hate how work is designed.”
The real reasons employees disengage—and what better leadership could fix.
The #1 Leadership Skill People Get Wrong
“Most leaders think they’re clear. They’re not.”
How miscommunication erodes trust—and how to stop it from happening.
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Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.
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Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
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18 Million+ All-Time Downloads.
80+ Countries Reached Daily.
Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
Top 1 US Careers.
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#386 Lisa Bodell: Stop Drowning in Complexity—How Simplicity Fuels Innovation — Part Two
23 mei· Chief Change Officer
What if the biggest barrier to innovation isn’t a lack of ideas—but a mountain of pointless work?
In Part Two of this series, Lisa Bodell, CEO of FutureThink and one of the world’s top speakers on simplification, walks us through her strategy to make work—and life—less overwhelming and more meaningful. She shares how organizations like Pfizer and Google cut clutter to free up creativity, and how we can do the same in our personal lives. Lisa also gets personal about parenting, mental health, and why she believes simplicity is a survival skill in the age of AI.
From ditching unnecessary meetings to raising future-ready kids, this episode is a manual for letting go of the noise and doubling down on what matters.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
Why Simplicity Is a Leadership Strategy
“Simplification isn’t organizing. It’s deletion. If you removed just 10% of your clutter—mental or physical—your life would transform.”
Kill a Stupid Rule (Redux)
“Pfizer didn’t need more innovation. They needed fewer barriers. Killing one pointless process saved them thousands of hours.”
Busy ≠ Valuable
“We’ve rewarded ‘more’ instead of ‘meaningful.’ Hustle culture thrives on this lie—and it’s breaking people.”
Personal Simplicity Starts with Self-Audit
“Write down everything you do in a month. Circle what’s meaningful. Now ask: what can you delete, delegate, or decline?”
How to Say No Without Burning Bridges
“Try saying: ‘Yes, if…’ instead of ‘Yes, and…’ Boundaries are the gateway to better work.”
AI vs. Human Intelligence
“AI gives you answers. But it can’t ask the right questions. That’s where human intelligence still leads.”
What Schools Get Wrong About the Future
“We’re training kids to be future employees, not future humans. That’s got to change.”
Redefining Learning with Power Skills
“Forget soft skills—they’re power skills now. Curiosity, resilience, empathy: these will matter more than any degree.”
Raising Future-Ready Humans
“My daughter trained with the FBI. My son wants to be an entrepreneur. I bring them to my talks so they see work in action.”
Why Simplicity Is a Mental Health Imperative
“It’s not about doing less—it’s about doing more of what matters. Simplicity doesn’t just help work. It heals people.”
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Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.
EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.
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Global Top 1.5% Podcast.
Top 10 US Business.
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