What if the business you’re building is based on advice that was never meant for you? Maggie Patterson, creator of BS-Free Business and author of Staying Solo, argues that too much business guidance recreates the same extractive systems we left behind in corporate life.

In this conversation, Maggie shares why building around your real capacity—not the fantasy version of yourself—is the key to a sustainable solo business. From spotting harmful marketing tactics to redefining strategy as a superpower for the neurodivergent and introverted, she lays out a framework for creating businesses that actually fit the lives we want to live.

What separates leaders who create lasting change from those who simply manage existing problems? Charles Spinosa, management consultant and author of "Leadership as Masterpiece Creation," argues it comes down to moral courage—the willingness to take systematic risks that challenge industry norms to build something genuinely better.

In this conversation, Charles shares his framework for moving from seeing what's wrong to creating what's right, even when your board, team, and entire industry resist change.

What if everything you've been taught about goal setting is working against you? Anti-hustle strategist Zeph Williams shares why SMART goals fail neurodivergent entrepreneurs & introduces the SLIC method. Plus: the beautiful reframe from "goal setting" to "becoming" that changes everything.

Ever felt like meditation isn't for you? Chauna Bryant, founder of Breath Liberation Society, shares why breathwork succeeds where traditional meditation fails for busy brains. Discover trauma-informed somatic practices that work for overthinkers who struggle with sit-still-be-quiet approaches.

The OKR Dream Team returns with controversial takes on flexible implementation, timing models, and tool choices. Discover why monthly check-ins might be sabotaging your goals, how Excel is beating expensive platforms, and the hot takes challenging popular OKR advice.

What happens when AI, strategy, and culture collide in today’s complex organizations?

In this candid quarterly update, Sara Lobkovich is joined by OKR experts Maria Rowcliffe and Natalie Webb to explore the real-world shifts in how teams are setting and actually using OKRs in 2025. From generative AI’s growing role to the dangers of the “two lists” trap, this episode dives deep into what’s working, what’s not, and how culture, localization, and retrospectives can make—or break—your strategy execution.