Backstage w/ Matt Stone

There's a Japanese author who takes people on hikes in the middle of night to experience the sensation of embracing and becoming one with the darkness. (Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2022/09/19/lifestyle/japan-night-walking-tours/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1FhmW6ttprhmHGJfvGir9bNJn75ISsebmeVskBY4wjfHeLTPpbCCSLeQc#Echobox=1663542959)

Some early regrets in life can deliver a lifetime of insight and learning.  

It's one thing to resolve in your head to make a change, but we don't know that we've actually made a decision until the behaviors follow. 

I found some old materials from a global executive training program I used to facilitate that reminded me of the power of personal storytelling as a way to connect and collaborate better. 

Walking into a gym packed to the rafters can be demotivating, but it can also be an opportunity to develop other types of muscles that are useful in all areas of life. 

When I first started podcasting a couple of years ago, I was paralyzed by all of the equipment options. Then I stumbled on a successful podcaster online and sent a cold message asking for advice. To my surprise, he responded! And I got out of paralysis. 

According to a recent study, the two top predictors of living a long life have to do with our interpersonal relationships. (source: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_pinker_the_secret_to_living_longer_mahttps://youtu.be/ptIecdCZ3dg)

Sometimes solutions come from unexpected sources. When pondering a conundrum, it is often the best strategy to put a call out to the brain and then do other things. Then the answer will come, sometimes at very unexpected times. 

Building an enterprise from the ground up is a long, and both tortuous and torturous journey. Deep and genuine friendship with people who have walked in your shoes is perhaps the most valuable asset to getting through the difficulties and being able to truly celebrate your successes. 

A high energy and story-filled conversation with Denver-based consultant and coach Alecia Huck on common leadership challenges when a small business grows beyond its comfort zone. As Alecia puts it, "bigger is different." Her experience helping leaders successfully navigate growth brings with it a lot of great lessons for life and business. We also cover Alecia's path to founding her company, Maverick and Company, almost twenty years ago. (The mentoring network for veterans that was mentioned in the episode is here: https://www.veterati.com.)