In this episode, we go off-script with Michael Gonda, Nike’s EVP and Chief Communications Officer, for an unfiltered conversation that moves beyond his professional biography. Michael shares the deeply personal story of his Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis—a life-altering moment that transformed him from an unathletic professional into a four-time marathoner inspired by the digital coaching of Nike’s own Coach Bennett. From his transition into Nike’s culture following leadership roles at McDonald’s and Chobani to the organic chaos of the Grimace Shake TikTok trend, Gonda discusses the importance of building resilient teams and why he views Nike as a catalyst for belief for anyone reclaiming their own agency.