Mojo Mondays Bootcamp

At the pinnacle of his career, reporter Michael Finkel wrote an article that cost him his job at the New York Times Magazine. His firing made headlines and left him ashamed, embarrassed, and shattered. In a twist of fate, as his story was about to go public, another one dropped in his lap. It started with a phone call about a horrific murder and identity theft and led to a book and a movie with Jonah Hill starring as Finkel. In this episode of Mojo Mondays Bootcamp, Finkel talks about his fireable offense, the Mojo Moves that got his career back on track, and his secret stash of books he keeps on his shelf for the tough times.

Sheryll Yu's abusive stepfather kicked her out of the house when she was a teenager. She was on her own from then on, grateful for the support of friends who kept her safe. When she became a single mom at 19, she really found her inspiration that led to a complete personal transformation. In this episode, she talks about making good choices in the most difficult moments, the lessons of what seemed like a dead-end job, and landing a coveted spot at BlackRock. When you listen to her story, you'll hear from someone who started in New York City with $50 and all of her personal belongings in one bag. She shares each step of her amazing journey, offers guidance for all of us, and explains why her personal billboard needs two sides.

Doug Glanville shares his long journey as a first round Major League Baseball draft pick through the arduous minor league system and how he could not let an unsupportive coach block him from reaching his goal of being a Major League player.

High school classmates voted her Most Shy and now Caroline Tsai interacts with world leaders as Chief Legal Officer of Western Union. In this episode of Mojo Mondays Bootcamp, Caroline talks about where she finds her courage and her perspective and she shares the four questions that helped her make a big career decision.

He's the editor of Forbes magazine now, but Randall Lane has not always stood on such solid ground. In this episode of Mojo Mondays Bootcamp, Randall Lane talks about the lessons he learned when the media company he co-founded fell apart.

Lexi Reese is on a lot of lists. Fortune Women to Watch. Most Influential Women in the Bay Area. On the next episode of Mojo Mondays Bootcamp, the Chief Operating Officer at Gusto shares the four steps she takes every day to keep herself motivated and on track.

From convicted drug dealer to Executive Chef at one of the most iconic and elite hotels on the Las Vegas strip, Jeff Henderson talks openly and honestly about his journey from the streets to the stove and shares his recipe for success.

Welcome to Mojo Mondays Bootcamp hosted by leadership coach, Laura Schwarz. Start your week with inspiring stories from people who've overcome it all and will share their mojo playbooks for us to learn how they turned their dreams into reality.