Management consultant

Show notes: http://www.markgraban.com/mistake18

My guest for Episode #18 is Audie Penn, an operational performance consultant at Audie Penn Consulting.

In today's episode, Audie tells a story about a job that he got fired from early in his career. Audie got results, but got fired, he thinks, for making people look bad for solving what had been viewed as a long-unsolvable problem. We talk about the importance of relationships and organizational politics and his lessons learned from that episode. He's now become a successful consultant, proof positive that we can build upon mistakes to end up stronger and better off for them. We also talk about what Audie calls "the dignity of work," which I think is a very important concept.

Author, speaker, podcast host, coach, and entrepreneur

Show notes: https://www.markgraban.com/mistake17

My guest for Episode #17 is Melanie Parish. She is an author, speaker, podcast host, founder of Experimental Leader Academy, and Master Certified Coach. She is the author of The Experimental Leader book and an expert in problem solving, constraints management, operations, strategic hiring, and brand development, Melanie has consulted and coached organizations ranging from a Fortune 50 company to IT start-ups.

In today's episode, Melanie shares her “favorite mistake” about the contracting process with a client. Why was she “naive” about this process? We also discuss what it means to be an “experimental leader” and a “new kind of boss.” How can we cultivate a culture of innovators? What should we do when some experiments seem like “mistakes”?

You can get a free promo copy of her book by going to book.experimentalleader.com and using promo code podcast100.

The usual host of this podcast being interviewed this time...

Show notes: https://www.markgraban.com/mistake16

My guest for Episode #16 of "My Favorite Mistake" is Jamie V. Parker... she's the guest host. This gets complicated... she was my guest (as the guest) for Episode #8, where she shared her favorite mistake. Today, she's the guest host and she's interviewing me about a recent mistake that I made, a combination of errors and problems that almost led to me losing four episodes that had been recorded, but not released.

I also talk about something that might be a "favorite mistake" from my days working in manufacturing, a mistake that I wrote about in the book Practicing Lean (and Jamie also contributed a chapter to that book. Another thing Jamie and I have in common is podcasting, so please check out her podcast here.

Retired Air Force pilot and Southwest pilot, book author

Show notes https://www.markgraban.com/mistake15

My guest for Episode #15 of "My Favorite Mistake" is Rico Racosky, a retired 737 pilot for Southwest Airlines, who previously flew jets in the United States Air Force -- fighter jets ( (F-16 and A-7) and transports (C-141).

From his bio:

"Rico grew up in a small coal mining town full of self-doubt and lacked a clear direction in life. Along the way to living his dream of becoming a fighter jet and airline pilot, he developed a strategy for clear and effective decision-making that launched his entrepreneurial path, and he’s now determined to share his strategy and impact as many people as possible."

In today's episode, Rico shares his "favorite mistake" regarding a choice that he had to make during his Air Force career. We also talk about his "Just 2 Choices" framework that was developed through his time in the cockpit -- he's the author of the book Just 2 Choices... It's Your Life. In the episode, we also talk about his choice to not become an artist (and Mark's similar life choice to not become a musician). We also discuss the importance of good decisions as a pilot and how sometimes we need to prevent mistakes instead of just learning from them after the fact.

Consultant, CEO of VisionOne High Performance Group

Show notes: https://www.markgraban.com/mistake14

Joining me for Episode #14 is Michelle Bonahoom, Founder and CEO of VisionOne High Performance Group and founder of the “We are Unstoppable” movement. She is also the author of the book Unstoppable: 7 Simple Steps to Get Unstuck, Make the Big Change, and Unlock Your Potential.

Today, we talk about some mistakes that Michelle made related to work/life balance, or the lack thereof. After her husband passed away suddenly, what did Michelle do to better practice what she preached when it came to work/life balance and other things that companies need to do in response to risk or bad events? We talk about that, being a "recovering perfectionist" and more in this episode.

Her website: http://visiononeperformance.com/

Her book: https://amzn.to/2HJq823

Professional speaker, peak performance coach, entrepreneur

Show notes: https://www.markgraban.com/mistake13

Joining me for Episode #13 is Brian Bogert. He is the President/Owner of the Brian Bogert Companies, LLC.

Brian is a professional speaker and peak performance coach to executives, entrepreneurs, athletes and others looking to unlock what is inside. As his bio says, he lives his life by the “if and how I can help” principle, which impacts everything he touches. His ability to provide energy and encouragement to those he interacts with inspires them to make their best even better.

In this episode, Brian talks about the mistake of “viewing a relationship as a transaction.” He tells a story about some promotional gifts that he had sent out to some potential clients — and a mistake he made in going from an approach that worked to an approach that actually angered some people. He talks about important behaviors, such as being intentional, pausing before reacting, and embracing pain as a way to reduce suffering. Brian also shares lessons learned from the pain of living with and recovering from a childhood accident that detached his left arm… and how he has overcome this to adjust and thrive.

Click here to get a free workbook that Brian is giving away — “No Limits.“

Nurse practitioner, entrepreneur, CEO of two companies

Show notes: https://www.markgraban.com/mistake12

Joining me for Episode #12 is Angel Cellucci, a nurse practitioner and an entrepreneur. She is owner and CEO of two firms related to fighting medical billing fraud and mistakes: Medical Fraud Fighters and Overbrook Consultants, Angel is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She has been a nurse for over 20 years and a Family Nurse Practitioner for almost 10.

In the episode, Angel shares her favorite mistake of "chasing shiny objects" as a new entrepreneur -- what she means by that and what she's learned from that. We also talk about her work and passion around medical billing mistakes and what patients can do to protect themselves from that. Is that problem with your bill (and 93% have an error) a mistake or is it intentional? Human error or blatant fraud?

She has a free eBook available on her website: "The 5 Things You Can Do To Protect Yourself From Medical Fraud & Abuse."

Owner and Master Distiller from Garrison Brothers Distillery

Show notes: http://www.markgraban.com/mistake11

We have two special guests from Garrison Brothers Distillery joining us for Episode #11. They are Dan Garrison, founder and CEO of the distillery and Donnis Todd, their master distiller.

I've known Dan and Donnis since I first had the chance to visit their distillery in Hye, TX back in 2013 as part of an MIT alumni group visit. I've visited many times and I've volunteered as a bottler, as I've blogged about. I love the people, the place, and the product -- their Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskeys, many of which are award winners.

In the episode, Donnis tells a story about a time when he let some whiskey age one year too long... and what he learned from the mistake (and how Dan handled it). Dan talks about a mistake he made with one of their key national retailer relationships and what he learned from that. They both talk about how they've created a culture of "fessin' up" to mistakes when you make them and why that's so important to their company.

Owner and Master Distiller from Garrison Brothers Distillery

Show notes: ⁠http://www.markgraban.com/mistake11⁠

We have two special guests from ⁠Garrison Brothers Distillery⁠ joining us for Episode #11. They are ⁠Dan Garrison⁠, founder and CEO of the distillery and ⁠Donnis Todd⁠, their master distiller.

I've known Dan and Donnis since I first had the chance to visit their distillery in Hye, TX back in 2013 as part of an MIT alumni group visit. I've visited many times and I've volunteered as a bottler, ⁠as I've blogged about⁠. I love the people, the place, and the product -- their Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskeys, many of which are ⁠award winners⁠.

In the episode, Donnis tells a story about a time when he let some whiskey age one year too long... and what he learned from the mistake (and how Dan handled it). Dan talks about a mistake he made with one of their key national retailer relationships and what he learned from that. They both talk about how they've created a culture of "fessin' up" to mistakes when you make them and why that's so important to their company.

Trainer, health coach, medical technologist

Show notes: https://www.markgraban.com/mistake10

oining me for Episode #10 is Jane Wenning, a Certified Medical Technologist, Certified Athletic Trainer, and Health Coach who has been helping women improve their mental and physical health for over 20 years.

More from her bio: “During her high school and college years, she was overweight, struggling with eating disorders, had low self-esteem, and experienced brain fog. After having two unhealthy but successful pregnancies, she struggled with postpartum depression and knew she had to make health changes if she wanted to welcome a third child into the world. She spent hundreds of hours studying and researching nutrition, brain health, longevity, sleep, emotional intelligence, interval training, fasting and epigenetics and estrogenics. She now equips business professionals with the tools needed to become leaner, stronger, healthier, and create changes that lasts beyond retirement.”

Today, Jane shares her “favorite mistake” about sleep and how she learned to adjust her lifestyle and schedule to allow for proper restorative sleep. How does somebody know if they don't need as much sleep as others versus being truly sleep deprived (and being in denial about it).

You can learn more about her at her website 4-PillarsHealth.com. These