We don’t celebrate business success enough today, and we certainly don’t give enough thanks to the heroes who face headwinds and take arrows in the back by leading change within the enterprise.

Books about innovation call them Innovators and Early Adopters, but those aren’t strong enough words. 

They are Champions—because it takes a heroic, even illogical, drive to make things happen within corporate processes that block them at every turn.

Today, I share the story of one of many Champions who have helped move my businesses forward (John Lauro) and offer thanks to the critical few who keep startup hopes alive.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theworkaround.substack.com/subscribe