The One Away Show

What if the thing that once held you back—caring too much—turned out to be your greatest asset?

In this powerful episode, Rob Gorin joins Bryan Wish to explore how a deeply personal turning point reshaped the way he leads, listens, and builds trust. When a late-in-life diagnosis of his son's neurodivergence forced Rob to re-evaluate how he communicates, it sparked a transformation—one that extended from his family to the boardroom.

Together, they discuss what it takes to build connection in environments where trust is fragile, how vulnerability becomes a leadership advantage, and why the smallest voices can hold the biggest solutions—if we're willing to hear them.

Whether you lead a team, a company, or a family, this conversation is a reminder that presence, empathy, and intentional communication aren't soft skills—they're the foundation of real impact.

What if your wake-up call came with screeching tires?

In this episode of The One Away Show, Ian Tien—CEO and Co-Founder of Mattermost—shares the near-death moment that forced him to rethink his entire life. One second, he was saving his car from crashing. The next, he realized he was living the very life he swore he'd avoid.

From his pivot out of corporate comfort at Microsoft to the founding of Mattermost, Ian takes us through the mindset shifts that shaped his journey—from systems thinker to mission-driven builder. He talks about how business school became a launchpad for both family and founder life, and why impact over ego has become his compass.

Bryan and Ian dig deep into self-awareness, leadership, creative ambition, and building technology that matters—literally. Whether you're facing burnout or at a crossroads in your own path, Ian's story is a reminder: the scariest moments can become your clearest ones.

What happens when you walk away from stability—not just for growth, but to chase something greater?

In this episode, Dirk Wakeham opens up about his journey from employee to founder to private equity partner. He shares the pivotal lesson that not only shaped his leadership style—but also how he shows up as a father.

Dirk and Bryan dive into what it means to lead authentically, make hard trade-offs between ambition and family, and stay true to your values in high-stakes environments. They explore the real cost of success, the power of humility, and how leadership at work and at home are more connected than we think.

If you're striving to lead with more purpose—in business and in life—this conversation is one you won't want to miss.

In this episode, Bryan sits down with Joel Sherlock, a serial entrepreneur who turned a passion for problem-solving into a thriving manufacturing business. Joel takes us through the moment he faced a crossroads in his career—pushing beyond his comfort zone in a market he knew little about—and how that leap led him to build Vitalis into the largest global manufacturer of its kind.

Joel shares his journey from building and selling real estate to diving into a technical and risky manufacturing industry, all while leveraging relationships, trusting his instincts, and learning by doing. From the early days of his e-commerce business to leading his team through rapid growth and travel, Joel's story highlights the importance of embracing new challenges, finding the right mentors, and managing risk with calculated precision.

If you've ever wondered what it takes to take a huge leap into the unknown and turn it into a game-changing opportunity, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, Annette shares her journey of making a bold pivot after facing a personal and professional crossroads. At just 28, she was coming off a divorce, leaving a corporate job, and considering law school when a conversation with her father changed everything. He helped her see entrepreneurship not as a leap into the unknown, but as a calculated risk—like paying tuition.

Annette reveals how this shift in perspective allowed her to push past fear and embrace the challenges of starting her own business. She discusses how to navigate uncertainty, trust your instincts, and why discipline and visualization played key roles in turning her goals into reality. If you're ready to face your own crossroads and make a leap toward a more intentional life, this episode will show you how to turn risk into opportunity.

In this episode, Bryan sits down with Bob, a former Wall Street trader who made an unexpected—and deeply personal—pivot. At the height of a successful career in algorithmic finance, Bob stepped away from the fast lane to reconnect with his values, his family, and a more intentional way of working.

What followed was a journey of rebuilding—not just his career, but how he thought about success, systems, and impact.

Together, they explore what it means to trade certainty for clarity, how to build a board that actually drives value, and why the soft skills often turn out to be the strongest. If you've ever wondered what it looks like to walk away from "having it all" in pursuit of something more lasting, this conversation is for you.

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Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Juan Manuel Barrero, a remarkable three-time entrepreneur who's revolutionizing the FinTech landscape.

As the founder and CEO of Lazo, Juan is building the premier gateway for Latin American startups entering the U.S. market. His journey is fascinating - from graduating top of his class with dual degrees from the Catholic University of Argentina to pursuing business studies across four continents on scholarship.

Before Lazo, Juan founded Barrero & Asociados, a leading Agribusiness consulting firm, and CFOstartup, which became the go-to consulting firm for startups and VCs. Beyond business, his leadership extends to presiding over the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Argentina and representing his country at the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance in Japan.

Lets explore the mindset that drives his success, his vision for transforming the CFO and Legal tech industry through AI and automation, and the valuable lessons he's learned along the way on today's episode of the One Away Show.

Jeff Wetzler has been on a quarter-century quest to transform learning opportunities. Blending a unique set of leadership experiences in the fields of business and education, he's pursued this quest as a management consultant to the world's top corporations, as a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America, and most recently, as co-Founder and co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized education innovation organization.

Jeff earned a Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a Bachelor's in Psychology from Brown University. He is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and is an Edmund Hillary Fellow. Jeff's new book, Ask, offers readers insights they need to take on important challenges and live a fulfilling life.

At his first job, a mentor showed Jeff an experiment that became the starting point for his whole career. Find out how this moment changed him on today's One Away Show.

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For the past three decades, Charlene Li has been helping people see the future and thrive through disruption by advising executives and boards to recognize a vital truth: companies can't simply innovate in order to stay competitive. They must transform.

As a sought-after expert on disruptive transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work, Charlene has worked with hundreds of organizations to provide her insights, supporting a winning strategy for disruptive growth and a plan to identify and seize an opportunity no one else has the audacity or confidence to reach for.

Charlene's career has always been at the edge of disruption. In the early 1990s, she helped print media navigate the shift to online. As a Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, she covered interactive advertising, search marketing, and the rise of social media. In 2008, she founded Altimeter Group, a disruptive competitor that challenged analyst firm incumbents such as Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, which was acquired by Prophet. Charlene went on to serve as the Chief Research Officer at PA Consulting, where she led the company's thought leadership program.

Over a decade ago, Charlene found herself at a crossroads: stay at her stable job, or strike out on her own and see what the future holds for her. Find out what path she chose on today's One Away Show.

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David Rodnitzky is the Founder of David Rodnitzky Consulting, a boutique consulting firm dedicated to helping agency founders scale and potentially exit their business through mergers or acquisition.

Prior to becoming a consultant, David founded 3Q Digital, a team of 500+ online marketing pros specializing in helping savvy, growing companies realize massive profit through online advertising, as well as offering expertise in online analytics, decision science, strategic consulting, creative, and conversion rate optimization.

David sold 3Q Digital in 2015 to a publicly-traded company, bought the company back in 2018, sold it again in 2019 to private equity investors, and then sold it again to DEPT in 2022. He uses his experience to help other founders navigate startup growth and exits.

A realization in the early days of higher-education caused David to reevaluate his career choices and find a path that was more meaningful for him. Find out how he found his way on today's One Away Show.

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