The One Away Show

Dan is the co-creator and co-owner of Farmers Restaurant Group, which includes seven Founding Farmers restaurants in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, along with a distillery, Founding Spirits. The company supports over 1,500 employees and continues to grow, adding a catering company, percolating on their new direct-to-consumer platform, and the environmental non-profit Our Last Straw. Dan is a teacher at The George Washington University, and aims his mentoring and direct funding support to female and minority entrepreneurs, creating and delivering a time management & personal productivity curriculum for his students and team. Dan is a lifelong learner, always looking to be taught something new or schooled about something he's misunderstood.

A difficult period in Dan's childhood allowed him to show up in the world with more empathy for others and changed his trajectory in life. Hear his experience on today's One Away Show.

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Molly Blomquist is a recognized authority in security and risk management, with expertise in interrogation techniques, body language analysis, high-stakes negotiations, and security strategy and planning. Her distinguished career includes significant leadership roles within the U.S. Government, including managing complex programs, advising senior policymakers, and leading global security initiatives. Her forte in strategic planning, risk management, negotiation, and comprehensive vetting processes were honed in demanding and dynamic environments, including high threat areas such as Iraq and Pakistan. With her vast array of experiences, Molly continues to deliver value to corporate and private partners. Her leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence make her a unique asset in the entrepreneurial and corporate world.

Molly's life changed when she embraced discomfort, bet on herself, and embarked on a new journey. Hear her story on today's One Away Show.

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Dave Hersh is the founding CEO of Jive, which he grew from a small open source project up to its IPO, and served as a board partner at the VC firm Andreessen Horowitz. Today, Dave is a general partner at Metamorph Partners, specializing in operator-led buyouts of slower-growth, venture-backed companies, equipping them to become healthy and sustainable. Dave also consults, speaks, and coaches on transforming companies (and ourselves in the process).

Dave's book on startup transformation, Reignition, released in Spring '24 from Inc. Originals Press. In addition, Dave is already at work on a second book about channeling human creativity in the age of AI.

When the end of a relationship left Dave at a critical juncture in life, he turned inward to find his path forward. Hear how this transformational period changed him on the One Away Show.

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The One Away Moment

Dave's journey of inner work centered him, allowing him to emerge stronger from his divorce and separation. Inspired, he embarked on a new chapter, launching a new business and revitalizing his personal and professional life.

Three Key Takeaways

1. You have to strip away your egoic self to get to your essence

2. Treat money and wealth as temporary visitors; never let them change who you are.

3. Embrace traits like empathy, deep thinking, and listening to truly connect and succeed, rather than just relying on technology.

Dilan Gomih is the founder and Chief Energy Officer of Dilagence, a company that leverages the power of well-being to fuel human performance. Dilan's combination of corporate experience, fitness expertise, and her Harvard MBA allowed her to create a unique methodology for performance coaching that has helped people worldwide. She specializes in helping busy professionals take control of their time and transform their productivity and performance by prioritizing their well-being through a workout that is custom-tailored to fit into their lives. Dilan makes it her mission to connect with her clients in a way that is open, honest and fun.

While working in finance, Dilan channeled an injury of her own into learning everything she could about fitness, from the practice to the theories to the business of some of the biggest fitness brands in the space. Her curiosity morphed into time on the bike, on the mat and in the gym at Flywheel, Barry's, and coaching clients, both in person and virtually. Dilan continues to do her homework, bringing to bear the perfect program for her clients.

Dilan's life changed when she realized her passion aligned with an area that many people in her professional community needed support with. Discover how she made the shift to a more fulfilling path today on the One Away Show.

The One Away Moment

Dilan's one away moment was when, one day, while standing on a trading floor in wall-street, she realized that her side hustle as fitness trainer gave her life much more meaning than a wall-street career, where she was helping people realize their fundamental right to live better by integrating fitness and wellbeing into their lives. This made her transition into fitness as her Full Time Job.

3 key takeaways

1. If you are at point A and you wanna go to point C, business schools should be your point B that helps you along the way. If you already know how to go to point C, you do not have to go to a business school at all!

2. Good health and wellbeing is a fundamental right of every human being

3. Movement makes the brain function better

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Amii Barnard-Bahn is an advisor, coach, and thought leader in the fields of careers, law, ethics, and compliance, specializing in helping executives get promoted to and thrive in the C-suite, and helping companies do the right thing. She is a partner at Kaplan & Walker LLP, a law firm specializing in compliance and ethics. A former Fortune 5 executive, GC, and CHRO, Amii is a consultant and coach to the C-Suite and leaders at global companies like Bank of the West, Adobe, AbbVie, and The Gap.

She is a contributor to Harvard Business Review and a member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches. Amii has been recognized by Thinkers360 as the #1 global thought leader in both Legal and Careers. A lifelong diversity advocate, Amii testified for the successful passage of the first U.S. laws requiring corporate boards to include women.

The One Away Moment

Amii was a lawyer, but something didn't feel right. During a hearing one day, she felt a deep unease, like her soul was out of sync with the courtroom. That evening, losing an arcade game struck a chord—it mirrored her struggle in law. She bravely quit her high-paying job, embarked on a journey of self-discovery, and found her true calling. Today, she combines her love for human resources and law, running two thriving businesses with passion and purpose.

3 Key Takeaways

1. Learning does not happen in the comfort zone, and comfort does not happen in the learning zone.

2. When you're lost, think about what brings you joy and fulfillment, and journal about it, including what doesn't.

3. Self awareness, external awareness, strategic thinking, executive presence, and thought leadership are the 5 aspects that one should focus on while aiming for a promotion from a mid level manager to an executive role.

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For over 20 years, Deborah Grayson Riegel has been teaching, coaching, and writing about leadership communication, helping global leaders and teams communicate more effectively in a dynamic and diverse marketplace. As an Adjunct Faculty at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business, and a Leadership Communication Instructor at Columbia Business School Executive Education, Deborah designs and delivers custom programs that enhance the skills and impact of senior executives across various industries and sectors.

Deborah is also a prolific author and columnist, with a #1 bestselling book, "Go To Help: 31 Strategies to Offer, Ask for, and Accept Help", and has written multiple articles on topics such as feedback, influence, conflict, and collaboration. She draws on a background in cognitive and social psychology, appreciative inquiry, and improv comedy to offer practical, research-based, and engaging solutions to common workplace challenges. Deborah's mission is to help leaders balance professional credibility with personal authenticity, and to foster a culture of learning and growth in their organizations.

Deborah's life changed when a national recognition during high school launched her career into the stratosphere. Hear her story on today's One Away Show.

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Keith Cupp is the President of Gravitas Impact Premium Coaches, a global community of certified business coaches who serve mid-market companies across six continents. He has over 20 years of experience as a principal coach at Ascendancy Partners, Inc., his own private coaching business. He is also a former CEO of Gazelles International, a premier coaching association that uses the Four Decisions framework.

As a certified coach and author of the 7 Attributes of Agile Growth framework, Keith helps CEOs and leadership teams develop their skills, build accountability, and simplify execution. He has coached five clients to award-winning status, including Best Company to Work for, Inc. 500, and #1 Company to Work in the State of Arizona. He is passionate about cross-cultural leadership development and social entrepreneurship, having co-founded programs in Uganda and Mexico. He is a US Navy veteran, a miniature beagle lover, and a foodie.

Over a decade ago, while participating in a volunteer activity abroad, Keith had a realization that helped lay the foundation for a new driving philosophy in his life. He shares his story on today's One Away Show.

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Lorenzo Thione is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and expert in Artificial Intelligence whose career sits at the intersection of Technology, Storytelling, and Social Advocacy. He has a deep background in AI, and has gone from AI researcher and technologist to being the co-founder of Powerset, a pioneering AI company that developed one of the earliest AI-powered web search engines. Currently, he serves as the Managing Director of Gaingels, where he oversees AI, deep-tech, and consumer tech investments. He is also a co-founding chairman of StartOut, which is dedicated to supporting and elevating LGBTQ+ founders in the venture startup ecosystem​.

Beyond technology and venture capital, he is a celebrated storyteller and creative producer in the Theater. He is a two-time Tony Award winner for his work on Broadway, which includes producing "Hadestown," "The Inheritance," "& Juliet," "Days of Wine and Roses," "The Notebook," and "Allegiance." His career, roles, and the projects he has taken part in highlight his belief in the power of representation and inclusion in both business and the arts. Lorenzo was also recognized as one of the most influential LGBTQ+ people in tech in 2014 and 2018​.

Lorenzo's life changed forever when a national tragedy forced him to take stock of what was important in life and learn to recognize who he is on the inside. Hear his story on today's One Away Show.

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Sri Seshadri is the Founder of Agile Growth Partner, which provides business coaching for smart and hungry CEOs looking to achieve their growth aspirations without burning out. Since 2014, Sri has coached more than 100 leaders through one-on-one sessions and trained over 1,000 leaders across programs. Prior to starting Agile Growth Partners, Sri worked in senior commercial, finance, and strategy roles in Fortune 100 companies including GE and Capital One, leading teams of up to 50 staff, managing a budget of over 600 Million USD and advising CXO's on a range of management topics. Sri's clients achieve superior business results through increasing productivity, revenue, and profitability, and report significantly higher confidence, lower stress, reduced time consumed by the business, and vastly improved work-life balance. Sri holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Engineering, an MBA, and has completed Georgetown University's Leadership Coaching Program and Harvard Kennedy School's Art and Practice of Leadership Development.

When Sri was declined an opportunity he felt he was well suited for, it gave him the opportunity to better understand himself, recognize his specialty, and ultimately how to apply his expertise in a more holistic way. Find out how Sri made this change on the One Away Show

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Julie Rosenberg, MD is an experienced pharmaceutical consultant with a demonstrated history of successfully leading global oncology, pediatrics, and biosimilar drug development programs. She is a highly skilled corporate leader, keynote speaker, and author of both medical literature and non-fiction. Her books, Beyond The Mat and Be True, show leaders how to lead more consciously, and provide guidance on how they can successfully support themselves and others in times of uncertainty, challenge, and change. She is an honored member of the esteemed Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches, a group of senior business leaders whose collective mission is to inspire, develop and energize leaders for the future. Julie's unique approach supports not only better business results and workplace success, but also good health and well being.

When Julie was a child, a piece of advice from her father dramatically reshaped her worldview and made her rethink where she was going. Listen to how this moment changed the trajectory of her life on the One Away Show.

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