AS UNEXPECTED
by Scott Marshall
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Go Back to Your Why | Sammy Lam of Wanderlust Wine Co.
Go Back to Your Why | Sammy Lam of Wanderlust Wine Co.
About this podcast
Listen in to learn how executives, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and authors manage when things don't go according to plan. Because it's not how you show up when all goes as expected. It's how you show up when it goes as unexpected.
Episodes
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- Go Back to Your Why | Sammy Lam of Wanderlust Wine Co. · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 51Sammy is a wine-lover, global traveler and innovative entrepreneur. He founded Wanderlust Wine Company based on a new-to-market concept: kegged, self-pour wine. Regulations…
- Lose a Job, Build a Life | Andi Perelman of Atalanta Marketing · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 50Andi had built a successful career in sports marketing until suddenly her job was gone. Out of the shock and disappointment, she has built a 'whole life' based on her expertise…
- Ready is not a Feeling | Christine Ntim of Global Startup Ecosystem · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 49Christine is a multiple time, international entrepreneur and a committed mother to five kids. Every new venture and each new addition to her family wasn't about feeling ready. It…
- This Moment is the Most Important | Sean Zhao of Micro-Dyn · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 48Sean's path to CEO of a healthcare software company was not part of a plan. It was a path to take in the moment. Through many unexpected moments and major life transitions, Sean…
- See It to Know It | Bosen Lily Liu of UNESCO · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 47Lily built her career from on-the-ground observing, listening and learning; all of which provides her with an unbreakable foundation of humility and persistent drive to make a…
- Prioritizing Play, Elevating Productivity | Paige Wilhide of Yes And Co. · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 46Paige is a master of making you laugh and getting you to be playful. By doing so, she'll also make you and your team more productive. As an entrepreneur and improv expert, Paige…
- Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. Serve Others. | Roy Baladi of Jobs for Humanity & Kanz · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 45Roy Baladi serves as an outstanding example of how to take chances and create solutions. He interviewed for and got a job when he wasn't a candidate. He built an online HR hiring…
- Community at the Heart of It All | Laura Nestler of Reddit · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 44Laura Nestler has built her career on building communities. Yelp. Duolingo. And, now Reddit. Laura is driven to create thriving online communities that invite authentic…
- Take One Step at a Time, Build a Global Empire | Mike Savas of Superfan Live · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 43From Bon Jovi to the Goo Goo Dolls to Metallica, Mike Savas has worked with mega-bands around the world. Recognizing an untapped market, he built a global business providing…
- Create Your Reputation, or Someone Else Will | Myla Edmond of RW Jones · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 42Myla Edmonds is a storyteller, author, poet, and an expert in strategic marketing. In this episode, she discusses the differences between newsroom-style crisis management and…
- Interesting Turns and Hard Rights | Jill Montera of Hathor Blue · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 41Jill Montera has worked in energy, higher education, and fintech. With all of the twists and turns in her professional career, the throughlines are not obvious to most observers…
- Same, Same, But Different | Dr. Akirah Bradly-Armstrong and Mark Ferne · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 40This is a special episode of As Unexpected, with co-hosts Kelsey Harmon Finn and Loren Rullman. Kelsey and Loren pulled Dr. Akirah Bradly-Armstrong, Mark Ferne and me together…
- Reputation Starts Early, Lasts a Lifetime | Kristen Croxton and Tina Quirin of Arcus Harbor Real Estate Capital · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 39Kristen and Tina have been working together in the finance industry for decades and recently launched Arcus Harbor, a real estate capital advisory firm, with two others. They…
- Going Global, on Repeat | Scott Heim of Middleby Corporation · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 38Scott Heim is the consummate product marketer. From diapers, to luggage, to ventless griddles, he seemingly has done it all. His key to success? Set the goals, embrace…
- So, you like to go fast? | John Yuksel of Beltways · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 37Listen to a truly fascinating entrepreneurial journey. John and his brother, Matine, want to tear up those too-slow moving walkways and get you flying on your feet! They built…
- Turned Upside Down on the Way Up | Mara Karlin · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 36Dr. Mara Karlin's career has taken multiple turns, but always with a resolute commitment to learning and an openness to serendipity. As a result, she has served under six…
- You're Not An Imposter | Melanie Woolman of United Way of Weld County · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 35What's it like to become CEO when your predecessor was in the position longer than you've been alive? This is Melanie Woolman's story. By listening to her mentors and leaning…
- From Corporate Finance to Global Fitness | Candice McField · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 34Candice McField lives every day by the Japanese proverb ichi-go, ichi-e - "each moment, one time." With a penchant for numbers, her career began in finance, but her love for…
- The Puzzle Pieces For Professional Pivots | Jamie Maglietta · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 33What does it take to make a major professional pivot? Jamie Maglietta had a successful career in front of the camera. But, in 2024, she realized it was time for a change. She…
- When the Bad isn't as Bad, and the Good is Great | Rachel Haggstrom · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 32What's it like to run a Michelin Star kitchen? Don't watch The Bear. Listen to Rachel Haggstrom! When the back and front of the house are working together, magic happens. And…
