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Most of the decisions that cost the most didn’t feel wrong when they were made.
They felt reasonable.
Sometimes urgent.
The cost shows up later.
A hire that didn’t hold.
A call that has to be revisited.
A team that quietly stops telling you the truth.
Decision State is conversations about what pressure does to judgment in high-consequence environments — business, sports, production, and leadership.
No hacks.
No motivational framing.
Just real conversations about decisions that looked fine in the moment and became expensive later.
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- The Success That Didn't Transfer · 32 dk · Bölüm 65She built one of Japan's leading organic food brands from a $2,000 investment at a Tokyo farmers market. Fourteen years later, she moved to New York with her daughter to start…
- When You Wanted It To Work · 28 dk · Bölüm 64A concern was there before the contract was signed. Rob Broadhead had worked with the contractor before. The relationship was good. The project looked viable. The timing was…
- When Momentum Never Arrived · 29 dk · Bölüm 63A partnership with a major company looked like an obvious win. The reach was there. The brand was there. The market opportunity was there. What wasn't obvious was the amount of…
- When Everyone Agreed and Nothing Changed · 31 dk · Bölüm 62Everybody agreed on the problem. The recommendation was clear. The meetings happened. The conversations happened. And nothing changed. In this episode, Joe Steele sits down with…
- The Call Nobody Wanted to Make · 34 dk · Bölüm 61A fast-growing company fixes a checkout problem in days — and quietly creates a much bigger one underneath it. This episode with James Lang explores what happens inside…
- You Thought You Could Fix It Later · 32 dk · Bölüm 60Jerry Brazie has built, bought, and sold more than a dozen companies over thirty years. He was doing $25 million a year in revenue and clearing a quarter million a month in…
- The Check You Almost Wrote · 25 dk · Bölüm 59Eric Hoffman spent years as an attorney before building a legal tech company on his own. What started as a conversation about cold calling and startup pressure turned into…
- The Fix That Made It Worse · 30 dk · Bölüm 58Angelo D’Amico runs a $25M+ manufacturing company and a second consumer brand with 60 people between them. When the wrong people started accumulating inside the business, he did…
- When the Room Knows and Nobody Says It · 25 dk · Bölüm 57The partnership looked strong on paper. High volume. Big dollar figure. A sales leader confident enough to move it forward. But the product team knew the call would pull the…
- When the Hire Looks Right · 24 dk · Bölüm 56Most hiring decisions don't fail immediately. The candidate checks out. The process is clean. The client signs off. And then something small goes sideways — sometimes eight…
- When Fast Starts Feeling Right · 25 dk · Bölüm 55Most leadership mistakes don’t look like mistakes in the moment. They feel necessary. In this conversation, Laurent Cohen reflects on what happens when hiring decisions speed up…
- Decision State — When Pressure Changes Judgment · 1 dkDecision State explores how leadership judgment changes under sustained responsibility — often before results reflect it. Most senior leaders don’t burn out dramatically…
- From Zero Leads to Google's Top Rated · 41 dk · Bölüm 54In this dynamic episode, host Joe Steele chats with Mark Wonderlin, the CEO and Founder of Austin-based Mosaic Media Films, to explore the art of video for brands and businesses…
- Overcoming Imposter Syndrome · 44 dk · Bölüm 53In this episode, host Joe Steele interviews Lindy Nowak, the founder and CEO of UpinaDay.co, to uncover the secret to standing out in a crowded marketplace: exceptional service…
- Turning YouTube Fame Into A Stress Free Business with Manu Vendetti · 45 dk · Bölüm 52In this engaging episode of Experience Curve, host Joe Steele sits down with Manu Venditti, a seasoned linguist and founder of Italy Made Easy, to explore the fascinating world…
- Showing Value To Your Customers · 47 dk · Bölüm 51In this insightful episode of Experience Curve, host Joe Steele interviews Sean Tepper, the savvy entrepreneur and Founder of Tykr, to discuss the critical process of finding…
- Turning Setbacks Into Setups For Success · 48 dk · Bölüm 50In this episode, host Joe Steele sits down with Lance Cayko, an accomplished architect and co-founder of F9 Productions, to explore the inner workings of his architectural firm…
- Scaling A Business Sustainably · 37 dk · Bölüm 49In this enlightening episode, host Joe Steele talks with Mark Majkrzak, the innovative Founder and CEO of Responsibly Rain. This episode dives into Mark's mission to create a…
- How To Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety · 45 dk · Bölüm 48In this transformative episode, host Joe Steele interviews Kit Pang, the Founder and CEO of Boston Speaks, a leading public speaking coaching business. This episode explores…
- Is Your Hard Work Going Unrewarded? · 43 dk · Bölüm 47In this episode, host Joe Steele sits down with Wayne Mullins, the innovative Founder and CEO of Ugly Mug Marketing, to discuss the philosophy of prioritizing results over…







