Travis McKenzie: An Athlete’s Journey to Entrepreneurship

Travis Mckenzie shares how he built a business empire out of his passion, and what lessons he learned along the way. Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Travis McKenzie – Storyteller, Endurance Junkie, Dot Connector. Timestamps: 1:50 – Which endurance athletes do you look up to? 3:30 – Consistency … Read more

Mitch Matthews: The Role of Faith in the Journey of Entrepreneurship

Mitch Matthews shares where hope comes from and what faith is to the faithless. Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Mitch Matthews – Storyteller, Encourager, Catalyst. Timestamps: 2:45 – Mitch the Kid, growing up in Iowa. 4:23 – “I realized this allowed me to be different.” 9:47 – “I was … Read more

Dan Pontefract: Being a Leader who Matters

Dan Pontefract shares how we find the leader within us, and why it matters? Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Dan Pontefract – Potential Seeker, Benevolent Behaviorist, Bald Guy. Timestamps 2:10 – How do you get employees to from only 33% engagement to 90% engagement? 3:26 – … Read more

Amberly Lago: A 1% Chance Still Means There Is a Chance

Amberly Lago shares what happened when a motorcycle accident changed her life, and how she turned that tragedy into triumph. Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Amberly Lago – Warrior, Hope Dealer, Advocate. Timestamps 2:40 – You had your accident at 38. What was your life like at … Read more

Kara Goldin: From Hating Water to Founding Hint Water

Kara Goldin shares how she grew a brand worth hundreds of millions of dollars after hearing “no” over and over and over? Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Kara Goldin – Barrier Breaker, Obstacle Obliterator, Purpose Pursuer. Timestamps 1:30 – The beginning of Hint, Inc. 4:30 – “Never once … Read more

Sanford Greenberg: A Lifetime of Blindness and A Fight to Save Others

Sanford Greenberg shares how does a missed diagnosis lead to a lifetime of blindness, and a fight to save others. Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Sanford Greenberg – End Blindness 2020 Founder, Barrier Breaker, Daring Dreamer. Timestamps 1:40 – “I met my wife when we were in … Read more

Safi Bahcall: How to Get Out of Your Own Way

Safi Bahcall shares how good teams kill great ideas, and what you can do to get out of your own way. Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Safi Bachall – Second Generation Physicist, Innovation Nerd, Structure Champion. *In an unusual twist, Laura’s guest today only agreed to … Read more

Brad Meltzer: The Story Behind Every Story

Brad Meltzer shares how someone can live a life of wonder and what kind of world we can create today. Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Brad Meltzer – Superhero Nerd, Mystery Debunker, High School Sweetheart. Timestamps 1:30 – Our paths crossed many times, from high school to … Read more

Heather Monahan: Betting on Yourself

Heather Monahan shares how she went from a trailer to the c-suite and what she did when another woman was the villain in her story. Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Heather Monahan – Confidence Creator, Villain Leapfrogger, Boss in Heels. Timestamps 2:10 – Where did your … Read more