Chris Plough: Staring Suicide In the Face

How do you stare suicide in the face, and what does that have to do with the exquisite beauty in everything? Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Chris Plough – Ambulance Driver, Adventure Seeker, Soul Shaman. ***Trigger Warning: Please note that this episode contains conversations about suicide, … Read more

Simon Tam: Defending the Marginalized

What does it take to defend your marginalized identity in front of the Supreme Court, and how does everything change after? Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Simon Tam – Bass Player, Radical Optimist, Troublemaker. 1:55 – Who picks up the bass? 7:03 – Why apply for … Read more

Jordan Harbinger: Creating One of the World’s Largest Podcasts

What does it take to build one of the most successful podcasts in the world, and how do you talk to just about anyone? Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Jordan Harbinger – Reformed Lawyer, Podcast Guru, Playbook Deconstructor. Timestamp 3:00 – The route from corporate law … Read more

Dorie Clark: Getting Others to Pay For Your Do-Over

Where do you start when you want to restart, and how do you get people to pay you for it? Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Dorie Clark – Reinventer, Diversifier, Logophile. 1:35 – When did you know that you were smarter than the average bear? 8:48 … Read more

Jen Welter: Becoming the First Female Coach in the NFL

What does it take to become the first female coach in the NFL, and how do you handle the pressure thrust upon you when you do? Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Dr. Jen Welter – Catalyst, NFL Coach, Glass Kicker. 1:40 – Were you athletic as … Read more

Jackie Huba: Learning Drag Queen Confidence

Jackie Huba teaches us how to start a social movement, and shares what can drag queens teach you about confidence. Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Jackie Huba – Civic Activist, Confidence Creator, Drag Aficionado. 1:55 – How does a person go from being a kid to … Read more

Laura Huang: Turning Adversity Into an Advantage

What can a Harvard Business School professor teach you about turning adversity into an advantage, and how do you best position yourself to find your edge? Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Laura Huang – Stereotype Crusher, Obstacle Crusher, Edge Finder. Timestamps: 2:30 – Sometimes adversity can … Read more

Josh Mantz: What It’s Like to Die

What’s it like to die?  Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Josh Mantz – Veteran, Consciousness Seeker, Ghost 2:41 – Let’s start with the moment that you were shot and walk us through minute by minute until you died. 11:00 – “We’ve got to understand that the … Read more

Marcus Whitney: From Paycheck to Major League Success

How does one man go from living in a week-to-week efficiency hotel to co-owning a Major League Soccer team, and how do you find the inner entrepreneur who asks ‘Why Not Me’? Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Marcus Whitney – Survivor, Adapter, Creator. Timestamps: 2:25 – … Read more

Scott Stratten: How to Handle Losing Everything

What does it take to achieve everything you’ve ever wanted, only to lose it all, and what do you figure out in the climb back? Join Laura Gassner Otting as she hosts this episode of LGOtv with special guest, Scott Stratten – Disruptor, Jackass Whisperer, Defender of Man Buns. Timestamps: 2:30 – “I asked my … Read more