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Ben Breier is best-selling author of "Intentional Disruption," the former CEO of Kindred Healthcare, and top private equity at the Partners Group. He encourages listeners to confront head-on their insecurities, fears and leadership development needs. He argues that this process will help future leaders learn to of lead through uncertainty and volatility.

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Our very special guest - Mark Cuban - owner of the Dallas Mavericks and iconic Shark Tank judge - explains to student-leaders across the country that self awareness is an essential leadership quality.

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Brad Smith is one of the most admired leaders in Silicon Valley.

But, when Brad was in grade school, a little girl he had a crush on made fun of him and called him 'stupid'. This had quite an impact. It's now a core part of Brad's authentic story.- or what I would call a crucible moment that helped determine what was most important in his life.

In everyone's life, there are crucible moments, those intense experiences that help shape your core values and leadership style. It's important to understand and practice articulating these moments. They are an inexorable part of your personal story and personal brand.

People really connect to leaders who are authentic and have strong core values Brad Smith is the perfect example of a leader who is masterful at telling his leadership development story, including the anxiety and pain he faced as a child. These experiences helped shape the man and leader he is today.

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Talk about breaking bad. Bernard Hurley was locked up in a maximum security prison - serving what he thought would be a life sentence. Yet now he is one of the most successful business leaders and philanthropists in the state of Colorado.

How did he turn it all around?

If you want to learn about resilience - I mean, really learn what it takes to bounce back from extreme failure - don't just read a book and call it a day. Instead, listen to Hurley's lessons and insight. From solitary confinement in a maximum security prison to one of the most successful real estate developers in Colorado history, Hurley embodies resilience and passion, and shares practical advice for all of us, whether you're just getting out of prison or have a Harvard MBA and on the CEO track at your company.

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NBA Coach and TNT Star Analyst Stan Van Gundy has a unique perspective on talent. He believes that people who never fail, simply aren't getting out of their comfort zone - and that's a huge problem.

Coach Van Gundy has been in - and out - of the proverbial arena described so eloquently decades ago by Teddy Roosevelt. As a coach who led his team to the NBA finals, he knows what it's like to fight and sweat and bleed for your team. On the sidelines, in his unique perch, he provides expert analysis and shares insight that brings a whole new understanding to the game.

We hope you will enjoy Coach Van Gundy's perspective on talent, resilience, adversity and stretching way outside your natural boundaries.

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Where do Elon Musk and James Cameron go when they need a creative jolt of inspiration?

Both recently went backstage at Cirque du Soleil and asked an awful lot of questions. They were like kids in the proverbial candy store. So, who the heck is in charge at Cirque? The CEO - for nearly two decades - was a man named Daniel Lamare. I have been wanting to interview him for quite some time - to help unlock a few secrets of creativity. All of us get stressed out when the creative lightbulb doesn't come on as quickly as we'd like.

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Thumbtack - a marketplace for professionals who can take care of your home - is a gem in the portfolio of Sequoia Capital, the legendary venture capital investors. Through his vulnerability and thoughtfulness, Thumbtack CEO, Marco Zappacosta, has institutionalized a culture of leadership development and continuous improvement. In this podcast he asserts that life can be cruel - a leader's biggest strength can often be their biggest weakness. Just like one of our other podcast guests, Brad Smith, Board Chair at Intuit and Nordstrom, Zappacosta is completely transparent and shares his performance review with his entire company. To proactively keep things running smoothly, Zappacosta ensures rising star leaders receive plenty of coaching, mentorship, and developmental opportunities. It’s no wonder that pros earn billions on Thumbtack, delighting customers across the country.. Soon the phrase, "Just Thumbtack It" will be an action verb synonymous for taking care of your home. To receive free podcast episodes each week, subscribe at www.imperfectleaders.com

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Alan is almost 90 years old and a living legend in the venture capital arena. He has been a pioneer in this industry for over 50 years. Fifty years! Let that sink in for a moment. When he first started there really was no well defined industry at all. It was a bunch of mom and pop players scrambling to earn a living. Amidst this backdrop Alan helped create two hugely successful firms Greycroft and Apax Partners, which played a fundamental role in consolidating this fragmented space.

Not one to sit still at the young age of 88 years old, he is now launching his third firm to much fanfare - Primetime Partners - focusing on a weirdly overlooked consumer base of 60+ year consumers. Virtually all of his former partners are investing in the new fund, signaling their confidence in both the business plan and Alan's potential to live to 100. But don't tell Alan, that will only get him mad. He's convinced he'll live to at least 114. This is to say just one thing - Alan has been around the block a few times - so it might be worth listening to his advice.

His philosophy - and the name of his incredible new book - 'No Red Lights' perfectly summarizes his life philosophy. There's simply nothing he won't try. Don't believe me? Well, he's going to Burning Man this year.

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