In a world where intentional action seems like a rarity, Nicole Ortiz, Director of Leadership and Belonging at the Denver Zoo, stands out with her deliberate approach to work and life. In this powerful episode, Jerry Colonna sits down with Nicole to explore the concept of intentionality, exploring how it shapes her approach to leadership and her work in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Nicole shares how her role at the Denver Zoo has evolved and highlights why welcoming resistance, holding space for curiosity, and cultivating self-awareness is the key to fostering a more inclusive and compassionate work environment. As Nicole candidly discusses her journey, listeners are invited to reflect on their own values, the power of intentional action, and the transformative potential of love and compassion in both personal and professional contexts. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.  

In this Reboot Extras episode, Ali sits down with Liz Stewart and Kelly Wendorf to talk about Reboot’s upcoming Coach Retreat, the value of coach supervision, and how working with horses can support coaches in their growth towards maturity and mastery. Liz is a coach supervisor, and Kelly is the founder of EQUUS - an equine facilitated learning campus situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

What does it mean to lead bravely? In this powerful episode, Jerry Colonna explores the essential elements of ethical leadership with David McQueen, author of “The Brave Leader.” David sheds light on the difference between ethical and moral decision-making, emphasizing the courage and resilience needed to navigate the gray areas while staying true to core values. He emphasizes the importance of not just fostering diversity, but building true inclusion, where every voice is heard, valued, and empowered to contribute. Together, they discuss the need for brave conversations, acknowledging limitations, and embracing vulnerability as essential tools for building trust and fostering genuine connection. This episode is a call to action for leaders at all levels to step up, embrace courage, and become the changemakers their organizations need. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

In today's episode, Jerry Colonna engages in an insightful and deeply personal conversation with Emma, Gill, and Lizzy, the co-founders of Brood, a startup aiming to revolutionize modern family care. They share their experiences navigating the complexities of launching a startup amidst the pandemic, dealing with imposter syndrome, and the intense emotional and psychological challenges faced by startup founders. With Jerry’s support, the triad explores their relationship to conflict and how to best navigate cycles of rupture and repair. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.  

Welcome back to the Reunion Podcast, where we dive deep into the quest for belonging and explore the connection between ancestry, origin, and the desire for reunion. In this episode hosts Marshall Pollard and Jerry Colonna invite guests Grant and Darryl to share their experiences of seeking belonging in the face of division and systemic discrimination. Grant's story showcases the triumph and arrival he feels by breaking the curses of his forefathers, while living in a system designed to benefit him. Darryl, on the other hand, confronts the harsh reality of being trapped in systems that fail to protect his people and his sense of place. The episode explores the connection between place and identity, the impact of intergenerational legacies, and the profound need for belonging and safety. As you listen to this episode, consider the following questions: 1. How does the physical geography of a place impact the sense of belonging and division within a community? 2. How can stories of ancestry and origin shape one's quest for love, safety, and belonging? 3. In what ways can individuals confront systemic othering and work towards a greater reunion? 4. What responsibility do leaders have in addressing disconnection and promoting inclusivity within their organizations and communities? Join us as we navigate these important questions and strive for a world that embraces connection, understanding, and belonging. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

Welcome to The Reunion Podcast, where we dive deep into the stories that shape us, the struggles that push us, and the path to finding belonging in a world that often leaves us feeling lost. In this episode, Jerry Colonna and Marshall Pollard, along with guests Leticia and Erika, embark on a deep dive into the power of ancestral connections and the healing that comes from rediscovering our roots. Through a series of personal anecdotes and thought-provoking conversations, they navigate the complexities of family dynamics, the desire for love and belonging, and the transformative journey toward self-actualization. Erika and Leticia unpack the depths of their pasts and uncover the stories that shape who they are. As leaders, we invite you to reflect on these questions: 1. Who am I? How do I identify? Who and what that might relate to that identity have I not seen? How did it benefit me, or my family, including my ancestors not to see or recognize such things? Which stories of my family of origin have we chosen to remember and which have we chosen to forget? 2. To whom do I belong? To whom did my parents belong? What is it that tells me I belong to my family? What does it feel like to know that I belong? Among whom of my ancestors might have been left behind or forgotten? 3. What is your work to do? How have I been complicit in and benefited from systemic othering? What would I have to give up that I love that might make me feel safe and I belong so that others might feel the same way? How might I create systemic belonging for others? Whose stories should I be listening to? Join us on this enlightening journey as we seek a grand reunion, where our stories converge, and true belonging is found. Listen in, journal, and discover the power of reuniting with the past to shape our present and future. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

Welcome to The Reunion Podcast, where we dive deep into stories of connection, reunion, and the power of radical self-inquiry. In this episode, Marshall and Jerry Colonna, your hosts, explore the importance of storytelling as a catalyst for belonging and understanding. They delve into the concept of Reunion, emphasizing the need for diverse narratives that represent different experiences and foster empathy and compassion. Jerry and Marshall call for active listening, dialogue, and holding space for stories that deserve love, safety, and belonging. They explore how good leadership can transform lives, inviting leaders to consider their own journey of self-discovery and the impact it has on others. Get ready to challenge your perceptions and discover the transformative potential of embracing diverse voices and perspectives. Key Questions for Leaders to Consider: 1. How can storytelling foster a sense of belonging and understanding within your organization or community? 2. What steps can you take to create spaces for diverse narratives and experiences to be heard and valued? 3. Are you actively listening and holding space for stories of those who deserve love, safety, and belonging? 4. How can you cultivate a culture of radical self-inquiry among your team or community? 5. In what ways can you leverage the power of storytelling to unlock empathy, compassion, and meaningful connection in your leadership journey? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

In this episode, Miriam Meima returns to discuss the art of generative listening with Ali Schultz. They explore the significance of optimizing interactions, the pitfalls of selective listening, and the importance of cultivating open communication. Miriam unpacks the levels of listening, emphasizing the transformative power of level five listening. Together, Miriam and Ali unravel the complexities of communication, providing practical insights for navigating high-pressure situations and cultivating generative listening as a foundational leadership skill. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.  

What is your relationship to crying? When was the last time you allowed yourself to weep openly? In this compelling episode of the Reboot Podcast, Jerry sits down with Benjamin Perry, minister and author of "Cry Baby: Why Our Tears Matter". Drawing from personal experiences and insightful conversations, Jerry and Ben explore the impact of emotional numbness, the transformative power of shedding tears, and the profound connection that it fosters between individuals. From discussions on the suppression of emotions in society to the role of vulnerability in creating welcoming spaces, this episode will challenge you to reconsider how you navigate your own emotional landscape. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

When confronted with the realness of our lives, how we choose to respond matters. It’s no easy feat to turn toward suffering when the world around us gets messy. However, when we open ourselves to love, we create a current of empathy that can lead us, and others, to community, connection, and healing. In this episode, our friend and teacher Sharon Salzberg returns to discuss her latest book, "Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom". Sharon reflects on how her COVID experience helped shape the book, and she shares how she found inspiration and connection in unexpected places during that time. The pair consider what it means to truly engage with real life, and explore the transformative potential of embracing challenges with courage, love, and openness. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.          

For leaders, navigating the roller coaster experience of entrepreneurship can be flat-out exhausting. The constant fluctuation of riding highs and surviving lows often leaves little time for reflection, much less appreciation for how far you’ve come. But what if there was a different way? What if you didn’t have to ride the rollercoaster at all? In this episode, Jerry sits down with Jean Smart, founder and CEO of Penelope, a retirement savings platform exclusively for small business owners and their employees. Jean describes how growing up as a child of Korean immigrants and watching her parents struggle to save for retirement served as the impetus for creating Penelope. She reflects on the responsibility she carries to be a good steward of her business and the new weight she feels to represent Asian women in the fintech space. Jerry urges Jean to return to the question, “Why do I do what I do?” when things get overwhelming, and provides guidance for how to view the rollercoaster from the ground versus strapping in for the ride. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step-by-step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

How do you know when it’s time to shut down the business? What does it take to come to this realization as the entrepreneur behind the wheel? In this Operator’s Manual, Ali and Jerry dive into these questions, and touch on the perils of scaling and growth without a drive for profitability. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

In this episode of the Reboot Podcast, Jerry sits down with Annahid Dashtgard, a fellow author, activist, and champion for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity. The pair discuss Annahid’s latest book, The Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World, which is a poignant collection of essays centered around Annahid’s experiences searching for, and teaching about, belonging in our deeply divided world. Jerry and Annahid delve into the little, insidious, persistent ways we feel pressured to abandon parts of our identity, and how creating spaces and organizations of belonging requires that we reconnect with the dismembered parts of ourselves and the knowledge our bones hold. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step-by-step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup

In this episode of The Reboot Podcast, Jerry sits down with Rob Castaneda, the founder and CEO of Service Rocket. Together, they unpack the importance of empathy, fostering a sense of belonging, and celebrating the rich tapestry of experiences that employees bring to the table. Rob shares powerful personal stories illuminating the contrasting effects of inclusion and exclusion, highlighting how embracing cultural heritage can strengthen not just individuals, but entire organizations. Discover how Rob's leadership philosophy, shaped by his heritage and commitment to belonging, has propelled Service Rocket to success. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

When markets are volatile and times are turbulent, being a VC can be a nerve-wracking experience. How should a seasoned board member handle themselves when anxieties are high? In this podcast conversation, Jerry sits down with Aileen Lee from Cowboy Ventures and Brad Feld from Foundry Group to discuss how to be an effective board member in stormy times. This conversation offers much to think about if you’re a board member, new VC, or CEO. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

Ever wonder what happened to building a good ol’ profitable business? Maybe you wonder if there are benefits to bootstrapping in this world of high-growth, venture-backed companies with bloated valuations. In this bite-sized episode of Operator's Manual, Ali sits down with Jerry to discuss the very real benefits of bootstrapping a business. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.        

In this episode of the Reboot Podcast, Jerry sits down with Koshin Paley Ellison, co-founder the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, to talk about his latest book, "Untangled". In his work as a contemplative caregiver, Koshin seeks to better understand the causes of suffering and works to nurture sources of strength such as resilience and compassion. In their time together, Jerry and Koshin contemplate epigenetic trauma and the varying ways our personal suffering can be tangled by the experiences of our ancestors. They marvel at the power of love, and the healing that can come from bearing witness to our own suffering and the suffering of others. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

Adaptive leadership is the notion that a fixed leadership style isn’t a quick fix or one-stop-shop for all your leadership needs. Adaptive leadership asks you to be keen enough to be with who is in front of you, in any situation, and be able to connect relationally and with what matters. That requires a different skillset than a fixed leadership style. In this Operator’s Manual, Ali and Jerry consider why adaptive leadership is so important for your organization’s leaders, why it matters on an interpersonal level, and how it’s tied to an organization's success. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step-by-step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

For our first fresh episode of the 2023 season, Jerry sits down with Lisa Sharon Harper, founder of Freedom Road, and author of the superb book, Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and The World and How to Repair it All. In this compelling conversation, Lisa tells the story of her ancestor, Fortune, as a way to illuminate the effects of race, racism, and Othering. Jerry describes the work he’s done to uncover and understand his own ancestors’ history, and shares how returning to his family’s past allowed him to find belonging and informed the thinking in his forthcoming book, Reunion. The duo proposes a radical notion, that in order to create a world — and workplaces — of love, safety, and belonging for others, we must first as leaders dismantle the myths of our identity and reckon with the origin stories of our ancestors. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

In this episode, Ali Schultz reunites with coach Miriam Meima for a heartfelt conversation about imposter syndrome. They move beyond simply acknowledging the phenomenon, and instead, share practical strategies for managing it effectively. Miriam offers a fresh perspective, framing imposter syndrome as the gap between our perceived capability and perceived expectations, and provides advice for making those situations feel less overwhelming. The duo emphasizes the power of choice, and how when we recognize the stories we tell ourselves, we can break free from their grip. Ali and Miriam share simple techniques like breathwork for managing fear and highlight the importance of celebrating our growth edges when we push our boundaries. We hope this conversation will equip you with actionable tools to silence self-doubt and reclaim your capable mindset. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

In this podcast conversation, Jerry talks with Ian Sanders, author of "365 Ways to Have a Good Day", who found himself at the edge of rediscovery at the beginning of COVID lockdown. Fumbling and longing for ground, he dove into his past by paging through his old journals. Unearthing the stories of his life at that moment reminded him of who he was and what made him tick. His collection of entries from his daily sojourns solidified an understanding of who he was and who he might want to be. In a record of noticing and documenting, we note what brings us joy, what our hurts or anger have to tell us, what we’re scared of, and the glimmers of moments when we feel whole. Jerry adds that in doing so we often develop a guidebook to our own lives. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

As frequent listeners of the podcast can attest, a well-formed open, honest question can be a catalyst for radical self-inquiry and deep inner work. For Gino Zahnd, the founder of Cozy and Seabright, that question was, “What would I like the people that I work with to know about me that they don’t know?.” Gino, who lives with a rare genetic order called Fabry Disease, shares how one profound question asked at Reboot Bootcamp gave him the courage to share his health struggles with his team and ultimately led to a life-changing kidney donation from a colleague. Jerry chats with Gino about how things have changed since his Bootcamp experience in 2016, his decision to step down as CEO of Cozy, and his new life in Colorado. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

What can we learn from regret? Regret gives us chance to see things from both sides. The experience we lived through, and the retrospective. Pausing to reflect on what was or has been allows us to see what we’ve learned from the vantage point of where we are now. As Dan Pink asserts in this podcast conversation and in his latest book, "The Power of Regret", regret is a clarifying emotion that is also instructive about how to lead a better life. In this conversation with Jerry, the pair explore two themes — taking time to pause and the big opportunity in reviewing regrets. In many ways, they go hand in hand. When we slow down to a halt, we give ourselves a chance to reel through what went well, what didn’t, and what we’ve gained. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

When faced with uncertain times and unavoidable challenges, how we show up matters. For some of us, a healthy reaction might be to withdraw and tend to the tender parts of ourselves that need support and care. For others, these crucible moments present an opportunity to lean into the work of our lives and give us the chance to truly discover the work we were born to do.  In this episode, Jerry sits down with Andrew Alexseyenko, a Ukrainian entrepreneur and co-founder of KOLO, a nonprofit organization that provides operational assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In this conversation, Andrew describes the early stages of the war and shares what compelled him and his co-founders to put their existing startup on pause and shift their focus toward building KOLO. Jerry marvels at the power of shared leadership and points out that the hallmark of a great leader is the number of leaders they help create. He reminds us of the ways collective leadership can effectively combat hopelessness and can provide a sense of agency in the face of adversity. Jerry illustrates how the skills we develop during times of turbulence are carried with us throughout the remainder of our adult lives. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step-by-step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

There's more to leadership than building the next billion-dollar unicorn. Our guest, João Barros, has walked a fascinating path – from professor to CEO and back again. In this candid conversation with Jerry, João reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, making the gut-wrenching decision to close down his business, and how attending a Reboot Bootcamp empowered him during this difficult time. Join us as we challenge conventional success paradigms, honor diverse paths to leadership, and highlight why João embodies the essence of a servant leader. Discover why embracing change and letting go can lead to the most profound lessons. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

Laurie Segall is an award-winning journalist, author, and the founder of Dot Dot Dot and D3 Network. In this episode, Laurie sits down with Jerry to chat about her tenure as CNN’s Senior Tech correspondent and gives insight into her experience navigating the world of big media. The pair discuss what it means to “show up” for your life and why slowing down can often be so scary.   Laurie reveals how participating in a Reboot Bootcamp forced her to slow down, reflect, and confront some big questions in her life and directly supported her decision to transition away from her job at CNN. She describes what drove her to write her new book: "Special Characters: My Adventures with Tech’s Titans and Misfits", and highlights the challenges of building a company as a global pandemic is taking hold.   Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

In this podcast, Jerry sits down with Chris Remus, Founder of Chainflow, to explore an enormously complex and personal question, “What does it mean to be done?” What unfolds is a thought-provoking conversation around our relationship to work, and why we so often sacrifice our personal happiness in the pursuit of ‘doneness.’   Chris reflects on the ways in which the misalignment between his inner and outer self left him feeling unsafe and sapped his ability to fully tap into his potential. Jerry supports Chris in understanding that the real work of our lives is never truly ‘done,’ especially when we allow the junctures we arrive at and pass through to be greater tools for connecting to purpose and our heart’s greatest desires.   Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

At Reboot, we firmly believe that the act of leadership affords everyone the opportunity to grow into their most adult selves. Inquiring radically into our own psychologies and facing up to the truths behind our behavior allows us to lead and relate to others from a more informed place. In this podcast, Jerry sits down with Brad Feld and David Jilk, co-authors of "Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche: A Book for Disruptors". The duo, who’ve shared a personal and professional relationship for nearly forty years, share why collaborating effectively requires honesty, respect, and the ability to lean into healthy conflict when it arises. Jerry, Dave, and Brad emphasize the importance of setting, communicating, and honoring boundaries, and highlight why safety and trust are at the crux of all healthy, adult relationships. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to shape our lives, many of us are flat-out exhausted. While this enduring moment in time has impacted us all, the prolonged nature of this global public health crisis has left healthcare workers feeling physically and mentally exhausted. Burnout, it’s a topic that we often address on the Reboot Podcast, and a term we’ve all been hearing more and more over the course of the past few years.   For cardiac surgeon Dr. Simon Maltais, long hours in a demanding work environment were to be expected, but slowly, over time, when he looked in the mirror, the outer Simon was becoming unrecognizable to the inner Simon. In this conversation, he shares how his quest for perfection, and his desire to “sparkle and be loved” led him down a destructive path fueled by alcohol, anger, and self-criticism. Jerry and Simon discuss the high rates of depression and burnout among healthcare professionals and the resilience they need to deal with the suffering that surrounds them. In sharing honestly about his experience, Simon hopes that his fellow colleagues in healthcare and others in high intensity environments will feel less alone.   Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

When we’re so committed to being right about our own reality, we miss things happening right under our nose. Egos are handy, but they can be limiting to the amount of joy we experience in life if we let them lead the way. In this episode Duff McDonald, journalist and author of "Tickled: A Commonsense Guide to the Present Moment", recounts how the quiet of quarantine shocked him out of his narrow perspective of living, and turned his way of being on its head. Duff describes how the gift of fallow time forced him to thinking radically about how he’d been operating in the world up until that point, and shares how untying the knot of his heart produced a fire hydrant of love, opening him up to the magic of life itself. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

How can leaders create a safe space for honest conversations, even when those truths challenge the status quo? In this episode of Wisdom for Work, Reboot Coaches Ali Schultz and Virginia Bauman unpack the concept of "conditions of courage," exploring how fostering psychological safety within teams goes hand-in-hand with individual leaders cultivating self-awareness about the conditions that empower them to be honest. Through personal stories and insightful discussion, they unpack the power of setting boundaries and how embracing courage and authenticity in the workplace generates healthier relationships and boosts productivity. This episode is essential listening for anyone who wants to build stronger relationships, speak their truth, and navigate challenging conversations in the workplace. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

In this episode of our Operator's Manual series, Ali and Jerry consider how the health and resilience of an organization can be directly tied to the CEO’s own modeled behavior around self-care. Jerry reminds us that the CEO’s job is to build the machine that builds the products and services, not to build the products and services. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

For our first episode of 2022, Jerry sits down with Matt Blumberg, founder and CEO of Bolster, a marketplace for on-demand executive and board talent. In this conversation, Matt describes how the knowledge and insight he gained during his 20 year run as the founder and CEO at Return Path, Inc. prepared him for the uncertainty that comes with being a second-time founder. The pair discuss Matt’s latest book, Startup CXO, which serves as a handbook for defining the functional competencies and skills needed in various roles within an organization, and explore what companies can do to support their employees in scaling to meet the needs of the business. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.  

The phrase, “The Great Resignation,” has become abundantly popular in the media over the recent months. In this episode, Ali and Jerry discuss how pandemic life has ushered forth larger questions around how we want to work and live. They consider how this unique period in time has brought about a rare opportunity for companies, leaders, and employees to re-examine their values, and to put people back at the heart of our organizations. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

The more we work with clients, the more we see leaders longing for pieces of wisdom around the parts of the job that aren't necessarily in any playbook. In this conversation, Ali Schultz sits down with Jerry to explore the question: What does it mean to step back and let other people step up and lead? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

We wanted to bring you a new-ish kind of conversation to our podcast channel - but not new to the halls of Reboot. This one is for the operators, where we talk about the practical-tactical challenges that come from scaling an organization and growing in your leadership. In these conversations, Ali Schultz sits down with Jerry Colonna and gets him to wax-practical the common topics we see leaders face. In this episode of our Operators Manual series, Ali and Jerry discuss: What is the job of the CEO? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

After a decade of working in nonprofits, Philip Deng has decided to build something of his own. In this conversation, Philip sits down with Jerry to chat about his company Grantable, which helps individuals and organizations make grant writing more efficient. Philip, who identifies as Asian American, opens up about the loneliness he’s faced as a leader and CEO. He reflects on how the events of his childhood, specifically his parents divorce, left him with complicated feelings about his self-worth and ability to belong. Jerry supports Philip in coming to understand the ways in which he unconsciously gets in his own way and explains how the subroutines he developed during childhood (the ghosts in his machine), can simultaneously hold him back and be his greatest superpower. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

The Reboot Podcast has hosted a wide variety of conversations around the complexity and diversity of the co-founder experience, such as the importance of communication, the power of mindfulness in partnerships, and shared our advice for navigating co-founder conflict. Co-founders looking to meet the day-to-day challenges of running a business must commit to consistent work in aligning their vision and purpose for the organization, but what happens when an unforeseen tragedy throws all your preparation out the door? In this episode, Nitin Agrawal, Co-founder and CEO of Interstride, describes the loneliness and pathlessness he experienced in the wake of the sudden death of his dear friend and fellow co-founder, Christian. Nitin details the experience and soul searching it took to rediscover his purpose and recounts how his journey through grief restored confidence in his own ability to lead. Jerry and Nitin explore what it means to manage the heartbreak of the every day and share advice for finding the strength to land on your feet when your foundation gets shaken to its core. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

In this 150th episode, we are privileged to share Jerry’s conversation with Ashanti Branch, Founder and Executive Director of The Ever Forward Club, whose mission is to transform the lives of underserved youth by providing safe opportunities for academic, personal, family, and community development. Ashanti reflects on his experiences as a young black man, the pressure he felt to conceal his true emotions from his peers, the ways in which men are conditioned to neglect their feelings, and why his own memories compelled him to create a protected space for the young men of his classroom. Jerry and Ashanti discuss the importance for men to find trusted circles in which they share their true feelings, and why removing the masks we wear allows us to become better partners, leaders, and community members. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

In this episode of The Reboot Podcast, Jerry Colonna sits down with the insightful Chip Conley, author of Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age. Together, they explore the transformational journey of embracing midlife as a time of growth and wisdom. Chip shares his personal tale of crisis and renewal, emphasizing the fear and cultural pressures surrounding aging. They ponder the role of an elder and the importance of embracing uncertainty, impermanence, and transition in life. The conversation touches on the significance of emotional intelligence, the three stages of transition, and leaving a positive legacy for future generations. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

Amy McGrath is a retired US Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, the founder of Honor Bound - a 501(c)(4) nonpartisan organization committed to leadership development for women with a service background and encouraging those women to run for elected office, and a proud Kentuckian to boot. Amy sits down with Jerry to chat about her time in the military, how it shaped her views on service and honor, and why she felt compelled to run for the US Senate in the 2020 election. Amy discusses her new book, "Honor Bound: An American Story of Dreams and Service" and shares the valuable leadership lessons she’s learned over the course of her career; the pair address the threat of complacency and share why democracy, like a garden, requires constant tending. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

On this episode of the Reboot Podcast, Jerry hosts a conversation with David Hieatt, co-founder of Hiut Denim Company. In this exchange, David recounts how the sale of his first company left him feeling listless and ungrounded. He shares how he regained his sense of purpose after founding Hiut, a company that revived the denim industry in the small town of Cardigan, Wales. David describes the difficult process of temporarily closing the factory due to COVID-19 and how these past few months have given him the space to reaffirm the company’s values and solidified the importance of taking care of not only the people of his organization but the community as a whole. Jerry and David acknowledge the value of servant leadership, remark on the beauty of team building, and consider what happens when your company grows you. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

In moments of conflict, it can be difficult to stay present amongst our discomfort. However, when we lean into love and compassion we might begin to see conflict in a generative light. In this episode of the Reboot Podcast, Jerry is joined by Regina Smith, MA and Amanda Aguilera, PsyD, experts in the field of power dynamics, conflict, and equity. In this conversation, Regina and Amanda examine and characterize the intersectionality of power dynamics and expound on the various ways power is conferred in our culture (and our workplaces). They highlight how conflict avoidance is often most detrimental to those in the down power role and why expanding our capacity to be in conflict is necessary for progress. The conversation explores how cultivating a positive outlook towards conflict supports our ability to engage empathetically and skillfully when moments of friction arise. By introducing the notion of generative conflict (and the idea of radical collaboration), they underscore why love, community, and connection are paramount for social transformation. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-computer/ - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: www.reboot.io/leave-itunes-review-via-iphone/ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases. www.Reboot.io/signup  

What are the factors that contribute to the failure of almost 90% of startup ventures? In this episode, Jerry sits down with author and Harvard Business School professor Tom Eisenmann to discuss the patterns that often precipitate the vast majority of startup failures. The pair take a closer look at how the advice to “fail fast” often leads founders to false start — risking capital and time on the wrong solutions. They shine a light on the pressure founders feel to grow the business rapidly, the lionization of venture capital, and the true human cost of failure. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

Suneel Gupta is an entrepreneur, Harvard professor, and author of “Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You.” In this episode, Suneel chats with Jerry about his personal struggles with fundraising and how it led him to attend a Reboot Bootcamp. They host a larger conversation around identity, the way our fears keep us small and safe, and why living and leading from our fullest selves requires confronting the monster in our head. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

This being human is a profoundly awesome adventure; our lives are peppered with moments of happiness, joy, and wonder, but our experiences can be messy, exhausting, and heavy too. As leaders, how do we manage the cacophony of emotions that we inevitably carry with us to the workplace? What holds us back from opening up, sharing, and being true with our colleagues, especially when we’re struggling? Ryan Caldbeck is the Founder and Executive Chairman of CircleUp. In this episode, Ryan opens up about the inherent loneliness that comes with being a CEO and reveals how a particularly challenging period in his life exacerbated those feelings of isolation. He describes how an interaction with his young daughter drove his decision to step back from his role as CEO, the relief that sharing his experience with his colleagues brought, and the grief that comes hand in hand with closing this chapter of his life. Jerry encourages Ryan to see that in his sadness lives an opportunity to turn towards curiosity and inquire deeply about what’s being born and who he wants to become in this next stage of life. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

As frequent listeners of the podcast can attest, a well-formed open, honest question can be a catalyst for radical self-inquiry and deep inner work. For Gino Zahnd, the founder of Cozy and Seabright, that question was, “What would I like the people that I work with to know about me that they don’t know?.” Gino, who lives with a rare genetic order called Fabry Disease, shares how one profound question asked at Reboot Bootcamp gave him the courage to share his health struggles with his team and ultimately led to a life-changing kidney donation from a colleague. Jerry chats with Gino about how things have changed since his Bootcamp experience in 2016, his decision to step down as CEO of Cozy, and his new life in Colorado. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

We all have that nagging voice in our head, the inner critic, that loves to point out our flaws. But what if there was a way to silence that bully and amplify a different voice, your inner advocate? In this episode, Ali chats with fellow coach Miriam Meima about taming the inner critic and unleashing your inner champion. This episode is for anyone who has felt like they're not good enough, replays past conversations in their head, or struggles to see their unique strengths. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

Jeremy Bloom is a 3x World Champion, 2x Olympic Skier and former football player for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is the founder of Wish of a Lifetime and CEO of Integrate, a venture backed marketing software company. In this conversation, Jeremy shines a light on the burdens elite athletes face and describes the toll it has on mental and emotional well being. Jerry and Jeremy discuss the striking parallels between the pressures elite athletes encounter and the everyday stressors entrepreneurs endure. The duo contemplate the inertia that arises from failure and consider the perils of allowing our self worth to be defined by the attainment of our goals. Jeremy shares why the hardest aspect of leadership is managing your own psychology and why honing the ability to differentiate signal from noise is paramount for today’s leaders. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

After spending the last seven years routinely moving from country to country in Latin America, Nathan Lustig’s nomadic life was upended when the Coronavirus pandemic began to grip the entire world. As the Managing Partner of Magma Partners, Nathan became accustomed to a transient lifestyle as he worked to build his early-stage venture capital firm. Now facing the first prolonged travel hiatus of his recent career, Nathan sits down with Jerry to unpack the ways in which his aversion to setting roots has served him personally and professionally. Jerry reminds Nathan that in this moment lives an opportunity to reflect clearly on the lessons he’s learned in lockdown, and to inquire deeply about who he wants to be moving forward, and most importantly, what his work is to do in the world. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - How To: Leave a Review on Your Computer: - How To: Leave a Review on Your iPhone: Never miss an episode! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all our episode releases.