#464: More than ever, most people's lives are packed to the brim with activity. We are trying to fit in demanding jobs and families, commuting and a neverending list of chores. Social lives often suffer.
It’s no wonder that in 2021, 12% of U.S. adults said they did not have any close friends, up from 3% in 1990.
This has enormous consequences on our health, ... Show More
Apr 14
Q&A: The Case for NOT Paying Off Your Student Loans
#706: When the numbers look straightforward—but the rules, timing, and future are uncertain—how do you decide what to do next? KJ has $90,000 in student loans, a recent inheritance, and a lot of uncertainty around changing repayment policies, and is trying to decide whether to pa ... Show More
1h 12m
Apr 10
What to Fix First When Everything Feels Stuck, with former Lyft COO and Tesla President Jon McNeill
#705: Jon McNeill, former president of Tesla and COO of Lyft, starts with a simple problem: his teenage son is about to start driving, and he’s worried about texting behind the wheel. Instead of setting rules, he builds a solution. That idea becomes TruMotion, a company that uses ... Show More
1h 27m
Apr 7
Q&A: Should I Quit My Job to Be a Stay-at-Home Dad
#704: How do you make smart financial decisions when you’re balancing debt, investing, and big life changes … all at the same time? Today, Brigham and his wife, ages 25 and 23, wonder: can they buy a $500,000 home AND still support a stay-at-home parent? Next, JVR asks how to bal ... Show More
52m 16s
May 2024
Healing the World of Work
Welcome to another insightful episode of "Accelerate Your Business Growth," where we explore crucial aspects of workplace dynamics and personal well-being that directly impact business success. Today, host Diane Helbig is joined by Candice Elliott. In this episode, we dive deep i ... Show More
33m 40s
Mar 2021
Marissa King - The Science of Social Networks - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 217]
My guest this week is Marissa King, a professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management. I was fascinated by Marissa's work after coming across her book, Social Chemistry: Decoding the Elements of Human Connection, earlier this year. Our conversation covers th ... Show More
1 h
Jan 2024
187: Get Ready for Happier at Work 2024 with Aoife O'Brien
What’s next for the Happier at Work podcast?As we step into 2024, it's a time for reflection, growth, and positive change. In our latest solo episode, host Aoife shares some upcoming changes to the podcast and invites you to join her on this journey of continuous improvement.Aoif ... Show More
19m 16s
Jan 2024
The Recipe for Successful Entrepreneurship
In this episode of "Accelerate Your Business Growth," our host, Diane Helbig, is joined by special guests Kay Lee and Robert Fukui - the co-founders of I61 Inc, a business consulting company. Together, they have developed an innovative consulting program called Power Couples by D ... Show More
27m 57s