I imagine a world in which the vast majority of people wake up inspired, feel safe wherever they are, and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Bob Chapman, legendary CEO of manufacturing company Barry-Wehmiller, has done more than most other leaders to bring that vision to life. A mentor of mine, I asked him to share his thoughts on Leadership.
Mar 24
AI Can Do Everything… Except This (Why Humans Still Win) With Restaurateur Will Guidara
As businesses race toward faster systems, smarter tools, and total automation, something critical is getting lost: human connection. And ironically, the rise of AI is making that gap impossible to ignore. In this episode, I sit down with returning guest and close friend Will Guid ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 17
Revisited: What Dying Teaches Us About Living with Death Doula Alua Arthur
Team Simon here! While A Bit of Optimism is on a short break, we’re revisiting a few episodes you helped make some of our favorites. We’ll be back with brand-new conversations next week, on March 24th, 2026. In the meantime, we’re bringing back an episode that explores a word mos ... Show More
45m 7s
Mar 10
Revisited: The Kennedy Family and the Search for Self with Journalist Maria Shriver
Hello from Team Simon! We’re taking a short hiatus, but A Bit of Optimism will return with brand-new episodes March 24th. In the meantime, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes. Episodes that many of you who listened, shared them, and told us what resonated. This week, w ... Show More
43m 48s
Jun 2024
Rituals + Routines to Build Your Warrior Character
<p>Our gorgeous and scary world needs more leaders. Real, everyday, brave, honest, humble and compassionate leaders who place their cause above their ego. And their service above their self-interest.<br/><br/>Here’s the good news: you can become one of these leaders. By leading w ... Show More
2m 12s
Jan 2019
Kevin Kruse: Leadership Has No Rules | Leadership | E15
Everything you know about leadership is wrong! Well, not everything, but there are many popular leadership practices that science has proven is not the best approach. Tune into this episode to become a better leader with Kevin Kruse, the Founder & CEO of LEADx.org, a AI-powered l ... Show More
43m 33s
Aug 2021
Leadership as an Approach to Life
<p>If you can breathe, if you are alive—then you not only have the opportunity, but the responsibility to show leadership in the world. <br/><br/>It's all about translating lofty insights into brilliant results, in everything that you do. I lovingly challenge you to look at ... Show More
3m 18s
Sep 2017
#141: The Internet Of Things Is Here, As A Leader Are You Ready? | John Rossman
John Rossman is Managing Director at Alvarez and Marsal, where he specializes in innovative business models and organizational change, including internet of things (IoT). He is the bestselling author of The Amazon Way: 14 Leadership Principles of the World’s Most Disruptive Compa ... Show More
27m 6s
Jul 2019
THIS GUY WILL MAKE YOU RICH - IMPAULSIVE EP. 95
After a decade long battle with drug addiction, Adam Heimann started his first business at the age of 23, out of his father's living room. Today the business has evolved into a full-fledged multi-million dollar global marketing, advertising & awareness company, with a strong ... Show More
1h 7m
<p>On today’s episode, <a href="https://www.maxwellleadership.com/" target="_blank">John Maxwell</a> discussed how merely having a leadership title or position does not make you a leader. Leadership is something that must be deliberately developed.</p><p>Source: <a href="https:// ... Show More
