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#276 - Self Transcendence Might Be the Point
This episode explores the idea that the highest level of human development is not self actualization but self transcendence.Most people understand Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as ending with becoming…
#275 – Choking, the Olympics, and Running Toward What You Want
In this episode, I share a personal experience where I choked.For the first time in a long time, I failed to perform at the level I knew I was capable of, in a very public setting. It wasn’t a lack…
#274 – Leading Change: Why It Fails and What Actually Makes It Stick
Change management sounds abstract. Even a little boring.But if you care about making things better, in your company, your family, your community, or yourself, then you’re in the business of driving…
#273 - Parallel Processing vs. APQP: Why Sequential Design Caps Outcomes
In this solo episode of Building Better, I explore a pattern I see everywhere. In engineering, in leadership, and in life.Most systems are built sequentially. One decision at a time. One optimization…
#272 - 2025 Reflection: Purpose, Obligation & The Work to Deliver
This is my annual reflection episode. In it, I walk through how 2025 forced me to get much clearer about purpose, obligation, and the kind of work I feel called to do. That clarity brought meaning,…
#271 – From Tactics to Systems: What Great Leaders Do
In this solo episode, I explore a question that’s been on my mind for a long time: what actually separates an adequate leader from a good one, and a good one from a great one?I use football as an…
#270 – Understanding the Real Nature of Work: The Leadership Gap No One Talks About
In this solo episode, Brandon breaks down one of the most overlooked drivers of team performance: a leader’s ability to understand the true nature of the work their function is responsible for. Most…
#269 - Impact, and How to Choose Work That Actually Matters
This solo episode is about a question that sits at the center of my work and my life. What is real impact. Not the buzzword. The kind that actually changes the direction of someone’s life.I break…
#268 - The Compounding Effect of Meaningful Work | Why “Work-Life Balance” Misses the Point
Most conversations about work-life balance start with the wrong question.We assume the goal is to limit work, to keep it from taking too much of our lives. So we optimize for time, energy, and…
#267 – Scott Snider | Exit Planning Institute - Building Companies That Thrive Beyond the Owner
What does it take to build a business that isn’t just profitable today, but valuable, resilient, and meaningful over the long term?In this episode, I sit down with Scott Snider, President of the Exit…
#266 - Ali Kashani | Serve Robotics – Scaling Sidewalk Autonomy
In this episode, I’m joined by Ali Kashani, Co-Founder and CEO of Serve Robotics. Serve is pioneering autonomous sidewalk delivery at scale—with hundreds of robots already operating in major U.S.…
#265 - Drew Allen | Grace Technologies – Building Safer, Smarter Industry
In this episode, I’m joined by Drew Allen, President & CEO of Grace Technologies. Grace is a family business built on innovation in electrical safety and predictive maintenance, and Drew has…
#264 - Impact Requires Both Attention and Depth
In this solo episode, Brandon unpacks a challenge he sees everywhere — in his own work, at PJ Wallbank Springs, and in the broader world of leadership and business. The tension between attention and…
#263 - Mike Spagnola | SEMA & PRI – How the Automotive Aftermarket Drives Innovation, Policy, and Product Development
The automotive aftermarket often flies under the radar—but it plays a major role in advancing engineering, manufacturing, and performance. In this episode, Mike Spagnola, President & CEO of SEMA…
#262 - The Work that Really Matters
In this solo episode, Brandon reflects on a recurring theme in his work and leadership journey. The increasing presence of uncomfortable, ambiguous, and high-stakes problems. He explores how the most…
#261 - Ami Spira | Civan Lasers - Precision Welding, Precision Beam Shaping, and the Future of Manufacturing
Welding isn’t just sparks and heat—it’s an essential (and often misunderstood) part of modern manufacturing. In this conversation, Ami Spira, General Manager of Civan Lasers USA, joins me to talk…
#260 – Brandon Bartneck | Redefining Innovation: Building Real Impact, One Iteration at a Time
What’s the point of innovation?In this solo episode, Brandon Bartneck reflects on what innovation actually means—and why the version we celebrate most (flashy tech, hype cycles, moonshots) often…
#259 – Sean McCormack | First Student – Technology, Safety, and Real-World Innovation in Student Transportation
Big innovation doesn’t always mean big headlines. Sometimes it looks like improving how 5.5 million students get to school every day.In this episode of Building Better, Brandon Bartneck talks with…
#258 – The Truth About Transparency: Leading Through the Gray Areas
In this solo episode, Brandon Bartnick explores the messy reality behind transparency and authenticity in leadership. These are buzzwords in many settings, but the day-to-day application is far more…
#257 - Marta Anadón Rosinach | Upway - Scaling Micromobility: How Upway is Changing the E-Bike Market in the US
Electric bikes are more than a trend—they’re a key part of a more sustainable, accessible, and human transportation ecosystem. But the market is still early, and big challenges stand in the way:…
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