I Have Some Questions...
Erik Berglund
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Most people know the headline of a leader’s story. Few know the path it took to get there. This podcast goes beyond titles, book launches and business wins, to explore the lived journey behind the thought leader.
Through deep, unhurried conversations, we uncover the moments that shaped them—the doubts, pivots, convictions, and quiet breakthroughs that built their body of work.
Each episode features authors, coaches, executives, and bold thinkers who have forged their own path. Instead of rehearsed talking points, they’re invited into a space where thoughtful questions unlock something more human. The result is a layered conversation that reveals not just what they preach, but how they became the kind of person who can teach it.
Because we believe the best stories aren’t always told—they’re revealed. And when brilliant people are given the right questions and the room to answer them fully, what emerges is insight you can feel, frameworks you can apply, and a deeper understanding of what it truly takes to lead, create, and contribute at a meaningful level.
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173: Nicole O'Sullivan: "What If a Mindset Shift Could Add $56M to Your Sales?"
Nicole O’Sullivan doesn’t teach sales tactics—she rewires how people think about selling. In this conversation, she and Erik explore why most sales conversations fail long before the pitch even…
172: Zia Mohi: "Are You Leading… or Just Taking Credit?"
In this conversation, Erik sits down with Zia Mohi, COO of CTI Staffing, to unpack a journey that started in reluctant sales and evolved into high-level operational leadership. What unfolds is a raw,…
171: "Can Companies with 5 Employees and 50 Digital Employees Thrive?" ft. Justin Coats
Erik and Justin unpack what an “AI orchestration layer” actually means when agents move from experiments into day-to-day operations. They focus on the practical shift from building tools to managing…
170: "What Changes When You Start Leading Leaders?" ft. Alli Murphy
Erik and Alli compare notes on what goes wrong when high-performing leaders move from managing individual contributors to leading leaders. They highlight recurring gaps, including losing ground-level…
169: "Are We Really Preparing Like it Matters?" (reflections on Scott Anderson)
🧠 Erik’s TakeErik reflects on his conversation with Scott Anderson as a rare opportunity to learn from someone who has led where most people will never go—combat zones, humanitarian crises, and…
168: "Building Culture That's Actually Lived, Not Just Talked About" (reflections on JD Hilzendager)
🧠 Erik’s TakeErik reflects on his conversation with JD Hilzendager as a study in intentional culture, unconventional thinking, and problem-first leadership. What stands out most isn’t just what JD…
167: Scott Anderson: "What Does Leadership Look Like When Lives Are Actually on the Line?"
In this long-awaited conversation, Erik sits down with Scott Anderson, who has served over 20 years in the military and is now a well-established leader in corporate America. Scott brings a rare…
166: JD Hilzendager: "Building a Business is More About How You Think Than What You Think"
This conversation with JD Hilzendager, COO of ViaOne, is a masterclass in how to think, not what to think when it comes to building businesses. JD breaks down how his team evaluates opportunities…
165: "What Caused AI to Skyrocket in 2026?" ft. Justin Coats
Erik and Justin dig into what it actually means for AI to “become real,” arguing that consumer usage does not equal workplace adoption. The conversation lands on a “pause moment” where organizations…
164: "How Do You Engineer Your Exit Without Burning Bridges?" ft. Alli Murphy
Erik and Alli talk through what “leaving well” really means, especially when the timing is fixed, the relationship matters, and the environment is imperfect. They focus on practical decisions:…
163: "You Are the Weather on Every Room You Enter" (reflections on Lisa Even)
🧠 Erik’s TakeErik reflects on his conversation with Lisa Even through a practical lens: the ripple effect isn’t a philosophy—it’s a responsibility.What stood out most wasn’t just the idea that every…
162: Lisa Even: "What Kind of Ripple Effect Are You Creating as a Leader?"
In this conversation, Erik sits down with leadership coach and keynote speaker Lisa Even to unpack one deceptively simple idea: everything you do creates a ripple.From the way leaders show up…
161: "How Should Companies Think About AI That Has Agency To Act?" ft. Justin Coats
Erik and Justin unpack a recent story about an AI agent deleting a rental car company’s entire database, using it as a real-world forcing function for how leaders should think about agent risk,…
160: "What To Do When Your Boss Breaks The Boundaries They Set Themselves?" ft. Alli Murphy
Erik and Alli walk through what a C-suite leader should do when a new CEO breaks an early promise about no weekend or after-hours contact. They frame it as a leadership expectation problem across…
159: "Is Your Current Sales Process Working Against You?" (reflections on Daniel Schmidt)
🧠 Erik’s TakeErik zooms in on something most people intellectually “know” but don’t operationalize: sales is a process—but we resist treating it like one.What stood out most isn’t just the seven…
158: Daniel Schmidt: "Selling is a System, Not a Personality Trait"
This episode dives into the intersection of engineering precision and sales leadership intuition. Daniel Schmidt shares his journey from technical design work to leading global sales teams—and the…
157: "You've Probably Just Scratched the Surface of AI" ft. Justin Coats
This conversation shifts from theory to reality.Erik and Justin move beyond what AI could do and into how it actually works today—and more importantly, how most people are using it wrong without…
156: "Delegation Without Scaffolding Can Break Your People" ft. Alli Murphy
In this co-hosted episode, Erik and Alli break down how great leaders actually delegate, develop people, and engineer growth opportunities.They explore why most stretch projects fail, how to build…
155: "Are You Managing Parts Intead of Leading the Whole System?" (reflections on John Dues)
🧠 Erik’s TakeErik came into this conversation with resistance—and left with a complete shift in perspective. That tension became the unlock.What initially felt abstract or overly theoretical…
154: John Dues: "What Does a System of Profound Knowledge Really Look Like?"
This conversation with John Dues challenges one of the most deeply held assumptions in leadership: that people are the primary drivers of performance.Drawing on W. Edwards Deming’s System of Profound…
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I Have Some Questions... has published 171 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Business, Careers.
I Have Some Questions... is currently highly active with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 35m.
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