In this episode, Scott and Jeff review and discuss the lessons learned from our many guests who joined us for our inaugural season.  We were joined by an eclectic and inspiring bunch of people, from Cathy, who bounced back from being laid off and giving birth on the same day, to Danielle, who left the corporate world to start a limited-seating restaurant in a cave. We've had entrepreneurs and great-resignators an ex-spy, and a psychologist.  We hope you join us to reminisce and remember how strong the human spirit is.

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Ex-KGB agent, retired CIO, author, and speaker Jack Barsky joins us this week to share his extraordinary high-stakes resignation from the KGB.  Jack was an active undercover KGB agent who worked in and spied on the United States from 1978 to 1988.  While in the United States, he grew to love this country and his American family, especially his daughter.  When told that his cover might be blown and that he needed to return, Jack decided to resign. 

Since leaving the KGB, Jack has worked with U.S. counterintelligence agencies and was ultimately granted U.S. citizenship.  In 2017 Jack published an autobiography, Deep Undercover, and is an active speaker.  Jack provides our listeners employment advice from both an employee and executive perspective.  If Jack can make such a high-stakes career change, perhaps the rest of us can find the courage to make more minor changes to improve our lives and happiness.

References:

• jackbarsky.com
• Amazon: Deep Undercover
• Spotify: Lex Fridman Podcast, Episode 301 - Jack Barsky
• YouTube: Lex Fridman Podcast, Episode 301 - Jack Barsky
• 60 Minutes: The Perfect Spy

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Dr. Bryce Willson, a licensed psychologist, joins our podcast to share his own entrepreneurial journey and provide psychological insight into changing our negative internal narratives.  Dr. Willson received his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University, his master's degree in Agency Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Northern Colorado.

Dr. Willson worked in hospitals and state correctional facilities for many years and then heard Steve Harvey's words to the audience of Family Feud - his famous "Jump" motivational speech.  Dr. Willson decided to take that jump and leave the comfort of his current employment situation, move his family and begin a private practice.

Dr. Willson shares his "leap of faith" and the work involved in opening "the parachute" to paraphrase Harvey.  He also provides insight and advice on changing the negative narratives we tell ourselves that hold us back from reaching our full potential. 

Everyone loves an underdog story.  What is yours?  How you frame your experience (being a felon, too short, not smart enough, etc.) can be either stifling or inspiring.  Don't be discouraged when things get hard after you jump - the hard part starts when you are doing things the right way.

References:

• University of Norther Colorado
• Colorado State University
• Steve Harvey "Jump" Speech
• Spud Webb