Outside of the Classroom Podcast
Conversations about building businesses, shaping careers and adapting to change.
Browse the full episode archive below, or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Derek Bartlett and Paul May: Building more than a business
Building something beyond the business
James Stauch: Perspective - Thinking deeper in a world that moves faster
Balancing speed for delivery with thinking
Garie Adamson: 100 Miles and still going - Building a brand that outlasts the moment
Longevity and being global
Deep Dive: Understanding Scar Tissue
Ensure it informs your judgment, without narrowing it
Bruce Reilly: what Endures - Judgment and relationships
What it means to build a business over time
Natalie Riviere: Perspective - Marketing in the Age of Ai - Why Human relationships still matter
As the use of AI increases, the need for judgment and relationships also increases.
Deep Dive: Strategy Is a Decision - Achieving Strategic Clarity
Clarity is disciplined commitment
Marat Ressin: Beyond Founding, Building An Entrepreneurial community
Building an entrepreneurial community
Randy Sa’d: Perspective - Redefining the Purpose of organizations
Redefining the purpose of organizations
Emily Fiagbedzi: Building People, Building Businesses and Mission Alignment
A commitment to building people and businesses.
Carmen Contreras-Romero: Enabling Entrepreneurship, Life Long Learning and Adaptability
Entrepreneurship, learning and adaptability.
Susana Garcia-Robles: Perspectives on Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Life from a Venture Capitalist
Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Life
Victor Gauthier: Scaling and Growing a Business Without Losing Yourself
Entrepreneurship, Experience, Growth and Mental Health
Season 4 Kick-Off
Season 4 Kick-Off: Thank You, Season 3 Recap & Highlights and Season 4 Outlook
Perspective: Jared Steuernol - AI and Higher Education
In the first episode of the Perspective series, we talk with Jared Steuernol—an expert with a background in higher education publishing and education technology—about how AI is influencing the way we teach, learn, and prepare for the future of work.
Deep Dive: The Masks We Wear - Playing Along or Losing Yourself? The Hidden Cost of Fitting In at Work
The human and organizational costs of conformity.
Samantha Stilwell: Building in Stillness
In episode 7 of season 3, Samantha Stilwell shares her story, which ultimately led her to start an incubator supporting women-owned businesses. From working in human resources to starting a consulting firm, Samantha tells us how a Lack of Yes, Isn’t a No, what it means to Build in Stillness and why it brings her joy to be described as a Human and an Anthropologist.
Deep Dive: “When I Let Go of What I Am, I Become What I Might Be” - Understanding Path Dependency and Avoiding Organizational Lock-In
This Deep Dive episode presents the topic of Path Dependency and Organizational Lock-In: What starts as a strength—efficient routines, consistent messaging, deeply held values—can evolve into a blind spot