Best Mbs Works Podcasts (2024)

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199. How to be Hospitable: Will Guidara [reads] ‘Setting the Table.’ 40:54

7h ago40:54

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Today’s guest is Will Guidara, author of the national bestseller Unreasonable Hospitality. Known for transforming Eleven Madison Park into the number one restaurant in the world, Will shares insights from his journey in the restaurant industry and beyond. Will embodies the delicate balance between two seemingly opposing forces: perfectionism and em…

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198. The Single Most Important Thing to Do: Kumi Naidoo [reads] “Dearest MaRiky” 47:40

11d ago47:40

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A favourite quote of mine, a call to action really and one that I reference in How to Begin, is “give more to the world than you take.” Jacqueline Novogratz said it, and she’s the founder of Acumen a venture capital firm that invests in non-profits making the world a better place. I find it powerful because it’s about the long game. Over your lifet…

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197. The Outsider on the Inside: Marcus Collins [reads] "Predictably Irrational." 50:00

28d ago50:00

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If you're an anglophile and of a certain age, then you'll know the comedic operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan, The Pirates of Penzance, Trial by Jury, The Mikado. They are all classics. I mean, I am an anglophile of a certain age, so I can sing the entirety of I Am a Very Model of a Modern Major General. I mean, really: “I am the very model of a mod…

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196. Seeking Home: Kassia St. Clair [reads] ‘Homing: On Pigeons, Dwellings and Why We Return’ 41:04

1M ago41:04

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The year is 1888. Queen Victoria is celebrating her 50th year ruling over an empire on which, famously, the sun never sets. Her loyal subjects, as well as colonizing the heck out of the world, are breeding. And to signify whether they've got a little girl or a little boy in the family, sometimes the offspring break out from the usual white gowns an…

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195. Seeking the Story Behind the Story: Lauren Crux [reads] ‘The Book’ 43:13

2M ago43:13

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Who holds up a mirror to you? We're all on our journeys forward, trying to figure things out and understand our destination, and it's really hard to do that alone. So, travel with people. Travel with someone. Travel with a group of people. Now, one of those people, I think, should be someone who can say, this is who I think you are right now. This …

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194. From the Vault: The Light and the Dark of a Hungry Heart: W. David Ball [reads] ‘Ulysses’ 48:37

2M ago48:37

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Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant W. David Ball. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com and subscribe to the 2 Pages newsletter at https://2pageswithmbs.substack.com. Where do you find your people? I think I’m still looking for mine, and perhaps you are, too. What often happens …

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193. How to be Radically Generous: Vicki Saunders [reads] "Astonishing the Gods" by Ben Okri 39:57

3M ago39:57

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Vicki is the “Founding Activator” of Coralus, a venture capital company with a unique approach to reimagining the world of entrepreneurship. With a background in social entrepreneurship and a deep commitment to radical generosity, Vicki is a highly hopeful and optimistic individual who is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. Get book…

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192. Learn Faster, Learn Better: Scott Young, Author of “Get Better at Anything” [reads] "The Principles of Teaching Based on Psychology" by Edward Thorndike 47:37

3M ago47:37

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Scott is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, a podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. He’s also an autodidact, who spends his time teaching people how to learn. Scott is the author of “Ultralearning” and “Get Better at Anything,” and he has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. Get …

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191. Obsessed (in a good way): Kaya Thomas [reads] “Positive Obsession” by Octavia Butler 37:19

4M ago37:19

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Kaya Thomas is an app builder and creator of the We Read Too app, a mobile directory of children and young adult books written by authors of color. With a background in working with well-known companies like Slack and Calm, Kaya's career has been a journey of blending her expertise in coding with her passion for promoting diversity in literature. T…

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190. How Empathy Calms Anxiety: Marc Brackett, author of “Permission to Feel,” [reads] “7 ½ Lessons about the Brain” 41:37

4M ago41:37

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Mark Brackett is a psychologist and professor at Yale University, known for his groundbreaking work in emotional intelligence and the impact of emotions on daily life. He is the founder and director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Through his book, “Permission to Feel,” and his work at Yale, Marc helps others give themselves permissi…

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189. Beware Your Shadow Career: Jay Papasan, author of “The One Thing,” [reads] “Turning Pro” 56:38

5M ago56:38

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Jay Papasan is the best-selling author of The One Thing, which has sold over 3 million copies and appeared on numerous bestseller lists. Jay's career trajectory has been a series of evolutions, from working in publishing at HarperCollins, to freelance writing, to finding a deep expression of his mission to create impact working in collaboration wit…

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188. Frailty, Strength, and Leadership: Amy Elizabeth Fox, CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, [reads] ‘Attuned’ 45:06

5M ago45:06

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Amy Elizabeth Fox is a transformative figure in the realm of leadership development and personal growth. As the co-founder and CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, she brings a unique perspective to the field, emphasizing the importance of inner transformation for effective leadership. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com/ Amy re…

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187. The Hardest & Best Creative Question: Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like An Artist [reads] ‘What It Is’ 1:18:26

6M ago1:18:26

1:18:26

It's not just our tech-enabled world that runs by algorithm. We meat machines, we humans, we one and all have our own programming, our deeply embedded rules that determine the decisions we make, the paths we walk, and who and how we show up in the world. Often the first part of growth and development is figuring out what our rules are, finding lang…

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186. New Year, New News, New Cow: MBS [reads] Purple Cow by Seth Godin 9:58

7M ago9:58

9:58

With the new year, we’re doing something new with 2 Pages with MBS. Twice a month, you can listen in to the same excellent conversations, and we’ll also be dedicating a YouTube channel and newsletter to the show. With that said, I didn’t want to leave you without anything to tide you over until February. In this episode, I read from Seth Godin’s bo…

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Welcome to Thrive Accountants Academy: First Episode 10:20

7M ago10:20

10:20

Fed up with persistent lowball offers despite your hard work? Finding it hard to Scale? THRIVE ACCOUNTANTS ACADEMY CHANNEL is your go-to Learning Hub to Scale your Accounting Practice and Firm Join me, Ian Morgan on a journey to share INSIGHTS, STRATEGIES & ADVICES that'll ACE your ACCOUNTING GAME. A little background of me? I've been in the Accoun…

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185. The Power of Dreams and Authentic Leadership: Modupe Akinola [reads] Genesis, Chapter 37, of the Bible 45:18

7M ago45:18

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages Do you have a posse of people with whom you create “good trouble?” A small group you can collaborate with to stir the pot, strengthen one another, and step to the edge of what you think is possible? I often wrestle with how to build that type of relationship, and what I should bring to the ta…

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184. Better Life Vault: Who do you serve?: Dave Stachowiak [reads] ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ 50:18

7M ago50:18

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant Dave Stachowiak. A famous quote by Albert Schweitzer talks about how small and obscure deeds are far more powerful than public acts that receive acclaim. It goes: ‘[The public acts] were like the foam on th…

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183. Better Life Vault: How to be Really Happy: Stephanie Harrison [reads] ‘The Way of the Bodhisattva’ 44:24

8M ago44:24

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Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant Stephanie Harrison. Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages Christmastime in Australia is in mid-summer. The Northern hemisphere traditions of ugly sweaters, roasted meats, and roaring fires really just don’t vibe there. We’ve even got a Christma…

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182. Better Life Vault: Getting Better at Falling Apart: Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, author of ‘Calm Within the Storm’ [reads] ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ 40:00

8M ago40:00

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Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe. Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages What’s the language you go to when you think of resilience? Common answers include, ‘bouncing back,’ ‘bouncing forward,’ ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,’ or ‘a regatherin…

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181. How to be An (Effective) Hedonist: Charlie Bresler [reads] ‘The Life You Can Save’ 47:02

8M ago47:02

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages One of my favorite songs is Hole In The Bucket by Spearhead, the band fronted by Michael Franti. It’s the story of someone walking along and deciding whether or not to give to someone else asking for a dime, for a nickel, for a quarter. As we approach the holiday season, perhaps you’re wrestl…

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180. Realizing Your Potential: Jonathan Brill [reads] ‘The Medium Is the Massage’ 43:36

8M ago43:36

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages I remember being in New Orleans some years ago where people were offering to read your palm and tell your future. I was interested – I’d like to know how the future pans out. So, I picked somebody, and she proceeded to provide an amazingly disappointing performance that was mostly a combinati…

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179. Influence + Failure = Originality: Geoff Dyer [reads] ‘The Country and the City’ 44:50

9M ago44:50

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages Are you living for 70 years, or are you living the same year 70 times? It’s one of the great existential questions that writers and creators face, too – Am I writing many books, or am I writing the same book many times? Sure, the “best” answer seems obvious, but I’m not sure the true answer i…

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178. Imagine Winning: Rob Hopkins [reads] ‘We Do This ‘Til We Free Us’ 44:34

9M ago44:34

44:34

Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages So how are politics going in your country? ... No, no, don't tell me - you're just delighted with how your version of democracy is currently showing up. ... I am truly feeling the pain and the confusion. And the inadequacy, of course, not knowing what to do about it right now. But what if in …

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177. How to be a Bigger Person: Tiziana Casciaro [reads] ‘The Heart is Noble’ 58:28

9M ago58:28

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages ‘The map is not the territory.’ This is one of those obvious yet profound insights: the thing we use to try and understand reality, is not reality. It’s true for all charts in companies, for instance. While they tell you a lot, they don’t have all the answers. Your map of the world, what does…

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176. What Beckons to You? Olatunde Sobomehin [reads] ‘The Life We’re Looking For’ 40:37

9M ago40:37

40:37

Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages What was your first dream that felt big? The first time you set your eyes on something and thought, ‘I’d like to strive for that.’ Or, on the flip side, ‘I’m not accepting the status quo anymore, something needs to change.’ You were probably young, and though the motives may have not been ent…

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175. Strength in Fragile Times: Susan Collett [reads] ‘The Creative Habit’ 41:00

10M ago41:00

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Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages I did a beginner’s class in ceramics earlier this year, and it was a pretty interesting experience to go up against a potter’s wheel and lose. Forget actually trying to create a pot, I found it nearly impossible just to get the lump of clay centered on the wheel. I did end up with a few lumpy…

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199. How to be Hospitable: Will Guidara [reads] ‘Setting the Table.’ 40:54

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198. The Single Most Important Thing to Do: Kumi Naidoo [reads] “Dearest MaRiky” 47:40

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197. The Outsider on the Inside: Marcus Collins [reads] "Predictably Irrational." 50:00

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196. Seeking Home: Kassia St. Clair [reads] ‘Homing: On Pigeons, Dwellings and Why We Return’ 41:04

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195. Seeking the Story Behind the Story: Lauren Crux [reads] ‘The Book’ 43:13

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194. From the Vault: The Light and the Dark of a Hungry Heart: W. David Ball [reads] ‘Ulysses’ 48:37

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193. How to be Radically Generous: Vicki Saunders [reads] "Astonishing the Gods" by Ben Okri 39:57

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192. Learn Faster, Learn Better: Scott Young, Author of “Get Better at Anything” [reads] "The Principles of Teaching Based on Psychology" by Edward Thorndike 47:37

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191. Obsessed (in a good way): Kaya Thomas [reads] “Positive Obsession” by Octavia Butler 37:19

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190. How Empathy Calms Anxiety: Marc Brackett, author of “Permission to Feel,” [reads] “7 ½ Lessons about the Brain” 41:37

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189. Beware Your Shadow Career: Jay Papasan, author of “The One Thing,” [reads] “Turning Pro” 56:38

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188. Frailty, Strength, and Leadership: Amy Elizabeth Fox, CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, [reads] ‘Attuned’ 45:06

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187. The Hardest & Best Creative Question: Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like An Artist [reads] ‘What It Is’ 1:18:26

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186. New Year, New News, New Cow: MBS [reads] Purple Cow by Seth Godin 9:58

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Welcome to Thrive Accountants Academy: First Episode 10:20

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185. The Power of Dreams and Authentic Leadership: Modupe Akinola [reads] Genesis, Chapter 37, of the Bible 45:18

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184. Better Life Vault: Who do you serve?: Dave Stachowiak [reads] ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ 50:18

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183. Better Life Vault: How to be Really Happy: Stephanie Harrison [reads] ‘The Way of the Bodhisattva’ 44:24

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182. Better Life Vault: Getting Better at Falling Apart: Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, author of ‘Calm Within the Storm’ [reads] ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ 40:00

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181. How to be An (Effective) Hedonist: Charlie Bresler [reads] ‘The Life You Can Save’ 47:02

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180. Realizing Your Potential: Jonathan Brill [reads] ‘The Medium Is the Massage’ 43:36

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179. Influence + Failure = Originality: Geoff Dyer [reads] ‘The Country and the City’ 44:50

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178. Imagine Winning: Rob Hopkins [reads] ‘We Do This ‘Til We Free Us’ 44:34

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177. How to be a Bigger Person: Tiziana Casciaro [reads] ‘The Heart is Noble’ 58:28

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176. What Beckons to You? Olatunde Sobomehin [reads] ‘The Life We’re Looking For’ 40:37

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175. Strength in Fragile Times: Susan Collett [reads] ‘The Creative Habit’ 41:00

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