1,000 stories by Element Three
How do leaders navigate crucial inflection points?
There’s never been more expert advice accessible to leaders than there is today. A quick search online and you’ll find tips from countless resources on how you can navigate your particular leadership or business problem. Everyone has something to say.
Ever found yourself wondering if leaders should stick to the norm or do what's best for their own company? It's like wading through a jungle of "best practices" for leadership – a real head-scratcher.
Challenges and opportunities. It’s the inherent balance that comes with entering new markets. You’ll overcome one and encounter the other.
Business acquisition isn’t just about considering the assets you’ll gain but also the leader you’ll work with.
“Who am I?”
A business’ inflection point is a critical moment that determines its future. Whether it’s taking on more capital or getting acquired, leaders are bound to have stories of how they navigated through these difficult circumstances—and that’s what hosts @Reid Morris and @Joe Mills intend to find out in the newest season of 1,000 Stories.
Knowing and seeing what’s possible is the first step to making it come true.
What are you fighting for?
As an ultramarathon runner, Nick Smarrelli knows that intensity can only get you so far. You’re either all in or out. When he began feeling unhappy as a CEO of a company, he knew had to make a hard reset in his life. The people in his company deserved a fully committed leader—one that wasn’t him.
Most people think that data and gut feelings are opposite ends of a spectrum. But pairing them together can give you the confidence to do the things that others might not have.
How well do you know yourself? Your dreams? Fears? Emotions? Reactions?
How do you deal with change as a leader?
How big of a role does passion play in your career? In your life?
Struggling with perfectionism?
What motivates you—besides competition?
Joanna Rees has been a trailblazer in the male-dominated venture capital and digital marketing industries, despite the many challenges she faced along the way. Through her unwavering determination and commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive team that champions underrepresented individuals, she has become an inspiration to many aspiring entrepreneurs. But what is Joanna's secret to success?
The world will often lie to you about what the meaning of life is. And while this is, unfortunately, the case, you have to find your meaning within yourself.
"You'll be in jail for the rest of your life by the time you're 16."
When was the last time you were asked for your 10-year plan? Did you have an answer?
“Sometimes you just have to take the leap and trust that everything is going to be okay.”
The most powerful thing to know in life is you can only control YOU.
“When people feel seen, heard, and valued they want more of that.”
"Pain and frustration lead to great innovation, don’t they?"
From college football player to business owner and investor, the dreams and goals of Matt Wren have shifted multiple times. But what’s the through-line?
Dr. Kevin Berkopes is probably the smartest guy in most rooms. But his philosophy?
Imagine: you’re in your 20’s. Overnight, you become the co-president of a 170-person company, with pretty much zero warning or preparation. What would your first day look like?
Throughout her experiences, she’s learned valuable life, business and marketing lessons. Now, Becky Beckman is a Principal and the Director of Marketing at Gibson, where she says her job is to manage all the chaos behind-the-scenes to present a calm, sleek, unique brand to the community.
The next generation of our investigation kicks off, and who better to lead us into the future than a man who is bringing up the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs?
The investigation comes to an end…or does it?
You’ve heard the saying You’re only as strong as your weakest link. But what if your team was united around a shared purpose, each more fulfilled and engaged than the last?
The investigation continues… Leading Joe and Reid to ask, “What kind of tools are out there to help develop growth-minded and people-first leaders?”
And now the investigation turns to a man familiar with being under the lights…
From intuition to introspection…
We’re at the point in our investigation that the red-hot lead is hard to ignore…the best growth-minded leaders have an insane level of intuition.
The investigation continues…with Sara Croft, professional innovator.
Every investigation encounters a little shake-up. Enter Lindsay Boccardo—a professional disrupter.
As the trail continues, it has led to Danielle Falconer. She’s been training to win her entire life. As VP of Strategy at Element Three, she helps clients win by solving their problems and growing their brands.
You speak to where your passions are. And in this conversation, John Gough’s passions are totally evident: his six children. But it begs the question: can passion at home translate to passion at work? Or does a watershed moment of prioritization have to take place?
Darren Halbig is, at his core, an artist. He’s a designer by trade, and a massively creative individual. When he stepped into a leadership role at Element Three, he reached a boiling point—he had to give up design in order to prioritize leading his 25-person team.
What does it take to foster growth in people and business? Or maybe the better question..is who?
What does it take to foster growth in both people and business?
