Knock, knock, Neo. Think Agents are a thing of the future? Look again at the iconic movie, The Matrix—they've been hiding in plain sight. In the first episode of 2025, hosts Ron Tolido, Weiwei Feng, and Robert Engels venture down the digital rabbit hole of Virtual Twins with Morgan Zimmerman, CEO of NETVIBES at Dassault Systèmes. It’s a fascinating world where physical science meets data science, a world of both red and blue pills. Virtual Twins take the concept of Digital Twins to the next level, transforming static representations of products, devices, and systems into living, breathing "Dream Theaters" of simulations, predictions, and what-if scenarios. Fueled by AI and immersive technology, they don’t just capture life—they reimagine it. But what happens when Virtual Twins evolve to encompass entire organizations and industries? Imagine bending not just spoons, but entire realities. The Matrix has you—are you ready to see how deep the twin-powered innovation goes? You're in The Matrix ! Tune into our latest Data-powered Innovation Jam podcast episode now! Timestamps: 00:35 – Ron and Robert dive into the iconic world of The Matrix , drawing parallels to digital innovation. 04:55 – Morgan shares insights into Dassault Systèmes' legacy and the evolution of Virtual Twins. 10:00 – Exploring the connection between ontologies and their applications in the real world. 20:03 – How Digital Twins, Virtual Twins, and the Metaverse are transforming real-world use cases. 36:15 – Redefining interaction with the digital world in ways that feel natural yet futuristic. Connect with our guest Morgan Zimmermann and our hosts Ron Tolido , Robert Engels , and Weiwei Feng on LinkedIn.…
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Hearts Wide Open Podcast
Hearts Wide Open is a men's health podcast releasing episodes twice a month where hosts Dennis & Soroosh talk about topics related to men's health & men's mental health with each other & their inspiring guests. The Hearts Wide Open Podcast is a safe space for men to be their true authentic selves. On this men's health podcast, everyone is invited to open up, to speak their truth & show vulnerability! Join Hearts Wide Open & explore what it means to be a man for you. Learn, meet impressive gu ...
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A platform to share my spiritual journey, testimonies of others, spiritual & healing resources, and enlightenment with the collective whole.
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Welcome to The Arms Wide Open Podcast! Every week we will have a wide ranging discussion around rock music centered on a single album and artist.
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Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel explore the intersection of oral healthcare, technology, business, and startups. The duo discuss the hottest topics driving forward the fields of oral health and broader healthcare. They interview the most interesting entrepreneurs, thought leaders, researchers, operators, and practitioners contributing to the improvement of and access to healthcare.
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Episode 29 - Dental Manufacturing and Distribution Landscape
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Scott and Jinesh chat with Eric Shirley, current President of Keystone Industries and former President of Patterson. Eric shares his personal experience running both manufacturers and distributors in the dental space, and the dynamics between those two parties. Eric also weighs in on the Patterson acquisition, and opines on the impact it may have o…
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How do you successfully build and maintain lasting friendships? And how can a friendship evolve when it's over a long physical distance? Is this even possible? Dennis sat down with his longterm long-distance friend Ruan in Brazil to discuss friendship and more! Did you know that 1 in 5 men say that they do not have a single friend? His friends form…
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#40 From Blaming Parents & Villainizing Your Partner To Solving Problems TOGETHER With Nikki
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Soroosh sat down with Nikki from the Hearts Wide Open Family and discussed a variety of issues and topics related to relationships. Nikki is a psychologist and somatic movement coach who's recently joined the Hearts Wide Open family and supports us in organizing events for our community online and offline in the Netherlands. Wanna join one of our e…
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Recorded during holiday season 2024, Scott and Jinesh chat about the seasonality of selling to dentists, and about how to manage team coverage over the holidays. They also discuss the right timing for company expansion internationally and into other healthcare verticals, and reflect on fundraise timing and luck. 2:46 Seasonality of selling to denti…
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Scott and Jinesh discuss the recent ADA announcement that they have made an investment into the company Pearl via their Innovation Advisory committee. They chat about the optics of the ADA making select investments, and they dissect key details included in the publicly available press releases.Di Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel
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Join our end of year team call where we review the year, look back at a big Movember month and what we wish for ourselves and everyone else in 2025. This one is a relaxed behind the scenes call where we go through some of these questions. We wanted to share this call with you to let you get to know the hearts wide open team behind the scenes. We wi…
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Scott and Jinesh react to the news of Patterson (PDCO) entering into a definitive agreement to be acquired and taken private. They discuss the terms of the deal itself, speculate on where a competing offer might come from, and opine on what this means for the dental industry moving forward.Di Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel
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Scott and Jinesh chat about RFK Jr.'s war on fluoride, the recent negative mainstream press around full-arch treatment, and Dentsply closing its recently acquired BYTE orthodontic line. 3:36 RFK Jr. and fluoride 16:30 Negative press for full-arch treatment 31:18 Dentsply closes down BYTEDi Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel
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#38 Gaining Clarity & Guidance With Ayahuasca? How Plant Medicine Helped Cris Improve The Relationship With His Mom
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Salsa teacher Cris unpacks his recent Ayahuasca experience with Dennis! Hear about how he got to taking the substance and what it ultimately did for him in healing the relationship with his parents. Note that this is Cris' personal experience and Ayahuasca can be different for every individual. When parents grew up with tough love and have a hard t…
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In this episode Scott and Jinesh chat with JW Oliver Junior, founder of ZimWorkX and Support DDS. They discuss JW's entrepreneurial journey up to and through the dental world, and take a deep dive into the world of remote support staff for dental practices. They cover topics including unit economics of outsourcing staff, team culture, impact of COV…
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#37 "I Didn't Believe In Myself At First!" How Anyone Can Become Confident In Public Speaking With Jelmer
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Pro public speaker Jelmer and Soroosh sat down to talk about his rocky path of becoming a public speaker! Jelmer was interested in speaking as a kid then started doubting himself due to what other people believed, but eventually ended up going for it anyway years later. In between, Jelmer went through a corporate career that almost made him burn ou…
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Dennis sat down with Stijn Herpers from the Man-up club to talk about Stijns story, what shaped him, how he is dealing with moving out of his parents and more. Stijn truly showed up for this one and opened up about sabotaging himself and his relationships, why he started the Man-up club and therapy at the age of 17. This conversation is truly whole…
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Scott and Jinesh chat with Sudha Vetri about Subscribili and subscription plans to dental offices. They dive into the the possibilities of what a dental membership plan could look like, discuss the legal considerations of supporting membership plans, and how membership plans may interact with dental insurance. They opine on what dental-medical inte…
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Episode 22 - Group Dentistry Now
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In this episode Scott and Jinesh chat with Kim Larson and Bill Neumann of Group Dentistry Now. They dive into details of the birth and growth of GDN, and touch on all the various elements of the GDN business. The group discusses the ongoing trend of consolidation in dental, and some of the controversy that surrounds the DSO space. Kim and Bill shar…
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Episode 21 - Dental Insurance, Medical-Dental Integration, and Consulting in Dental
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In this episode, Jinesh and Scott chat with Dr. Hendrik Lai of Viturtal Consulting. They discuss Hendriks journey from dental surgeon in Australia to business constant in the US, the dental insurance landscape, friction between dental insurance companies and providers, and medical-dental integration. They also cover tech innovation in dental space,…
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#35 Cycling Around The Globe For Mental Health: How Physical Activity Supports Mental Well-Being With Juriaan
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Dennis interviewed Juriaan, a Dutch man who is travelling around the globe by bicycle! You've heard right! By B-I-C-Y-C-L-E. You probably know that Dutch people love to get from a to b by bicycle, but what makes a person want to do that around the entire planet? This is exactly what we've asked Juriaan in this episode. He talks about his motivation…
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Scott and Jinesh discuss awareness (and perception of awareness) of dental health, particularly amongst Gen Zers. They chat about the quality of dental content on TikTok, as well as a new bill introduced in Michigan that aims at increasing access to dental care. They wrap up with some thoughts on dental events. 0:00 Introduction4:22 Dental health v…
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In this episode Scott and Jinesh cover a few recent news topics from the dental world, including new laws changing in Pennsylvania to increase dental coverage and restrict insurance companies from paying dentists via virtual credit card. They also discuss the state of Illinois trying to combat insurance companies not paying out doctors for pre-appr…
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We explore the hidden ways negativity can manifest in our lives and how we can recognize when someone’s negative attitude is a reflection of their own struggles or just a part of who they are. Feeling Tense? It Might Be the People Around You. Have you ever noticed tension in your body that seems to linger for days, weeks, or even months? Sometimes,…
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Episode 18 - The Nifty Thrifty Dentist
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Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr Glenn Vo, founder of the Nifty Thrifty Dental group. They discuss Glenn's inspiration to become a dentist, early dental career, and success with the Nifty Thrifty group. He shares his negotiation tips and tricks, and advice for sales reps, owner docs, and associates. They wrap with Glenn responding to a few ridiculous …
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Episode 17 - Treating People Not Patients
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In this episode Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr. Michael Sonick, periodontist and author of the book Treating People Not Patients. They discuss dentistry and healthcare as viewed through the lens of hospitality, and all of the little details that may contribute to a truly excellent patient experience. They also touch on practitioner social skills, pa…
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We interviewed our yoga teacher about her philosophy, the PSOAS muscle and how it stores emotions that want to be released and how we can learn this. Priscilla talks to us about the light and shadow, the yin and yang, why she loves working with men and what a healthy man is to her. We discover why it’s so important to restore the balance and create…
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Episode 16 - Scaling a DSO and Selling to Heartland
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Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr. Ray Scott about his journey scaling American Dental Partners and eventually selling to Heartland Dental. They touch on a few of the many lessons learned along the way, including implementation of systems and processes, building culture, and alignment of incentives. They also discuss considerations around selling to DS…
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In this episode Scott and Jinesh chat with Amy Moorman of the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA). They discuss all of the important advocacy work the DTA does in Washington DC on behalf of all of the dental manufacturers, distributors, and dentists in the country (and world). They also chat about the DTA conference and community. 0:00 Introductions4:40 Ov…
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#32 This Is How I Transformed My Life - Finding Purpose, Direction & Alignment With Personal Values, Intentions & Daily Rituals
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Life moves in cycles and this episode is testament to that. Dennis has been through a transformational experience at the start of the month, which realigned him to his purpose and values, brought him back on track in terms of the direction he was taking in life and left him with clarity of what his north star is. Dennis takes you on a journey throu…
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In this episode, Scott and Jinesh chat with Keri Forsythe-Stephens, Chief Editor of MEDQOR's 24x7 magazine. They cover the most top-of-mind issues and challenges Biomeds face today, and compare and contrast the medical and dental worlds when it comes to equipment maintenance and repair. 0:00 Introduction and Keri's journey into HTM 5:33 HTM vs Heal…
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In this episode Scott and Jinesh have the pleasure of chatting with Dr Roshan (Ro) Parikh, the first Head of Dentistry at Walmart. They chat about Ro's experience growing a 25 location dental group from ground up and taking it through a PE transaction. They then take a deep dive into why the Walmart Health initiative failed, resulting in the closur…
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#31 What Is Attachment Theory, How Do I Know My Attachment Style & How Does This Help My Relationships?
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In this episode, we talk about attachment theory. Attachment theory talks about how we attach in romantic relationships with a partner and how it relates to the love and care we receive as a baby or child. Our guest is Rita Bliven. Rita has a lot of experience in the field of attachment theory and opens up about her own personal story on attachment…
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Episode 12 - Dental Nachos, Behind the Scenes
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In this episode Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr Paul Goodman, founder of Dental Nachos and Dentist Job Connect. The trio touch on a range of topics including which social media platforms dentisting humans of different ages congregate, Paul's career trajectory, and where his revenue comes from. Paul opens up about the challenges of moderating a massiv…
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In this week's episode Scott and Jinesh discuss Peal's announcement of a $58M series B, the art of the 'partnership' press release, and learnings from the PR world. They wrap up by chatting about various ways companies in the dental space should think about going to market with their products. 0:00 Introduction and personal updates3:51 Pearl raises…
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#30 Overcoming Self-Sabotage & Unlocking My True Potential Without Setting Myself Up For Failure
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In this episode, Soroosh gives the definition of self-sabotage from a technical point of view. How sometimes we set high goals for ourselves and set ourselves up for failure. Are you also inspired by the success story of other people and plan to wake up at 4 am, and then fail? Do you criticise &set high expectations for yourself? We talk about how …
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In this episode Scott and Jinesh discuss strategies to incentivize teams (tech and dental office), DSO growth via credit and debt facilities, and the investors and venture capital in dental tech. 0:00 Intro and Incentivizing the team | stock options vs cash 14:56 Transparency and alignment in dental practices 22:06 DSOs securing credit and debt fac…
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In this conversation, Scott and Jinesh discuss their impressions of the Dykema Conference and the importance of culture and leadership in the DSO space. They also review several news articles, including one about the overwhelming support for Medicare dental coverage, the increase in the number of dentist graduates, the decline in dental hygienist a…
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Episode 8 - The Simplifeye Journey
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In this episode Scott and Jinesh interview Dr Ryan Hungate about his journey with Simplifeye. Ryan details the good, the bad, and the ugly of his entrepreneurial journey. He then shares about his current role at Henry Schein One. 0:00 Introducing Ryan Hungate5:18 From Apple to Ortho14:26 Restless in School15:52 Startup Bug Bites27:20 Simplifeye Evo…
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Lenny shares about his decision to quit Instagram and delete the app on this episode of the Hearts Wide Open Podcast. He deleted Instagram over 2 years ago and talks about the process and impact it has on him today. We also discuss other social media platforms like Twitter / X and how they have changed. We all choose what type of content we consume…
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In this episode we dive into hiring challenges generally, and challenges with Gen Z dentists specifically. We then discuss the implications of the FTC suing a Texas anesthesiology group for anti-competitive behavior, and wrap with a nuanced discussion about current consolidation in dental, and the current diversity of groups within the DSO space. 0…
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Episode 6 - UptimeHealth and Dental Whale
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Uptime Health acquired Dental Whale, a company that aimed to be a one-stop solution for dental practices Dental Whale had multiple offerings, including equipment sales, service technicians, training and education, practice transitions, and a dental savings network Uptime Health acquired Dental Whale's network of service technicians, who are indepen…
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Ever wondered why it seems so hard to have an authentic conversation #realtalk with one of your friends, a family member or maybe even a stranger you've just met? Then this episode is for you! In this episode we not only discuss why it can seem so hard to finally see and really talk each other through the thick surface of small talk, people pleasin…
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Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel discuss work-life balance and startup scrappiness. They then review articles that discuss Maryland dental scholarships and dental stats in the US, and conclude with reflections on their conversation with Nick at Candid. 0:00 Work-life balance and scrappiness33:06 Maryland dental scholarships38:06 Dental stats in t…
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Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel discuss dental conference conflicts and the economic impact of oral health. They then interview Nick Greenfield - the Founder and CEO of Candid. 0:00 Introduction 2:29 DSO Conference Conflicts 12:45 The Economic Impact of Oral Health 20:38 Interview with Nick Greenfield of Candid…
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Hearts Wide Open is celebrating its first anniversary! 1 year podcasting about men's health and men's mental health related topics. In this episode hosts Soroosh and Dennis are getting interviewed by former guest Tamara and look back at their highlights, lowlights, learnings and take aways from 1 year of hosting a men's health podcast.The two not o…
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Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel discuss the crazy journey of being a startup founder, and give a behind-the-scenes peek into their own experiences. 0:00 Introduction - Founding a Startup2:45 Fundraising - Behind the Scenes and Addressing Misconceptions22:45 Solo Founder vs Co-founders27:37 Building an MVP and Challenges of Hiring34:33 Impact of …
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#26 Childhood With An Abusive Parent (2/2): How Alican Saved Himself & How Setting Boundaries Helped Him
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In this episode, Sooroosh and Alican delve into the reality that everyone faces low moments in life, times when the weight of challenges can feel overwhelming. It's crucial to recognize that these experiences are part of the human condition and do not reflect personal failure or weakness. Seeking help is a courageous step, not a sign of inadequacy.…
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Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel discuss a few recent news topics, including data breaches, regulation of DIY dentistry, and dental license portability. 0:00 Data Breaches in Dental 8:12 Regulation of DIY Dentistry and Teledentistry 14:15 License Portability in DentistryDi Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel
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#25 Growing Up With An Abusive Parent (1/2): How Growing Up With My Mom Impacted My Development & Self-Worth With Alican
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In this powerful episode, Soroosh and Alican dive into the complex and often painful reality of toxic relationships with parents during the teenage years and even adulthood. As a teenager, dealing with toxic parental dynamics can be particularly challenging. The pressure to meet unrealistic expectations, constant criticism, and a lack of emotional …
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Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel discuss the creation and goals of the podcast, and cover a few current news topics. Topics include Privilege Licenses for dentists in Wisconsin, Walmart closes all dental clinics, mewing, and veneer techs. 00:00 Intro to the Open Wide Pod 19:58 Privilege Diplomas in Wisconsin 33:42 Walmart Closes Dental Clinics 44…
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In this episode we tried something new! If you're able to, definitely check out the video version of this episode on Spotify or YouTube, because we're PAINTING as we have this conversation about a variety of thought-provoking topics that we as young men are faced with. It helps us a lot, if you take a moment to let us know what you think about this…
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#23 The Modern Dad: How To Be A Good Father, When I’m Still Dealing With My Own Childhood? Equal Parenting With @Vollblutvater
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On this episode Soroosh and Dennis sat down with Lukas aka @vollblutvater who is an advocate for the equal parenting model and sharing his experience as an involved father on his social channels. Lukas explains what equal parenting or shared care means for him and his wife and why they chose this model. He shares about building a father son connect…
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#22 Performance Pressure At Work - Where Does It Come From And How Do We Experience Pressure Today?
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Soroosh had a talk with a friend recently and thought he'd bring the topic to the podcast to dive deep and discuss our thoughts on the pressure to perform. What is pressure to perform? What types of pressures are there that we can experience and where do they come from? How do these pressures affect us today and how do we still attach to them? We d…
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#21 From Consultant To Working At The Zoo For A Happier & More Purposeful Life: This Is How Daley Did It
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We talked to Daley who went from being unhappy as a strategy consultant to working at the zoo. He talks about the dark side of being a strategy consultant, how he discovered his passion for animals and how working at the zoo feels more aligned to his purpose, which ultimately makes him much happier. Daley opens up about how being a "nice guy" worke…
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