let's go there

in this extraordinary round-table, carla sits with the filmmakers behind a watts project that began with 20 iphones and no plan and grew into a community-authored film, a kids' choir, a cross-project basketball team, and a 90% reduction in homicides across the areas represented. you'll hear from cornelius and tyrone (ogs turned youth coaches), lawanda (justice for murdered children), tim (former lapd gang officer), and stix (artist/producer) as they unpack how sworn enemies built trust "in increments," wrote new cultural standards (not a truce), and chose one non-negotiable: keep the kids safe. you'll hear from michael soenen, the creator and lead producer, we talk risk, empathy, and sustainability from edit rooms that felt like aspen seminars to a soundtrack funding a filmmaker-run foundation. this is not a movie about watts; it's watts remaking itself by itself.nothing to see here: watts: https://nothingtoseeheremovie.comlet’s go there Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

welcome to the “raw files” – short, monday releases capturing carla’s thoughts, reactions, musings, and insights on topics ranging from current events to personal stories and professional obstacles and learnings.let’s go there Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

let's go there is officially one year old! in this special anniversary episode, carla sits down with her producer stacey rae to reflect on the journey so far, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, favorite moments, and the unexpected lessons learned from a year of going there with our special guests. from the conversations that sparked the biggest "aha" moments, to the episodes that listeners couldn't stop talking about, to the messy, funny realities of making a podcast each week - this is a candid and joy-filled look back at the heart of let's go there…and it's only just the beginning.thank you for listening. please subscribe on your favorite platforms.let’s go there Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

welcome to the “raw files” – short, monday releases capturing carla’s thoughts, reactions, musings, and insights on topics ranging from current events to personal stories and professional obstacles and learnings.let’s go there Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

more about whitney:whitney stropp has spent over two decades in the entertainment industry as a teacher, actress, standup comedian, and radio personality. always an optimist, she lived her life believing in the power of positive outlook, but when her husband hunter unexpectedly died at 46, she had to redefine what it meant to find the good in life. in the wake of this profound loss, whitney transformed her grief into a new purpose, finding strength through humor, faith, and a healthy dose of therapeutic profanity. now she uses her own experiences to encourage and inspire others to look at life's challenges differently. as the co-creator and co-host of the podcast every widow thing, she offers a space where trauma meets humor to explore and normalize the universal journey of grief and loss.whitney’s every widow thing podcast on apple - click here! on spotify - click here!let’s go there instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

welcome to the “raw files” – short, monday releases capturing carla’s thoughts, reactions, musings, and insights on topics ranging from current events to personal stories and professional obstacles and learnings.let’s go there Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

let's look back at the dynamic conversations in season 3.including guests:sami bernstein spalter, brett a. hurt, sara carter, tony capasso, gina hurtado, joanna rees, dan porterfield, karim iliya, dave hersh, adele nickel, chanelle macnablet’s go there instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

welcome to the “raw files” – short, monday releases capturing carla’s thoughts, reactions, musings, and insights on topics ranging from current events to personal stories and professional obstacles and learnings.let’s go there Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

more about tony:tony capasso is an all-american athlete turned venture partner, fellow podcast host, and now ceo of an ai company in stealth mode. tony's journey spans from leading growth at global firms like andela and auctane to investing the future at a tx venture partners to building companies of his own. what makes tony remarkable isn't just the titles, but his heart, curiosity and resilience, he carries from the soccer field to the boardroom. he's a leader who believes in possibility, people, and pushing boundaries.tony on linkedin: click here!tony’s position podcast on instagram: click here!let’s go there instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠timestamps:00:00 – welcome and introduction03:18 – who is tony now? stealth ai for revenue & founding story04:58 – “i never wanted to be a ceo”…until I did: making the leap09:49 – why this is the most fun year: flow state, autonomy, no board meetings12:30 – managing investors with a builder’s mindset13:16 – career design: keep one constant, force growth on purpose15:15 – putting “tension in the system” & beating parkinson’s law17:46 – challenging limiting beliefs; “why does everything take a week?”19:02 – the power of noticing: recognition and coaching22:26 – generous intent in sales25:27 – kind vs. nice; telling the truth, spending leadership equity27:52 – when you hit a plateau: owning misses & moving on30:12 – athlete → sales: time & space and ripple effects34:07 – coaching women: same emotions, different expression; development > scoreboard44:45 – culture of recognition vs. “visibility”49:18 – health as a leader’s duty: pit crew, “i don’t miss,” 250 workouts/yr54:14 – quad rupture: dark night, control vs. surrender, comeback mindset1:02:16 – wu-wei in business: stop squeezing quarters; let deals happen1:04:27 – fatherhood: believing in your kids, empowering contribution1:09:55 – advice to grads: go for it

welcome to the “raw files” – short, monday releases capturing carla’s thoughts, reactions, musings, and insights on topics ranging from current events to personal stories and professional obstacles and learnings.let’s go there Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠