

Mission Daily
Mission.org
What if your next great idea was waiting in the words of someone you’ve never met? On Mission Daily, host Stephanie Postles sits down with people who see the world differently — leaders, creators, and deep thinkers who have mastered the art of turning challenges into opportunities. Uncover what fuels growth and innovation every single week. From ancient philosophies to groundbreaking tech, this podcast isn’t just about ideas; it’s about action — giving you the step-by-step guide to design a life that feels aligned, intentional, and unapologetically yours. Your mission starts here.
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Feb 11, 2019 • 23min
An Oral History of Silicon Valley With Adam Fisher
For the past several decades and for the foreseeable future, “Silicon Valley is where the future is being born.” Why? What separates Silicon Valley from everywhere else in the world? To learn more about the history and future of the Valley, Chad sat down with writer and historian Adam Fisher. Adam’s most recent book is Valley of Genius; The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley. In this interview, Chad and Adam discuss the most important moments in Silicon Valley’s history, the corrosive influences that have crept in in the past few decades, and what Adam foresees for the Valley’s future. For the full show notes and more, go to themissiondaily.com. Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios. If you’re tired of media and news that promotes fear, uncertainty, and doubt and want an antidote, you’ll want to subscribe to our daily newsletter at Mission.org and you’ll get a mission-driven newsletter that will help you start your morning off right.
Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Feb 2, 2019 • 3min
Welcome to Season 07 of The Story with Jeffrey Wright!
The Story is back for its seventh season! In this season, we are joined by our friend, Jeffrey Wright, to tell the amazing backstories of eight African American trailblazers who changed the world. You’ll get to walk a mile in their shoes and their identity is kept secret until the climax. You’ll hear tales of discovery, learn how empires rose and fell, and stand beside innovators as they faced their tragedies and turned them into triumphs. You won’t want to miss a second of this season, so be sure head over to mission.org/thestory and subscribe!
Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Feb 2, 2019 • 4min
Housekeeping And Exciting Announcements
In this mini-episode, Chad and Stephanie do a little housekeeping and share some fun announcements. Tune in to find out who is narrating the next season of The Story (*cough* Jeffery Wright *cough*). Learn more at mission.org/thestory. Please note: Next week we are taking the week off, but we will be back strong with more amazing interviews on February 11th! Have a great Super Bowl Sunday!
Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Feb 1, 2019 • 24min
Friday Hangout: Lessons From Horseback Riding And Working With The Yankees
In this Friday Hangout, Ian and Chad are joined by Mission Daily Producer Hilary Giorgi! Hilary shares the lessons she learned from working with the New York Yankees for five years, and how being an Equestrian has made her a better writer. The crew also makes a VERY special announcement about the next season of The Story! For the full show notes and more, go to themissiondaily.com. Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios. If you’re tired of media and news that promotes fear, uncertainty, and doubt and want an antidote, you’ll want to subscribe to our daily newsletter at Mission.org and you’ll get a mission-driven newsletter that will help you start your morning off right.
Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Jan 31, 2019 • 14min
How To Be A Better Interviewer (or Interviewee)
We consulted with Mission’s resident interviewing expert, Ian Faison, to figure out what makes a great interviewer. Stephanie and Ian also talk about what you should do to be a better interviewee and why it takes at least 20 minutes to develop a rapport with someone. Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios. If you’re tired of media and news that promotes fear, uncertainty, and doubt and want an antidote, you’ll want to subscribe to our daily newsletter at Mission.org and you’ll get a mission-driven newsletter that will help you start your morning off right.
Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Jan 30, 2019 • 15min
Evaluating Opportunities With Fresh Eyes
2019 will be your year of “Yes!” Ian and Stephanie (and Grayson) sit down to talk about what opportunities you may be missing by not taking a chance on new people and new experiences. They also discuss why constantly saying “No” to new things is holding you back in life and business. Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios. If you’re tired of media and news that promotes fear, uncertainty, and doubt and want an antidote, you’ll want to subscribe to our daily newsletter at Mission.org and you’ll get a mission-driven newsletter that will help you start your morning off right.
Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Jan 29, 2019 • 27min
A New Wave of Education
As a university professor and the host of an educational web series, Danielle Bainbridge has a unique stake in both traditional education and a new wave of education through technology. In this interview, Mission Daily Producer Hilary Giorgi joins Danielle to discuss how the education space has changed. Danielle also shares her predictions for how the traditional and the new will blend to form a new type of education model. Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios. If you’re tired of media and news that promotes fear, uncertainty, and doubt and want an antidote, you’ll want to subscribe to our daily newsletter at Mission.org and you’ll get a mission-driven newsletter that will help you start your morning off right.
Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Jan 28, 2019 • 36min
Outer Order, Inner Calm with Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin is a NYT Bestselling author and podcast host. Her past works have explored everything from the life and times of Winston Churchill to how decluttering your life can help lead to a calm mind. In this episode, Chad sits down with Gretchen to discuss her most recent book (“Outer Order, Inner Calm”), her writing process, and what you can learn from two of history’s most influential leaders. Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios. If you’re tired of media and news that promotes fear, uncertainty, and doubt and want an antidote, you’ll want to subscribe to our daily newsletter at Mission.org and you’ll get a mission-driven newsletter that will help you start your morning off right.
Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Jan 25, 2019 • 20min
Friday Hangout With Salesforce Essentials
Ian, Chad, Stephanie, and Dylan are joined in-studio by… a camera crew? The video team from Salesforce Essentials joined us at Mission HQ! To celebrate (and for the photo op), the team sat down to discuss what they learned working with the Salesforce crew and what you can learn from Mission Studios’s unsung hero, Dylan Langlois. Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios. If you’re tired of media and news that promotes fear, uncertainty, and doubt and want an antidote, you’ll want to subscribe to our daily newsletter at Mission.org and you’ll get a mission-driven newsletter that will help you start your morning off right.
Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/

Jan 24, 2019 • 29min
Danny Iny: Is College Really Worth It?
Danny Iny is the founder and CEO of Mirasee and a best-selling author of nine books, including his most recent work “Leveraged Learning.” In this episode, Mission Daily Producer Hilary Giorgi sits down with Danny to discuss why a traditional college education may not be worth as much as we’ve all been taught. Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios. If you’re tired of media and news that promotes fear, uncertainty, and doubt and want an antidote, you’ll want to subscribe to our daily newsletter at Mission.org and you’ll get a mission-driven newsletter that will help you start your morning off right.
Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniepostles/