

Mission Daily
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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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Jan 23, 2019 • 37min
The People’s University With Steve Gavazzi
Steve Gavazzi is a professor at The Ohio State University and co-author of the book Land Grant Universities For the Future; Higher Education For the Public Good. In this episode, Mission Daily producer Hilary Giorgi sits down with Steve. They discuss how land-grant universities have been slowly moving away from their original mission as a university for the people, and how we can direct them back towards that goal. 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 22, 2019 • 29min
Building Sustainable Businesses With David Mount
Why is sustainability critical for every company? In part two of this two-part interview, Ian is joined by venture capitalist David Mount. They discuss how to build more sustainable businesses and why “dark nights of the soul” are important for personal and business development. (And for you basketball fans out there, be sure to listen to the end to hear some insider stories about Joe Lacob and The Warriors.) 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 21, 2019 • 19min
Missionary and Mercenary Founders With David Mount
In part one of this two-part interview, Ian sat down with venture capitalist David Mount to discuss the differences between Missionary and Mercenary founders. They also talk about when you should (and shouldn’t) pursue venture capital for your 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 18, 2019 • 17min
On Voluntary Leadership and Mimesis
Imitation is often described as the sincerest form of flattery, but it can also serve as the best way to create new habits and learn new skills. In this episode, Chad and Stephanie talk about imitation as a tool for accelerated learning and why you need to be working with people who are better than you. 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 17, 2019 • 14min
Women In Business
Why does the media always place an unfair amount of criticism on women in business? In this episode, Chad and Stephanie look at the life experiences of two massively influential women to figure out why people unfairly criticize and attack female leaders This episode is part of a special Mission Daily/The Story crossover mini-series! So if you like this episode and want to learn more about the people we discussed, hop on over to The Story, hit subscribe and get ready for some true and surprising tales about some of the most influential people in history. 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 16, 2019 • 15min
Empowering the Disenfranchised
Revolutions can be started by applying a few simple principles of economics and leverage. In this episode, Chad and Stephanie discuss two historical figures who helped spark revolutions and return power back to the people. This episode is part of a special Mission Daily/The Story crossover mini-series! So if you like this episode and want to learn more about the people we discussed, hop on over to The Story, hit subscribe and get ready for some true and surprising tales about some of the most influential people in history. 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 15, 2019 • 15min
What It Takes to Build A Generational Business
If a venture is really worth pursuing, it’s going to take a couple of tries to get it right. Chad and Stephanie sit down to discuss the story of two entrepreneurial ventures, and why it may take you 50 tries to get something right. They also talk about what it takes (after you’ve gone through all those failures) to build a generational business. This episode is part of a special Mission Daily/The Story crossover mini-series! So if you like this episode and want to learn more about the people we discussed, hop on over to The Story, hit subscribe and get ready for some true and surprising tales about some of the most influential people in history. 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 14, 2019 • 13min
The Future Can Be Better Than The Past
The past is always prologue, and what lies ahead of you is the real story. Chad and Stephanie discuss the life lessons we can learn from two of the biggest names in entertainment: Oprah Winfrey and Jim Carrey. This episode is part of a special Mission Daily/The Story crossover series. If you like this episode and want to learn more about the people we discussed, hop on over to The Story, hit subscribe, and get ready for some true and surprising tales about the most influential people in history. 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 11, 2019 • 41min
Cybersecurity With Ken Gonzalez
Ken Gonzalez is the managing director at NightDragon Security. In this episode, Ian and Ken discuss the current state of cybersecurity and what we can expect in the near future. This episode originally ran on IT Visionaries on January 3rd. 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 10, 2019 • 18min
Marketing In 2019: What You Need to Know (Part 2)
The Marketing Trends Team returns for part two of the most important marketing trends of 2019! Ian, Lauren and Brian Rothenberg (GM, CMO and VP of Growth at Eventbrite) spend this episode talking about why Head of Growth is a dying title and the necessity of having a cross-functional team. This episode originally aired on Marketing Trends on January 3rd. 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/