The Reboot Podcast

Courage takes many forms, but how do we inject courage into our lives, our relationships, and how we build and tackle problems in our businesses? On this episode of the Reboot Podcast, Jerry is joined by Shelly Francis, Marketing and Communications Director for The Center for Courage and Renewal, and author of The Courage Way: Leading and Living with Integrity. In their conversation, Shelly and Jerry propose that the bedrock of leading with courage stems from our willingness to be open, honest, and vulnerable, not only with ourselves but with others. When we step into our wholeness, finding alignment between the inner and outer, the doors open, allowing us to lead and live our lives with integrity. From that place, we can lean on the foundations of trust we’ve built in our communities and our organizations to tackle the difficult moments when they arise. Links Shelly Francis on Twitter - The Center for Courage and Renewal - The Courage Way: Leading and Living with Integrity - The Möbius Strip - Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: - - Never miss an episode! to stay up to date on all our episode releases.

There’s an important question that we like to ask here at Reboot, which is, “ What type of company do you want to work for?” You’ll often hear Jerry propose this question in many of our podcasts because we believe it to be one of the most profound questions you can ask a leader, especially a leader who holds a position of influence within their organization, with the ability to affect change. On this episode of the Reboot Podcast, Jerry is joined by Nathalie McGrath, VP of People at Coinbase. Having seen the company grow from ten employees to over 250 employees in just four years, with potential to double their numbers by the end of 2018, Nathalie has experienced first hand the “rollercoasty” bumps and dips that innately arise when trying to sustain a company during extended periods of hyper-growth. In her time with Jerry, Nathalie opens up about her own battles with imposter syndrome, the challenge she faces in combating the creeping feelings of burnout, and how she as VP of People, can help support and sustain the members of the Coinbase team who might be struggling with similar sensibilities. As their conversation unfolds, Jerry speaks to the importance of remembrance, whether it’s of fear, or the wish for love, safety, or belonging, and how in recalling those instances, Nathalie and her peers are in a unique position to build a more resilient and humane organization driven by profoundly meaningful leadership. Links #76 - A More Powerful Way of Working - with Patty McCord -   Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides:
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Jerry Colonna is joined by Seth Godin to tackle the dip, finding allies, and living in the tension of unknowing. They discuss the importance of aligning with inner goals and values, taking care of the land, building a supportive team, strategic retreat, focusing on serving, and finding hope in times of uncertainty.

As leaders, navigating the balance between serving our vision and supporting those who are integral to its success can be a delicate line to walk. When we stand as warriors, with strong backs and open hearts, the seeds of servant leadership are planted. As servant leaders, we create safe, structured containers to bear witness without judgement, allowing for us to build and create meaningful connections. It is in the opening of ourselves to true genuine acts of compassion, that an enhanced sense of resiliency to weather the storms of our lives is nurtured and strengthened. In her second appearance on the Reboot podcast, Roshi Joan Halifax, author of Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet, works with Jerry to unravel the power of edge states, the importance of taking a compassionate stance in leadership, and how the suppleness that stems from compassion leads to enhanced resiliency and true freedom. Links   Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides:
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If your closest colleagues were asked to describe the way in which you conducted yourself in your professional career, what might you hope to hear? For Semil Shah, the adjectives he strives for are: dependable, consistent, and reliable. As the founder of Haystack and the father of three young children, Semil takes immense pride in his ability to be seen as available and accountable despite his busy schedule, so much so, that he feels pangs of guilt when he considers his dependability to be slipping. In his second appearance on the Reboot Podcast, Semil works with Jerry to unpack the driving forces that sit behind his need to be seen by his peers in a certain light, and how this need might be limiting his ability to build honest, meaningful connections with those he cares about. Through their conversation, Jerry and Semil explore the root of Semil’s guilt, the power of perception, and beauty of aging with grace. Links Semil Shah on Twitter -   #46 - Hitting a Wall - with Semil Shah   Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides:
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In a modern working world which often venerates the ‘grind,’ - long hours and dogged work-ethic - as the dominating model for focused career development, where does that leave room for building families and raising children? In today’s episode, Jerry is joined by Melissa Pasquale, mother of three and Chief Operating Officer at Engain. Together, Melissa and Jerry consider the navigational challenges of being a parent while maintaining a career. Throughout their conversation, Jerry calls on Melissa to consider the fallacy in yearning for the perfect work-life balance; asking us all to consider that our longing to achieve harmony between work and life inevitably imparts feelings of guilt at our inability to do it all (the notion of, "I'm not really working unless I'm panting.”). When we recognize that we can’t absolve the guilt we feel in that nebulous place of balance between work and life, we can pause to consider the deeper question of, “How we are complicit in the need to be ‘good’ enough - at work, as parents, and in life?”   Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow our step by step guides: 
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Nicole Glaros, a Partner at Techstars with 15 years of experience supporting entrepreneurs, joins Jerry Colonna for a deep dive into mindfulness and emotional intelligence. They discuss the vital space between stimulus and response, emphasizing how this pause can enhance personal growth. The conversation also covers navigating cultural differences in entrepreneurship, the importance of open communication in relationships, and how self-awareness can build resilience. Together, they explore the art of honest inquiry to foster trust and understanding.

If you’re an avid listener of the Reboot Podcast then you are well acquainted with podcast host and Reboot CEO, Jerry Colonna. You might know that he has the particular gift of making founders cry, and that he possesses the ability to drive authentic conversations with tenderness and compassion. But what makes Jerry such a great coach, leader and friend? For this episode of the podcast, we’re flipping the script on our host, bringing in long time friend and colleague Brad Feld to anchor a conversation in which Jerry recounts the pieces of his past that have shaped his life and led him to where he is today. Together they discuss a multitude of topics, including the power of journaling, the importance of quietness and listening, and how Jerry’s insatiable curiosity drove his career path from journalist, to venture capitalist and now to author and coach. Links Brad Feld on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bfeld

What is it like to be part of a group of peers, who meet regularly, to discuss your most vulnerable challenges that may or may not be related to your business? What does that interaction do for you and your leadership? How does that affect your organizations? In this episode, Al Doan (founder of Missouri Star Quilt Company), Christine Carrillo (CEO of JOANY), Keeley Tillotson (CEO of Wild Friends Foods), and Bryan Birsic (CEO of Wunder) come together to talk with Jerry Colonna about how important their peer groups have been for their personal and professional lives. They talk about the bonds that form and connections made beyond company size and title to a shared humanity, and the importance of space to speak honestly about fears and concerns and struggles, as well as wins. They also touch on how supportive conversations and deep listening fosters accountability at one’s growth edges, self-discovery, and a practice of vulnerability that ripples out into their companies, families, and friendships at large. And, how through their peer groups, they arrive at better versions of themselves and better leaders in their own organizations. Links Reboot Circles/Peer Groups - http://www.Reboot.io/circles

Radical honesty - an open and authentic contribution, which lacks the intention of causing unnecessary pain and suffering, but serves to provide a mirror in which we can clearly reflect on the aspects of ourselves to which we are blind. On this episode of the Reboot Podcast, Jerry is joined by Patty McCord, former chief talent officer of Netflix, renowned for pioneering the use of radical honesty in the workplace. With her new book, "Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility", Patty aims to clearly define the best path for creating workplace cultures of high performance and profitability. Jerry and Patty consider how the implementation of radical honesty in our organizations serves to forge solid, supportive spaces where workplace safety is no longer defined solely by the assurance of employment, but contains space for team members to feel seen, heard and nourished to grow, where skill sets are broadened, and diverse people with different ways of thinking come together without fear or expectation to judge or be judged. Wouldn’t that be a more powerful way of working? Links #43 – The Dharma of Inclusivity – with Konda Mason - https://www.reboot.io/episode/43-dharma-of-inclusivity-konda-mason/ Patty MCcord - Powerful - https://www.amazon.com/Powerful-Building-Culture-Freedom-Responsibility/dp/1939714095