
My Favorite Mistake is a podcast about learning without blame in business and leadership.
Despite the name, it’s not just my favorite mistake—it’s yours, it’s ours, and it’s what we can all learn from when things don’t go as planned.
Hosted by author and consultant Mark Graban, each episode features honest conversations with leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, and changemakers about a meaningful... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 376 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessManagementEntrepreneurship | |||

What happens when a business deal looks solid on paper—but falls apart in real life?
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My guest for Episode #335 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Kevin Hipes, an entrepreneur, author, and former city comm... more
What does a failed bank robbery have to do with one of the most cited ideas in psychology?
More than you might expect.
In this episode of My Favorite Mistake, Mark Graban tells the true story of McArthur Wheeler, a man who believed that rubbing lem... more
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Angie Callen — founder of Career Bend, host of No More Mondays, and author of Scary Good: Discovering Life Beyond the Sunday Scaries — shares why choosing engineering school became her favorite mistake.
In this episode, Angie reflects ... more
In this week’s Mistake of the Week, a company’s HR team accidentally sent a mass termination email to the entire workforce — including the CEO. The culprit was an offboarding automation tool left in the wrong mode, turning a routine test into a compa... more
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Mark was a wonderful host! It was a well spent hour discussing aspects of leadership. He comfortably engaged me in a motivating conversation about my experience and the experience of the many leaders I have observed over my years. Joe Davis
I first learned about this podcast when I was a guest. I've continued to listen to it regularly, however, because the guests are always interesting and unusual, and Mark does a great job of drawing them out. It's been an unexpected and delightful find to add "My Favorite Mistake" to my podcast library!
Loved listening to this podcast and being a guest! Failure and mistakes are part of life, and Mark Graban does a brilliant job at showing how valuable they can be to our life and careers. Super fun and thought provoking listen!
Mark is a great host who asked detailed questions. I highly recommend this podcast because who doesn't make mistakes?
Mistakes happen and seeing them as lessons and investments, is where innovation happens! I love the hospital example about wrong side surgeries and people being afraid to report mistakes I had no idea how many mishaps happen there.
Mark is an amazing podcast host, guest and author I highly recommend.
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The podcast focuses on learning from mistakes in business and leadership without assigning blame. Through honest conversations with various leaders and changemakers, the show highlights how meaningful errors serve as stepping stones for personal growth and organizational improvement. Guests share their stories of mistakes made, the lessons learned, and the insights gained on topics such as leadership dynamics, psychological safety, and decision-making processes. This distinctive approach fosters a culture where experiences are shared openly, supporting the belief that reflection and learning are essential for effective leadership and continuous improvement.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Dr. Josh McConkey
2. Andy Regal
3. Debra Clary
4. Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller
5. Isao Yoshino
6. Katie Anderson
7. Emily Aborn
8. Dr. Maya Ackerman
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