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No code platforms opened the door. AI Agents kicked it off the hinges. Kumesh Aroomoogan on the evolution of AI in banking in Episode 5 of The TOP Lessons Podcast. ▶️ Watch now on YouTube: youtu.be/LOaz6fX8_j0?si…

Everyone tells you to raise 18 months of capital. Kumesh Aroomoogan says that's not enough. Episode 5 of The TOP Lessons Podcast: the advice your investor pitch deck didn't prepare you for. Raise for 3 years. Protect your vision. Give yourself room to actually build. ▶️ Watch the full conversation now on YouTube: youtu.be/LOaz6fX8_j0?si…

You might have the brightest idea in the room, but if it stays in your head, it doesn't count. Kathy Inglot called Kumesh Aroomoogan a "see it, be it moment, and after hearing his story, it's hard to argue. Basement startup. No handouts. 10 years deep. Episode 5 of The TOP Lessons Podcast. ▶️ Watch on YouTube now: youtu.be/LOaz6fX8_j0?si…

Dr. Lola Ashaye didn't know where the road would take her. That's exactly why she made it. Episode 17 of The TOP Lessons Podcast breaks down what it really takes to navigate primary care, and why sometimes, not knowing the full picture is the biggest advantage you have. 🎧 Listen now everywhere you get your podcasts.

Your dating feedback matters, but so does the feedback about you. Emily Fox and Kathy Inglot unpack one of the most underrated parts of the matchmaking process. It's not just about what you want; it's about what others are experiencing with you. LUMA matchmakers are listening on both sides of the equation, and that 360-degree view is exactly what makes the difference between a good match and the right one. Watch more of episode 4 now on YouTube! youtu.be/0ZjA3lZtO1o?si…

Kathy's handing out the cheat code for landing that yes, and it starts here. Lesson 1: Balance humility with confidence. Know your worth without letting your ego walk in first.
 Lesson 2: Never stop learning. The candidate who stays curious is the one who stays competitive.
 Lesson 3: Take initiative. Don't wait to be told what to do! Show them who you already are. These are just 3 of her top 10. Get all of Kathy's lessons for getting that job offer on Episode 16, streaming now on YouTube!

Meet people where they are, then take them where they need to go. Celebrity trainer Joel Ramsey dropped the leadership philosophy that applies whether you're a coach, a manager, a parent, or a mentor, and it's just one sentence. Catch episode 2 on YouTube now!

React and respond aren't the same thing, and the TOP Lessons host, Kathy Inglot, breaks down exactly why that matters. Reacting is hot. It's all emotion, and no filter. Responding is the pause before you open your mouth and ask yourself: Is what I'm about to say going to hurt or help? Those 10 minutes (or 24 hours) change everything. Watch EP3 of The TOP Lessons Podcast on YouTube now! youtu.be/_3tLKOIcosA?si…

Trust isn't given to journalists; it's earned, and Julie Rose knows exactly what that work looks like. In episode 3, she breaks down what it actually takes for rising journalists to build credibility with the public in a media landscape where trust is at an all-time low. Get more from this conversation now on YouTube!

Conflict is an opening! Julie Rose breaks down why the moments of disagreement in a conversation are actually where thinking expands, ideas get challenged, and something new gets built. We've been taught to avoid conflict. She's making the case that we've been avoiding the best part. Watch episode 3 of The TOP Lessons now on YouTube! youtu.be/_3tLKOIcosA?si…

We are the ones making it harder than it has to be! Host, Kathy Inglot, is calling it out: we build things up so big in our heads that we talk ourselves out before we even start, but the moment you watch someone else do the thing you thought was impossible? The whole story changes. Proof is powerful, and once you see it, you can't unsee it. 🎧 Stream Episode 2 with celebrity trainer, Joel Ramsey, now on all major podcast players or watch the full episode on YouTube.

You don't have to climb the whole staircase today. Just the next step. The reason most goals die isn't lack of talent! It's the overwhelm of looking too far ahead. When you zoom out too far, you freeze. When you zoom in on just what's in front of you, you move. That's the shift, and once you make it, everything changes.

Conflict isn't the end of a good conversation! It might just be the beginning. Julie Rose on why the moments we disagree are actually where things get interesting. Not every hard conversation needs a resolution. Sometimes it just needs room. Watch Episode 3 on YouTube.

You're not lazy. You're sleep-deprived and there's a difference. Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown breaks down what's actually happening to your body, your brain, and your output when you treat rest like it's optional in episode 13! Watch now: youtu.be/9jpwMng3ZV0?si…

Sometimes the biggest pivots are sparked by life itself. ✨ In this clip from Episode 23 of The TOP Lessons Podcast, Brooke Effron shares how the desire to balance a thriving career with motherhood became the catalyst for starting her own business. What began as a personal need for flexibility turned into an entrepreneurial leap and a powerful new chapter. 🎥 Watch now on YouTube youtu.be/4HVyCKbI46A?si…

Sometimes the biggest pivots are sparked by life itself. ✨ In this clip from Episode 23 of The TOP Lessons Podcast, Brooke Effron shares how the desire to balance a thriving career with motherhood became the catalyst for starting her own business. What began as a personal need for flexibility turned into an entrepreneurial leap and a powerful new chapter. 🎥 Watch now on YouTube youtu.be/4HVyCKbI46A?si…

Sometimes the biggest pivots are sparked by life itself. ✨ In this clip from Episode 23 of The TOP Lessons Podcast, Brooke Effron shares how the desire to balance a thriving career with motherhood became the catalyst for starting her own business. What began as a personal need for flexibility turned into an entrepreneurial leap and a powerful new chapter. 🎥 Watch now on YouTube youtu.be/4HVyCKbI46A?si…

Sometimes the biggest pivots are sparked by life itself. ✨ In this clip from Episode 23 of The TOP Lessons Podcast, Brooke Effron shares how the desire to balance a thriving career with motherhood became the catalyst for starting her own business. What began as a personal need for flexibility turned into an entrepreneurial leap and a powerful new chapter. 🎥 Watch now on YouTube youtu.be/4HVyCKbI46A?si…

Sometimes the biggest pivots are sparked by life itself. ✨ In this clip from Episode 23 of The TOP Lessons Podcast, Brooke Effron shares how the desire to balance a thriving career with motherhood became the catalyst for starting her own business. What began as a personal need for flexibility turned into an entrepreneurial leap and a powerful new chapter. 🎥 Watch now on YouTube youtu.be/4HVyCKbI46A?si…

Consumers have never been more accessible, but strategy still wins. 📲✨ In this clip from Episode 23 of The TOP Lessons Podcast, Brooke Effron explains that while social media has made reaching consumers easier than ever, the fundamentals on the business side haven’t changed. Clear positioning. Smart strategy. Strong execution. 🎧 Listen now on all major podcast players