Mike Sarraille sits down with Phil Gilbert, the former General Manager of IBM Design and author of the new book "Irresistible: Blueprint for Earning Buy-In and Breakout Success." Phil Gilbert shares his fascinating journey from leading a startup in Austin, Texas to spearheading a radical culture shift at IBM—transforming not just how teams worked, but how the entire organization approached innovation, design thinking, and change management.

In today’s episode, host Mike Sarraille sits down with Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, accomplished marathon runner, and author of the new book, Running: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports. Nick opens up about his extraordinary journey – from growing up in Boston and attending Stanford, to tackling the challenges of competitive running and navigating a high-powered career in journalism.

Nick Thompson's new book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678434/the-running-ground-by-nicholas-thompson/

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On this episode of the Everyday Warrior Podcast, Mike Sarraille sits down with Danny Rensch—co-founder of Chess.com and author of the memoir "Dark Squares: How Chess Saved My Life." Danny’s story defies expectation: from a barefoot childhood in an isolated Arizona cult, through family secrets and extreme poverty, to his journey as a national chess champion and creator of the world’s largest online chess platform.