Best of Season One
Season One was a chance to sit down with people doing real, meaningful work. Founders, leaders, creators, friends. People figuring things out in the middle of it all, not after the fact.
This episode is a look back at some of the moments that stayed with me. The quiet pivots. The bold moves. The stories that made me think a little deeper about how we show up in our work and in our lives.
From building coaching programs for early-career professionals, to reshaping how we think about inclusion, to conversations about money, leadership, family, and purpose. These are voices that offered something honest. Something unexpected.
Looking back helped me remember what this show is really about. Small shifts. Brave questions. The work that actually matters.
Thanks for being here. I hope these moments move you the way they moved me.
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Show Notes
Key More Elephant Takeaways in this Episode:
Fall in love with the problem, not the solution. Ben Brooks reminds us that entrepreneurship isn't about having the perfect idea. It's about staying committed to a problem that matters.
Chase your own carrot. Rosa Sabater encourages women to redefine success on their own terms and hold firm to what brings joy, not just performance.
Lead with empathy, even from a distance. Melissa Romo lays out how remote leaders can build belonging, spark joy, and create meaning.
Personal stories that drive purpose. From Mical Jeanlys-White’s spark of an idea on a Peloton ride to Jaymes Black’s family journey, we see how lived experiences can lead to bold solutions and deeper advocacy.
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Follow, Learn, and Connect with Every Guest:
Ben Brooks: Website | LinkedIn | X | Instagram
Rosa Sabater: Website | Email | LinkedIn
Melissa Romo: LinkedIn | Instagram
Nikki Darden: LinkedIn | Instagram
Jaymes Black: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn
Mike Gross: Website | LinkedIn
Evan Leaphart: Website | LinkedIn
Aneta Kuzma: LinkedIn | Instagram | Website
Mical Jeanlys-White: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn
Transcript
[00:00:07] Jason Rudman: So to begin this retrospective of the Best of Season one of More Elephant, we go right back to the beginning of my first guest, Ben Brooks. Ben happens to be my executive coach and is also the founder and CEO of Pilot, an award-winning employee development program that aims to empower people to feel powerful at work and in life.
This story in that a pilot is one of experimentation, resilience, and the quest for impact. In his career and in helping others achieve their goals. And in this snippet, Ben talked about how he got started making the big jump and ultimately fell in love with a problem that he felt compelled to solve.
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