What's Your Story? with Mike & Scott
Everyone has a story worth telling. In What’s Your Story?, prolific executive coach Mike Lindstrom & legendary startup advisor Scott Leese sit down with athletes, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and everyday people to uncover the pivotal moments that shaped their journeys. From boardrooms to locker rooms, victories to setbacks, this podcast digs into the lessons, struggles, and triumphs behind the headlines. Authentic, raw, and inspiring—these are the stories that connect us all.
Authentic stories that inspire and connect
Everyone has a story worth telling.
What's Your Story? with Mike & Scott is a captivating podcast that explores the defining moments of athletes, entrepreneurs, and everyday heroes. Through authentic conversations, Mike and Scott uncover the struggles, lessons, and triumphs that connect us all.
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Sept. 9, 2026
AI's Not Replacing You. But Someone Who Knows How to Use It Will | Gabe Cooper
Gabe Cooper told his own son not to take a software developer job. Then he made 180 people at Virtuous build AI agents from scratch so they would not get replaced by somebody who already knows AI.
He told Mike Lindstrom and Scott Leese the line his team did not want to hear. You are not going to get replaced by AI necessarily. You are definitely going to get replaced by somebody who knows AI. If you leave because of that, you will walk into the same problem somewhere that is not as generous.
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He told Mike Lindstrom and Scott Leese the line his team did not want to hear. You are not going to get replaced by AI necessarily. You are definitely going to get replaced by somebody who knows AI. If you leave because of that, you will walk into the same problem somewhere that is not as generous.
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Aug. 26, 2026
Why You Feel Stuck (And How to Fix It) | Dr. Adrienne Adler-Neal
Mike Lindstrom was boarding a plane to head back from a family event this past summer. When he plopped down, little did he know that he was sitting next to an accomplished doctor with more letters after her name than you can shake a stick at. Dr. Adrienne Adler-Neal MD PhD MPH isn't your typical psychiatrist. She studied the neuroscience of mindfulness meditation now runs a private practice that treats the whole person. Psychological. Biological. Spiritual. She says medications can help, but
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Aug. 18, 2026
How I Beat Sheriff Joe Arpaio After Losing Once | Paul Penzone
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone lost once to Sheriff Joe Arpaio after getting outspent 13 to 1. His wife heard him complaining at the TV, took his man card, and told him to step up again. He did. Then he won by 13 points. Paul tells Mike Lindstrom and Scott Leese the part most people never hear. He was a volunteer bailiff in high school. He spent 21 years at Phoenix PD. He ran as a Democrat after Republican strategists told him he had no shot. He refused to endorse anybody, inc
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Aug. 11, 2026
She Left a Fortune to Raise Her Kids — Now She's Back | Susan McGalla
Susan McGalla walked away from the presidency of American Eagle Outfitters at its peak. She helped grow the brand from $300 million to $3 billion. The company was her baby. Those people were her family. Leaving to raise her kids was gut-wrenching. She never looked back. That choice opened every door after. Including the one her son helped open at Brophy Prep. She now serves as Vice President for Advancement and Strategic Communications. Her office sits on the same campus where her son goes to
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Aug. 5, 2026
The Man Outliving a 90% Mortality Rate | Dan Lier
Dan Lier walked into the Mayo Clinic thinking he might die that night. Doctors told him he had cardiac amyloidosis — a rare blood disease that kills 40% of patients in the first 12 months and only 10% make it past 10 years. He’s in year 9. In this powerful episode of What’s Your Story? with Mike & Scott, Dan goes deep on the mindset that refused to accept the statistics. From growing up on welfare and food stamps, to winning two national basketball championships as the 9th or 10th most athlet
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July 28, 2026
This "Swiftie Liftie" Reps in the Gym AND on the Roster! | Alexy Posner
Alexy Posner built AP Brand Group from absolute zero after her identity as a professional equestrian was ripped away at 21. What followed was deep depression, a string of low-paying sports jobs, a four-word text that changed everything on her 26th birthday, and a decision to bet on herself even when her parents basically called her a failure. Today she manages NFL players like Mack Hollins, works with Jaleel White, and is producing a major movie on Ric Flair with Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks
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