In this episode, Myron connects with Lexi Mickens shares her journey from sports to tech to becoming a founder. Key highlights include:

1. Showing up early, communicating loudly and often, and putting teammates first are valuable lessons from sports that can be applied in any industry.
2. Building a genuine and equitable community is important for personal and professional growth.
3. Run It Bank, Lexi's organization, offers free basketball programs for student athletes and adults, creating a supportive and inclusive community.
4. Values such as respect, communication, and support are essential for building strong relationships within a community. Community building is essential for providing support and opportunities to underserved communities.
5. Mentorship is most effective when there is relatability and representation between mentors and mentees.
6. In-person events are valuable for fostering genuine connections and creating a sense of community.
7. Empathy and understanding are crucial in building connections and supporting others.
8. Motherhood can be a challenging but rewarding journey that requires empathy and a balance between personal and professional life.

In this episode, Myron connects with his award winning running coach - "Coach Carl" Leivers - on his values, journey, and lessons. Key takeaways include:

1. Coach Carl's value of creating a plan for the runner's goals, not his own.
2. Coach Carl's value of tailoring each plan to the runner's motivations and life.
3. Creating sustainable plans that prioritize enjoyment and long-term improvement.
4. Valuing the importance of community in running.
5. Being responsive to training progress (and/ or hiccups) without being reactionary
6. Understanding the purpose of each workout in context to the larger goal and adjusting accordingly
7. Including rest and recovery in the plan - and having healthy adjustments when needed
8. Educations role in coaching
9. Running's significant mental health benefits
10. Running provides a sense of personal growth and achievement

In this episode, we sit down with Tiffany Spencer about her values, journey in tech as an IC, Leader, and now Founder, and the lessons she has learned along the way.

Tiffany emphasizes the importance of service and giving back, which has been a core value throughout her career, and why she's started the Dreamin' in Color Conference. Tiffany also discusses her role as a leader and the importance of empathy and collaboration.

We wrap up by emphasizing the value of investing in self-development and personal growth, and using Lean Methodology in all parts of life to learn/ test quickly, validate, and get out of our own ways or perfection and comparisons.