Coded in Gold

This week David sat down with Keith Wetmore, Managing Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa and former Chair & CEO of Morrison & Foerster, to talk about his remarkable journey—from helping run his family’s funeral home to becoming the first openly gay chair of a major US law firm—and to explore his perspectives on leadership, identity, the future of the legal profession, and the role of AI. Listen to the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/erKJ2N9C

In today’s episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jeffrey Shaw. Jeffrey is a business coach, consultant, speaker and author of “Selling To The Rich”. In our conversation, we discussed his insights from his years as a portrait photographer, his “soft life era”, and his simple community-building traditions. We also get deep into one of my favorite aspects of marketing, human behavior and psychology. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e4jK57Zb

In today’s episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jennifer Dazols, CFP®. Jenni co-founded Modern Family Finance with her wife several years ago after leaving a career in tech. But as you’ll hear in this conversation we have much more in common than I even realized, from navigating leaving the faith we were raised in to now raising 7 year old boys. We also discuss the documentary film she and her wife produced in 2015, ‘Out and Around’, which follows their travels over the course of a year to meet with LGBTQ activists and pioneers all around the world. Watch the episode on youtube: https://lnkd.in/gJrnVEyY

In today’s episode, I spoke with Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP®. Mary Beth is the founder of Allora wealth management, a firm that aims to empower women around money. We talked about how you know when it's time to make a big life transition, how to talk to our children about money, and how we challenge the scripts around money that no longer serve us. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eQQrjQhR

This first episode of season 2 is with my dear friend and former colleague at Cerity Partners, Jeff Lancaster, CFP®. Jeff has had a fascinating career, from working for the US state department stationed in Japan to becoming Partner at a top wealth management firm in San Francisco. We discuss faith, connection, community and so much more in today’s episode. Watch the episode here: https://lnkd.in/eRfmm8WY

This week I sat down with Jasmine Martirossian. Jasmine is a fellow marketer and despite running in the same circles for many years, this was the first time we sat down to chat. As you’ll hear, we connected quickly. We share a love of travel, geek out on our personal philosophies around marketing and business, and discuss how being multilingual can radically transform the way you relate to the world around you. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/end-PGwC

In this week’s episode, I sat down with David Morgenstern, the founder of Gaddies, a lifestyle brand that seeks to celebrate and foster community for gay dads. In this conversation, we discuss David’s early life in a remarkably progressive enclave in Ohio, his journey from a corporate leader to burgeoning entrepreneur, and the challenges of finding relevant parenting advice as a gay dad. View the episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eQ3Ztmk9

In this episode, I sat down with Nicholas Little. Nick is a public school teacher in Oswego, New York, the town where I grew up. In our conversation we go through the exciting alternative solutions Nick uses in his classes to engage students, the dire state of the current educational system, and how he is working to get even more deeply involved in his community by running for city council. Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eP6MYhaW

On today’s episode, Joel Fariss and Chris Everett discuss their work at the Holon Institute and the new series of events they’ve been hosting called “The Poly Opportunity”. We all know there are lots of complicated, interconnected issues that make modern life difficult. It seems impossible to untangle it all. Chris and Joel seek to begin the untangling process by bringing together experts from all disciplines, from dancers and poets to scientists and entrepreneurs.Their hope is that we may find answers from unexpected sources. View the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eUbKbRK5

In today’s episode, Paige O'Neill shares why she stepped down from her CMO role at Seismic—not to jump into the next opportunity, but to pause, reflect, and spend time horseback riding. We talk about her love of fashion, empowering women over 50, the healing power of animals, and how the loss of her mother reshaped her priorities around family, rest, and creative expression. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ewbSk3ZR