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by Jess Todtfeld

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Want to know the one move that changed everything for today’s top business leaders? Game Changers with Jess Todtfeld is a business podcast where executives, founders, and industry disruptors reveal the single game-changing idea, decision, or shift that transformed their business success. In these short episodes, you’ll get behind-the-scenes insights, bold strategies, and real stories — without the fluff. Whether it’s: * A marketing pivot that unlocked growth * A leadership lesson that shifted company culture * Or a mindset shift that led to a breakthrough... You’ll walk away inspired, informed, and ready to make moves in your own business. Hosted by Jess Todtfeld — media strategist, bestselling author, and Guinness World Record holder for most media interviews in a single day. He’s the founder of Media Ambassadors, helping experts turn visibility into real business results. Real leaders. Real strategies. Real results. New episodes on the first and third Monday each month.

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Episode thumbnail for Water Is the Next Oil: Why Water Could Be the Next Global Power Struggle

March 6, 2026

Water Is the Next Oil: Why Water Could Be the Next Global Power Struggle

<p><strong>Game Changers with Jess Todtfeld | Water Is the Next Oil</strong></p><p>What if the most important resource shaping the future of the world is not oil, lithium, or rare earth minerals… but <strong>water</strong>?</p><p>In this episode of Game Changers, Jess Todtfeld sits down with water policy expert and <strong>Salty Water Podcast host Eric Jankel</strong> to explore why water could become the next global power struggle. As climate pressures grow, infrastructure ages, and populations increase, access to clean water is quickly becoming one of the most important strategic issues facing governments, industries, and communities worldwide.</p><p>Eric Jankel has spent decades working in the global water sector, including helping launch the <strong>Middle East Desalination Research Center in Muscat, Oman</strong>, a historic effort designed to bring Arab and Israeli scientists together to collaborate on water technology. Today he advises companies and organizations across the water and infrastructure space and hosts the Salty Water Podcast, where he interviews global leaders shaping the future of desalination, reuse, and water security.</p><p>During this conversation, Jess and Eric explore why <strong>water is increasingly becoming a geopolitical issue</strong>, why many people misunderstand the economics of desalination, and why innovations happening right now could dramatically reshape how the world produces and manages fresh water.</p><p>One surprising insight: the common belief that desalination is too expensive may no longer be true. When compared to building new reservoirs, well fields, and massive pipeline systems, desalination can sometimes be just as cost effective, especially for coastal regions.</p><p>They also discuss why <strong>water reuse may be one of the biggest untapped opportunities in the United States</strong>, particularly in industrial settings where enormous amounts of water are used in manufacturing processes.</p><p>The conversation also dives into the global race to advance water technology. Through a partnership between the government of Abu Dhabi and the <strong>XPRIZE Foundation</strong>, more than <strong>$100 million is being offered to accelerate breakthroughs in desalination technology</strong>. The goal is to dramatically reduce the cost and energy required to produce fresh water from the ocean.</p><p>Perhaps the biggest takeaway from this episode is that most people rarely think about water infrastructure because it is largely invisible. It runs underground in pipes and treatment systems that quietly support modern civilization. But as climate change increases both drought cycles and extreme storms, the need to invest in resilient water systems is becoming more urgent than ever.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Why water may be the next global game changer<br>00:55 The biggest misconception about desalination<br>02:10 Water reuse and why the U.S. should be doing more<br>03:30 Why we take water infrastructure for granted<br>05:00 Climate change, droughts, and stronger storms<br>06:20 Why water is becoming a geopolitical issue<br>07:45 The global water conflicts already happening<br>09:05 The $100M XPRIZE for desalination innovation<br>10:40 The surprising 7,500 year history of desalination<br>12:00 Eric’s path into the global water sector<br>13:20 Using water cooperation to promote peace<br>14:20 Lessons from leaders working in water</p><p>Eric Jankel has worked in global water policy and infrastructure for decades. His career includes leadership in major water initiatives, including the launch of the Middle East Desalination Research Center in Muscat, Oman. He now advises companies across the water and infrastructure sector and hosts the <strong>Salty Water Podcast</strong>, where he interviews global leaders working to solve the world’s most pressing water challenges.</p><p>Hosted by <strong>Jess Todtfeld</strong>, media strategist, bestselling author, and Guinness World Record holder for most media interviews in 24 hours. Jess is the founder of Media Ambassadors and helps experts turn visibility into real business results.</p><p><br></p>

Episode thumbnail for She Was Burning Out… Until 10 Weeks Forced a Change of Everything | Game Changers

February 22, 2026

She Was Burning Out… Until 10 Weeks Forced a Change of Everything | Game Changers

<p>What happens when success isn’t enough?</p><p>Dr. Sonya Bhole had the credentials. The career. The drive. She comes from a long line of doctors and entered medical school at 17. The path was clear. The expectations were high. Failure was never an option.</p><p>But burnout was.</p><p>In this episode of Game Changers with Jess Todtfeld, Dr. Bhole opens up about the moment everything shifted. After years of relentless forward motion through pre-med, medical school, and residency, she was forced to stop. Ten weeks of bed rest during preterm labor with her twins gave her something she had never had before: time to think.</p><p>That pause changed everything.</p><p>We talk about:<br>• Fear of failure vs fear of stagnation<br>• Why high achievers rarely stop to ask what makes them happy<br>• The hidden burnout cycle in medicine and leadership<br>• “Optionality is the key to burnout”<br>• Reinventing yourself at 41<br>• Launching the podcast You’re a Doctor, Right?<br>• What she learned interviewing top medical experts</p><p>This conversation goes beyond medicine. It’s about identity, ambition, and what drives high performers when the external validation fades.</p><p>If you’re ambitious but restless… successful but unsatisfied… this episode will resonate.</p><p>00:00 – The fear that drove her from the beginning<br>01:00 – Growing up in a family of doctors<br>02:00 – The nonstop pre-med to residency treadmill<br>03:00 – The 10 weeks that changed everything<br>04:00 – Fear of failure vs fear of stagnation<br>05:00 – “Optionality is the key to burnout”<br>06:00 – Launching a podcast despite tech frustration<br>07:00 – Lessons from interviewing medical experts<br>09:00 – Behind-the-scenes insights from the anesthesia episode<br>10:00 – Why self-deprecation and reinvention matter</p><p>Game Changers with Jess Todtfeld spotlights leaders who share the one thing that changed the trajectory of their career, mindset, or mission.</p><p>Hosted by Jess Todtfeld — media strategist, bestselling author, and Guinness World Record holder for most media interviews in 24 hours — this show explores the turning points behind success.</p><p>New episodes release the first and third Monday of each month.</p><p>Follow Dr. Sonya Bhole and check out her podcast You’re a Doctor, Right? for practical medical insights explained in plain language.</p><p>Subscribe for more conversations with leaders who are redefining what success looks like.</p><p>burnout recovery<br>doctor burnout<br>fear of failure<br>fear of stagnation<br>high achiever mindset<br>reinventing yourself at 40<br>women in medicine<br>medical leadership<br>career pivot story<br>podcast host journey<br>Game Changers podcast</p><p><br></p>

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Faith Over Fear and the Widow’s Red Dress - Rachel Kerr Schneider

Author Rachel Kerr Schneider discusses with host Jess Todtfeld how faith, journaling, and community aided her resilience after her husband's ALS diagnosis, offering tools for listeners navigating grief and loss in this interview.

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What is Game Changers: The One Thing That Made the Difference ... With Jess Todtfeld?

Want to know the one move that changed everything for today’s top business leaders?

Game Changers with Jess Todtfeld is a business podcast where executives, founders, and industry disruptors reveal the single game-changing idea, decision, or shift that transformed their business success.

In these short episodes, you’ll get behind-the-scenes insights, bold strategies, and real stories — without the fluff.

Whether it’s:

  • A marketing pivot that unlocked growth
  • A leadership lesson that shifted company culture
  • Or a mindset shift that led to a breakthrough...

You’ll walk away inspired, informed, and ready to make moves in your own business.

Hosted by Jess Todtfeld — media strategist, bestselling author, and Guinness World Record holder for most media interviews in a single day. He’s the founder of Media Ambassadors, helping experts turn visibility into real business results.

Real leaders. Real strategies. Real results. New episodes on the first and third Monday each month.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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