In Mistakes over Failure, Dr. Christine Crawford and Debby Carreau – joined by fellow YPO members as guests – highlight the missteps, breakthroughs and deep commitment to learning that CEOs experience while building and leading their businesses.
Discover who is shaping today’s business landscape, the lessons they’ve learned and shared along the way, and how they are creating lasting impact as leaders.
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The Human Advantage: Amandeep Khurana on AI, Adaptation, and the Future of Leadership
In this episode of Mistakes Over Failure, Amandeep Khurana, AI leader and former tech founder, explores what it means to lead through disruption. From evolving his leadership style from intensity to connection, to navigating the rapid rise of AI, Amandeep shares why adaptability, continuous learning, and human relationships matter more than ever. He challenges traditional ideas of scale, success, and entrepreneurship, questioning whether bigger is always better in an AI-powered world. This thought-provoking conversation examines how leaders, organizations, and individuals can embrace change while staying grounded in what makes us human.
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26 Aug 2026
The Power of Belief: Building Tomorrow's Leaders with Kwame Owusu-Kesse
What happens when one life-changing opportunity becomes a mission to create thousands more? In this episode of Mistakes Over Failure, Harlem Children’s Zone CEO Kwame Owusu-Kesse shares his journey from growing up in poverty to Harvard, Wall Street, and the helm of one of the country’s most influential social impact organizations.
He opens up about the mentors who saw his potential, the calculated risks that shaped his career, and the pressure of stepping into leadership during the pandemic. Kwame also gets candid about burnout, family, vulnerability, and why asking for help is a sign of strength. Along the way, he challenges outdated ideas about nonprofit leadership and makes a compelling case for treating mission-driven work with the same rigor, ambition, and excellence as any major business. At its heart, this conversation is about belief, responsibility, and using leadership to clear the path for others.
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29 Jul 2026
Choosing Your Seat at the Table: Bianca Gates on Building Birdies
Bianca Gates, co-founder of Birdies, shares the experiences that shaped her path from restaurant sales to Facebook and eventually entrepreneurship. She reflects on growing up as the daughter of Latin American immigrants, learning the value of financial independence, and taking risks before she felt fully confident.
Bianca explains how a personal search for stylish indoor footwear became a multimillion-dollar brand, fueled by persistence, unexpected publicity, and a willingness to launch before everything was perfect. She also speaks candidly about the challenges of hiring, managing rapid growth, navigating the pandemic, and accepting an exit that looked different from what she once imagined.
The conversation explores being underestimated, learning from failure, and preparing for the next chapter through sales, curiosity, and hands-on experimentation with AI.
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