What's Your Story? with Mike & Scott

About What's Your Story? with Mike & Scott

Everyone has a story worth telling. 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.

Publisher

Mike Lindstrom + Scott Leese

Category

business · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Oct 2025

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

55 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   I Lived Big Enough for Both of Us | Henry Kellem

   Henry Kellem lived big enough for both of him and his little brother. A 12-gauge shotgun at point blank range totaled the car. Not one piece of glass hit him or his friend. He still does not know why God spared him that day. Born to a 17-year-old mom. Rain inside the trailer. Brother shot in the head at 13. Principal called him scum of the earth. Busted for weed at 18. He told Mike Lindstrom and Scott Leese how he still graduated. Still got the degrees. Still moved to Beverly Hills with nothing but a dream from The Beverly Hillbillies. Then he met his daughter. Everything changed. Abundance stopped meaning money. "I am" became the fight against the voice that said he was not good enough. He is writing the book now. Dirt Road to Rodeo. Not the zip code. The journey. If you have ever felt too small for the room you walked into, start here. Topics Covered How a little voice told him to front two extra pounds and kept him out of prison Why changing your zip code does not change the voice in your head What abundance looks like when your daughter grabs your hand and says school shoes, snacks, and time with dada The difference between living from pain and finally processing it Why he still gets afraid and does it anyway for the brother who never got the chance How Kabbalah and community gave him the accountability he never had What "I am" actually means when the inner critic is loud The one thing he still has not done that would let the teaching keep going Why comparison is the thief of joy even on Rodeo Drive How a slow day and one pound under became the setback that defined him What it means to be a spiritual gangster when the world wants you to conform Why he stopped chasing name brands, cars, and jewelry to feel whole Chapters 00:00 Point blank range 01:03 Show intro 01:58 Meet Henry Kellem 02:35 Dirt Road to Rodeo 03:08 Born into the struggle 04:09 Brother killed at 13 04:46 Never a boy 05:03 Honors to almost flunking 05:36 Graduated anyway 05:45 Beverly Hills dream 06:25 Moved for one year 07:05 Meeting Mike in the Gucci store 09:02 What abundance means now 10:42 The two most important words 12:06 Change your zip code, not your mindset 12:17 Never processed the pain 12:55 Forgiveness, exercise, Kabbalah 14:11 Do it anyway for both of us 15:45 Responsibility to the kids watching 16:32 Biggest setback: the arrest 18:11 One pound under 18:20 The voice that spared him 18:48 Restlessness and learning to be 20:38 Favorite part of being a father 21:15 God knew what I needed 22:35 Next chapter: just happy to be 23:45 High Key Lifestyle and the music 24:32 Spiritual gangster 25:40 The Alchemist and the journey 27:44 Worthy of love just because 29:50 Why God spared me 31:25 The thing that still eludes him 32:45 How to follow Henry 33:10 Wrap Connect with Henry Website: https://www.henrykellem.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henrykellem/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@henrykellem TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@henrykellem Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HenryTKellem/ X: https://x.com/HTKellem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/henrykellem Music Gangsta Mentality (Apple Music): https://music.apple.com/us/album/gangsta-mentality/1619000098 Stream everywhere / free download: https://henrykellem.hearnow.com Album page: https://henrykellem.com/gangsta-mentality Lifestyle High Key Lifestyle: https://highkeylifestyle.com If this one stayed with you, send it to the friend who still thinks they have to earn their place in the room. Then tell us in the comments. What is the voice you finally started listening to? Thanks for watching! If this episode moved you, hit LIKE, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more raw stories, mindset shifts, and real conversations. New episodes drop every Tuesday morning! TikTok: tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_com (https://tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_com) Instagram: instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_com (https://instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_com) X: x.com/WYSPodcast_com (https://x.com/WYSPodcast_com) Facebook: facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPod (https://facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPod) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypod (https://www.linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypod) This episode is sponsored by e3 wealth (https://www.whatsyourstorypod.com/sponsors/#sponsor-e3-wealth) & NectarFlow (https://www.whatsyourstorypod.com/sponsors/#sponsor-nectarflow). They are absolutely amazing, so please support them by checking them out today and tell them Mike & Scott sent you. Websites New Show Website: whatsyourstorypod.com (https://whatsyourstorypod.com) Mike's Website: mikelindstrom.com (https://mikelindstrom.com/) Scott's Website: scottleeseconsulting.com (https://scottleeseconsulting.com/)

2. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Their Son Wants to Be the Greatest Ever. Are They Pushing Too Hard? | Rylee & Dallas Baldri

   Dallas and Rylee Baldri said yes when famed reality TV producer ITV called about a Paramount+ baseball reality show backed by Kim Kardashian. Family called them, disgusted. The internet judged them. Rylee is a 150%er. They do not quit. They already went this far. The Baldris are the HD Family. High definition lifestyle. Money, time, freedom, health, knowledge. thehdfamily.tv. They told Mike Lindstrom & Scott Leese the REAL story reality TV leaves on the floor. The rough start. The son who wants to be the greatest baseball player. The sacrifices they make on purpose. You saw what made it past the editors. Would they do it again? And who would come back for Season 2? If you have kids in sports, are a reality TV junkie, or have ever wondered what happens when the cameras leave, start here. Topics Covered How a friend at Legendary Prep put them on ITV's radar Why Rylee was a hard no until Salvatore begged The two-year hell before something clicked What "150%" actually means when you already have a kid with cancer history How they protect the older kids from the same mistakes Why surrounding yourself with people who get it is not optional The editing that made a wine night look like a sales pitch Sal building a YouTube channel at five and talking Bitcoin What family and friends actually said after the show aired The businesses they are building now that cameras are off Why some other families may not come back How you toggle push without becoming the parent your kid resents Chapters 00:00 Will there be a Season 2? 01:31 Kim Kardashian calls. You in? 02:21 What's Your Story 02:35 Dallas: kid at 17, law school, sleeping in his car 03:39 Rylee: military parents, son with cancer at one, house at 23 05:06 Pregnant in three months. Hell for two years 06:24 The story left on the editing floor 07:06 The call from Legendary Prep 09:14 They thought it was Alyssa Milano or JLo 10:25 Kim reveal. Filming in two weeks 11:06 Families first. Then the facility 12:20 Athlete first. Baseball is the dream 13:14 Scott's son wished he had been pushed harder 15:35 Sacrifices are the point. He committed 17:01 We are different. That is fine 18:46 We surround ourselves with people who understand 19:35 The kayak scene and the eight-year-old journal 30:33 The wine night that was not a sales pitch 32:59 How the show is actually hitting Sal 34:40 He built a YouTube channel at five 36:46 Are we getting a Season Two? 38:45 Friends removed themselves. It is a blessing 41:32 Wine, S4 Clothing, suits, Glow and Go 42:09 What HD actually means 43:07 Best parallel parker in the country. And she cooks 46:36 Mel and John. The Mears 47:59 They are naturals Connect with the Baldris Website: https://thehdfamily.tv (https://thehdfamily.tv) Instagram: Rylee: https://www.instagram.com/thehdwife Dallas: https://www.instagram.com/dallasbaldri (https://www.instagram.com/dallasbaldri) The Family: https://www.instagram.com/thehdfamily (https://www.instagram.com/thehdfamily) If this one hit different than the show, send it to somebody who only saw the edit. Then tell us. What is the one thing you would still do even if family called you disgusted? Thanks for watching! If this episode moved you, hit LIKE, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more raw stories, mindset shifts, and real conversations. New episodes drop every Tuesday morning! TikTok: tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_com (https://tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_com) Instagram: instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_com (https://instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_com) X: x.com/WYSPodcast_com (https://x.com/WYSPodcast_com) Facebook: facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPod (https://facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPod) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypod (https://www.linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypod) This episode is sponsored by e3 wealth (https://www.whatsyourstorypod.com/sponsors/#sponsor-e3-wealth) & NectarFlow (https://www.whatsyourstorypod.com/sponsors/#sponsor-nectarflow). They are absolutely amazing, so please support them by checking them out today and tell them Mike & Scott sent you. Websites New Show Website: whatsyourstorypod.com (https://whatsyourstorypod.com) Mike's Website: mikelindstrom.com (https://mikelindstrom.com/) Scott's Website: scottleeseconsulting.com (https://scottleeseconsulting.com/)

3. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Is Buying Followers Worse Than Fake Photos? We Ranked It | Jam Session 4

   What’s the most cringeworthy move you can make in business? Buying followers might take the top spot, but it’s a surprisingly close race. In this anything-goes jam session, Mike Lindstrom & Scott Leese hold nothing back. No shared notes. Mike rates the corporate buzzwords we all love to hate. Is “synergy” the worst? Does anyone actually have the “bandwidth”? Then they rank the most common ways people fake it and which platforms will matter most for B2B in 2026. The conversation shifts to the WNBA’s brand, its growth, and the media lens on its players. Finally, they ask whether governments should make social media illegal for teens. Get an inside look into Mike & Scott's friendship as they grill each other and see if they can stay out of trouble. Topics Covered Mike’s letter-grade ranking of corporate buzzwords The ranking of fake business moves, from staged photos to buying followers A blind ranking of B2B platforms for 2026 The WNBA’s brand and the media lens on its players The debate over government regulation of social media for teenagers Ideal no-obligation Saturdays and what they reveal Travel styles from road trips to cruises Ways people show off wealth Why some phrases are permanently off-limits The mid-game social media rule most pro sports already enforce Chapters 00:00 Cold Open: The WNBA Discussion 01:46 Welcome to the Jam Session 02:53 Mike Ranks Corporate Buzzwords 04:57 Blind Ranking: B2B Thought Leadership Platforms in 2026 07:28 Ranking Fake Business Moves 10:13 Blindsided: Scott Ranks His Ideal Saturday 12:18 Ranking Travel Styles 16:48 The Ultimate Wealth Flex Ranking 20:00 Hot Topic: The Full WNBA Discussion 24:34 Hot Topic: Should We Ban Social Media for Teens 28:17 Thanks For Jamming With Us What’s YOUR most-hated corporate buzzword? Drop it in the comments below. Thanks for watching! If this episode moved you, hit LIKE, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more raw stories, mindset shifts, and real conversations. New episodes drop every Tuesday morning! TikTok: tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_com (https://tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_com) Instagram: instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_com (https://instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_com) X: x.com/WYSPodcast_com (https://x.com/WYSPodcast_com) Facebook: facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPod (https://facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPod) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypod (https://www.linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypod) This episode is sponsored by e3 wealth (https://www.whatsyourstorypod.com/sponsors/#sponsor-e3-wealth) & NectarFlow (https://www.whatsyourstorypod.com/sponsors/#sponsor-nectarflow). They are absolutely amazing, so please support them by checking them out today and tell them Mike & Scott sent you. Websites New Show Website: whatsyourstorypod.com (https://whatsyourstorypod.com) Mike's Website: mikelindstrom.com (https://mikelindstrom.com/) Scott's Website: scottleeseconsulting.com (https://scottleeseconsulting.com/)

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5.0 / 5

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