Mostly Mistakes

Episode 10 - Lesley Toche

“No professional entanglements” —  one of many goat quotes by our most recent guest, Lesley Toche, Founder and CEO of Nextplay! Nextplay connects Black and Latinx industry professionals with career opportunities in tech and media through recruiting services and community events. During this episode, Lesley discusses his unique journey into entrepreneurship, his upbringing in Cameroon, and the mistakes that helped him create a revolutionary business. Join the Nextplay community here https://www.nextplaycommunity.com/ Follow Lesley on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleytoche/ Follow us on Instagram @mostlymistakespodcast  [https://www.instagram.com/mostlymistakespodcast/] Follow us on Twitter @mostly_mistakes  [https://twitter.com/mostly_mistakes] Join our newsletter at www.mostlymistakes.com [https://www.mostlymistakes.com/] Follow us on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/company/79077908/admin/ Contact us at mostlymistakespodcast@gmail.com

Episode 9 - Aristotle Thompson

Aristotle Thompson, Running Backs coach at UC Berkeley, joins us on this week’s episode. “Excuses are tools of the incompetent. They build monuments of nothingness. Those who choose to use them seldom amount to anything." Just one of the many GOAT quotes he laced us with.  True to his name, AT's philosophical coaching approach transcends the football field and teaches young boys how to become young men. Tune in!  Follow us on Instagram @mostlymistakespodcast  [https://www.instagram.com/mostlymistakespodcast/] Follow us on Twitter @mostly_mistakes  [https://twitter.com/mostly_mistakes] Join our newsletter at www.mostlymistakes.com [https://www.mostlymistakes.com/] Contact us at mostlymistakespodcast@gmail.com

Episode 8 - Jonathan Teklai

Jonathan Teklai, the creator of fools circle (a pop-up comedy party in NYC), discusses his transition from being a professional in tech to becoming a comedian in NYC. In this episode, we cover how Jonathan built a comedy brand during the pandemic while navigating the corporate world, his thoughts on imposter syndrome, cancel culture, and a bunch of mistakes. We also get to the bottom of Jonathan’s famous quote, “Pop culture is just expired black culture”. Tune in for laughs, authenticity, and a bunch of 🐐 quotes. 🎭 Follow us on Instagram @mostlymistakespodcast  [https://www.instagram.com/mostlymistakespodcast/]  Follow us on Twitter @mostly_mistakes  [https://twitter.com/mostly_mistakes]  Join our newsletter at www.mostlymistakes.com [https://www.mostlymistakes.com/]  Contact us at mostlymistakespodcast@gmail.com

Episode 7 - Lisa Bougie

Lisa Bougie is a C-suite executive who serves as an independent board director for Eileen Fisher, Cora, Bulletin, and MakerSights. Prior, Lisa served as the GM and Chief Merchandising Officer of Stitch Fix, VP of Emerging Markets at Nike, and held various leadership roles at Patagonia & Gap. She discusses the importance of reflecting on mistakes to reach your full potential but balances that with her mantra of “it’s okay to visit pity city but you can’t live there.” And she drops plenty more 🐐 quotes. Tune in. Tap in. Follow us on Instagram @mostlymistakespodcast  [https://www.instagram.com/mostlymistakespodcast/] Follow us on Twitter @mostly_mistakes  [https://twitter.com/mostly_mistakes] Join our newsletter at www.mostlymistakes.com [https://www.mostlymistakes.com/] Contact us at mostlymistakespodcast@gmail.com

Episode 6 - Context is Key

Context is key. Get to know David Amadi and Jono Grayson as they shed light on the podcast while discussing the intended audience, their personal experiences with failure, GOAT quotes and what to expect in future episodes. David also calls out Jono for making some not-so-quick "quick shoutouts". Follow us on Instagram @mostlymistakespodcast  [https://www.instagram.com/mostlymistakespodcast/] Follow us on Twitter @mostly_mistakes  [https://twitter.com/mostly_mistakes] Join our newsletter at www.mostlymistakes.com [https://www.mostlymistakes.com/] Contact us at mostlymistakespodcast@gmail.com