The School of Moxie Podcast
🎧 The School of Moxie Podcast 🎧
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This isn’t business advice wrapped in clickbait. (It’s better.)
Each season, we break down a story — TV shows, movies, pop culture moments — and use it to torch the tired business advice that forgot you're a human being (not a productivity app).
🧠What does real leadership look like when nobody’s handing out trophies?
⚡ What happens when you stop chasing visibility and start chasing truth?
🔥 How do you build a brand that actually feels like you... without selling your soul for engagement?
No freebies. No funnel bait. No awkward pitches where someone fake-laughs and asks you to “circle back.” Just real conversations... raw ones... the kind you don’t get when everyone’s trying to impress each other.
If you’re tired of boring business podcasts, safe conversations, and performative vulnerability... you’re going to love it here. You’re the driver with no pressure to follow anyone. No pressure to clap on command. Just grown-up agency... the way it should be.
✨ Business should feel a little messy — and a whole lot meaningful.
✨ Learning should leave you buzzing (not bored to death).
✨ And if nobody’s told you lately — you already belong here.
Subscribe, tune in... and let’s build something way better — together.
Episodes
34 episodes
Season 3 Trailer: Guess Who’s Back?
Season 3 of the School of Moxie Podcast is officially on the way.If you’re new here, School of Moxie is the podcast where we use TV shows and movies to talk about business. Not the fluffy “compare leadership styles” kind of conversations...
Behind the Scenes of Season 2, What’s Brewing at Moxie Studios, and a Look Ahead at Season 3
This episode is for the people who stuck around. The ones who know that real creativity doesn’t run on launch calendars. It runs on healing.In this bonus episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what really happened between Seas...
Ted Lasso is a Business Story: Slow, Sustainable, and Unshakeable
Episode 10: “The Long Game Is the Only Game”This episode is a sermon. A love letter. A late-night call to every entrepreneur who’s tired of shortcut culture and ready to lead with integrity.We’re closing out Season 2 with a...
Ted Lasso is a Business Story: Vulnerability ≠Strategy
Episode 9: “Your Brand Can’t Hold Your Baggage”There’s a difference between telling your story with intention—and bleeding all over your audience for engagement.In Episode 9, we unpack the misuse of vulnerability in online ...
Ted Lasso is a Business Story: Real Rest Requires Real Alignment
Rest doesn’t always look like slowing down. Sometimes it looks like dancing all night, playing weird games, or skipping town with your dominatrix girlfriend.In this episode, we explore rest on your own terms through the lens of ...
Ted Lasso is a Business Story: Not All Criticism Is Feedback
Welcome to the episode where we separate useful reflection from noise. In Ted Lasso, the fans at the pub act like a character unto themselves—cheering, jeering, and always watching. And just like in business, not all of that input is <...
Ted Lasso is a Business Story: Friendship Is a Leadership Skill
Episode 6: “Fire Rupert. Build Diamond Dogs.”This episode is a love letter to chosen family, emotional support systems, and the kind of business friendships that don’t just cheer you on... they hold you down.We’re ...
Ted Lasso is a Business Story: Visibility ≠Credibility
Episode 5: “It’s Easy to Buy the Mic”In this episode, we’re digging into the real question behind visibility:➡️ Are people paying attention to you because you’re aligned… or just because you’re loud?We’re using...
Ted Lasso is a Business Story: When Empowerment Becomes a Pyramid Scheme
Episode 4: “Girlbossing Too Close to the Sun”This one’s for the entrepreneurs who woke up one day and realized: Oh shit—I’ve been sold a sparkly lie.In Episode 4, we’re dissecting the aesthetic trap of bos...
Ted Lasso is a Business Story: Vulnerability ≠Strategy
Episode 3: “Your Brand Can’t Hold Your Baggage”Being honest about your story is powerful. But turning your trauma into a marketing plan? That’s something else entirely.In this episode, we talk about the difference between inte...
Ted Lasso is a Business Story: Jamie Tartt vs. the Algorithm
Episode 2: “The Metrics Aren’t the Message” Ted Lasso is a Business Story: When Visibility Outpaces ReadinessIn a world where algorithms dictate value and going viral is mistaken for success, we need to talk about ...
Ted Lasso is a Business Story: When Ego Eats the Team
Episode 1: “The Game Is Bigger Than You”We’re kicking off Season 2 with a truth bomb: if your brand becomes more about you than the people you serve, you’ve lost the plot. Inspired by Nate’s arc in Ted Lasso, thi...
Season 2 Trailer: Ted Lasso is a Business Story
There’s a moment in Ted Lasso where Roy Kent realizes he’s not the player he used to be… and instead of staying stuck in nostalgia, he levels up. That’s not just character growth—it’s a damn masterclass in business evolution.
Intermission: Season 2 Updates + Take the Leap
Hey School of Moxie fam! I've got a season intermission episode for you with updates on where we're at with season 2, featuring Ted Lasso as the TV binge-a-thon with a ton of leadership lessons. I'm also sharing a podcast episode swap wit...
Season One Finale: The Last of Us Business Journey Comes to a Close
In the season finale of the School of Moxie Podcast, host Mary Williams reflects on the journey of Season 1, centered around the video game adaptation, "The Last of Us." She shares insights from the official podcast of the show, where creators ...
Backstage Stories from Season 1 with Chris Martin
In this episode, host Mary Williams and guest Chris Martin delve into the essence of authenticity in podcasting. They discuss the lack of humanity in many current business-related podcasts, emphasizing the need for genuine conversations over sc...
Crafting a Podcast Journey with The Last of Us for Season 1
Step behind the scenes of the School of Moxie podcast with host Mary Williams as she unravels the tapestry of creativity, analogies, and business insights that shape this groundbreaking series. Discover the podcast's unique approach, diving dee...
From TV Screens to Business Strategies: The Last of Us Effect
Welcome to the School of Moxie, where business meets entertainment in unexpected ways! In this episode, host Mary Williams takes you on a journey through the first season, drawing insights from the HBO series, The Last of Us. Discover the power...
The Last of Us is a Business Story: The Pursuit of Uniqueness with Renee Bowen (part 2)
Join host Mary Williams and special guest Renee Bowen in the second of a two-part episode (see episode 3, “From Hollywood to Business” for the first part) as they dive into the realms of entrepreneurship, parenting, and personal growth through ...
The Last of Us is a Business Story: Entertainment Evolution with Stephanie Ayars
Join host Mary Williams and special guest Stephanie Ayars dive deep into the emotional and thematic aspects of The Last of Us.This week, the podcast delves into the similarities between the characters Joel and Ellie in "The Last of Us" a...
The Last of Us is a Business Story: Beyond Good and Bad with Erica Courdae (part 2)
In this week’s episode, join host Mary Williams and special guest Erica Courdae for the second part of a two part episode. The episode delves into the powerful realization that no one is defined solely as "good" or "bad." Instead, M...
The Last of Us is a Business Story: Embracing Messy Endings with Erica Courdae (part 1)
Join our host, Mary Williams, in a stimulating conversation with Erica Courdae, an expert in discussing complex topics. Unpack the changing dynamics of identity, survival, and leadership as they relate to the show's unforgettable characters.
The Last of Us is a Business Story: Trauma Bonding to Business Bonding with Eunice Brownlee
In this week’s episode, join host Mary Williams and special guest Eunice Brownlee as they delve deep into the topics of trauma bonding, resilience, and the often-hidden coercive control dynamics present in both personal and business relationshi...
The Last of Us is a Business Story: Survival and Self-Discovery with Madeline Reeves
In this week’s episode, join host Mary Williams and special guest Madeline Reeves as we explore the complex tapestry of identity and self-discovery within the backdrop of a challenging world.Discover the pivotal role of community and com...
The Last of Us is a Business Story: Finding Your Jackson with Peya Robbins
In this week’s episode, join host Mary Williams and special guest Peya Robbins as they explore more thought-provoking themes from the HBO series "The Last of Us." Drawing parallels between the show's post-apocalyptic world and the ever-evolving...