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Give & Receive

Give & Receive

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Yes, it’s possible to be successful AND happy. This podcast will show you how. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and lawyer, Brian H. Potts, and top self-compassion and leadership of self expert, Elizabeth Pyjov, this podcast will teach you how to be successful—and be happy. Elizabeth Pyjov is a founder, CEO, theologian, lawyer, facilitator, published poet, and business school faculty who holds three Harvard degrees, speaks five languages, has lived in seven countries, and has created over a hundred different programs for happiness, energy, connection, and resilience. Through her organization Lead with Compassion, she has reached over 20,000 people. Brian H. Potts is a partner with Husch Blackwell but is best known for being a mentor and a connector. He serves as a resource to anyone he can help in any way. He loves connecting clients and potential clients with investors and likely business partners (as well as other lawyers), and as the founder and board chair of The Legal Mentor Network. As a law student, Brian was rejected by each of the top 100 law firms in the U.S.—including the one where he made equity partner less than a decade later. After posting about this experience on LinkedIn in 2020, he found himself inundated with requests for mentorship. Over the next few months, he built a nationwide network of attorneys willing to mentor law students and recent J.D. grads—which formed the beginning of the now-nationwide Legal Mentor Network. Brian has since connected thousands of mentors and protégés through the program, personally mentored more than 1,000 individuals, and helped thousands of others obtain mentorship.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Economics
Episodes
  • How to Get a Better Job: Career Advice, Job Search Tips, and Mindset Strategies

    How to Get a Better Job: Career Advice, Job Search Tips, and Mindset Strategies
    Apr 14 2026
    In Episode 13 of the Give & Receive Podcast, Brian Potts and Elizabeth Pyjov break down how to get a better job without losing your confidence in the process. Brian shares practical job search strategies, networking tips, interview insights, and career advice based on mentoring thousands of professionals. Elizabeth brings the inner-work perspective, offering mindset tools, mindfulness, and encouragement for handling rejection, uncertainty, and the stress of looking for a new job. This episode covers how to find a job, how to build meaningful professional connections, why most jobs come through people you know, and how to stay grounded while navigating career change. Whether you are searching for your first job, trying to leave a role you hate, or looking for a new career opportunity, this conversation offers practical and emotional support to help you move forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson on Skin Metal, Startup Risk, and the Power of Self-Care

    Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson on Skin Metal, Startup Risk, and the Power of Self-Care
    Mar 19 2026
    In this episode of Give and Receive, Brian Potts and Elizabeth Pyjov are joined by Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson—pediatrician, bioethicist, digital health leader, and founder of Skin Metal. Wendy shares the deeply personal story behind launching a prevention-focused skincare company designed to change how boys and men care for their skin, reduce skin cancer risk, and rethink self-care. The conversation explores what it really looks like to build a startup from the ground up, including the fear, uncertainty, financial pressure, and resilience that come with entrepreneurship. Wendy also reflects on meaningful work, Marty Seligman’s idea of using your greatest gift for the greatest good, and why confidence, health, and daily rituals matter more than we think. Plus, the episode touches on mindfulness, gratitude, parenting, behavior change, and the simple but powerful act of making children feel seen. In this episode: The mission and story behind Skin Metal Why men are often underserved in skincare and prevention What founders don’t realize about startup life until they’re in it The connection between self-care, confidence, and health Wendy’s perspective on giving, receiving, and seeing others—especially children Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • From Community College Dropout to VC: Joe Alalou on Rejection, Resilience, and Betting on Yourself

    From Community College Dropout to VC: Joe Alalou on Rejection, Resilience, and Betting on Yourself
    Mar 1 2026
    In Episode 11 of Give and Receive, Brian Potts and Elizabeth Pyjov sit down with Joe Alalou, Co-Founder and General Partner at Daring Ventures, a New York City–based pre-seed fund backing industry-insider founders building software for the industries they know best. Joe shares his non-traditional path—from community college struggles and washing cars at Enterprise to transferring to Columbia, breaking into investment banking, and ultimately launching a venture fund built on one core belief: the market consistently overlooks mispriced talent. This conversation blends entrepreneurship, career strategy, and mindfulness—plus a practical framework for evaluating your job, why founders must learn to say “I don’t know,” and how to outlast the competition by taking one more rejection than everyone else. In this episode: Why it’s a privilege to work hard—and how to reframe the “boring” tasks The “Am I learning or having impact?” test for deciding when to leave a job Late bloomer lessons: gap years, motivation, and why readiness matters more than timing Joe’s recruiting mentorship: Wall Street After Community College and breaking into banking Founder psychology: your relationship with adversity and why it predicts success Playing to your signature strengths (and why you can’t be world-class at what you hate) Rejection as proof you’re trying—and the mindset shift that changes everything If you’re a founder, investor, or anyone navigating a career pivot, this episode is a masterclass in resilience, self-belief, and building momentum when the odds don’t feel in your favor. Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, growth, and building a meaningful life through giving and receiving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
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