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Oct. 31, 2025

What If Culture Fit Matters More Than The Resume

Purpose-Driven LeadershipFor Max Hansen, purpose-driven leadership is more than a phrase. It’s the foundation of Y Scouts, his retained executive search firm built to align soft skills with measurable results. After years in traditional recrui…
Oct. 31, 2025

Would You Hire for Culture Fit Over Credentials?

What if hiring your next CEO started with a real conversation instead of a job post? Max Hansen, co-founder of Y Scouts, shares how he turned recruiting into a purpose-driven adventure, matching leaders to roles that actually...
Oct. 24, 2025

The Secret Hack That Can Transform Your Life

One Class, One Room, One Movement The conversation begins with a simple truth: one class can change a life, and one small room can spark a movement. Nicole started yoga at 12, earned a tech degree she never used, and bought her first studio in 2006…
Oct. 24, 2025

What Happens When You Challenge Your Body and Mind Daily?

The Foundry: Hot Yoga, Sweat, and Community A tiny hot studio, a stubborn dream, and a community forged in 105 degree. This is how Nicole built The Foundry, a yoga network where people come to sweat, heal, and start over. We dive into first classes that feel impossible, the discipline of the 26 and…
Oct. 21, 2025

Designing Life Like a Pro at 21 (and Making It Look Easy)

Hawaii’s Paradox Hawaii sets the scene with its own paradox. On Molokai, 7,000 people share space with 85,000 deer. Life is rugged, quiet, and deeply connected to nature. Every road eventually ends at the ocean. That contrast between small is…
Oct. 17, 2025

Not Your Average 21-Year-Old: Building Habits, Not Hype

What do you get when a 21-year-old skips college, gets married young, and starts building a life from pure purpose? A story that’s equal parts guts, growth, and gratitude. We talk about how a move to Molokai shaped everything...

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Oct. 31, 2025

What If Culture Fit Matters More Than The Resume

Purpose-Driven LeadershipFor Max Hansen, purpose-driven leadership is more than a phrase. It’s the foundation of Y Scouts, his retained executive search firm built to align soft skills with measurable results. After years in traditional recrui…

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Oct. 24, 2025

The Secret Hack That Can Transform Your Life

One Class, One Room, One Movement The conversation begins with a simple truth: one class can change a life, and one small room can spark a movement. Nicole started yoga at 12, earned a tech degree she never used, and bought her first studio in 2006…

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Oct. 21, 2025

Designing Life Like a Pro at 21 (and Making It Look Easy)

Hawaii’s Paradox Hawaii sets the scene with its own paradox. On Molokai, 7,000 people share space with 85,000 deer. Life is rugged, quiet, and deeply connected to nature. Every road eventually ends at the ocean. That contrast between small is…

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