Conversations in the Paint Department: Recent Episodes

Matt Bergman

Join Matt Bergman as he shares his humorous and sometimes serious take on lessons learned from personal, professional, and leadership stumbles and failures.

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Do you have plans for your life? We all do, but what do you do when the plans don’t go as planned?

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Have you ever been told not yet? There is a blessing in this detour

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Do you ever keep a giving and taking scorecard? This mentality can create resentment, bitterness, and even dissolve friendships. How can we get past that?

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Have you ever seen a mansion with bean bag furniture inside? Believe it or not, it’s more common than you think. This episode looks at whether our insides match our outsides.

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Resumes are nice, but they don’t often reveal our blind spots.

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Have you ever had a time where you had an explosive reaction to something very minor?

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Humility is a lost art. In this episode, Matt shares some powerful examples of humility in action.

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They say attitude means everything. In this episode, Matt as he discusses the importance of checking your own yardstick.

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In this episode, we discuss the detours that life throws at us and how to stick to the detour.

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Have you ever lived through a house fire? It is one of the most traumatic events you can go through. How do you typically respond to those fires in your life? Your response can make all of the difference in the present and future

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What is your biggest fear? Mine was dancing. At 16 years old, I decided to hide in the bathroom instead of attending a friend’s dance. What did I learn from this fear?

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Are you going way too fast in life? Perhaps you might need to ease up on life’s gas pedal.

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Have you ever sucker punched yourself? It is important as leaders to set a positive example and avoid those sucker punches we all feel tempted to make.

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Sometimes we get so focused on what we don't want to do that we rip out someone else's Tiger Lillies!

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The following episode will share Matt's experience with a few angry Pittsburgh Steelers fans and the fact that we have 2 ears and 1 mouth for a reason!

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Welcome to the Conversations in the Paint Department podcast! Join Matt as he discusses personal, professional, and leadership lessons learned from making mistakes and getting a little paint on his face! 

Episode 1 discusses the origins of the name of the podcast!