Good Work with Barrett Brooks
Good Work is a show about what it really takes to make impact at scale. These are long-form interviews with founders, scientists, authors, adventurers, and other talented people using their careers to build a more beautiful future.
Recent Episodes
Feb. 11, 2025
Mom: Ann Brooks on What They Don’t Teach You in Business School
This week, I sit down with someone who’s had an enormous impact on my life—my mom, Ann Brooks. She’s built an exceptional career spanning nearly 40 years in sales, leadership, and entrepreneurship, working for Xerox, Haworth…
Feb. 4, 2025
How Justin Moore Reinvented His Career After a Crushing Failure
This week, I talk with Justin Moore—founder and CEO of Creator Wizard, longtime YouTuber, and entrepreneur who’s spent more than 15 years navigating the creator economy. But this conversation isn’t just about business. It’s …
Jan. 28, 2025
The Hardest Decision of My Career: Inside Kieran Snyder’s CEO Journey
This week, I talk with Kieran Snyder, the co-founder and former CEO of Textio, a groundbreaking company at the forefront of the AI revolution. Kieran’s journey is one of resilience, leadership, and innovation. We discuss how…
Jan. 21, 2025
Inside Pat Flynn’s World: Family, Fishing, Pokémon, and Smart Passive Income
This week, I talk with Pat Flynn, a legend in the creator economy and founder of Smart Passive Income. Pat’s journey began in 2008 when he was laid off as an architect during the recession. Since then, he’s built an online e…
Jan. 14, 2025
How Ankur Nagpal Turned Adversity into a $250M Empire
This week, I talk with Ankur Nagpal, founder of Teachable, Carry, and Vibe Capital. Ankur’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. From immigrating to the U.S. for college to founding a company that grew exponentially and so…
Dec. 17, 2024
What I’ve Learned About Excellence, Purpose, and Showing Up: AMA with Barrett Brooks
Since the very first episode, Good Work has been about exploring why our work matters and how it helps us become the people and leaders we’re meant to be. Normally, I interview world-class guests, diving deep into their uniq…
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