The Yeah, But Podcast

"Yeah, But..." The two words that kill more dreams than failure. Bestselling author Marc A. Wolfe provides you with the tools to squash them. Based on his acclaimed book, The Yeah, But Podcast features raw conversations with leaders who share how they overcame their own self-doubt. You'll get real-world strategies to silence your inner critic, break free from limitations, and turn your biggest goals into reality. It's time to trade excuses for execution. Tune in and let's get to work. #NoMoreYeahButs

The Yeah, But Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Marc A. Wolfe, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Marc A. Wolfe hosts The Yeah, But Podcast, a business show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  They Ignored the Future… So He Walked Away From a Top Law Firm

  Apr 28, 202644 minS2

  <p>He saw the future of his firm—before anyone else did.<br>Proved it would work. Built the relationships. Created demand.<br>Leadership said no.<br>So he walked away from everything.</p><p><br></p><p>IN THIS EPISODE:Marc Dedman didn’t follow a clean, predictable path to success—he built it through grit, calculated risk, and an unwillingness to ignore opportunity. From working brutal hours in Arkansas rice fields for less than a dollar an hour to leading major legal strategies and managing a multi-state law firm, his story dismantles the myth of “linear success.”</p><p>But the...

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  Episode #7

  She Was Told “You Can’t Do This”… That Moment Changed Everything

  Apr 14, 202638 minS2

  <p>She was told—at one of the most personal moments of her life—“you can’t do this.”Most people would fold. She didn’t.That decision didn’t just define her—it exposed how often we let other people set our limits.And leaders do it every day with one phrase: “Yeah, but…”</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>IN THIS EPISODE:Marc A. Wolfe sits down with Missy Acosta, Senior Vice President of Brand Experience at Delta Dental of Tennessee, to unpack what actually holds leaders back—and it’s not lack of skill.</p><p>With more than 25 years...

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  Episode #6

  Imposter Syndrome Is NOT Your Problem—Your Ego Is

  Mar 31, 202638 minS2

  <p>He thought becoming CIO might expose him.A 150-year legacy. A massive brand. One wrong move—and it’s public failure.But what if imposter syndrome isn’t weakness… it’s proof you belong?</p><p><br></p><p>IN THIS EPISODE:</p><p>Shane Callahan, CIO at Vanderbilt University, dismantles one of the most misunderstood leadership challenges: imposter syndrome. Instead of treating it as something to eliminate, he reframes it as a signal—you’re in the right room, stretching into something bigger than yourself.</p><p>Marc Wolfe and Shane go deep on the tension between fear and growth, eg...

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  Episode #5

  From Asthma to Navy SEAL Commander: Overcoming the Impossible

  Mar 17, 202633 minS2

  <p>A doctor told him to stop competing and “play chess.”</p><p>Weeks later, his lungs were filling with blood in Navy SEAL training.</p><p>He was handed discharge papers and told he didn’t belong.</p><p>He almost rang the bell.</p><p><br></p><p>IN THIS EPISODE:</p><p>In this powerful conversation, Marc A. Wolfe sits down with Alden Mills, a three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, Inc. 500 CEO, Division I athlete, and author of Unstoppable Mindset, to dismantle the myth of natural talent and expose the truth about failure.</p><p>Born with smalle...

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  Episode #4

  They Said It Was Impossible: 24 Months to Build a Fighter Jet (What If We Failed?)

  Mar 3, 202634 minS2

  <p>They wanted a brand-new tactical jet.</p><p>From a company known for small civilian aircraft.</p><p>Designed, built, and flying in under 24 months.</p><p>The kind of program that normally takes five to six years.</p><p>Twelve leaders sat in a conference room.</p><p>As a sketch of the airplane goes up on the screen, excitement builds.</p><p>Then Dale says the deadline.</p><p>Collective gasp.Thirty-two “Yeah, Buts.”</p><p>And one question nobody wanted to say out loud:What if we fail, publicly?</p><p>Because this wasn’t partial credit...

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