Mork Unfiltered

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Mork Unfiltered is where authenticity meets transformation. No fluff, no unicorn fairytales, just real, unfiltered conversations about what it truly takes to lead, grow, and reinvent yourself. Hosted by Patrick Mork, serial entrepreneur, three-time CMO, best-selling author, and leadership coach. This podcast goes beyond the polished success stories to explore the personal challenges that leaders and high achievers rarely discuss.It brings raw honesty to topics like loneliness, depression, failure, and fear—alongside the resilience, purpose, and grit it takes to overcome them. Through unscripted interviews with founders, executives, and thought leaders, as well as Mork's own reflections, this show will delve into the messy middle of success. Whether you’re building a business, rethinking your career, or seeking personal growth, Mork Unfiltered offers real stories, practical tools, and a candid look at what it means to live and lead authentically.

  1. How a Single Eye Scan Could Save Your Life

    5 FEB

    How a Single Eye Scan Could Save Your Life

    Send us a text 👉 Download Mork’s Guide to Resilience: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience 🌟 Hire Patrick to speak about Purpose, Resilience, and Leadership: https://patrickmork.com/speaking Can an eye scan save your life?  In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, I sit down with Professor Pearse Keane, a world-leading ophthalmologist who is turning the human eye into a "window to the rest of the body." This hits close to home for me—my 81-year-old mother was recently diagnosed with AMD, a condition that slowly steals your sight.  Pearse is pioneering oculomics, using AI to detect heart disease, strokes, and dementia through simple retinal scans. We discuss his "messy middle"—from the grueling 100-hour work weeks of medical training to the "sliding doors" moment on LinkedIn that led to a historic partnership with Google DeepMind. We also explore RETfound, the groundbreaking AI model he developed to revolutionize global healthcare.  Whether you're facing a career crossroads or curious about the future of AI, this conversation is about leading with heart in a world of data.  Chapters 00:01 – Welcome to 2026: The Messy Middle of Success  01:26 – A Personal Mission: My Mother’s Battle with AMD  02:40 – The "Doctor or Lawyer" Trap: Growing Up in Dublin  09:29 – The "Jack Ryan" Inspiration: Why I Chose the Eye  14:39 – Surviving the "Special Forces" Training of Medicine  22:04 – The LinkedIn Message That Changed My Life  24:34 – RETfound: The AI Model That Sees Your Whole Body  30:15 – Oculomics: Can an Eye Scan Predict a Heart Attack?  34:25 – Deep Research Agents: The Future of Medical Knowledge  45:02 – What Success Really Looks Like: Impact at Scale  46:39 – Lightning Round: Superpowers and the "Irish Card" #MorkUnfiltered #Oculomics #MedicalAI #RETfound #HealthTech #Ophthalmology #DeepMind #FutureOfMedicine #EyeHealth #InnovationWithHeart If this episode moved you or gave you a different lens on adversity and growth, I want to invite you to go deeper. I wrote Step Back and Leap for people exactly like us. People building through chaos. People trying to find meaning inside uncertainty. People choosing purpose over comfort. You can get it here: https://a.co/d/e4nd8RT And if you want practical tools you can use today to strengthen your resilience, I created a short, tactical guide you can download immediately. It’s called The Mork Guide to Resilience and it is designed to help you build inner strength, recover faster, and lead from a grounded place: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience Because sometimes the most powerful leaps forward start with stepping back, grounding yourself, and reconnecting to why you are here in the first place. — Patrick

    48 min

  2. 3 FEB

    9 Signs You Have to Quit Your Job

    Send us a text 👉 Download Mork’s Guide to an Epic 2026: https://gamma.app/docs/Morks-Guide-for-an-Epic-2026-hemh311wz29r1jg 🌟 Hire Patrick to speak about Purpose, Resilience, and Leadership: https://patrickmork.com/speaking Are you pretending everything is fine while feeling deep down like something is fundamentally off? In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, I’m getting raw and real about the nine reasons you need to stop settling and start planning your exit.  We look at everything from the "soul-sucking" trap of staying just for a paycheck to the physical toll a high-stress job takes on your heart and sanity.  I also break down why the "Big Enchilada"—your relationship with your manager—is usually the ultimate dealbreaker. If you’ve outgrown your environment, it’s time to stop sliding backwards and start getting clear on your true value. Episode Chapters: 00:01 – The Age of AI and the "Doing More with Less" Pressure  01:10 – Reason 9: Escaping the Cycle of Never-Ending Emergencies  02:00 – Reason 8: How Toxic Workplaces Drain Your Energy  02:27 – Reason 7: Why Lack of Growth is a Career Death Sentence  03:00 – Reason 6: The Problem with Missions Built Only on Money  03:30 – Reason 5: When the Paycheck Becomes Soul-Sucking  04:15 – Reason 4: Your Health is Not a Negotiable Expense  05:30 – Reason 3: The Danger of Feeling Invisible and Underappreciated  06:30 – Reason 2: Incongruency—When Work Attacks Your Core Values  08:15 – Reason 1: The Number One Reason People Quit—Bad Managers  09:35 – My Gift to You: The "Baseball Card" for Self-Awareness If this episode moved you or gave you a different lens on adversity and growth, I want to invite you to go deeper. I wrote Step Back and Leap for people exactly like us. People building through chaos. People trying to find meaning inside uncertainty. People choosing purpose over comfort. You can get it here: https://a.co/d/e4nd8RT And if you want practical tools you can use today to strengthen your resilience, I created a short, tactical guide you can download immediately. It’s called The Mork Guide to Resilience and it is designed to help you build inner strength, recover faster, and lead from a grounded place: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience Because sometimes the most powerful leaps forward start with stepping back, grounding yourself, and reconnecting to why you are here in the first place. — Patrick

    12 min

  3. 29 JAN

    Stop Setting Goals: Start Designing Your Life

    Send us a text 👉 Download Mork’s Guide to an Epic 2026: https://gamma.app/docs/Morks-Guide-for-an-Epic-2026-hemh311wz29r1jg 🌟 Hire Patrick to speak about Purpose, Resilience, and Leadership: https://patrickmork.com/speaking Hey folks, Patrick Mork here. We’re kicking off the new year with something I’ve never done before on the show, and I think it’s going to rock your world. Let’s be real: most people have abandoned their resolutions by March because their goals get buried under emails and Zoom calls. In this solo episode, I’m giving you free access to the exact tool I use with my elite coaching clients—the people who pay me thousands of dollars to help them become the best versions of themselves. We aren't doing "fluff" or "BS" today.  We are diving deep into Mork’s Guide to an Epic 2026, a four-part framework designed to give you clarity, reflection, and momentum that actually sticks. Get your notepads ready; it's time to stop hoping for a great year and start designing one. Episode Chapters [00:00] - The Resolution Trap: Why most goals fail by February and how we’re going to change that. [02:21] - Phase 1: The Power of Reflection: Identifying your wisest decisions, boldest risks, and unexpected moments of joy from last year. [06:45] - Finding the Patterns: How to extract "fuel for the future" by looking at what truly moved you. [07:25] - Phase 2: The Great Release: A physical and symbolic exercise to let go of the regrets and grudges holding you back. [09:15] - Phase 3: Audacious Design: Setting three "scary-exciting" goals and identifying your Success Dream Team. [11:30] - The Art of Subtraction: Why you need to say "no" to three things to make room for your turkey. [13:30] - Finding Your Zone of Genius: Mapping the four circles of purpose: Passion, Skill, Need, and Compensation. [15:15] - Phase 4: Rituals & Rewards: Locking it all in with daily habits and planning your big celebration. [16:50] - Final Call to Action: Living as if your life depends on it—because it does. #MorkUnfiltered #Epic2026 #GoalSetting #PurposeDriven #PersonalGrowth #EliteCoaching #MindsetMatters #NewYearNewFocus If this episode moved you or gave you a different lens on adversity and growth, I want to invite you to go deeper. I wrote Step Back and Leap for people exactly like us. People building through chaos. People trying to find meaning inside uncertainty. People choosing purpose over comfort. You can get it here: https://a.co/d/e4nd8RT And if you want practical tools you can use today to strengthen your resilience, I created a short, tactical guide you can download immediately. It’s called The Mork Guide to Resilience and it is designed to help you build inner strength, recover faster, and lead from a grounded place: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience Because sometimes the most powerful leaps forward start with stepping back, grounding yourself, and reconnecting to why you are here in the first place. — Patrick

    16 min
  4. Stop Buying Companies. Start Buying People.

    27 JAN

    Stop Buying Companies. Start Buying People.

    Send us a text 👉 Download Mork’s Guide to an Epic 2026: https://gamma.app/docs/Morks-Guide-for-an-Epic-2026-hemh311wz29r1jg 👉 Download Mork’s Guide to Resilience: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience 🌟 Hire Patrick to speak about Purpose, Resilience, and Leadership: https://patrickmork.com/speaking "If you think business is just about the numbers, you’ve already lost." Welcome back to Mork Unfiltered. I’m your host, Patrick Mork, and today’s guest is someone who has lived through the highest highs and the absolute lowest lows of the business world.  David Higgley isn't just a heavy hitter at Perella Weinberg; he’s a guy who has walked the path of a lawyer, an entrepreneur, and a global dealmaker. In this episode, we’re getting real about the things most executives are too afraid to say out loud. We talk about the "fetal position" moments—those days when everything is falling apart and there is no safety net to catch you.  David opens up about starting his own firm just as the 2008 financial crisis hit, why most "mega-mergers" end up being a total train wreck, and the massive emotional toll that high-stakes leadership takes on your marriage and your mind. If you’re an entrepreneur trying to scale, or an operator wondering if the grass is greener on the other side, David’s story is the reality check you need. The Chapters: [0:00] The Human Truth: Why deals are about souls, not just spreadsheets. [2:07] The Pivot: Leaving the law to find where the real impact is. [9:06] The Paralysis of Fear: How to make a move when you’re terrified. [13:40] The Family Toll: Can you reach the top without losing your marriage? [17:33] Starting in a Meltdown: What it’s like to build a business when the world is ending. [24:50] Resilience: Managing the mental "wear and tear" of the grind. [44:10] The Disaster Rate: Why 70% of business deals fall apart. [53:40] Part-Time Therapist: Helping founders navigate the scariest 18 months of their lives. [1:00:11] The Finish Line: Advice for the next generation of leaders. #M&A #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Resilience #MentalHealth #StartupLife #InvestmentBanking #MoreUnfiltered #DavidHiggley #CareerPivot #CEOInsights If this episode moved you or gave you a different lens on adversity and growth, I want to invite you to go deeper. I wrote Step Back and Leap for people exactly like us. People building through chaos. People trying to find meaning inside uncertainty. People choosing purpose over comfort. You can get it here: https://a.co/d/e4nd8RT And if you want practical tools you can use today to strengthen your resilience, I created a short, tactical guide you can download immediately. It’s called The Mork Guide to Resilience and it is designed to help you build inner strength, recover faster, and lead from a grounded place: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience Because sometimes the most powerful leaps forward start with stepping back, grounding yourself, and reconnecting to why you are here in the first place. — Patrick

    1h 3m
  5. Beyond the Fame: Chloe Trujillo Reveals the Secret to a Truly Successful Life

    22 JAN

    Beyond the Fame: Chloe Trujillo Reveals the Secret to a Truly Successful Life

    Send us a text 👉 Download Mork’s Guide to an Epic 2026: https://gamma.app/docs/Morks-Guide-for-an-Epic-2026-hemh311wz29r1jg 🌟 Hire Patrick to speak about Purpose, Resilience, and Leadership: https://patrickmork.com/speaking How do you find your own voice when you are standing in the middle of rock and roll royalty? In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, I meet the talented Chloe Trujillo. She is a singer, painter, and designer who has built a massive career on her own terms.  Chloe is also the wife of Robert Trujillo, the legendary bassist for Metallica. But while she is part of one of the world’s biggest rock families, her own story is what truly shines. Chloe grew up in Paris, torn between a father who wanted her to have a "safe" career in math and a grandfather who was a free-spirited opera singer.  She shares the terrifying story of the day she nearly lost her life in an attack by a serial killer—and how that moment forced her to stop living like a "zombie." We dive into how she protects her own identity, how she raised two musical children (Tye and Lullah) while Robert was on tour, and how she uses art to heal from the past.  If you’ve ever felt like you were living for someone else’s expectations, Chloe’s journey will show you how to break free and find your own light. 🕒 Chapters: 0:00 – Intro: Balancing family, fame, and a career in art. 7:15 – Chills and vibrations: Early lessons from an opera singer. 12:40 – Why being good at math actually helps you be a better artist. 17:30 – The life-changing moment: Surviving a nightmare in Paris. 24:10 – The "Zombie" trap: Why we stop caring about life. 33:20 – How to turn your passion into a real business. 38:45 – Dealing with anxiety: Simple ways to feel grounded. 46:12 – The truth about success: Why joy is better than status. 53:40 – Standing strong: Life as the wife of Metallica's Robert Trujillo. 1:00:15 – The Lightning Round: Teleportation and meeting Da Vinci. #ChloeTrujillo #RobertTrujillo #Metallica #Resilience #Success #MentalHealth #FollowYourHeart #SurvivalStory #ArtAndScience #Inspiration #MorUnfiltered If this episode moved you or gave you a different lens on adversity and growth, I want to invite you to go deeper. I wrote Step Back and Leap for people exactly like us. People building through chaos. People trying to find meaning inside uncertainty. People choosing purpose over comfort. You can get it here: https://a.co/d/e4nd8RT And if you want practical tools you can use today to strengthen your resilience, I created a short, tactical guide you can download immediately. It’s called The Mork Guide to Resilience and it is designed to help you build inner strength, recover faster, and lead from a grounded place: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience Because sometimes the most powerful leaps forward start with stepping back, grounding yourself, and reconnecting to why you are here in the first place. — Patrick

    1h 3m
  6. Find Your Purpose Before AI Finds You

    20 JAN

    Find Your Purpose Before AI Finds You

    Send us a text 👉 Download Mork’s Guide to an Epic 2026: https://gamma.app/docs/Morks-Guide-for-an-Epic-2026-hemh311wz29r1jg 👉 Download Mork’s Guide to Resilience: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience 🌟 Hire Patrick to speak about Purpose, Resilience, and Leadership: https://patrickmork.com/speaking What happens to our identity when the jobs we were trained for no longer exist? In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, I’m joined by my former Google colleague and a true visionary in the world of learning, Jaime Casap. Jaime spent 14 years as Google’s Chief Educational Evangelist, where he was the driving force behind bringing Google for Education and Chromebooks to millions of students worldwide. But Jaime’s story doesn't start in a Silicon Valley boardroom. He grew up in the "old school" Hell’s Kitchen of the 70s—a place where survival was a skill and education was the only "silver bullet" out of the ghetto.  We dive into a raw, unfiltered conversation about why the current industrial model of schooling is failing our children and why, in the age of AI, a four-year degree is a declining value proposition. Jaime shares his radical new framework for the future: shifting the focus from "Higher Education" to "Higher Learning." We discuss the "Human Skills" that machines can't touch, why we need to stop asking kids what they want to be, and how to identify your child's "superpowers" simply by paying attention.  Whether you’re a parent, an educator, or a professional feeling the walls of the AI era closing in, this episode is a roadmap for finding your purpose and "leveling up" at any age. In this episode, we explore: 0:00 – The Panic Factor: Why we work out of paranoia instead of passion. 3:15 – From Hell’s Kitchen to Google: Education as the ultimate lever for transformation. 7:45 – The Industrial Trap: Why schools are still designed for a world that’s gone. 11:20 – The AI-Proof Toolkit: Mastering the "Human Skills" of storytelling and critical thinking. 17:30 – The University Subscription: Why learning should be a lifelong partnership, not a one-time transaction. 23:45 – Parenting for Purpose: How to spot your child’s gifts without "helicoptering." 34:10 – AI Nirvana vs. Dystopia: Will technology free us to do what we love? 44:20 – Life After Google: Facing setbacks, finding meditation, and redefining success. 51:00 – The Age Construct: Why it’s never too late to start playing the piano—or starting a company. 1:00:30 – The Lightning Round: Einstein, time travel, and why setbacks have your fingerprints on them. #MorkUnfiltered #JaimeCasap #FutureOfEducation #HumanSkills #AILearning #PurposeDriven #CareerTransition #EdTech #ParentingTips #GrowthMindset #GoogleEducation #LifeLongLearning If this episode moved you or gave you a different lens on adversity and growth, I want to invite you to go deeper. I wrote Step Back and Leap for people exactly like us. People building through chaos. People trying to find meaning inside uncertainty. People choosing purpose over comfort. You can get it here: https://a.co/d/e4nd8RT And if you want practical tools you can use today to strengthen your resilience, I created a short, tactical guide you can download immediately. It’s called The Mork Guide to Resilience and it is designed to help you build inner strength, recover faster, and lead from a grounded place: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience Because sometimes the most powerful leaps forward start with stepping back, grounding yourself, and reconnecting to why you are here in the first place. — Patrick

    1h 5m
  7. Safe From AI? These 3 Industries Already Know They Are

    15 JAN

    Safe From AI? These 3 Industries Already Know They Are

    Send us a text 👉 Download Mork’s Guide to an Epic 2026: https://gamma.app/docs/Morks-Guide-for-an-Epic-2026-hemh311wz29r1jg 👉 Download Mork’s Guide to Resilience: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience 🌟 Hire Patrick to speak about Purpose, Resilience, and Leadership: https://patrickmork.com/speaking "Silicon Valley is changing—and not everyone is going to like where it’s headed." In this episode, I’m sitting down with a guy I’ve known for two decades, a man who has been behind the curtain for the birth of 22 unicorns: my good friend Vijay Chattha, founder of VSC Ventures. We’re stripping away the "glossy PR" version of tech and diving straight into the messy middle. We talk about the brutal reality of the new 'Hunger Games' mentality in the Valley, why the "Bro Culture" is roaring back with a vengeance, and the cold, hard truth: in this world, you either make someone money or you save them money. Everything else is just noise. Whether you're a founder trying to get your story straight, a professional over 40 wondering if AI is about to delete your career, or a parent trying to raise kids who aren't addicted to their screens—this conversation is for you. Vijay doesn't pull any punches, and neither do I. Inside the Episode: 0:00 – The Brutal Truth: Your only value is making or saving money. 3:51 – The Cultural Whiplash: Why DEI is out and "Bro Culture" is back. 7:45 – The 996 Grind: Is the 12-hour, 6-day work week actually sustainable? 12:09 – The Jobless Recovery: The 3 career paths that are actually safe from AI. 18:24 – The Ageism Glitch: How to stay relevant when you’re "old" in tech. 22:57 – Why Founders Fail: Technical geniuses who can't tell a story. 35:16 – The Tile Playbook: How we manipulated the crowdfunding hype cycle. 42:13 – The "Dirty Jobs" Thesis: Why the future belongs to HVAC and automation. 47:12 – Anxious Kids: The "Take Your Kid to Work" antidote for screen addiction. 57:55 – The Myth of Passive Income: Real talk on crypto, real estate, and scams. 1:02:50 – Lightning Round: Singing, ancestors, and the definition of success. #MorkUnfiltered #SiliconValley #Startups #VentureCapital #AI #FutureOfWork If this episode moved you or gave you a different lens on adversity and growth, I want to invite you to go deeper. I wrote Step Back and Leap for people exactly like us. People building through chaos. People trying to find meaning inside uncertainty. People choosing purpose over comfort. You can get it here: https://a.co/d/e4nd8RT And if you want practical tools you can use today to strengthen your resilience, I created a short, tactical guide you can download immediately. It’s called The Mork Guide to Resilience and it is designed to help you build inner strength, recover faster, and lead from a grounded place: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience Because sometimes the most powerful leaps forward start with stepping back, grounding yourself, and reconnecting to why you are here in the first place. — Patrick

    1h 5m
  8. Why Big Businesses Fail

    8 JAN

    Why Big Businesses Fail

    Send us a text 👉 Download Mork’s Guide to an Epic 2026: https://gamma.app/docs/Morks-Guide-for-an-Epic-2026-hemh311wz29r1jg 👉 Download Mork’s Guide to Resilience: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience 🌟 Hire Patrick to speak about Purpose, Resilience, and Leadership: https://patrickmork.com/speaking In today’s world, we are obsessed with more—more earnings, more shares, more revenue. But what if I told you the biggest risk your company faces isn’t a bad decision, but the decisions you never make? I’m joined today by the incredible Mary Francia—a global strategist and board director who has seen it all at giants like Nokia and Philips. We’re pulling back the curtain on the 'messy middle' of corporate power. Why do smart boards go silent when things get tough? Why does 'playing it safe' lead to total collapse? And how can you, as a founder or leader, build an architecture of trust that actually drives innovation instead of killing it? This isn't your typical dry talk about compliance. This is a deep dive into the human side of leadership, the politics of the boardroom, and how to find the courage to take the risks that will save your future. Let’s get unfiltered. Chapters:  0:00 - The Greatest Risk: Decisions Never Made  4:15 - What is Corporate Governance (Really)?  8:50 - Building a Board: From Seed to IPO  14:10 - Why Boards Start Micromanaging  19:30 - The "Novella" Effect in Boardrooms  22:05 - The Tragic Cost of Inaction  26:40 - When Culture Becomes Defensive  32:15 - How to Educate Your Board  38:50 - Why Every Executive Needs a Board Seat  41:40 - The Signature Lightning Round #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #CorporateGovernance #Innovation #StartupLife #BusinessStrategy #MorkUnfiltered #TechTrends If this episode moved you or gave you a different lens on adversity and growth, I want to invite you to go deeper. I wrote Step Back and Leap for people exactly like us. People building through chaos. People trying to find meaning inside uncertainty. People choosing purpose over comfort. You can get it here: https://a.co/d/e4nd8RT And if you want practical tools you can use today to strengthen your resilience, I created a short, tactical guide you can download immediately. It’s called The Mork Guide to Resilience and it is designed to help you build inner strength, recover faster, and lead from a grounded place: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience Because sometimes the most powerful leaps forward start with stepping back, grounding yourself, and reconnecting to why you are here in the first place. — Patrick

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Mork Unfiltered is where authenticity meets transformation. No fluff, no unicorn fairytales, just real, unfiltered conversations about what it truly takes to lead, grow, and reinvent yourself. Hosted by Patrick Mork, serial entrepreneur, three-time CMO, best-selling author, and leadership coach. This podcast goes beyond the polished success stories to explore the personal challenges that leaders and high achievers rarely discuss.It brings raw honesty to topics like loneliness, depression, failure, and fear—alongside the resilience, purpose, and grit it takes to overcome them. Through unscripted interviews with founders, executives, and thought leaders, as well as Mork's own reflections, this show will delve into the messy middle of success. Whether you’re building a business, rethinking your career, or seeking personal growth, Mork Unfiltered offers real stories, practical tools, and a candid look at what it means to live and lead authentically.

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  • Creator
    Patrick Mork
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mork Unfiltered
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    Mork Unfiltered
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