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Day One Diaries

Day One Diaries

Written by: Brian McCaffrey
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 Real stories from the messy middle of starting up. Each episode, host Brian McCaffrey talks with founders, creators, and changemakers about the highs, lows, and lessons of building something from scratch. No glossy success stories - just honest conversations about what it really takes to leave the safe path, take the leap, and figure it out along the way.2025 Careers Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Success
Episodes
  • Becoming The CEO with Edu Gaya

    Becoming The CEO with Edu Gaya
    Dec 10 2025

    How Edu Became the Leader His Company Needed

    What does it take to grow from founder to CEO? Edu Gaya opens up about Barner's highs, lows, imposter syndrome, tough decisions, and the resilience required to lead a company through chaos and back to growth.

    To find out more about Edu's business, visit https://barnerbrand.com/
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    36 mins
  • Purposeful, Practical, Playful with Tony McGaharan

    Purposeful, Practical, Playful with Tony McGaharan
    Nov 19 2025

    When Tony McGaharan left Google to start his own company, he didn't have a perfect plan, but he knew exactly how he wanted people to feel. That clarity shaped People Playbook, a business built on learning that's purposeful, practical, and playful.

    In this conversation, Tony shares how he turned early setbacks like COVID into opportunity, and how he learned to build a company that could thrive without him.

    To learn more about Tony's work - check out www.peopleplaybook.com
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    38 mins
  • Beyond The Badge with Toju Duke

    Beyond The Badge with Toju Duke
    Nov 2 2025

    In this episode, Toju Duke talks about how curiosity led her into the world of AI and how she built expertise and influence inside Google before stepping out to build something of her own. She shares what it takes to find your voice beyond a big brand and the mindset needed to keep going when certainty disappears.

    To learn more about Toju's work - check out www.tojuduke.com/
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    35 mins
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