Escape Velocity - Where Strategy Meets the Unexpected
Tracey Halvorsen
22 episodes
1 week ago
Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen
What does it take to move beyond what’s comfortable and build something that actually matters?
Escape Velocity is a podcast about the courage to grow, the creativity to reimagine, and the clarity it takes to lead through change. Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen, each episode delves into the real stories behind reinvention, leadership, and transformation, both personal and professional.
Through honest, human conversations with founders, creatives, strategists, and change-makers, we explore what it means to find momentum in uncertain times. We talk about the friction before the breakthrough, the vision behind bold decisions, and the mindset shifts required to break free from the gravitational pull of “business as usual.”
If you’re chasing alignment, purpose, or your next brave move, this is your fuel.
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Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen
What does it take to move beyond what’s comfortable and build something that actually matters?
Escape Velocity is a podcast about the courage to grow, the creativity to reimagine, and the clarity it takes to lead through change. Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen, each episode delves into the real stories behind reinvention, leadership, and transformation, both personal and professional.
Through honest, human conversations with founders, creatives, strategists, and change-makers, we explore what it means to find momentum in uncertain times. We talk about the friction before the breakthrough, the vision behind bold decisions, and the mindset shifts required to break free from the gravitational pull of “business as usual.”
If you’re chasing alignment, purpose, or your next brave move, this is your fuel.
Build the Stage: Mallory Willsea on Media, AI, and Escaping the Status Quo
Escape Velocity - Where Strategy Meets the Unexpected
1 hour 4 minutes
1 month ago
Build the Stage: Mallory Willsea on Media, AI, and Escaping the Status Quo
What does it take to break free from the gravitational pull of "business as usual" in higher ed marketing? In this episode of Escape Velocity, Tracey Halvorsen sits down with Mallory Willsea—B2B media consultant, AI strategist, and award-winning host of Higher Ed Pulse.
Mallory shares how she built and scaled media brands like Higher Ed Live and Enrollify, why she believes leaders should stop waiting for permission and start building their own stage, and what it really takes to adopt AI without falling for hype. Along the way, she and Tracey delve into the realities of trust versus likability in leadership, why time is the biggest barrier to AI adoption, and how small risks can accumulate into big wins—even in tradition-bound institutions.
Whether you're navigating higher ed, rethinking your career, or simply looking for inspiration to take the leap, this conversation will leave you with frameworks, metaphors, and courage to try the things that scare you most.
Escape Velocity - Where Strategy Meets the Unexpected
Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen
What does it take to move beyond what’s comfortable and build something that actually matters?
Escape Velocity is a podcast about the courage to grow, the creativity to reimagine, and the clarity it takes to lead through change. Hosted by Tracey Halvorsen, each episode delves into the real stories behind reinvention, leadership, and transformation, both personal and professional.
Through honest, human conversations with founders, creatives, strategists, and change-makers, we explore what it means to find momentum in uncertain times. We talk about the friction before the breakthrough, the vision behind bold decisions, and the mindset shifts required to break free from the gravitational pull of “business as usual.”
If you’re chasing alignment, purpose, or your next brave move, this is your fuel.
