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Mork Unfiltered
Patrick Mork
17 episodes
23 hours ago
Ahmad “AL” Fares did not just build a company. He built a mission born out of necessity, pain and a belief that connectivity is the gateway to human possibility. In this powerful conversation, AL sits down with Patrick and shares how growing up in the slums of Beirut during civil war, surviving with limited access to the internet and later traveling to more than 100 countries shaped his vision for Calitech, the one click programmable eSIM platform now powering global travel giants. This episo...
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Ahmad “AL” Fares did not just build a company. He built a mission born out of necessity, pain and a belief that connectivity is the gateway to human possibility. In this powerful conversation, AL sits down with Patrick and shares how growing up in the slums of Beirut during civil war, surviving with limited access to the internet and later traveling to more than 100 countries shaped his vision for Calitech, the one click programmable eSIM platform now powering global travel giants. This episo...
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Episodes (17/17)
Mork Unfiltered
From War Zone to Global eSIM Pioneer
Ahmad “AL” Fares did not just build a company. He built a mission born out of necessity, pain and a belief that connectivity is the gateway to human possibility. In this powerful conversation, AL sits down with Patrick and shares how growing up in the slums of Beirut during civil war, surviving with limited access to the internet and later traveling to more than 100 countries shaped his vision for Calitech, the one click programmable eSIM platform now powering global travel giants. This episo...
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23 hours ago
54 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #16 Valerie Bowden: The Truth About Charity No One Wants to Hear
When Valerie Bowden volunteered in Africa, she thought she was helping. What she discovered instead would shatter her view of charity forever. After uncovering heartbreaking corruption in the aid industry, Valerie made a bold choice — to stop “helping” and start building. From that moment, she dedicated her life to creating meaningful impact through entrepreneurship. Today, she’s the founder and CEO of CRDLE, an outsourcing company connecting US businesses with world-class African talent an...
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1 week ago
50 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF# 15 How One Message Changed My Perspective on Everything
In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into some of the toughest and most rewarding parts of leadership and life. From managing Millennials and Gen Z, to giving feedback that actually helps your people grow, to understanding what really matters to your team beyond profits. We’ll also talk about facing fear head-on, how to overcome it using Tim Ferriss’s “fear setting” method, and what it truly means to be a parent and a leader in a world that doesn’t always say thank you. This one’s person...
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2 weeks ago
32 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #14 From Chaos to Innovation: Juan Jose Pocaterra's Urban Revolution
What does it take to build a tech company in a country where everything seems to be falling apart? In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, I sit down with Juan José Pocaterra, Founder & Chairman of Vikua and Co-founder & CEO of Wawa — two companies transforming how people live and move across Latin America. Juan’s story is extraordinary. From navigating Venezuela’s political and economic chaos to scaling across 18 cities in three countries, he’s proof that purpose and perseverance can...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 2 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #13 Unlocking Goals: How to Set and Stick to the Ones That Truly Matter
Let’s be honest—most people suck at setting goals. We make resolutions in January, and by February they’re already dead. Why? Because we set the wrong goals, in the wrong way. In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, I break down what I’ve learned about goal setting from years of coaching leaders, teams, and writing my book Step Back and Leap. I’ll share why most people fail, and more importantly, how you can build goals that last. Here’s what I cover: The real reason most people give up o...
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1 month ago
12 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #12 Scaling Mountains & Charging Cities: Julien Belliato’s Mission to Electrify Europe
What does it take to raise over €1 billion and build 3,200 EV charge points across nine countries in just four years—while staying grounded and purpose-driven? In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, I sit down with Julien Belliato, co-founder and Deputy CEO of Electra, one of Europe’s most ambitious EV charging startups. Julien is not your typical tech founder. He’s an engineer, systems thinker, and sustainability warrior who’s driven by impact, European energy sovereignty, and the daily adven...
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1 month ago
54 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #11 Why Connection Is the Cure? A Conversation with Andrew Parker
In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, I sit down with Andrew Parker, founder and CEO of Papa, to explore one powerful question: Why is connection the cure? What started as a way to support his grandfather has become a national platform delivering millions of visits and tackling loneliness as a true healthcare challenge. Andrew shares the personal stories that inspired Papa, the messy middle of building a purpose-driven company, and why companionship is more than kindness—it’s medicine. If y...
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1 month ago
54 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #10 If AI Kills Work, What’s Left? A Conversation with Tech Visionary Ilja Laurs
Welcome to another unfiltered episode where I’m joined by my long-time friend and tech visionary, Ilja Laurs. Ilja is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and a public figure who has been shaping the technology landscape for over two decades. He was recognized by the World Economic Forum, CNBC, and The Wall Street Journal for his contributions to technology and the mobile internet ecosystem. In this episode, we're not just scratching the surface; we're diving headfirst into the most pressing qu...
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2 months ago
52 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #9 The Future of Hiring: How Alfredo Vaamonde and Mission Hires Are Redefining Talent with AI
Let’s be real—hiring the right people can make or break your company. Get it right, and you’ve got a rocket ship. Get it wrong, and you’re burning time, money, and energy you can’t get back. In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, I sit down with Alfredo Vaamonde, a three-time founder and co-founder of Papa (the health-tech unicorn tackling loneliness), to talk about his latest venture: Mission Hires. Alfredo’s company is rewriting the rules of recruiting using AI to match companies and nonpr...
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2 months ago
48 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #8 Beyond the Scarcity Mindset: A Fear-Killing Conversation with Tara LaFon Gooch
What would make you walk away from a stable corporate career with no backup plan? For Tara LaFon Gooch, it was the realization that she was living a version of success that wasn’t hers. Once afraid to even speak up on a Zoom call, Tara went on to become a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, CEO, and creator of the GRASP Method — a framework for building confidence from the inside out. In this candid conversation, we dive into: The day she put public speaking at the center of her vision bo...
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2 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #7 Why Rapid Success Kills with Former NFL player Marques Ogden
What happens when everything you’ve worked for—fame, fortune, identity—comes crashing down? In this raw and powerful episode, former NFL offensive lineman Marques Ogden joins Patrick Mork to share his extraordinary story of success, failure, and reinvention. From signing a million-dollar contract in the NFL to scrubbing toilets for $8/hour, Marques opens up about the bankruptcy that destroyed his business, the ego that almost killed his future, and the mindset shift that saved his life. N...
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3 months ago
47 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #6 Why Purpose Beats Profits with former CEO of Decathlon
Mork Unfiltered: Success is a Lie! – A Conversation with Barbara Martin Coppola Welcome to Mork Unfiltered, folks! In this inspiring episode, Patrick Mork sits down with Barbara Martin Coppola, a truly global and purpose-driven leader. As the former CEO of Decathlon, and with extensive experience in senior leadership roles at IKEA, Google, Grubhub, and Samsung, Barbara has spearheaded bold transformations across three continents. Dive into a candid conversation where Barbara shares her u...
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3 months ago
44 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #5 Living Your Values: Leela Srinivasan’s Leap into Purpose-Driven Leadership
In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, Patrick Mork sits down with Leela Srinivasan, CEO of Parity and marketing veteran of companies like LinkedIn, SurveyMonkey, and OpenTable. Leela’s career has been anything but linear—from sales in Fort Lauderdale to consulting at Bain, to now leading a mission-driven organization focused on gender equity in sports. Leela opens up about what it really means to lead with values, how purpose guided her biggest career moves, and why knowing when to leap is ...
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4 months ago
38 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #4 Weathering the Storm: Adam Goldstein on Building Resilience at Sea and in Life
Before he led billion-dollar ships through hurricanes—both literal and economic—Adam Goldstein was flat on the floor of his Princeton dorm, battling chronic pain and just trying to get through the day. In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, we explore how early adversity shaped Adam’s capacity to navigate crisis after crisis in one of the world’s most unforgiving industries. From leading Royal Caribbean through 9/11, the 2008 crash, and the complete shutdown of cruising during COVID, Adam’s st...
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4 months ago
55 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #2: Venture with a Soul: VC Gopi Rangan on Trust, Purpose, and the Inner Journey
2025 hasn’t been kind to founders — especially if you’re not riding the AI wave. It’s been a grind, and let’s face it: trust in investors isn’t exactly at an all-time high. Between investors seemingly wanting the "perfect business and metrics" and many too swamped to get back to founders, let alone provide meaningful feedback, frustration among some founders has reached Parisian pitchfork levels. That’s why this conversation hits different. In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, I int...
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4 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #3: The REAL reason you're Burnt Out—And the Tool That’ll Fix that!
Are you stressed out, anxious or feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In this powerful solo episode, keynote speaker, 2x founder, executive coach and best-selling author Patrick Mork shares the real reason we often feel stuck: we don’t have a reliable way to make aligned decisions. Patrick opens up about a life-defining choice—leaving his career in Silicon Valley to move to Chile—and how a values-based tool helped him find clarity in chaos. You’ll learn how to ...
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4 months ago
14 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
MUF #1: Introducing Mork UnFiltered. Finding Purpose and Resilience in Life's Toughest Moments
Ever looked in the mirror and asked, “What the hell happened to me?” Yeah — me too. Except my version included getting fired (twice) in 18 months, divorced, and nearly becoming a hood ornament on a garbage truck. This episode is the wake-up call — the one I wish I didn’t need. I’m pulling the curtain back on the crash that forced me to confront the truth: I was lost and had no way to figure it out on my own. Chasing someone else’s idea of success. And it nearly cost me everything....
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4 months ago
16 minutes

Mork Unfiltered
Ahmad “AL” Fares did not just build a company. He built a mission born out of necessity, pain and a belief that connectivity is the gateway to human possibility. In this powerful conversation, AL sits down with Patrick and shares how growing up in the slums of Beirut during civil war, surviving with limited access to the internet and later traveling to more than 100 countries shaped his vision for Calitech, the one click programmable eSIM platform now powering global travel giants. This episo...