Success is never a straight line. We see the trophies and the corner offices, but we rarely hear the real stories: the failures, the setbacks, and the moments of doubt that defined the journey.
Welcome to Stumbling Blocks, the podcast that explores the messy, human side of success.
Join Jonathan Block as he sits down with extraordinary leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to uncover the stumbling blocks that shaped them: the tough lessons, the hard-won resilience, and the stories that reveal what leadership truly looks like.
If you’re looking for honest conversations that go beyond the polished résumé and offer real-world, human-first lessons for your own life and career, you're in the right place.
New episodes every Thursday. Follow now so you never miss a story.
Success is never a straight line. We see the trophies and the corner offices, but we rarely hear the real stories: the failures, the setbacks, and the moments of doubt that defined the journey.
Welcome to Stumbling Blocks, the podcast that explores the messy, human side of success.
Join Jonathan Block as he sits down with extraordinary leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to uncover the stumbling blocks that shaped them: the tough lessons, the hard-won resilience, and the stories that reveal what leadership truly looks like.
If you’re looking for honest conversations that go beyond the polished résumé and offer real-world, human-first lessons for your own life and career, you're in the right place.
New episodes every Thursday. Follow now so you never miss a story.

We’ve all seen the White House from the outside. But what's it really like on the inside? Especially the East Wing?
Mark Farkas knows. As the producer of the first-ever HD documentary on the White House, he spent 9 months filming in rooms most people will never see. The "stumbling block" was navigating the immense security and hidden protocols of the most secure building on Earth.
Mark gives us an unprecedented virtual tour, from the private movie theater to the official White House Chocolate Shop. This is the human side of the People's House.
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