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• LBM Flash Moment: The Thank-You You Shouldn’t Wait to Give

  In this Flash Moment, Phil Fornaro reflects on the regret of not thanking a law school writing professor, Marie Monahan, until it was too late. He shares how her tough but generous teaching helped him become a stronger writer and advocate, and why appreciation should be expressed in the moment, not

• LBM Flash Moments: The Second Half of Delegation Nobody Talks About

  In this Flash Moment, Phil Fornaro digs into the part of delegation that often gets overlooked: finding the right people to hand work to when the need is urgent and the options feel limited. He shares how delegation can stall when the right support is missing, why that creates stress and lost focus,

• From Lone Nut to Movement – Raising Capital in the AI Era

  In this episode, Phil Fornaro reconnects with Dean DeLisle and traces a career that runs from early banking tech and crypto to raising capital in the AI era. Dean explains why he looks first at the management team, how real AI differs from buzzword-driven claims, and why retail investor reach can re

• Episode 153: LBM Bonus Episode: “The Light Bulb Moment Thinking” Framework

  In this bonus episode, Phil Fornaro reflects on how Light Bulb Moments has evolved and introduces what he calls the “LBM thinking” framework. He describes a repeatable way to handle problems and opportunities: see them clearly, simplify them, use the right tools, add new tools along the way, and mak

• Episode 85: Lead with Value, Learn with Purpose with Kevin Cawley

  In this Flash Moment, Phil Frenaro reflects on the value of staying open-minded, asking questions, and avoiding conversations that turn into mandates. He shares how admitting mistakes and finding common ground can build stronger rapport, even when opinions differ. The episode also previews the podca