Patrick Mork

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 uncover your top 5 core values and use them to guide even the most difficult decisions in work and life. 🔹 Discover the root cause of indecision, stress and burn out 🔹 Learn a FREE tool to identify your core values and make better decisions 🔹 Get a clear framework for making decisions with purpose and confidence This episode is your crash course in cutting through confusion, getting unstuck and reducing burnout—for good.

Feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or stuck? Discover the surprising root cause behind your stress—and the powerful values-based tool that can help you make clear, confident decisions in life and leadership.

MUF #3: The REAL reason you're Burnt Out—And the Tool That’ll Fix that!

The Real Reason You’re Burnt Out (And the Simple Tool to Fix It Fast)

Discover how values shape our lives and career choices with insights from a former Silicon Valley and Google Chief Marketing Officer turned executive coach. Learn to align personal and professional values for less stress and more clarity.Struggling to make a big decision? 😫
It’s not because you’re indecisive—it’s because you’re missing the right tool.

In this punchy solo episode, Patrick Mork shares how a simple values-based exercise helped him make one of the biggest decisions of his life—and how it can do the same for you. 🎯

🎧 Listen now and get unstuck.

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 more important than following a perfect plan. Whether you’re navigating a career pivot or looking to reconnect with your “why,” this episode offers real, grounded wisdom from someone who’s walked the talk.

Today’s guest has had a fascinating journey—from sales in New England to consulting at Bain & Company to leading marketing at LinkedIn, OpenTable, Lever, and SurveyMonkey. Now she’s CEO of Parity, an organization on a mission to close the gender gap in professional sports.

But beyond the resume, this is a story of values, purpose, and knowing when to take the leap. Leela Srinivasan is not only a powerhouse executive—she’s also a mom of three, a four-time marathoner, and a champion of mission-driven work.  Check out our fascinating conversation on Mork Unfiltered!

Leela Srinivasan

CEO of Parity | Board Member at Upwork | 3x CMO

Marketing executive turned CEO Leela Srinivasan shares how aligning with your core values can guide powerful career transitions. A must-listen for leaders looking for more than just a paycheck and a pat on the back.

MUF #5 Living Your Values: Leela Srinivasan’s Leap into Purpose-Driven Leadership

Leela Srinivasan on Leading with Values and Finding Purpose in Your Career

Career chief marketing officer turned purpose-driven CEO. Leela Srinivasan shares how aligning with your values can lead to your most powerful career moves yet. Don’t miss this inspiring episode of Mork Unfiltered with Patrick Mork.


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 story is a deep dive into what it really means to be resilient. What you'll get: <ul><li>The untold story of chronic pain and grit at Princeton</li></ul> <ul><li>How adversity prepared Adam to lead through 3 global crises</li></ul> <ul><li>The mindset it takes to lead when the industry you love becomes the face of a global pandemic</li></ul> <ul><li>Why real leaders don’t avoid storms—they prepare for them</li></ul> This is a conversation about resilience—not as a soundbite, but as a survival strategy. Did you know Resilience is a muscle? That's right and you can train and develop it to make it stronger. Download Mork's Guide to Resilience to get started right <a href="Did you know Resilience is a muscle? That's right and you can train and develop it to make it stronger. Download Morks Guide to Resilience to get started right here! https://go.patrickmork.com/resilience-a/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>!

Today’s guest has sailed through more storms—literal and metaphorical—than most of us could imagine.

Adam Goldstein spent over 30 years at the helm of Royal Caribbean, helping build an industry from the ground up and guiding it through the most turbulent waters of our time: 9/11, the 2008 crash, and a complete global shutdown during COVID.

But what gave Adam the grit to lead through chaos wasn’t found on a ship—it started flat on the floor of a Princeton dorm, battling chronic back pain and learning what real resilience means.

Today, Adam brings that same spirit to climate tech, global policy, and purpose-driven leadership. He’s not just navigating the future—he’s charting a new course for it.

Adam Goldstein

Veteran Cruise President Who Turned Pain into Purpose and Storms into Strategy

In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, cruise industry veteran Adam Goldstein shares how early battles with chronic pain forged the resilience he needed to steer through the fiercest storms in business—and life.

MUF #4 Weathering the Storm: Adam Goldstein on Building Resilience at Sea and in Life

Adam Goldstein on Resilience: From Pain at Princeton to Navigating Global Storms at Royal Caribbean

Before he captained a cruise empire, Adam Goldstein had to study lying flat on his back at Princeton fighting excruciating back pain for months on end.

This week on Mork Unfiltered: the raw truth about resilience, leadership, and what it takes to navigate storm after storm without losing your compass.

We'll dive deep into how pain and struggle are always the necessary anchor we need to build resilience and become the best versions of ourselves.  Strap on those life jackets and start rowing....

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 interview Gopi Rangan — founder of Sure Ventures and one of the few investors out there who genuinely leads with purpose and geniunely cares about founders - even if he doesn't invest in them. Gopi doesn’t just invest for financial return. He backs companies solving real-world problems in insurance, fintech, and climate — with a deep focus on mission, trust, and integrity. Here’s what we dive into: <ul><li>Why trust is Gopi’s #1 investment filter</li><li>How clarity of mission makes founders more fundable</li><li>Why kindness builds better companies — and stronger founders</li><li>Why purpose is a performance driver — not a soft skill</li><li>Gopi’s strategy for evaluating early-stage founders in minutes</li><li>Why inner work matters more than most VCs want to admit</li></ul> Even founders who don’t get a check from Gopi walk away better for the conversation. If you’re trying to build something that matters — not just pitch another round or build a unicorn — this episode will rock your world.

Gopi Rangan is the founding partner of Sure Ventures, a seed-stage firm investing in startups that enable peace of mind—from insurance to neurodiversity and aging care. He brings more than two decades of experience across engineering, corporate VC, and startup advisory. Gopi also teaches entrepreneurship at INSEAD, where he leads courses like 'Building Businesses in Silicon Valley' and the core MBA Capstone. Originally from India, he’s stayed close to his roots while building a global career—and he's also the host of the podcast The Sure Shot Entrepreneur, where he dives deep into the founder-investor relationship.

Gopi Rangan

Founder and General Partner of Sure Ventures | Podcast Host: The Sure Shot Entrepreneur

In a brutal year for startup fundraising, Gopi Rangan stands out. A purpose-driven VC loved even by founders he doesn’t fund, Gopi shares how trust, kindness and inner work beat hype — every time.

MUF #2: Venture with a Soul: VC Gopi Rangan on Trust, Purpose, and the Inner Journey

Gopi Rangan on Purpose-Driven Venture Capital, Trust, and Why Founders Still Respect Him — Even Without a Check

Founders are tired. The market’s rough. And most VCs feel miles away from the people they fund.

But not Gopi Rangan.

He’s the rare investor who leads with purpose and kindness — and earns trust, even from founders he doesn’t back. In Episode 2 of Mork Unfiltered, we go deep on what it means to build, invest, and lead with soul and why kindness is a superpower that every VC should cultivate.  


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. Here’s what you’ll get in this no-holds-barred first episode of Mork Unfiltered: <ul><li>The full story of how I burned it all down — and why it was the best thing that ever happened</li><li>The near-death moment that slapped me awake</li><li>How I asked for help and the coaching journey that helped me find my true north</li><li>A dead-simple Japanese tool (Ikigai) to help YOU figure out your purpose and direction in life</li></ul> In case you’re wondering who the hell I am… I’ve lived in 11 countries, survived 33 moves, coached execs on 5 continents, and lived through a near civil war in a country 6,000 miles from home. I’ve launched billion-dollar products at Google, scaled startups from zero to rocketship, and gotten my ass handed to me more times than I care to count. I’ve seen the top. I’ve hit the bottom. And I’ve rebuilt something real. This episode is your invitation to stop the noise, ask better questions, and take the first step toward a life that actually matters. The best part? None of this is rocket science. Not of this requires a fancy degree nor tons of money. It just requires you to go deep inside yourself, ask some uncomfortable questions and get real. Ready? Let's go!

Patrick Mork, former Google Play CMO, 2 founder, keynote speaker and best selling author, shares the moment his life crashed — literally — and how that brutal breakdown led to clarity, purpose, and a reinvention that changed everything.

MUF #1: Introducing Mork UnFiltered. Finding Purpose and Resilience in Life's Toughest Moments

Fired. Divorced. Nearly Roadkill. This Was My Wake-Up Call

Fired. Divorced. Nearly flattened by a garbage truck. That’s when I finally asked the question most of us avoid: What the hell am I doing with my life?

I’m Patrick Mork — executive coach, former Google marketing leader, 3x CMO, 2x founder. I’ve lived in 11 countries, moved 33 times, and coached leaders everywhere from boardrooms in Europe to war zones 6,000 miles from home.

Episode 1 of More Unfiltered is where I get real about the crash that forced me to rethink everything — and how I rebuilt my life around purpose, not just performance.

If you’ve ever felt stuck or like your “success” feels empty, this episode is for you.

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Mork Unfiltered is where authenticity meets transformation. No fluff, no unicorn fairytales, just real, unfiltered conversations about what it truly takes to lead, grow, and reinvent yourself. Hosted by Patrick Mork, serial entrepreneur, three-time CMO, best-selling author, and leadership coach. 

This podcast goes beyond the polished success stories to explore the personal challenges that leaders and high achievers rarely discuss.

It brings raw honesty to topics like loneliness, depression, failure, and fear—alongside the resilience, purpose, and grit it takes to overcome them. 

Through unscripted interviews with founders, executives, and thought leaders, as well as Mork's own reflections, this show will delve into the messy middle of success. Whether you’re building a business, rethinking your career, or seeking personal growth, Mork Unfiltered offers real stories, practical tools, and a candid look at what it means to live and lead authentically.

MUF #3: The REAL reason you're Burnt Out—And the Tool That’ll Fix that!

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MUF #3: The REAL reason you're Burnt Out—And the Tool That’ll Fix that!

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🎙️ Episode 3: The REAL reason you're Burnt Out—And the Tool That’ll Fix that!

💡 What You’ll Learn:

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🙌 Connect with Patrick:

Today's Host

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Recent Episodes

MUF #5 Living Your Values: Leela Srinivasan’s Leap into Purpose-Driven Leadership

MUF #4 Weathering the Storm: Adam Goldstein on Building Resilience at Sea and in Life

MUF #2: Venture with a Soul: VC Gopi Rangan on Trust, Purpose, and the Inner Journey

MUF #1: Introducing Mork UnFiltered. Finding Purpose and Resilience in Life's Toughest Moments