For years, Janet Schulz has been the voice behind Coffee with the College — asking the questions, guiding the conversations, and keeping the coffee flowing. This time, we turn the mic around.
As Janet steps away from her hosting role to take on an expanded leadership position at MyPath, new host Brian Michalski sits her down for one final conversation. And it’s a good one.
Janet shares a flyover of her remarkable career — from journalism school at Marquette to VP of Medical Staff Services, COO, patient experience consultant, and now Chief Administrative Officer — and reflects on what five-plus years of podcasting has taught her about leadership and human connection.
She also unpacks the “Janetisms” that have guided her along the way:
- Leaders don’t duck — the pep talk she gave herself before the tough conversations
- Be gracious in all things — and why that’s a deceptively high bar
- You’re paid to think, but you earn your paycheck by expressing what you think — a challenge to every quiet voice in every meeting
- Everything is figureoutable — her 2025 mantra
- Define, delegate, develop — and why she’s sticking with it in 2026
Whether you’re early in your career or a seasoned executive, this episode is a masterclass in leading with courage, grace, and a good mantra or two.
Note: Marie Forleo is the author of Everything is Figureoutable.
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