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 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.

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 story is a deep dive into what it really means to be resilient.What you'll get:The untold story of chronic pain and grit at PrincetonHow adversity prepared Adam to lead through 3 global crisesThe mindset it takes to lead when the industry you love becomes the face of a global pandemicWhy real leaders don’t avoid storms—they prepare for themThis 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 here!

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 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.

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 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:Why trust is Gopi’s #1 investment filterHow clarity of mission makes founders more fundableWhy kindness builds better companies — and stronger foundersWhy purpose is a performance driver — not a soft skillGopi’s strategy for evaluating early-stage founders in minutesWhy inner work matters more than most VCs want to admitEven 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.

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.
 
Here’s what you’ll get in this no-holds-barred first episode of Mork Unfiltered:
 
The full story of how I burned it all down — and why it was the best thing that ever happened
The near-death moment that slapped me awake
How I asked for help and the coaching journey that helped me find my true north
A dead-simple Japanese tool (Ikigai) to help YOU figure out your purpose and direction in life
 
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!