You Are Not So Other Than Me: Audrey Adams on Joyful Business by Design
Description
On Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact, Bret Schanzenbach talks with Audrey Maria Adams, founder of YANSOTM Co (pronounced “yen-SOD-um”), a consultancy grounded in the thesis line “You are Not So Other Than Me.” Audrey shares how studies in political theory, philosophy, and psychology shaped her obsession with human flourishing—and how coaching, education leadership, grief, kindness projects, and unexpected sales roles led her to redesign customer experiences with unreasonable hospitality.
What we cover:
- From Hartford to D.C. to Carlsbad: education, coaching, and DC Reads leadership
- The van trip that sparked a move west—and the stolen moped that sealed it
- Breathwork in schools and what presence looks like in practice
- Turning insurance into a delight engine: hospitality stories that stuck
- The meaning behind YANSOTM and offerings for people and teams
- Clarity Call (Maslow-inspired) and Culture Audit (brand, service, rituals)
- Why presence + design = better business, better community
Guest: Audrey Maria Adams — Founder, YANSOTM Co
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