This week, we speak with John Miles, author, podcaster, keynote speaker and entrepreneur. John is the author of “Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life.” Prior to the book, John had a successful career in the U.S. Navy and Corporate America, with Dell and Lowe’s, among others.
Together, we speak about what drove John to leave his high-paying C-suite role to become an author and keynote speaker working with people on what it means to live a life fueled by passion and purpose. We also discuss the early morning encounter — it involved a gunman who broke into his house — that led to his life epiphany.
3 Takeaways:
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introducing John Miles and Passion Struck
(03:50) Climbing the corporate ladder to Fortune 500 C-Suite Executive
(06:45) Major life events that lead to Passion Struck
(13:10) Leadership advice from Passion Struck interviews
(18:20) Work-life balance
(19:18) What makes a good leader?
(23:55) Ski or be skied
(25:55) Passion Struck in 2024
(28:00) Rapid fire questions
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