Alex Potts helped thousands of people plan for retirement until it was his turn. And like so many of us, he found himself asking what now?

This episode is a special one. Alex isn’t just a respected leader and former CEO. He’s also a longtime friend. We’ve known each other since the ’90s, and I’ve had the privilege of watching him grow into an authentic, grounded, and service-minded leader.

Our conversation explores what it means to live with intention. We talk about resilience, identity, letting go, and how to step into your next chapter with curiosity and purpose.

We discussed:

The money lessons Alex learned when there wasn’t enough

How caregiving redefined what legacy means to him

What the first day after stepping down actually felt like

Why our purpose changes—and how Alex learned to follow it

What a simple “just thinking of you” text can really mean

The movie line that’s guided him for 25 years

Agi Keramidas made a major life shift when he left behind a stable but unfulfilling life in Greece to follow a calling he couldn’t quite explain.

Today, he shares how a midlife awakening (his words) sparked a journey of personal growth. Eventually it would lead Agi to launch his podcast, Personal Development Mastery, and write his book, 88 Actionable Insights for Life.

He talks about listening to that quiet voice that says something needs to change. Even when it means starting over in a new country with no safety net.

We explore the role of self-awareness, the discomfort that often comes with growth, and how small, deliberate actions can open the door to a more meaningful life.

You’ll hear about:

• Leaving a life that looked “fine” but didn’t feel right
• How Agi moved to a new country with two suitcases and no real plan
• Why podcasting opened a door to something more meaningful
• Building a morning routine that shapes the rest of the day
• The gap between insight and action (and how to close it)
• A two-minute exercise for naming your purpose

Resources

Personal Development Mastery

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When Rich Alderton left his high-powered corporate role on a Friday, signing off millions and fielding nonstop calls, he expected Monday to bring more of the same. Instead, the phone was silent. That stark contrast was the wake-up call: people had been in love with his title, not with him.

What followed was a journey into reinvention. Rich stepped away from corporate leadership to help others become more adaptable in a rapidly changing world. Along the way, he discovered just how unprepared most of us are for life’s biggest transitions.

Today, Rich joins me to talk about how to shift your mindset in the face of uncertainty, reframe fear as opportunity, and rediscover purpose in Chapter X.

We discussed:

Why we resist change (and how to stop fighting it)

The mental tool that makes uncertainty more manageable

What personal purpose looks like in life after work

How to move from fearing change to finding freedom in it

Redefining success when there’s no one left to grade you

Resources

High Performance Change

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