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Connecting With Purpose

Connecting With Purpose

De : Mark Griffin
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Connecting With Purpose is a place for consequential conversations about doing what matters most in times when our families, workplaces, and communities need us. On the PurposeFused podcast, our partners host conversations with leaders from multiple sectors about what's possible when we invest in leading and living with purpose, for ourselves and our teams. By learning from guests' experiences in the purpose journey, as business leaders and humans beyond the workplace, the show serves as a catalyst for action. Connecting With Purpose inspires and guides discovery to embed purpose into people's work and lives, improving wellbeing and performance for themselves, their organizations, and their worlds. We help leaders create the impact they seek and inspire a ripple effect of purpose activation.2023 Economie Réussite personnelle
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  • What's Next After Leadership? Finding Purpose & Designing Your Next Chapter

    What's Next After Leadership? Finding Purpose & Designing Your Next Chapter
    Oct 28 2026

    What happens when the role you've built your identity around comes to an end? Whether you're navigating a leadership transition, preparing for retirement, stepping away from a business, or simply wondering what's next, designing a meaningful next chapter takes more than a plan.

    In this solo episode of Connecting With Purpose, host Mark Griffin shares his personal experience of transitioning out of the organization he founded and discovering that preparing a business for his departure was very different from preparing himself. Through personal reflection and practical insights, Mark explores why major life and career transitions can feel so complex, how to separate your identity from your professional role, and how to intentionally design a future rooted in purpose, fulfillment, and meaningful impact.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    - Why leadership transitions often bring unexpected questions about identity, purpose, and self-worth.

    - How to recognize what mattered most in your previous chapter and what deserves to move forward with you.

    - Why your purpose is bigger than your job title, career, or organization.

    - The PurposeFused framework: Purpose = Passion + Impact + Application.

    - How to explore new possibilities without putting pressure on yourself to have all the answers.

    - Why intentional experimentation and meaningful pursuits can help shape your ideal life.

    - How the six spheres of life can create greater harmony, fulfillment, and direction during times of change.

    Whether you're a founder, executive, senior leader, or professional approaching a significant life transition, this conversation offers a thoughtful approach to moving forward with clarity, confidence, and intention. Your next chapter doesn't have to be a continuation of your last. It can be an opportunity to create a life that reflects who you are and what matters most. Ready to explore what's next?

    Through PurposeFused, Mark supports individuals navigating major transitions through one-on-one coaching, group experiences, and opportunities for deeper reflection and personal growth.

    Connect with Mark to learn more about designing your next chapter.

    mark@purposefused.com

    https://purposefused.com

    Subscribe to Connecting With Purpose for more conversations on purposeful leadership, personal growth, meaningful impact, and creating a life aligned with what matters most.

    #LeadershipTransition #FindingPurpose #LifeTransitions #ConnectingWithPurpose #PurposeFused #Founders
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    25 min
  • Tell the Truth: How Radical Transparency Drives Performance in an ESOP | Mike Cordova

    Tell the Truth: How Radical Transparency Drives Performance in an ESOP | Mike Cordova
    Oct 20 2026
    What happens when every employee is an owner? In this episode of Connecting with Purpose, host Mark Griffin sits down with Mike Cordova, CFO and independent board director of Anvil Corporation, a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) engineering and design firm. Together, they explore what it takes to lead through uncertainty, build high-performing teams, and create a workplace culture where transparency, accountability, and employee ownership drive meaningful results. With more than 25 years of executive leadership experience, Mike shares lessons from navigating organizational challenges, developing talent, and building teams that understand how their individual contributions impact the bigger picture. In this episode, you'll learn about: Leading Through Uncertainty: What Mike learned from joining a company that went bankrupt just nine months later, and why effective leadership requires clear communication during difficult times.Building High-Performing Teams: How Mike uses his "whiteboard exercise" to encourage employees to develop solutions, take ownership, and strengthen accountability.Financial Transparency & Employee Ownership: Why teaching employees to understand financial statements can build trust, improve decision-making, and strengthen organizational performance.The Business Impact of Small Improvements: How a 1% improvement in utilization can translate into $1 million in company valuation.Leadership Lessons That Last: Why Mike believes three simple words are essential to building trust and leading effectively: "Tell the truth." From building a finance function in just 90 days to navigating critical inflection points, Mike offers practical insights for leaders who want to develop their people, strengthen their organizations, and create a culture of shared success. ABOUT OUR GUEST Mike Cordova is an independent board director and CFO of Anvil Corporation, a 100% employee-owned engineering and design firm providing engineering, procurement, and project management services nationwide. With more than 25 years of experience as a CFO and CEO across industrial manufacturing and service organizations, Mike is passionate about leadership development, succession planning, financial transparency, and employee ownership. He is also a longtime soccer referee and a frequent speaker at the National Center for Employee Ownership. Connect with Mike here: / mikecordovacfo CONNECT WITH PURPOSE Connecting with Purpose, hosted by Mark Griffin, explores leadership, performance, and the people and experiences that shape how we lead. Subscribe for more conversations with leaders sharing practical lessons, personal experiences, and insights that make a difference in business and beyond. If this conversation resonates with you, give the episode a like and share your thoughts in the comments. What role does transparency play in building trust within your organization? #EmployeeOwnership #ESOP #Leadership #ConnectingWithPurpose #FinancialTransparency
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    51 min
  • Playing in Position: Are We Getting The Best of Our People?

    Playing in Position: Are We Getting The Best of Our People?
    Oct 14 2026
    What if your biggest leadership problem is not effort, but misalignment? Mark Griffin argues that high-performing people often get pulled out of position, doing more than they should, diluting their impact, and draining the very energy their team needs most. Drawing on founder experience and lessons from rugby, Mark unpacks the idea of "playing in position" as a practical leadership framework for individuals, teams, and organizations. He shows why capable people can still underperform when they're using the wrong strengths, why some leaders become trapped as the "doer" instead of the enabler, and how teams lose momentum when specialists, decision-makers, and support roles are not working in sync. You'll discover: —The three self-level elements of playing in position: what you contribute, what energizes you, and the leadership maturity to adapt under pressure —Why moving from "me" to "we" changes everything about how strong teams create value —How complementary strengths like challenging thinking, making sense of complexity, driving decisions, and filling blind spots build real resilience —Why systems, rewards, and promotion paths often sabotage performance even when the people are talented —What changes when founders step back, leaders shift from delivering to enabling, and employees start behaving like owners Mark also breaks down the hidden cost of asking people to collaborate while rewarding individual output, or promoting top performers without preparing them for the identity shift that leadership requires. If your team is full of talent but not getting the results you expect, this episode will help you see the problem differently. Essential listening for founders, executives, team leaders, and anyone asking how to get the best out of good people without burning them out in the process.
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    18 min
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