In this episode, we begin the leader’s journey by meeting Jonathan who, upon agreeing to play the Game Changer publicly through this podcast, cautioned me “I’m not a leader”. As you listen, you may hear him reveal otherwise -- whether he recognizes it yet, or not.

1:54: Discovery of language

3:00: Love for Europe begins

10:38: Urgent need to talk about Europe

15:00: The state of the world

23:00: What does the word “leader” evoke?

28:35: Expectations of the Illumify Game Changer

36:21: Do you see yourself as a leader?

43:00: “I do feel I have things to say and want to say them.”

58:00: Stories are not enough. We need to put our bodies on the line.

1:14:37: The word vision has gone missing.

1:19:50: Vision is vital to igniting change.

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Jonathan begins his leader’s journey by first denying that he is in fact a leader. But in this minisode from Episode 1, he soon reveals that there are causes dear to his heart, and that he “has things to say.”

Listen to the full episode here: https://illumifyinc.com/podcast/01-the-leaders-journey-begins-part-1/

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In this episode, we explore the power of vision and storytelling in leadership, diving deep into the pursuit of truth. Jonathan examines how leaders balance looking forward with honoring the past, and how authenticity, competition, and dignity shape the path to meaningful change.

00:37 Distinction between visionary and storyteller

11:19 “The pursuit of truth matters”.

27:07 Communicating a vision of the future in current times

31:45 The importance of pursuing the truth

41:11 Vision versus agenda

47:01 “Human rights sit on the idea of the soul”.

47:40 “Every child is born with a sacred dignity that can never be taken away.”

54:13 Do you hear yourself when you speak?

57:56 Why do you see a social setting as a competition?

01:05:08 Friendship is almost the absence of competition

01:13:11 A unique voice

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