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E291: Redefining Success (What the Human Heart Is Really Chasing) Will Samson

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Episode Description:

What does it really mean to be successful — and what happens when you reach the top and still feel empty?

In this episode, Mark sits down with Will Sampson, a transformation coach who works with executives and organizations navigating major change. Will's story is anything but ordinary — from leading change management at a 53,000-person consulting firm, to a DUI, an arrest, and five weeks in jail, to emerging with a radically different understanding of purpose, community, and what it means to truly thrive.

Together, Mark and Will explore:

  • Interdependence — why there is no such thing as a self-made human, and why connection is the opposite of addiction
  • Transformation vs. change — the critical difference between the two, and why the space in between is where real growth happens
  • Purpose — how to move from chasing external markers of success to asking, "How can I be a good ancestor today?"
  • Radical self-ownership — owning your side of the street and finding meaning even in your hardest moments
  • Emotional capitalism — what it looks like to invest love and authenticity in others the way a venture capitalist invests money

This conversation will challenge how you define success, inspire you to reach out to someone who can help you, and remind you that your life has a purpose worth living boldly.

Connect with Will: willsampson.com or find Will on LinkedIn.

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