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Mark Mears on Building a Living Legacy through Purposeful Entrepreneurship

2024-06-03

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Guest Bio

Mark A. Mears is a #1 Best-Selling author, keynote speaker, consultant, and visionary business leader. He has a significant track record of building stakeholder value and driving innovation and profitable growth among world-class, high-profile brands such as PepsiCo/Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Frito-Lay, JCPenney, NBCUniversal, and The Cheesecake Factory.

Today, Mark serves as Chief Growth Officer for LEAF Growth Ventures, LLC, a consulting firm that inspires individuals, teams, and organizations to find purpose in fulfilling their true growth potential while making a positive, lasting difference in the world. Mark has just released his new book titled, The Purposeful Growth Revolution: 4 Ways to Grow from Leader to Legacy Builder.

Key Lessons From Episode

  • Always be curious; asking deeper questions leads to greater wisdom and innovation.
  • Face the F.U.D. (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt, Delay) with faith, hope, belief, and purposeful action.
  • Surround yourself with "yay-sayers" who support and uplift your entrepreneurial journey.
  • Building a living legacy involves creating meaningful impact every day, not just after you're gone.
  • Melding purpose with profit creates a sustainable and fulfilling business path.
  • Growth is about taking purposeful actions that align personal life with work objectives.
  • Timestamps

    [00:00] Introduction – Phil Better welcomes listeners to the Digital Entrepreneur Podcast.

    [00:01] Guest Introduction – Introduction of Mark Mears and his impressive career background.

    [01:30] Mark Mears Joins – Mark Mears joins the conversation and discusses his journey.

    [02:39] Who is Mark Mears? – Mark talks about his personal and professional journey.

    [04:10] Life in Different Cities – Mark's experience living in various cities and his Midwestern values.

    [06:08] Entrepreneurial Journey – Mark describes how he became an entrepreneur.

    [08:29] A Career Turning Point – Mark's experience with a corporate turnaround and new business insights.

    [12:41] Epiphany Moment – Mark's revelation led to foundational concepts of LEAF.

    [15:37] Concept Development – The process of writing his book and developing his business.

    [19:08] Overcoming FUD – Discussing fear, uncertainty, doubt, and how to combat them.

    [22:27] Mind Shift and Growth – Shifting perspective and focusing on purpose-driven growth.

    [25:35] Living Legacy – The importance of creating a living legacy and helping others.

    [30:59] Purpose and Profit – Combining purpose with generating profit.

    [34:18] Advice to Younger Self – Mark’s advice to his 10-year-old self about curiosity.

    [37:20] Making a Difference – Mark's purpose statement and making a societal impact.

    [40:35] Connect with Mark – How listeners can follow and support Mark Mears.

    [41:41] Closing Remarks – Phil Better wraps up the episode.

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