Mark Mears on Building a Living Legacy through Purposeful Entrepreneurship
2024-06-03
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.
[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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