Young and Profiting | John R. Miles: Escape Quiet Desperation and Transform Your Life with Intentional Living @youngandprofitingpodcast | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 32 minutes ago.
One day, John R. Miles came home from the gym to find an intruder pointing his own gun at him. Days later, a close friend’s suicide further shattered his world. These traumatic events forced John into deep introspection and a transformative life change. Emerging stronger, he founded the Passion Struck movement to help others find fulfillment, just as he did. In this episode, John offers actionable advice on transforming adversity into purpose and living a passion-driven life.
John R. Miles is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of the Passion Struck podcast. With experience in the U.S. Navy and Fortune 50 executive roles, John offers real-world insights into personal growth and self-leadership.
Timestamps:
01:09 Defining Passion Struck
03:11 From Military to Corporate
08:53 Confronting Trauma and Reinvention
12:17 From Self-Blame to Growth
23:39 The State of the American Dream and Entrepreneurship
31:16 The Originality and Adaptability of Jeff Bezos
34:49 Elon Musk's Entrepreneurial Wisdom
37:29 Jim McKelvy and the Genesis of Square
40:01 The Antidote to Entrepreneurial Stress
45:47 Think with Your Feet
52:08 The Turtle and Bee Effect
56:14 Lessons from Steve Jobs
Connect With John:
John’s Website: johnrmiles.com
John’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/milesjohn
John’s Twitter: https://x.com/John_RMiles
John’s Instagram: instagram.com/john_r_miles
John’s Facebook: facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m
John’s YouTube: youtube.com/c/johnrmiles
John’s Podcast, Passion Struck: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283
Resources Mentioned:
John’s Book, Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life: amazon.com/Passion-Struck-Powerful-Principles-Intentional/dp/B0C8G5R5FZ
The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Benjamin Hardy: amazon.com/Gap-Gain-Achievers-Happiness-Confidence/dp/1401964362
The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time by Jim McKelvey: amazon.com/Innovation-Stack-Building-Unbeatable-Business/dp/0593086732
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One day, John R. Miles came home from the gym to find an intruder pointing his own gun at him. Days later, a close friend’s suicide further shattered his world. These traumatic events forced John into deep introspection and a transformative life change. Emerging stronger, he founded the Passion Struck movement to help others find fulfillment, just as he did. In this episode, John offers actionable advice on transforming adversity into purpose and living a passion-driven life.
John R. Miles is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of the Passion Struck podcast. With experience in the U.S. Navy and Fortune 50 executive roles, John offers real-world insights into personal growth and self-leadership.
Timestamps:
01:09 Defining Passion Struck
03:11 From Military to Corporate
08:53 Confronting Trauma and Reinvention
12:17 From Self-Blame to Growth
23:39 The State of the American Dream and Entrepreneurship
31:16 The Originality and Adaptability of Jeff Bezos
34:49 Elon Musk's Entrepreneurial Wisdom
37:29 Jim McKelvy and the Genesis of Square
40:01 The Antidote to Entrepreneurial Stress
45:47 Think with Your Feet
52:08 The Turtle and Bee Effect
56:14 Lessons from Steve Jobs
Connect With John:
John’s Website: johnrmiles.com
John’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/milesjohn
John’s Twitter: https://x.com/John_RMiles
John’s Instagram: instagram.com/john_r_miles
John’s Facebook: facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m
John’s YouTube: youtube.com/c/johnrmiles
John’s Podcast, Passion Struck: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283
Resources Mentioned:
John’s Book, Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life: amazon.com/Passion-Struck-Powerful-Principles-Intentional/dp/B0C8G5R5FZ
The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Benjamin Hardy: amazon.com/Gap-Gain-Achievers-Happiness-Confidence/dp/1401964362
The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time by Jim McKelvey: amazon.com/Innovation-Stack-Building-Unbeatable-Business/dp/0593086732
Sponsored by:
➡️ Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/ShopifyTrial
➡️ Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at youngandprofiting.co/IndeedTrial
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
You’re watching Young and Profiting Podcast on Youtube, a place where you can Listen, Learn, and Profit. Welcome to the show. I’m your host, Hala Taha.
On Young and Profiting Podcast, we investigate a new topic each week and interview some of the brightest minds in the world.
Make sure to hit the ‘subscribe’ button, and don’t forget to click the bell icon.
➡️ YouTube: youngandprofiting.co/yap-youtube
Enjoy the show!
