I recently joined the Vision Dev Podcast for their longest and most wide-ranging episode to date.
Over the course of two hours, I sat down with Leo Burnett to discuss entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way as a real estate investor, developer, business coach, and now Chair of TIGER 21 in Montreal.
This conversation touches on themes that are central to my journey and to the work I do today: discovering your core values, navigating uncertainty, and finding purpose beyond the first peak of success.
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Discussion Points
We covered a lot of ground in this conversation, but what ties it all together is the question of alignment.
Here is a quick rundown of everything we discussed in this podcast.
- Personal Growth: Lessons from my childhood, parents, and early career that shaped my entrepreneurial path.
- The Second Mountain: Why reaching one summit often reveals the next, and how I shifted my focus from profit to purpose.
- Letting Go of Control: The stress, uncertainty, and wisdom that come with entrepreneurship, and why letting go is the master skill of life.
- Mentors and Peer Groups: How surrounding yourself with the right people accelerates growth and keeps you grounded.
- Core Values: The importance of defining what truly matters and aligning decisions around those values.
Conclusion
This episode was a meaningful opportunity for me to reflect on the journey so far and share ideas that continue to guide my path as a coach, peer group leader, and lifelong learner.
Key takeaways from our discussion:
- Success on the first mountain often reveals a second one, and purpose is found in the climb, not just the summit.
- Stress is inevitable in entrepreneurship, but uncertainty can be managed with trust, perspective, and experience.
- Mentors, peers, and coaches are invaluable sources of growth when you actively seek them out and act on their advice.
- Clarity comes from identifying your core values and aligning every major decision with them.
- Letting go of control is not weakness — it’s wisdom, and often the master skill in both business and life.