Most people don’t lack ambition; they lack alignment. Too often, personal and professional growth are treated as separate paths. People spend years climbing the corporate ladder while neglecting their personal foundations, only to end up stuck in an unfulfilling cycle of work and responsibilities. So how can leaders bring their personal and professional goals into alignment?
In this episode of Straight to Voicemail,
Adam Sockel hears from
Joe Whetstone, Founder of
STRIVE, to explore how leaders can design lives and careers that are purposeful, balanced, and deeply fulfilling. Joe shares why meaningful careers emerge not from relentless hustle but from intentionally shaping your life around what truly matters.
You’ll learn:
- How personal priorities directly impact professional performance and long term success
- A simple framework for defining your own life pillars and making them actionable
- How to set purpose driven goals that keep you accountable and aligned over time
Jump into the conversation:
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00:00) Why personal and professional growth are deeply connected
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01:00) The turning point at 40 and redefining what matters
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02:00) Building your personal pillars and living with intention
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03:00) The idea behind STRIVE and its core values
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04:00) Creating purpose driven goals with the 40 in my forties concept
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05:00) Accountability, community, and sustained growth
Straight to Voicemail is for CMOs, CEOs, and Heads of Marketing in B2B tech who want insights from the people who’ve been there. Each episode centers on one big question answered like a voicemail you’ll want to play again.
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