179. Navigating Career and Personal Fulfilment with Lon Stroschein

💭 What if the life you envision for yourself is just one bold decision away?In this episode of The Leadership Project, we welcome Lon Stroschein, best-selling author of 'The Trade' and founder of the Normal 40 movement. Lon shares his inspiring journey of career pivots, from working on a family farm to holding significant roles in politics, banking, and technology, ultimately leading to the creation of Normal 40. He discusses the importance of recognizing pivotal moments, the weight of decisions on personal and family life, and the process of trading unfulfilling success for genuine happiness. Lon emphasizes the power of community, reframing limiting beliefs, and investing in oneself. He also provides insights into his mission of inspiring change and finding fulfillment. The episode concludes with a rapid-fire round where Lon shares his favorite book, quote, and advice for his younger self, underscoring his belief that we are often more ready to take the next step than we think.🌐 Connect with Lon:• Website: https://www.normal40.com/• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lon-stroschein-normal40/• Normal 40 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/normal40/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lon.stroschein📚 You can purchase Lon's book at Amazon:• The Trade: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBSRSH2T/Send us Fan MailThe Thrive Careers Podcast My career wasn’t a straight line—it was a series of pivots, survival jobs, and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Support the show✅ Follow The Leadership Project on your favourite podcast platform and listen to a new episode every week!📝 Don’t forget to share your thoughts on the episode in the comments below. 🔔 Join us in our mission at The Leadership Project and learn more about our organisation here:  https://linktr.ee/mickspiers 📕 You can purchase a copy of the Mick Spiers bestselling book "You're a Leader, Now What?" as an eBook or paperback at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZBKK8XVIf you would like a signed copy, please reach out to [email protected] and we can arrange it for you too.If you're thinking about starting a podcast or upgrading your hosting, Buzzsprout is a great option! This link will give both of us a $20 credit when you upgrade:👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1701891Create forms easily with Jotform! Sign up with my link: https://www.jotform.com/?referral=AkWimLxOBzGet extra Dropbox space—sign up with my link: Dropbox Referral LinkWise Referral link: https://wise.com/invite/dic/michaels11434Strea...