#194 | From Rapper to Nonprofit Tech Leader with Brad Ton

In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle King sits down with Brad Ton, a nonprofit technology leader, former rapper, father of six, and someone who brings honesty, humor, and heart into every room. Brad shares his journey from working in professional sports, to pursuing hip-hop, to finding purpose in nonprofit technology. He opens up about reinvention, anxiety, recovery, fatherhood, and learning how to live with more honesty, presence, and purpose.   Kyle and Brad also discuss what it means to bet on yourself, let go of outside validation, pursue your “infinite why,” and build a life aligned with who you really are.   Episode History 00:00 — Introduction 00:24 — Meet Brad Ton 01:15 — Leading with heart and honesty 02:15 — From sports management to hip-hop 04:20 — Betting on himself and learning through the process 05:15 — Performing with major artists and building confidence 06:10 — Goals versus an infinite why 08:15 — Choosing passion, joy, and alignment 09:30 — Fatherhood, anxiety, and life transitions 10:35 — Recovery, addiction, and getting help 12:00 — Finding purpose in nonprofit technology 14:20 — How life experiences shape leadership 15:20 — Presence as the key to life 18:20 — Letting go, growth, and subtraction 19:00 — Honesty, accountability, and self-confidence -- Learn More About the Contagious Culture Conference Subscribe & Leave a Review to The Contagious Culture Podcast Subscribe to Apple Podcasts 📞 Schedule Your Call Here 🖥️ Join the #1 Community for Leaders and Change Makers 👉🏽 Apply to Be in the Growth Alliance 👉🏽Connect with Kyle S. King