EPISODE · Aug 15, 2024 · 1H 6M
Authors in August: Whole Foods Founder John Mackey’s “Whole Story”
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Continuing our 7th annual Authors in August series, David welcomes John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Market, for a deep dive into his 2024 book, The Whole Story. Reflecting on the journey from Safer Way to Whole Foods to Amazon.com to Love.Life, John shares how passion, purpose, and unexpected surprises shaped a company that’s transformed the way America eats. With a nod to their 2020 conversation on Conscious Leadership, this episode explores the intersection of purpose and profit, and the enduring joy of playing the game of life—and business. Companies Discussed: AMZN, CMG, SBUX, WMT Producer: Desirée Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Continuing our 7th annual Authors in August series, David welcomes John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Market, for a deep dive into his 2024 book, The Whole Story. Reflecting on the journey from Safer Way to Whole Foods to Amazon.com to Love.Life, John shares how passion, purpose, and unexpected surprises shaped a company that’s transformed the way America eats. With a nod to their 2020 conversation on Conscious Leadership, this episode explores the intersection of purpose and profit, and the enduring joy of playing the game of life—and business. Companies Discussed: AMZN, CMG, SBUX, WMT Producer: Desirée Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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