Ep 56 | Redefining the Dream Job with Brendon Marks, CEO of Capture H2O

Welcome to another episode of the Identity Work podcast! This week we welcome CEO, career journeyman, long-time friend, and super fan Brendon Marks. Brendon is the CEO of Capture H2O, a company that provides water treatment services to some of the largest companies in the world. He joins us from San Diego, CA to discuss his career journey and the challenges he's experienced along the way. Our conversation covers Brendon's advice for the podcast, the impact of life challenges on work, reflections on work pressure, being the boss, establishing company culture, career pivots, entrepreneurship, trends in heating/cooling, and more. TakeawaysLife challenges reset our capacity and align our priorities, but overcoming them doesn't always bring a lasting perspective shiftDream jobs are still going to be 10% great days, 80% meh days, and 10% bad days. Shifting your mindset from expecting 100% amazing days to a more realistic perspective is key to experiencing meaning at work. Meaning in work can be found, created, or shared, and it often comes from the people you work with and the mission you're trying to achieve.Skill building in your twenties leads to meaningful work in your 30s Chapters00:00 Introduction06:16 Brendan's Advice and Reflections13:11 Work Structure and Time Tracking17:54 Reflections on Work and Pressure24:01 Being the Boss and Company Culture29:00 Career Pivots and Entrepreneurship37:30 Long-Term Career Perspective48:09 Effectiveness of LinkedIn Ads