Episode 185: Laura Best on ‘Born to Buzz’ and Passion-Driven Leadership episode artwork

EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 55 MIN

Episode 185: Laura Best on ‘Born to Buzz’ and Passion-Driven Leadership

from SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar · host Vinay Kumar

Send us Fan MailMeet Laura Best, keynote speaker who helps global brands like US Bank activate passion as a science-back method to drive energy, motivation, engagement and performance in their people. She is the bestselling author of Born to Buzz and the founder of Passion Collective- a group of thousands seeking to embed more passion into their daily working lives. Today, Laura advises some of the world’s biggest passion-driven brands across sectors. Hit play for the lowdown! [2:54s] History to PR: Laura’s genesis story[5:25s] What first sparked ‘Born to Buzz’ [12:09s] Passion-led jobs versus passion-less ones[19:47s] Purpose versus Passion[32:55s] The generational aspect of purpose-at-work[36:21s] Laura’s top tips for organizations to cultivate passion [45:45s] Laura’s top tips for you to avoid burnout RWL: Read: Laura’s book Born to Buzz: How to Spark Your Passions (Without Quitting It All)  Laura’s recommendation to read: ‘Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics’ by Dan HarrisConnect with Laura on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on X and LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! [email protected] to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook 

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Send us Fan Mail Meet Laura Best, keynote speaker who helps global brands like US Bank activate passion as a science-back method to drive energy, motivation, engagement and performance in their people. She is the bestselling author of Born to Buzz and the founder of Passion Collective- a group of thousands seeking to embed more passion into their daily working lives. Today, Laura advises some of the world’s biggest passion-driven brands across sectors. Hit play for the lowdown!&nbs...

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