EPISODE · Mar 22, 2026 · 23 MIN
OWL 102 Mastering Life Balance: Leadership, Humanity, and Success at Work and Home
from Exit Coach Radio · host Exit Coach Bill Black
Read the 5-minute summary for this episode at owl.ceo. The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. In this episode of Exit Coach Radio, Bill Black talks with Gary Kunath, CEO of GMK Holdings, speaker, author, and writer, about the challenge of mastering life balance in a demanding professional world. Gary shares his perspective on how business leaders, organizations, and individuals can create greater success at work without losing sight of what matters most at home. The conversation explores Gary’s work speaking to major companies and universities on the subject of life balance and why the topic has become increasingly important in today’s business environment. He discusses how he developed a seminar for the second in command at Cisco Systems in support of an initiative focused on bringing more humanity back into business, and why that message continues to resonate with leaders and teams. Gary also talks about his experience speaking with college audiences and how younger professionals are responding to ideas around purpose, priorities, and sustainable success. This episode offers practical perspective for executives, managers, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders who want to perform well, lead well, and build a life that feels successful on both sides of the office door. If you are thinking about leadership, culture, personal priorities, or long-term fulfillment, this discussion offers useful insights into why life balance is not just a personal issue but also a business issue. Topics include: life balance and leadership success at home and work bringing humanity back to business workplace culture and performance sustainable professional success Listen for more conversations on leadership, growth, succession, and exit planning through Exit Coach Radio. Join Bill Black for his weekly humor column at BlackPapers: https://Blackpapers.substack.com #ExitCoachRadio #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkLifeBalance #Vistage
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Read the 5-minute summary for this episode at owl.ceo. The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. In this episode of Exit Coach Radio, Bill Black talks with Gary Kunath, CEO of GMK Holdings, speaker, author, and writer, about the challenge of mastering life balance in a demanding professional world. Gary shares his perspective on how business leaders, organizations, and individuals can create greater success at work without losing sight of what matters most at home. The conversation explores Gary’s work speaking to major companies and universities on the subject of life balance and why the topic has become increasingly important in today’s business environment. He discusses how he developed a seminar for the second in command at Cisco Systems in support of an initiative focused on bringing more humanity back into business, and why that message continues to resonate with leaders and teams. Gary also talks about his experience speaking with college audiences and how younger professionals are responding to ideas around purpose, priorities, and sustainable success. This episode offers practical perspective for executives, managers, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders who want to perform well, lead well, and build a life that feels successful on both sides of the office door. If you are thinking about leadership, culture, personal priorities, or long-term fulfillment, this discussion offers useful insights into why life balance is not just a personal issue but also a business issue. Topics include: life balance and leadership success at home and work bringing humanity back to business workplace culture and performance sustainable professional success Listen for more conversations on leadership, growth, succession, and exit planning through Exit Coach Radio. Join Bill Black for his weekly humor column at BlackPapers: https://Blackpapers.substack.com #ExitCoachRadio #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkLifeBalance #Vistage
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