The Love Mondays Podcast - Joe Oswald

Welcome to the Love Mondays Podcast—helping you build a life and career you’re excited to wake up to. On MONDAYS and every other day. Today’s guest? Joe Oswald—a global business leader turned executive coach who truly loves his Mondays.  1. Loving Mondays: Find Your People + Your Mission Joe reminds us that loving your work isn’t luck—it’s alignment. It’s about finding your people and chasing a mission that matters together. He measures leadership with one simple question:  “Did everyone get better?”  2. Reinvention & Networking: Listen to Life’s Whispers After 19 years at one company, Joe’s career unexpectedly ended. Instead of rushing, he paused… took a year off… and listened to what Oprah Winfrey calls:  “Life’s whispers.” That led him to a second career he once admired—executive coaching. His approach to networking is refreshingly practical: Be genuinely interested in others Prepare and ask thoughtful questions Be specific: “Who would you like an intro to?” Share what distinctly sets you apart And his biggest lesson?  Be of service. (A powerful clue to both happiness and success.)  3. Loving Sales: A Noble Profession Joe reframes sales in a way most people miss:  “Sales is a noble venture.” It’s not about pushing—it’s about discovering if there’s real value. Don’t sell something that doesn’t help A fast no is a good outcome Understand and navigate objections (Joe has a 6-category framework)  4. Authentic Leadership: Connection Over Control Joe’s leadership style is simple—and powerful. One of his best ideas?  Bringing in a taco truck and connecting with team members one-on-one as they grab food. No formal meetings. Just real conversations. Because great leadership isn’t about authority… It’s about connection, growth, and impact.  Final Thought Reinvention. Service. Authentic leadership. This episode is a masterclass in building a career—and life—you don’t need to escape from.