The Tension of Making it Count episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 54 MIN

The Tension of Making it Count

from The Tension · host with Travis Penfield

We all know time is finite. So why is it so hard to actually live like it matters? In this episode, Travis sits down with Mike Sharrow, CEO of C12, the nation's leading peer advisory organization for Christian CEOs and executives, to wrestle with one of the most deeply human tensions there is: making it count.Mike has spent a decade helping top leaders build businesses and lives of real significance, and in this conversation, he gets personal. From his own story of growing up around domestic violence and divorce, to the weight that shapes the most purposeful leaders he knows, Mike unpacks why "making it count" is never a problem you solve, but a tension you manage every single day.They also take on one of the biggest traps high-achievers fall into: the idea that significance is always one season away. More time with family after this deal closes. More generosity once the business scales. It's a lie most of us are living, and this episode calls it out. If you've ever felt the gap between how you want to spend your time and how you actually do — this one's for you.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 1, 2026

Embed this episode

We all know time is finite. So why is it so hard to actually live like it matters? In this episode, Travis sits down with Mike Sharrow, CEO of C12, the nation's leading peer advisory organization for Christian CEOs and executives, to wrestle with one of the most deeply human tensions there is: making it count. Mike has spent a decade helping top leaders build businesses and lives of real significance, and in this conversation, he gets personal. From his own story of growing up around domestic...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

Ready to play

The Tension of Making it Count

0:00 54:12

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Tension?

This episode is 54 minutes long.

When was this The Tension episode published?

This episode was published on June 1, 2026.

Can I download this The Tension episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!