What's Your Why? Chad Hart on Letting Transitions Shape Your Why

In this first episode in Season 2 of the We Grow Aces Podcast, we sit down with Chad Hart, Director of Retention, to explore how change—both expected and unexpected—can become one of the most powerful forces in shaping our “why.”Chad reflects on experiencing early career success at a young age, followed by the reality many professionals face: industries shift, technology evolves, and roles that once thrived come to necessary endings. Rather than seeing these moments as setbacks, Chad shares how each transition became an invitation to grow, adapt, and listen more closely to where he was being called next.Woven throughout his professional journey is a deeply personal spiritual journey, one that influenced not only the jobs he pursued but the purpose behind them. These shifts helped expand his understanding of impact, leading him into work centered on student success, connection, and retention.This episode is a reminder that change doesn’t diminish our purpose—it can deepen it, refine it, and lead us to a more grounded, meaningful “why” if we’re willing to embrace the journey.