Soul of Business with Blaine Bartlett

“We’re All A Work In Progress” Join me and my guest Andre W. Thornton, Founder & CEO of Whitman Consulting (consultwhitman.com). Above the bathroom sink in his home is a phrase that reads, “Change lives by helping people reach their full potential”. This desire has evolved into a purpose statement for Whitman Consulting that serves its clients by accelerating the development of their leaders. Andre has lived his life as an example of how someone can pursue their purpose while in the corporate world. The results he has created are rooted in the competencies that advanced his career and are now transferred to others through Whitman Consulting’s leadership development services. SHOW NOTES   SPONSORED BY: Soul of Business™ Experience Find out more at https://bit.ly/SOBECommunity   Summary Join Blaine and Andre Thornton in a candid conversation about reconnecting with your "founding fount," navigating disruptions, and leading with purpose and authenticity. We unbundle how chaos and disruption are essential drivers for growth, both personally and professionally and the profound connection between the soul of business, leadership, and personal growth. Discover how disruption, self-awareness, and purpose drive sustainable success and authentic leadership.   Key Topics In this episode: The concept of the "soul of business" as a source of life and purpose How businesses and individuals lose connection to their original source as they grow The importance of self awareness and self management in leadership Andre's personal journey from Lockheed engineer to leadership coach and author of Disrupted The role of chaos and disruption as catalysts for growth and innovation The stabilizers and accelerators of growth through chaos The metaphor of knowing how to return to one's center during disruptions The influence of metaphysics, frequency, and manifestation in leadership and life Practical insights on fostering resilience and resourcefulness in turbulent times Sound Bites "I know where my center is and I can come back to it quickly." "When you're off balance, you're overcompensating." "Disruption gives us an opportunity to reimagine who we are."  Guest Links LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewthornton Website - https://www.andrewthornton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Novel Idea: You Don’t Have to be Ruthless to Win! Join me and my guest, Johnathan Keyser, Founder of Keyser (http://www.keyser.com), one of the most innovative and trustworthy commercial real estate firms in the country. Keyser was recently named one of the Top 50 Most Trustworthy Companies in America. He’s a #1 Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author of, “You Don’t Have to be Ruthless to Win”, and was named "The Commercial Real Estate Disruptor" by USA Today and a "Top Social Capital CEO" by the International Business Times. He’s been featured in over 150 articles, publications, and podcasts, and during the pandemic was recognized as one of the "Top 20 Virtual Keynote Speakers" in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices