You won't want to wait to hear the choices Adam Farr made in his career! Change your life with this thought-provoking conversation with business leader & philosopher, Adam Farr. Adam sits as Chair of Empanada.co and other companies, Utah's best and fastest growing empanada company. Not only does he know business, but he knows a thing or two about what stoicism really is and how to lead a better life!Use Adam's philosophy to become a better leader today..."Try anything and everything.""Symbiotic relationships fuel growth.""Become comfortable in ambiguity."Catch up with Adam's meditations and practices:https://m.youtube.com/@Virtue_and_Victoryhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-farr-3012874https://empanada.co/https://aretemotion.com/See more at: MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast/Links for Mark S. Cook: MarkSpencerCook.com | WindfallPartners.comLinkedIn for Mark S. Cook: LinkedIn.com/in/@MarkSpencerCookOther Social Media: @MarkSpencerCookQuestions Explored in this Discussion:• How can one get out of bed in the morning?• When can one leave success behind?• How does one organize priorities?• How should one market a company?• Why do relationships matter?Lessons Learned:• Live to help others.• Be a warrior in the garden.• Never forget to reflect.• Showing up is half the battle.• What's good for the bee is good for the hive.• Differentiate what is and is not in your control.• The power of stoicism in the workplace.0:00 Introduction1:35 Early Choices 7:37 Stoicism12:30 Memento Mori19:40 Walking Away32:16 Starting a Start-Up44:05 Marcus Aurelius54:12 Marketing1:07:10 Power in Numbers1:09:39 Comfort in Ambiguity1:12:40 ConclusionKeywords:Leadership, relationship, customers, marketing, stoicism, Aurelius, excellence, arete, empanada, fatherhood, control, toughness, symbiosis

Prepare for part two of Jill Dempsey's harrowing journey after discovering the multi-million dollar fraud taking place in her company. Following a years-long trial, Jill continues to pivot her professional career, eventually becoming the Executive Director of the US Friends of AMAR. There, she oversees Middle-Eastern support for individuals affected by military conflict and displacement.Learn how to rebuild in the worst of times with Jill's inspiring story:"Don't scale what's toxic.""Integrity is expensive, but worth it.""Rebuild with aligned ecosystems.""Live in your legacy, not for it."Link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jilld/See more at: MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast/Links for Mark S. Cook: MarkSpencerCook.com | WindfallPartners.comLinkedIn for Mark S. Cook: LinkedIn.com/in/@MarkSpencerCookOther Social Media: @MarkSpencerCookQuestions Explored:• How to lead multiple different companies?• When to stand up against your superiors?• How to leverage your assets?• How to rebuild after a total loss?• Who to turn to when times are dim?Lessons Learned:• Be willing to adapt and compromise.• Snuff out toxicity before it grows.• Being grateful for obstacles.• Stand by your integrity no matter what.• Work for what you love.• Your legacy is how you live right now.• Don't be afraid to pivot.Keywords:CEO, CFO, COO, Non-profit, Entrepreneurship, Woman leaders, Resilience, Legacy, Rebuilding, Fraud, Whistleblower, Workplace toxicity, Middle-East, Integrity.

Prepare for part one of this nail-biting conversation with Jill Dempsey, C-suite positioner (CEO, CFO, and COO) of a half-a-dozen different non-profit and growth-stage companies. Witness her journey leading up to her shocking discovery of a multi-million-dollar fraud taking place within her company.Learn how to balance professional growth and personal values with Jill's powerful story:"Don't scale what's toxic.""Integrity is expensive, but worth it.""Rebuild with aligned ecosystems.""Live in your legacy, not for it."Link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jilld/See more at: MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast/Links for Mark S. Cook: MarkSpencerCook.com | WindfallPartners.comLinkedIn for Mark S. Cook: LinkedIn.com/in/@MarkSpencerCookOther Social Media: @MarkSpencerCookQuestions Explored:• How to lead multiple different companies?• When to stand up against your superiors?• How to leverage your assets?• How to rebuild after a total loss?• Who to turn to when times are dim?Lessons Learned:• Be willing to adapt to compromise.• Snuff out toxicity before it grows.• Being grateful for obstacles.• Stand by your integrity no matter what.• Work for what you love.• Your legacy is how you live right now.• Don't be afraid to pivot.Keywords:CEO, CFO, COO, Non-profit, Entrepreneurship, Woman leaders, Resilience, Legacy, Rebuilding, Fraud, Whistleblower, Workplace toxicity, Middle-East, Integrity.