The Purpose Playbook Podcast

Jun 16 2020 1
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"Everyone has a calling. And your real job is to figure out as soon as possible what it is" - Oprah Winfrey. Imagine waking up every morning filled with clarity and excitement around what you can do, create, and contribute? That's the promise of purpose. Each episode, host Alexandra Cole sits down with ordinary people living extraordinary lives because they learned to listen to the little voice inside their head, overcome their fears, and design their life around what matters most. She shares inspirational stories and tons of actionable tips on how to stop settling for "fine" and start living ON PURPOSE.

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Ep 15 - Combining Purpose & Profit with Yunus Social Business CEO Saskia Bruysten

Jun 16 2020 39 mins  
I met Saskia a little under 10 years ago at a conference focused on social entrepreneurship and social business in London. She is one of those people you don’t forget in a hurry, and I’ve been following and admiring her work ever since. She is the co-founder of Yunus Social Business, a philanthropic venture fund that turns donations into investments in sustainable social busine

Ep 14 - How to practice purposeful money management with Financial Planner Natalie Taylor

Jun 09 2020 52 mins  
Natalie Taylor is a Financial Planner and Public Speaker. Her personal purpose is to help people cultivate a plan for their finances based on their values and goals. In other words, Natalie helps individuals, couples, and families invest their available funds in what provides the greatest amount of fulfillment, not just financial return. She has been a financial planner for over 1

Ep 13 - How to become happier at work with Claire Lew

May 20 2020 58 mins  
Shownotes Hands down, the #1 question we get is “How can I find more purpose at work?” Many people spend the majority of their waking hours working, so it’s no surprise that feeling miserable or disengaged at work can have a tremendous impact on your broader wellbeing. This is exactly why I am so thrilled to introduce you to Claire Lew. She is the CEO of Know Your Team, a sof

Ep 12 - Knowing when it's time to quit your day job with Freckled Foodie Cameron Rogers

May 05 2020 54 mins  
Cameron Rogers is a certified health coach and content creator on a mission to make healthy living approachable through her Freckled Foodie brand. She’s been named one of Forbes’ top 5 entrepreneurs changing the New York wellness scene and this is no surprise given the passion and enthusiasm she brings to her work. Cameron started her career on the Sales & Trading desk at JP M

Ep 11 - Investing in the people that matter most with Aurate founder Sophie Kahn

Apr 28 2020 52 mins  
Sophie Kahn is a trailblazer. She’s brilliant, beautiful (inside and out), and one of the kindest, most thoughtful lady bosses I have met. We both went to the same High School in The Netherlands, but only became friends years later when our paths crossed again at Princeton University when Sophie was studying for her masters degree in finance. After finishing up her degree, Sophi

Ep 10 - Building momentum one step at a time with ultra-marathoner Kris Brown

Apr 14 2020 50 mins  
Earlier this year, I was on a trip with some friends and mentioned that I was going to interview an ultramarathon runner for the podcast. One of the men on the trip immediately piped in to ask who, as he’s an avid runner himself. When I mentioned this week’s guest, Kris Brown, I observed a major fanboy moment and I have to admit that I felt pretty cool to have snagged an interv

Ep 9 - Taking calculated risks in the name of purpose with Christine Amorose Merrill

Mar 31 2020 41 mins  
Shownotes A few months after graduating college, Christine Amorose Merrill left her corporate job to travel the world and blog about it. While she has no regrets about exploring and eating her way across the globe, she ultimately decided that she is happiest in an environment that offers more structure and financial security. From the outside, the nomadic life can sound incredibly

Ep 8 - Overcoming expectations to live out your purpose with Tim Sae Koo

Mar 24 2020 48 mins  
Shownotes At the age of 5, Tim Sae Koo proudly declared to his mom that he wanted to be the first Asian American President of the United States. He was on track to achieve this until he realized that politics wasn’t efficient enough for him. That’s when he discovered the world of entrepreneurship. After bootstrapping and successfully exiting his first tech startup (TINT) in Si

Ep 7 - Having it all without losing yourself along the way with Nell Diamond

Mar 17 2020 42 mins  
My guest this week is someone I went to college with. I have been watching Nell Diamond from afar the past 9 years, as she launched a successful direct-to-consumer business, built a personal brand, and started an adorable family. Nell is the Founder and CEO of Hill House Home, a modern home and lifestyle brand. In this episode, we talk about her journey to entrepreneurship, how be

Ep 6 - Awakening Your Alter Ego with Tara Romano

Mar 03 2020 44 mins  
Tara is one of those people who has the type of energy you can’t get enough of. She’s real, raw, and undeniably relatable. She also happens to be a self made success story. Tara is a women’s empowerment advocate, and she uses dance as her main medium to get women to channel their fearless “alter ego” and learn to love every part of their perfectly imperfect selves. She a