Seth Godin's Urgent Call for Finding Meaningful Work (Interview)

In this profound conversation, I had the honor of sitting down with Seth Godin, a visionary whose ideas have transformed the way we think about work, leadership, and what it means to live a meaningful life. In this interview we delve deep into the heart of not just making a living, but crafting a life filled with significance. Seth shares insights from his latest book, a manifesto that challenges us to rethink our approach to work, management, and leadership.
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Here's what you can expect from our conversation:
- The critical distinction between earning paychecks and building a life of purpose.
- Seth's perspective on the industrialization of work and its diminishing returns.
- How the concepts of community, connection, and making a difference are becoming the new drivers of value in the marketplace.
- The importance of creating work environments where people feel seen and valued.
- Strategies for individuals and organizations to shift towards more meaningful, significant work.
Seth's message is clear: It's time for a paradigm shift in how we view our work and its impact on the world. This video is a must-watch for anyone seeking to infuse their work with deeper meaning and purpose.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
3:16 - Song of Significance Inspiration
5:52 - Race to the Bottom Concept
8:22 - Misconceptions About Entrepreneurial Idols
11:32 - Balancing Success and Ethics
15:42 - Ad Break
19:14 - Defining a Great Job
21:14 - Product Quality vs Production Ethics
24:45 - Scaling Impact and Significance
28:11 - Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture
31:10 - Strategies for World Change
33:18 - Significance over Achievements
38:20 - Purpose of Business
41:01 - Comparing Online and In-Person Engagements
43:18 - Nature of Morality
45:20 - Importance of Measurable Outcomes
47:10 - Reception of Seth's Book
49:35 - Conclusion
54:56 - 7-Day Email Series Reminder
55:30 - Outro
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[@nimble_and_kind]

YES! Thank you. Seth is the man and this was an amazing interview.

[@CoryAmesYT]

Thank you for watching! And appreciate the kind words. 🙏 -Cory

[@sanatan_yogi_org]

As a follower of Seth Godin, I could listen to him any day. I believe we need more voices like his to make the world a better place to live

[@CoryAmesYT]

yeah, he's got some good things to say. thanks for watching. Cory

[@JoySkydancer]

Thank you for a truly wonderful interview. Great questions.

[@CoryAmesYT]

Appreciate the compliment! And thank you for watching! -Cory

[@chilo2k]

Amazing Interview with one of the most thoughtful leaders. Your questions were thought 💭 provoking and the answers from Seth are gems 💯🔥

[@CoryAmesYT]

Thank you! Really appreciate the kind words. 🙏 -Cory

[@state3tv]

Wow. What a closing statement! 👏👏👏

[@CoryAmesYT]

thank you! Appreciate you watching all the way through 😉 -Cory

[@alonso186]

Great interview ! Also as a Peruvian it was great to watch your support on our coffee and community.

[@CoryAmesYT]

thank you! You'd like Dean's Beans then. :) --> deansbeans.com/ Thanks for watching, -Cory

[@casualworkandplay3840]

Congratulations on your amazing interview! It was truly eye-opening.

[@CoryAmesYT]

thank you! Glad you enjoyed, -Cory

[@homygmrm100]

That outro was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@CoryAmesYT]

Thank you!! Appreciate you watching 🙏 -Cory

[@FlavorWriter]

Brilliant. Thanks for the heavy-lifting. It would be fun to see better convos around regional identities. New Mexican Pizza wasnt included in Modernist Pizza--what..People throw around "modern" and "post modern".. The best snobs not consistent shame identity as invisible, w/out understanding how culinary imagination

[@CoryAmesYT]

Thanks for watching. 🙏 Curious to hear more about your idea. Cheers,

[@andremarques7193]

Amazing podcast and great questions! Congratulations. Also, the video looks great, what software did you use to record the episode?

[@CoryAmesYT]

Glad you enjoyed it! I use riverside.fm/ for all my remote recordings. But I'm also using an external camera because I can sometimes have some trouble with the audio/video sync. -Cory

[@UnicoLtd]

Great Podcast and I don't mean for this to be demeaning BUT -- How did you get Seth Godin on? Small channel, HUGE guest! Good on ya! Greetings from Mexico.

[@CoryAmesYT]

thanks! luck + spending lots of time with Seth's book + he's thankfully a very generous person

[@UnicoLtd]

@@CoryAmesYT great stuff and well done! Forgot to follow earlier; will do so now and check out your stuff! Again, good on ya! 🙌🏽

[@CoryAmesYT]

thanks! appreciate you watching and the kind words.@@UnicoLtd

[@djimiwreybigsby5263]

How nice for talented people.. The rest of us do jobs that we can hopefully tolerate and live our average lives... Most of us are average It's the statistical imperative How do you advise us?

[@CoryAmesYT]

First, I wouldn't sell yourself short and overestimate everyone else. Second, instead of being "better," just find ways to be "different." Thanks for watching, -Cory

[@profitprophet6418]

42:56 Seth- i was An assistant to many people ans think i could help

[@CoryAmesYT]

👍

[@mrjohncrumpton]

34:53 Fall of education institutions

[@CoryAmesYT]

Thanks for the note - yes, I think about Seth saying that, often. -Cory

[@profitprophet6418]

47:27 George Lucas would have wanted to know you. i know that to be true

[@CoryAmesYT]

👍

[@vintijsounds]

I have gained a lot from listening to and reading Seth's work and participating in two workshops over the years so I don't enjoy coming down on the details of his assertions, but he is wrong about regenerative livestock management not being scalable. Why can't it be? I believe it is necessary to rebuild abused soils. There's intense rotational grazing, silvopasture, alley-cropping. There's red seaweed. There's even a clustercluck! Learn, Seth, if you're going to offer your thoughts on an industry. He was also wrong on the jabz. He's a g when it comes to supporting businesses in their pursuit of meaningful work but it seems like he gets some big things dead wrong

[@CoryAmesYT]

Yeah, I greatly appreciate Seth's participation and enthusiasm for our conversation, however, just because you're an "expert" in one domain, doesn't mean you're an expert in another.