The Other Side Of Potential
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The Other Side Of Potential
Episode 311: Travel and the Power of Place for Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders, with Mark Monchek
Travel has the power to transform. It opens your heart to compassion and understanding in ways that no book can fully capture. By immersing yourself in a new place, engaging with its people, and learning its history, you don’t just observe; you begin to empathize. The stories of a place come to life, deepening your connection and perspective.
Once again, we welcome a friend and colleague, Mark Monchek. Mark is the Founder and Chief Opportunity Officer of Opportunity Lab. He has worked with leaders from some of the most remarkable companies in the world, including Google, Apple, JP Morgan, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, and more. He’s also the author of the bestseller Culture of Opportunity: How to Grow Your Business in an Age of Disruption.
Today’s episode delves into why travel is essential for entrepreneurs and leaders, a passion shared by both Dr. Spano and Mark. Together, they explore how travel can profoundly shape your worldview, with Mark offering valuable insights along the way.
Listen in as Mark discusses how innovation emerges from embracing the unexpected, and how travel gives leaders a powerful perspective on both their significance and smallness in the world!
What you’ll learn about in this episode:
- What listeners can expect from today’s conversation with Mark Monchek.
- They reflect on how different places have moved them in their lives.
- What Mark means when he says “travel.”
- He recounts his first traveling experience as a young person.
- The biggest “Aha” moments of his recent travels to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown.
- He shares the impact climate change will have on history and how that greatly impacted him.
- How travel has enhanced his viewpoint and world.
- Last words of wisdom!
Transcript: Here
Additional Resources:
Company Website: https://opplab.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmonchek/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Opportunity-Grow-Business-Disruption/dp/0692811257
Email: discover@OpLab.com
Links Mentioned:
Untapped New York: https://untappedcities.com/
The Year of Living Constitutionally by A.J. Jacobs: https://www.amazon.com/Year-Living-Constitutionally-Constitutions-Original/dp/0593136748
The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs: https://www.amazon.com/Year-Living-Biblically-Literally-Possible/dp/0743291484
Sharon Spano:
Website: sharonspano.com
Facebook: facebook.com/SharonSpanoPHD
Instagram: instagram.com/drsharonspano/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sharonspano/
Book: thetimemoneybook.com
Contact: sharon@sharonspano.com
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