Fulfillment Project

At 24, Tommy Cotter walked off a Big Three factory floor, took a massive pay cut, and bet on himself, building the invisible systems behind the financial news millions of us read every day. In this episode of Fulfillment Project, Tommy (Head of Product at Benzinga) and I get into the courage to walk away from a "safe" career, where to find meaning in work no one ever sees, and the one skill AI can...

We are the most comfortable generation in human history, and by almost every measure that matters, the most restless. Peter Range and I get into why. Peter is a husband, a father of six, Senior Fellow for Strategic Initiatives at the Center for Christian Virtue, and host of the "Say Yes to Life" radio show. He came to the studio, and I threw him every hard question I had: Is America a Christian na...

She was 21, asleep five blocks from the Twin Towers, when her university locked the students inside the building on 9/11 and refused to evacuate. Meg Keene was certain she was going to die, and that morning shaped the rest of her life. Meg founded A Practical Wedding, the largest independent wedding publication in the English language, grew it into an eight-figure business, sold more than 150,000...

We're Not in a Dating Slump. We're in a Civilizational One. | Matchmaker Madigan on Commitmentism, the Bid, and Rebuilding Marriage Catholic marriages have collapsed 69% in the last fifty years. The U.S. fertility rate just hit the lowest point in American history. 80% of Gen Z reports feeling lonely. And by Match Group's own 2026 admission, an entire generation is paralyzed by what they're callin...

What happens when the version of you that knows the truth finally overrides the version of you that's been performing? Amelia Wilson found out on November 30, 2017. The morning she called her brand-new boss at 8 a.m. and quit a job she hadn't even started yet. Amelia is the writer behind Happy On Purpose , a Substack with over 14,000 subscribers about happiness habits and how to actually thrive in...

Lean Out: Laura LeBleu on Surviving the Corporate Machine, Reclaiming Analog, and Going Back to Who You Were at 10 She's a two-time Emmy winner, former NYC theater director, lead singer of an Italian band, voice of a virtual TV character, and a stilt-walking circus ringmaster. Now she co-founded Geezer , the print-only magazine telling the truth about Gen X. Laura LeBleu came to the Fulfillment Pr...

Easter morning. A half-inch crack in the sidewalk. A stone wall. Six months flat on his back — and the most important lesson Jeff Matlow says he ever learned. This week on The Fulfillment Project , I sat down with Jeff Matlow: three-time founder (all acquired by publicly traded firms), Ironman triathlete, leadership coach, former music industry insider who worked closely with James Brown, and a gu...

Nikki Barua on how to thrive in the AI age: why curiosity beats credentials, how to use agency as your antidote to uncertainty, and the daily practice behind everything she's built. In this episode of Fulfillment Project, I sit down with Nikki Barua, serial entrepreneur, bestselling author of Beyond Barriers, keynote speaker, and CEO of Flipwork. Named one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Most Influ...

Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project and the activist credited with convincing the Republican Party to take on trans rights, joins Andy to talk about family, fatherhood, faith, and what it actually takes to feel fulfilled in modern America. Terry is one of the most consequential conservative strategists in Washington. He flew to Mar-a-Lago with data that shifted 47,000 votes i...

Scott Putnam was a lifelong, self-described "happy carnivore"... until a doctor's visit, a life in China, and one unforgettable moment in a grocery store deli line changed everything. Now he's the author of Revenge of the Herds, and he's not here to convert you. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why processed meats are classified in the same carcinogen category as cigarettes and asbestos, and wh...

Aging With Strength: https://agingwithstrength.com Geezer Magazine: https://geezermagazine.com How do you age with strength without falling for longevity scams? In this episode of The Fulfillment Project, Andy Leonard sits down with Pulitzer‑nominated journalist Paul von Zielbauer, creator of Aging With Strength, to cut through the noise around supplements, fitness fads, and the so‑called “longevi...

Vic's App: https://www.purposeful.io/ Vic's book: https://tinyurl.com/fulfillmentproject Vic's course available online: https://tinyurl.com/fulfillmentprojectcourse Promos: https://perfectsnacks.com/collections/bars https://freshpressedoliveoil.com/ -- -- -- -- -- In this episode of The Fulfillment Project, Andy Leonard sits down with Dr. Vic Strecher, professor at the University of Michigan Schoo...

Is the credit system broken for gig workers, creators, and non‑traditional earners? In this episode of Fulfillment Project, Andy Leonard sits down with Tamara Laine, Emmy‑award‑winning journalist turned FinTech founder and the creator of MPWR, a platform rethinking how credit and capital are accessed in the new economy. More than 50% of the U.S. workforce now earns income outside of traditional W‑...

www.emilymccartneyphotography.com www.emilymccartneyphotography.com/shop/ Learn the decision test that helps you choose calling over comfort. Keep your freedom now, and build a life you’ll be at peace with later. Emily McCartney Eiguren went all-in on a Western photography calling instead of the “safe job” path, and the choice reshaped her freedom, identity, and family life. In this conversation,...

• Society of Child Entrepreneurs: https://soceict.org • Learn more about The Fulfillment Project podcast: https://fulfillmentproject.substack.com/ What if the biggest thing holding kids back… is adults? In this episode of The Fulfillment Project, Andy Leonard sits down with Leah K. Ellis, founder of the Society of Child Entrepreneurs, to explore why agency, not achievement, may be the most importa...

www.kalmwithkava.com What if the way we cope with stress is actually making us less present? In this episode of Fulfillment Project, host Andy Leonard sits down with Morgan Smith, CEO of Kalm with Kava, to explore burnout, anxiety, addiction, ritual, and what it really means to calm the nervous system without numbing yourself. Morgan shares his personal journey from 80‑hour workweeks in tech and f...

About Phil Hayes‑St Clair Phil Hayes‑St Clair is a leadership coach, writer, and former entrepreneur who has built eight companies across healthcare, biotech, and technology. His work focuses on helping leaders scale without sacrificing health, relationships, or integrity. Weekly essays: The Wednesday Partnership Podcast: The Partnership Playbook Website: https://www.philhsc.com Most leadership ad...

👤 About the Guest: Raul Hernandez‑Achoa is the founder of Do Good Work, where he advises entrepreneurs and executives on building durable businesses and sustainable lives. He’s also the host of the Do Good Work Podcast and a prolific writer on leadership, systems, and personal growth. 🌐 Learn more: https://dogoodwork.io What if excellence isn’t something you build—but something you discover thro...

Most people aren’t unhappy because they’re lazy. They’re unhappy because their lives are disordered. In this episode of The Fulfillment Project, Andy Leonard sits down with Father Eric Schild—pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maumee, Ohio—for a wide‑ranging conversation on fulfillment, vocation, silence, and why modern life leaves so many people busy but empty. Father Eric shares hard‑won wi...

More from Ravi 🌐 Website: https://spiritualitywithin.com 📖 Book: Happy Soul, Hungry Mind 📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/  ⁨@SpiritualityWithin⁩  What if spirituality isn’t something you believe, but rather, something you experience? In this powerful and wide‑ranging conversation, Ravi Kathuria (author of Happy Soul, Hungry Mind) joins Andy Leonard to challenge some of our deepest as...

Trite sayings get mocked—but they’re repeated for a reason. In today’s episode of The Fulfillment Project , Andy breaks down 10 classic “trite but true” sayings and reveals the deeper wisdom behind each one. If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at a cliché only to later realize how profoundly true it is, this episode is for you. From “actions speak louder than words” to “if you want to go far, go toget...

Ever bought something you thought would finally make you feel complete... only to feel exactly the same the next day? 😔 In this solo episode of Fulfillment Project, I share my embarrassing obsession with a "dream watch" and the hard truth I've learned repeatedly: things will NOT make you happy. We unpack why materialism leads to disappointment, backed by research, Stoic wisdom, and real stats on...

https://bedrockmagazine.com my non-promo, promo: https://freshpressedoliveoil.com Tired of feeling empty in a world full of distractions? In this raw, eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Alex Norris—Oxford Classics grad, Latin teacher, and Managing Editor of Bedrock Magazine (the stunning quarterly print mag launched in 2025 that's rediscovering ancient wisdom to fight modern emptiness, anxi...

Nick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/  @HolyToledo12⁩  Legendary Protein: https://www.eatlegendary.com/ What happens when God answers a desperate prayer the very next day, and it flips your entire life upside down? Nick Graf shares his raw Catholic reversion story. Fresh off a dramatic return to the faith, Nick quit his high-paying corporate job after a miraculous severance offer, ditched his s...

What happens when a high-energy career in Chicago commodity trading leaves you feeling deeply unfulfilled? Mary Azar walked away from an exciting finance job to pursue her original calling in social work and now helps others find healing and purpose through therapy that integrates faith and vulnerability. Mary shares her journey from the trading pits to becoming a mom of four and a therapist who b...