Built With Purpose

In this powerful episode of Built With Purpose, Chris Fay sits down with Dr. Grant Zazour — orthopedic surgeon, entrepreneur, and founder of Sperity Health — for a conversation about health, longevity, proactive care, and what it really takes to perform at your best as a leader. Dr. Zazour shares his journey from growing up the son of an orthopedic surgeon, mowing the lawn of his father's medical...

In this Between the Builds episode of Built With Purpose, host Chris Fay reflects on his recent conversation with Mark Moses of CEO Coaching International and unpacks one of the most important and most difficult challenges every growing leader faces: putting the right people in the right seats. Chris gets personal, sharing that he himself is a customer of CEO Coaching International and is currentl...

In this insightful episode of Built With Purpose, Chris Fay sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and CEO Coaching International founder Mark Moses for a conversation about leadership, growth, entrepreneurship, coaching, and the transformative impact of AI on business. Mark shares his journey from growing up in a small mining town in Canada to building and selling multiple companies, including a...

In this episode of Built With Purpose: Between the Builds , Chris Fay reflects on a powerful leadership lesson from his recent conversation with performance psychologist and longtime mentor, Milt Lowder. As leaders, parents, spouses, and professionals, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the constant pressure of expectations. We tell ourselves, I have to , I need to , I must . But what if those exp...

In this deeply personal episode of Built With Purpose , Chris Fay sits down with psychologist, speaker, and performance coach Milt Lowder for a conversation about trauma, purpose, growth, anxiety, forgiveness, and what it truly means to live a meaningful life. Milt opens up about the defining moments that shaped his path into psychology — from witnessing a traumatic accident involving his mother,...

In this episode of Built With Purpose: Between the Builds , Chris Fay reflects on leadership, burnout, intentional rest, and the importance of slowing down in the middle of life’s chaos. Coming off a powerful conversation with CEO John Uprichard, Chris shares a few lessons that stuck with him — from the “shopping cart test” to the idea of organizational fitness and what it really means to lead wit...

In this episode of Built With Purpose , Chris Fay sits down with John Uprichard, CEO of FGP, for a conversation about culture, growth, AI, and the everyday habits that shape great companies and great people. From building teams to developing future leaders, John shares practical lessons on curiosity, accountability, and why growth starts outside your comfort zone. One of the most memorable moments...

In this solo episode of Built With Purpose: Between the Builds , Chris Fay dives into a simple but powerful idea that can completely change how you lead: context shapes everything. Recorded on the road between meetings and conferences, Chris reflects on recent conversations—including a powerful discussion with Jyot Singh—and a chance encounter with an Uber driver that challenged his perspective on...

In this powerful episode of Built With Purpose, Chris Fay sits down with Jyot Singh, Founder and CEO of RTS Labs, to explore how life’s most difficult moments can shape stronger, more intentional leadership. From a deeply personal story of loss early in his career to building a thriving technology company, Jyot shares how resilience and perspective have defined his journey. The conversation dives...

What separates leaders who build lasting companies from those who stall out? In this episode of Built With Purpose, Chris Fay reflects on his conversation with Raj Alva and breaks down the leadership lessons that matter most. From having a chip on your shoulder to understanding your personal wiring, Chris explores how your past experiences shape your leadership style—and why purpose is often the d...

Raj Alva’s story is one of resilience, perspective, and purpose. After immigrating to the U.S. with his family, Raj quickly learned the value of opportunity—and made a decision early on that he wouldn’t waste it. In this episode, Raj shares his journey through Wall Street, private equity, and entrepreneurship, including building brands like Grayson and Whiskey Gypsy. Along the way, he breaks down...

In this episode of Built With Purpose: Between the Builds, Chris Fay reflects on his recent experience integrating AI into his workflow—and what it reveals about fear, change, and personal growth. As technology continues to evolve, the real challenge isn’t stopping innovation—it’s how we respond to it. Chris shares a powerful analogy of the buffalo versus the cow, explaining why those who run towa...

In this episode of Built With Purpose, Chris Fay takes a different approach—bringing his AI assistant “Abby” into the conversation to explore how artificial intelligence is actually being used inside real businesses today. From brainstorming and decision-making to challenging assumptions, this episode breaks down how leaders can start working with AI instead of fearing it. Chris and Abby dig into...

In this episode of Built With Purpose: Between the Builds, Chris Fay reflects on one of the biggest questions leaders face: Can you build something big without sacrificing what matters most? After a powerful conversation with Novolex CEO Stan Bikulege, Chris breaks down the key lessons that challenged his own thinking around growth, leadership, and family. Drawing from personal experiences—like re...

Stan Bikulege joins Chris Fay to share the leadership philosophy behind building one of the largest packaging manufacturers in the world. Stan reflects on how family values, humility, and discipline shaped his journey from a blue-collar upbringing to leading a global organization with 23,000 employees. Throughout the conversation, he explains how leadership isn’t about titles but about responsibil...

In this episode of Built With Purpose — Between the Builds, Chris Fay reflects on a simple but powerful idea: success in business almost always comes back to the fundamentals. Using a conversation about lacrosse as a starting point, Chris explains how the same principle applies in leadership, sales, and organizational growth. Just like athletes who master basic skills before attempting advanced pl...

In this episode of Built With Purpose, host Chris Fay sits down with Steve Dell’Orto, Founder and CEO of ConCntric, to unpack what it really takes to build certainty in complex, high-stakes environments. After spending 26 years rising through the ranks of a top construction firm—helping deliver iconic projects like Salesforce Tower and the Golden State Warriors arena—Steve saw firsthand how outdat...

Leadership isn’t built in the spotlight — it’s built in the in-between moments. In this Between the Builds episode of Built With Purpose, Chris Fay reflects on key leadership lessons inspired by a past conversation with Brad Hansen and expands on what it really means to grow before you feel ready. This episode explores the idea that belief often comes before clarity, and that waiting until everyth...

In this episode of Built With Purpose, Chris Fay sits down with leadership consultant and former CEO Brad Hansen to explore what actually shapes great leaders—and why having everything figured out is overrated. Brad shares personal stories about mentors who opened doors, lessons learned leading a 200-person organization, and why ownership, humility, and trust matter more than titles or perfect pla...

Most leaders don’t fail because of talent — they fail because they think too small. In this episode of Built With Purpose: Between the Builds, host Chris Fay reflects on a powerful leadership lesson inspired by hosting a company kickoff inside a professional hockey arena. The question that changed everything: What if you treated your business — and your life — like an open arena? Chris unpacks how...

What does it take to build a premium brand, scale organizations, and lead through massive growth without losing culture or purpose? In this episode of Built With Purpose, host Chris Fay sits down with former YETI executive and current President and Founder of NHUSSS Kirk Zambetti during TPM’s company kickoff meeting inside the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. This unique live conversation dives into wh...

What would you be willing to sacrifice for what you truly believe? In this Between the Builds episode of Built With Purpose, host Chris Fay reflects on a powerful conversation with former Chick-fil-A CMO Steve Robinson and unpacks one of the most important leadership questions of all: how deeply are your beliefs embedded in the way you lead, build, and serve? Chris breaks down how Chick-fil-A made...

Chick-fil-A didn’t become one of the most admired brands in America by chasing growth, trends, or short-term profits. In this episode of Built With Purpose, host Chris Fay sits down with Steve Robinson, former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Chick-fil-A, for a deep conversation on leadership, culture, faith, and long-term thinking. During Steve’s 35-year tenure, Chick-fil-A...

As we kick off the first Between the Builds episode of 2026, host Chris Fay takes a step back to reflect on leadership, priorities, and the pace of change ahead. Building off last week’s conversation with Patrick Murphy, founder and CEO of Toggle AI, this episode introduces a powerful framework for modern leaders: What should be systematized? What can be automated? And what must remain deeply huma...

In this episode, we sit down with Patrick Erin Murphy to break down what it truly means to build with purpose—not as a slogan, but as a daily commitment to leadership, integrity, and long-term thinking. Patrick shares how staying grounded in values has shaped his approach to leadership, decision-making, and growth, especially in environments where shortcuts and short-term wins are often rewarded....