The Pursuit of Purpose

Bryce Tymrick is a Computer Engineer and Web Developer, as well as the Co-Founder of PaintScout a painting contractor estimation software company based in Calgary, AB. He joins Chris today to discuss his journey as an entrepreneur, his background that led him to PaintScout, and of course some of his favorite films and books. Bryce's Book Recommendations: 1. Born to Run by Christopher McDougall 2....

Michael Murray is the President and CEO of Textbook Painting in Lakewood, Ohio. He founded the company in 2006 and they’ve been growing ever since. Today, Michael joins Chris for a discussion on authentic Leadership, finding the right people for your business, and pursuing goals alongside employees Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show!

Art McCracken is a High Performance coach, a photographer, and a fellow podcaster. Above all else, Art will tell you he’s a father and a husband. He joins Chris on this episode to discuss the role of leaders in every meaning of the word, and sheds some light into his world as a consultant. Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoy the show!

Kyle Strode recieved his Ph. D. from Montana State University and later became a Professor of Chemistry at Carroll College in Helena, MT. In his free time he is an avid runner, traveler, hiker and fly fisherman.

Rob Garrott is a lifelong learner, communicator, and educator making all forms of visualization and tech easier to understand and junk. Today he joins Chris to talk all things personal as well as professional. Join us for a lively discussion in the latest installment of The Pursuit of Purpose!

Questions I asked Steve: First job out of school? What are the last 3 books you've read? Our experiences and the people we meet in our careers shape us. Could you share one or two experiences in your career that really contributed to who you are today? Reflect on your first boss. What did that person do well, not so well, how was the relationship, and the Impact on you? Of all the things you know,...

You recently did a keynote address at the Grand Summit in Nashville  on the topic of Cascading Change.  What do you mean by “Cascading change”? Why this topic and why now? As a young professional, what were some of your experiences with change in organizations?   What did you see working and what didn’t work? What type of changes are we talking about here? One of the things you...

These are the questions I asked Jason: 2-minute bio What is business intelligence? What does it make possible in business / life? At what point did the thought of creating your own business happen? What is a rough number on the developer costs to create a minimum viable dashboard that would provide value to the business? What are the on-going costs of a system/software? How many other careers/jobs...

Purpose Background Questions: 2-minute bio At what point did the thought of being a dentist happen? For the longest time I've hear people say to pursue your passions, but I recently heard people say that you become passionate as you learn a subject. Were you “passionate” about business intelligence in the early days or are you passionate now? How do you balance working and being a spouse/father? W...

Questions asked on this episode: What do you do? What is an accountable team? After years of doing this work, what still surprises you? For the longest time I've hear people say to pursue your passions, but I recently heard people say that you become passionate as you learn a subject. Were you “passionate” about accountable teams in the early days or are you passionate now? How do you balance work...

On this episode, I sit down with Aaron Smith. The man behind @husbandrevolution. Together wife his wife, Jennifer, they run three different platforms, Unveiled Wife, Husband Revolution, and Marriage After God. In our conversation we […]

This is the second half of the conversation that we started in Episode 32. Bobby Mote is a World Champion Bareback Rider that offered Ashanti Samuels a path out of his rough life in the […]

This is the next chapter in the Ashanti Samuels Story. Bobby Mote, is a 4-time World Champion Bareback rider. He is the highest grossing bareback rider in history with career earnings upwards of $2.7 million […]

On this episode, Christopher West shares more about his entrepreneurial journey. He starts with his desire to pursue a career as a musician. He talks about some of the key moments and people that have […]

On this episode I get to speak with the CEO of the company that created the infamous Squatty Potty and Poo-Pourri ads, among others. Benton Crane is the CEO of Harmon Brothers, and their creative […]

Mark Richards is the Chief Revenue Officer of Nintex. As Chief Revenue Officer, Marks oversees the sales and revenue of their global client base. He is a husband and the father of five kids, and […]

On this episode, I interview Tyler Geel, the co-founder and owner of Insomnia Coffee Company in Hillsboro, OR. Tyler started Insomnia in 2007 with his long-time friend Evan. Since then they have grown to 4 […]

This episode is an interview with Cody Anderson, a professional Crossfit athlete. We are also joined on this episode by a co-host and long-time friend of Cody, Sergio Perdomo. We discuss his career, daily routine, […]

On this episode, Ryan Dyar and Chris Kiefer discuss creative endeavors, mental health, YouTube, Formula 1 Racing, and movies. View this post on Instagram I had a fantastic time chatting with @ryandyar last week. I […]

Deanna Palm is the President of the Hillsboro Chamber. On this episode, she discusses all that she has learned in her 18 years at the President of the Hillsboro Chamber, and over 30 years working […]

Kai Fleming is a Central Oregon native, and has found a niche in freerunning, tricking, and parkour. On this episode he talks about how he got into freerunning, and how has grown and developed his […]

On this episode, Chris Kiefer sits down with Jon Leonetti to discuss the path that Jon has taken to get to where he is today as nationally-known Catholic public figure. Jon shares how his journey […]

Phil McQueen is a retired teacher from Valley Catholic High School. He taught at Valley Catholic for 35 years. In his words, he says that his time teaching high school History has made up some […]

David Nichols, Co-Founder of Automation Resources Group (ARG), sits down with Chris Kiefer to discuss the work that ARG does with robots and software to automate factories that produce goods we consume everyday. You can […]

Patrick McCormick “A lot of my experience has been in public affairs – working for and with elected officials on public policy issues and communicating with voters. I’ve been involved with more than two dozen […]