Leading with Purpose is a dynamic and transformative podcast where host Mark Porteous dives deep into meaningful conversations with visionary leaders shaping the future.
Each episode will explore the journeys, struggles, and triumphs of change-makers across industries, focusing on how they lead with purpose, elevate consciousness, and create lasting impact.
This show is a platform for purposeful leaders to share insights, offer wisdom, and inspire viewers and listeners to lead from the heart, make a difference, and elevate their leadership.
After decades of business success, coaching, and building companies, Mitch Russo found himself at an unexpected crossroads. Revenue declined. Motivation faded. And the path forward wasn’t clear. What followed was not a strategy pivot—but a spiritual awakening. From transformative experiences with plant medicine to a profound heart-opening moment, Mitch shares how surrendering control led him...
Some conversations don’t entertain—they save lives. In this episode, Mr. Whiskey, Navy veteran, podcaster, speaker, and advocate for mental health, to face the conversations most people avoid. From suicide prevention and addiction to faith, science, leadership, and purpose, this dialogue explores why avoiding the dark doesn’t heal us—but meeting it with courage, curiosity, and compassion...
Some decisions look risky on paper—but they’re the very moments that shape a life of impact. In this conversation, Laura Gisborne shares how faith, mentorship, and values-driven strategy have guided her through entrepreneurship, philanthropy, personal adversity, and legacy-building. From leaning in when the odds feel stacked against you to creating businesses that fund meaningful change,...
This episode is a story about losing everything—and discovering what actually matters. Dr. Brent Ridge shares how a career collapse during the 2008 recession forced a complete reset, moving from New York City to a small goat farm in upstate New York. What followed was a lesson in humility, community, and purpose that reshaped how...
True prosperity begins when belief, purpose, and action finally align. In this episode of Leading With Purpose, prosperity coach Joel Salomon joins Mark Porteous to unpack how subconscious money beliefs shape financial reality. From shifting fear-based thinking to creating an equitable exchange of energy, this conversation reveals why abundance isn’t about working harder—it’s about raising...
Whales and dolphins embody presence, transparency, and unity—qualities every true leader is called to develop. In this conversation, Anne Gordon shares how the wisdom and energy of whales and dolphins offer a profound blueprint for leadership, healing, and purpose. Through stories from her life and transformative retreats, Anne reveals how nature teaches us to slow...