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.
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...
Presence—not performance—has the power to transform how we lead. In this episode, Mark is with Vicki Dello Joio to explore what it truly means to lead with purpose from the inside out. Vicki shares why so many capable leaders—especially women—hold themselves back from being fully seen and heard, and how misalignment between inner truth and...
A single tray of microgreens changed the trajectory of Connor Hiebel’s life. In this episode, Mark Porteous talks with the founder of Island Microgreens, whose childhood health challenges inspired him to grow nutrient-dense vegetables at home — and eventually build a mission-driven company helping families do the same. Connor opens up about how microgreens supported...
What does it take to tackle one of the world’s greatest needs—clean water access? In this episode, host Mark Porteous speaks with Paul Brown, founder of Walk for Water, who is currently walking across Africa to raise awareness and funds for sustainable water wells. A former U.S. military service member turned humanitarian, Paul shares how...