1.73: Mission Over Measure

In this episode of 1.73, Preston and Henry talk to Father Mark Livingston, Pastor of St. Augustine Parish and Schools. He shares his story of priesthood, how the confrontation of past wounds helped him move forward, and how important it is to deduce between constructive and destructive measures when growing the fruits of your mission. 

Father Mark was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and after graduating from Divine Child Hi...

In this episode, Henry and Preston talk to Coach John LaFontaine. They discuss John’s journey from player to coach, how faith plays a role in a battle of identity, and how we’re all called to help others find their mission by first finding our own. 

John LaFontaine was born in St. Louis, MO. Growing up alongside his brother, Pat LaFontaine, the two of them played competitive hockey in high level leagues, until his brother went p...

On this month’s episode, Preston and Henry talk to Peggy Ward, lifelong saleswoman, former stand-up comic, and mother of three. She discusses how important it is to find work that not only fulfills you, but allows you to be a present parent and raise a family. 

Peggy spent the early part of her working years in advertising as a copywriter. After the birth of her first child, she put a pause on her career. A few years (and a seco...

In this episode, Preston and Henry talk to Craig Huston, Executive Coach and Business Guide at Summit Achievers. They delve into the differences between a leader and a tyrant, the stewardship required to foster leaders in a community, and the importance of knowing how to lead a business without it defining you. 

Craig, hailing from Albuquerque, pursued a career in aviation and jet propulsion. After business buyouts, he eventually fo...

In this episode, Preston and Henry talk to Tony Colangelo, a Client Delivery Lead at Synoptek, a business and technology consulting firm. They delve into the importance of accountability, what winning and losing looks like, and how the process of crashing, burning and learning keeps you grateful in spite of your suffering. 

Born in New Jersey, Tony grew up fascinated with the inner workings of electronic devices and eventually e...

In this episode, Preston and Henry sit down with Joe Mackey, Wealth Advisor, Visionary & Partner at MKD Wealth. They discuss how the friends around you can determine your future, the impact of the right and wrong mentor in your life, and the pursuit of healing the world by first healing yourself. 

Joe Mackey grew up in Greenfield, Indiana before going to work for a large food distribution company where his path set him to cl...

Henry and Preston sit down with Rick Sutkiewicz, Chairman of ThermalNetics. They discuss how a competitive spirit can be used as a tool to drive an entrepreneurial organization, the desirable and undesirable consequences of being the one in control, and eventually learning to give up that control. 

Rick graduated from University of Michigan with a degree in Industrial Engineering, and a collegiate football career as a placekicker fo...

In this episode, Preston and Henry sit down with John & Joe Graziano, President and Vice President of FFP Wealth Management. They discuss the importance of instilling culture into your business, the impact of hiring a wrong-fit teammate, and the role of mentors in a business. 

John, who became a Certified Public Accountant in 1987, expanded his CPA firm in 1989 to include financial planning. This expansion stemmed from his conce...

In this episode, Preston and Henry talk to Allan Bruford, COO of WRS. They discuss the balance in using your measures to gauge your mission, the value in living a life full of service, and the Japanese idea of "Ikagai” meaning “a reason for being.” 

As the COO at WRS, Allan focuses on optimizing their operational efficiency to ensure the highest standard of pain management services for workers’ compensation patients, practi...

Preston and Henry sit down with Alex Draper, the CEO of DXLearning. They discuss the importance of values and behavior, how each can drive the other, and how the ability to clearly define them can lead to success in your mission. 

Alex, a former UK educator turned leadership expert, relocated to Chicago in 2005 to lead the U.S. operations of a global management training firm. In 2015, he founded DX Learning with a mission to eli...

Preston and Henry sit down with the President of Alta Equipment Company, Gianni Campo. They discuss the value in shouldering responsible risk-taking, the ability to live in gratitude, and how to walk away from the expectations of others to build something for yourself. 

Gianni Campo grew up in a family owned and operated construction company. Spending most of his childhood surrounded by heavy equipment and hard work, it propelled hi...