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April 16, 2025 43 mins

Ep. 226: Running marathons shaped this CEO’s 35-year rise from “Amway Project Intern” to the corner office. From his first days at Amway to overseeing 14,000 employees in 100 countries, Michael reflects on his journey to teach you: 

  • How to avoid creating a culture where people are panicked to fail
  • Why raising your hand opens the door to leadership growth—and what it really means to say yes to opportunity
  • What running marathons taught him about clarity and leadership

Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes Don’s favorite quotes from today’s episode and a reflection question so you can apply today’s insights. 

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Special thanks to Joey Morris and Anthony Dickinson for making this episode possible.

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