Have you ever felt like life is pulling you in every direction — and the one place it’s hurting most is at home or within yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Cory Carlson — known to many as “Mr. Impact” — to uncover how he’s helping leaders rise again and build legacies that matter in both boardroom and living room.
Cory grew up reading stories of resilience (he’s a historical fiction fan). Those stories taught him that even in the darkest moments, people found a way back. After a 20‑year corporate climb, he realized success meant nothing if his role as husband, father, and human was eroding. So he hired a coach, rewrote his vision statement, and built a mission to never let another leader “lose at home or at work.”
We talk about his personal journey: the night he walked out of a luxury car conversation and sobbed “Is this it for me?,” the leap he took in March 2020 just as the world shut down, and how he harnessed that disruption to write Rise and Go — a manifesto for leaders to get up quicker and stronger after every fall.
In this conversation you’ll uncover:
- Why your marriage, friendships, and spiritual life aren’t optional extras — they’re your foundation.
- How you can close “open loops” in your mind, home, and business so distractions stop draining your energy.
- The one action you can take today (yes, today) to rebuild momentum even if things feel broken.
If you’ve ever felt torn between being successful and being whole, this episode is for you. You’ll walk away with permission to pursue both, and with a roadmap for real restoration and momentum.
P.S. If one nugget resonates, act on it immediately. Don’t wait for inspiration — your greatness is waiting on the other side of daily action.
Guest Bio
Cory Carlson is a leadership coach, speaker, and author who champions the dual mission: winning at home and excelling at work. With two decades of corporate leadership behind him, Cory now helps overworked leaders break free from burnout and relational drift. Through his book Rise and Go and his coaching practice, he empowers clients to see setbacks as setups, rise faster, and lead with purpose in every room they enter. Outside his work, Cory is a husband, father, and fervent reader of stories about grit and courage.
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