In this episode of IN THE MAKING, host Michael R. Betz reconnects with longtime friend and M&A executive Brandon Blewett for a raw, reflective, and unexpectedly hilarious conversation about navigating lifeās in-between moments.
Brandon has worked on over $210 billion in corporate transactions and currently leads corporate development for a $1B private equityābacked platform. But this story isnāt about the corner officeāit's about the layovers between the big wins. From failing in tax law to walking away from a prestigious role, moving closer to family, mentoring students and athletes, and writing a bookāBrandon opens up about what it really means to grow through uncertainty.
š¬ In this conversation, we explore:
Admitting when your career path no longer fits
Choosing family over status and redefining success
The moment Brandon realized presence > prestige
Writing his first book: How to Avoid Strangers on Airplanes
Mentorship, identity, and the funny stuff no one talks about
The truth that no one is ever fully āmadeāāweāre all still in the making
šļø Hosted by Michael R. Betzāauthor, speaker, fractional executive, and founder of The Proper Groupāthis podcast explores personal transformation, career reinvention, and the moments that shape who we are becoming.
Michaelās new book, In The Making: Leading Through Change and Growing with Purpose, is available now on Amazon and dives deeper into these same stories of pivots, breakdowns, breakthroughs, and becoming.
š§ Listen on all platforms: https://pod.link/1802594456
šŗ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InTheMakingPodcast
š Brandonās Book ā How to Avoid Strangers on Airplanes:
Amazon: https://a.co/d/iqu1RSp
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-avoid-strangers-on-airplanes-brandon-c-blewett/1146609602
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/how-to-avoid-strangers-on-airplanes-1
š Website: www.brandonblewett.com
š± Social: @brandonintheair
š Michaelās Book ā In The Making: Leading Through Change and Growing with Purpose
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4ikphQu
š More on Michael + all episodes: www.michaelryanbetz.com
š± Instagram + LinkedIn: @michaelryanbetz
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