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🎧 Episode Summary:
In this heartfelt inaugural episode, John introduces 'The Final Third' — a podcast reflecting on life, legacy, and lessons learned. He shares his motivations for creating the show, his journey into podcasting, and a preview of the first ten 'Essentials' episodes. With warmth and reflection, he sets the stage for conversations on family, work, aging, purpose, and the joy of everyday life.
🔑 Key Themes:
• Why now: reflections on legacy and purpose
• Podcasting as storytelling and memory-keeping
• Life in the 'final third' and the importance of sharing wisdom
• Personal motivations vs. monetization
• Preview of the Essentials series (Episodes 1–10)
đź“Ś Notable Quotes:
• “Life is tough. And if you've lived any kind of normal life at all, you have been beaten around and tossed around by the difficulties in life.”
• “Begin with the end in mind… Who is there at your deathbed, and what do you want them to say?”
• “I've been a father. I am a father. I've been a CEO, a thinker, a traveler. I'm an introvert in an extrovert world.”
• “This show won't be for everyone. It's not supposed to be.”
• “There’s just something special about the spoken word… it’s a powerful way of storytelling and leaving a legacy.”
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