The Full Stack Human Revolution with Michael Gardon
Episode Links:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgardon/
The Breaking Work Journal Newsletter - https://www.michaelgardon.com/newsletter
CareerCloud Coaching Community - https://careercloud.com/
CareerCloud Radio Podcast - https://careercloud.com/careercloud-radio/
Website - https://www.michaelgardon.com
Summary:
In this episode of The Corvus Effect, I welcome Michael Gardon, a three-time entrepreneur and CEO of Rejoin Coaching who helps people break their limiting relationship with work after chasing corporate success like a "type A madman" only to find it empty. Michael engineered his own escape, building a multimillion-dollar business while becoming what he calls a "full stack human."
Michael shares his transformation from empty achievement to fulfilled purpose, revealing his three-step framework for career change: creating space, making your paycheck your investor, and building aligned ventures. He introduces his "advantage mapping" approach that goes beyond Warren Buffett's circle of competence and explains why time sovereignty must come before financial freedom.
Show Notes:
00:32 Meet Michael Gardon: From Corporate Success to Full Stack Human
01:49 The Pursuit of Success and Its Pitfalls
13:45 Making Your Paycheck Your Investor
16:10 Understanding and Leveraging Your Unique Advantages
20:38 Becoming a Full Stack Human
22:40 The Importance of Presence
24:05 Balancing vs. Integrating
26:33 Challenging Cultural Norms
28:42 Redefining Success
30:05 Family as a Priority
33:56 Message to Younger Self
35:48 Upcoming Book and Final Thoughts
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