Joe Stapleton is the busiest person I know.

At the time of this interview, Joe serves as the Mayor of Newport Beach, California and has passionately served this community for two decades. His view of public service is on point; and the genesis of it comes from an experience that changed his view of the world and of his own legacy.

Since that time, Joe has held more positions in his city than I can on my hands and feet, and attends more civic events than I can comprehend. Every day he’s somewhere… or five places.

At the same time he is the very active and engaged president of the financial services organization that he co-founded and between clients, family, and city roles, he is still committed to his friends and his fitness as an endurance athlete.

This all recently culminated in his role in the Ben Carlson Foundation’s 10th annual Ben Did Go community fundraising event which found Joe training and crushing the 30 mile solo prone paddle which is quite a feat for anyone, especially if that person grew up in Arizona.

Joe is a great storyteller and his path to today is impressive and interesting. Regardless of where you live or what you believe, Joe’s view of community engagement and of public service will resonate and captivate.