In this episode, I welcome John Walsh to the podcast. John is a bestselling author, speaker, coach, and business advisor with a passion for helping students and young professionals accelerate their potential and stand out when it matters most. As the president and CEO of StandoutX, he and his team work with other experts around the world to inspire and develop the next generation of high performers, leaders, and difference-makers in business and in life. Before becoming the leader of the Standout movement, John spent 20+ years as a successful finance and strategy executive with The Walt Disney Company and the Madison Square Garden Company. John has completed multiple marathons, including last year's race in New York City and he lives in central Florida with his wife and three children. You won't want to miss our conversation as John talks about his journey from homeless in high school to business executive, to entrepreneur. His StandoutX company is all about making a difference in the world, and he has a pretty lofty goal of reaching 10 million people in 10 years. During our conversation, John offers lots of great advice for parents, including how to help our teens get to know themselves, who they are and where they're going, how to find their purpose and fulfill it, and why we shouldn't protect our kids from the downside, but rather help them explore the upside.

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