In today's episode, Ben shares the story behind a sculpture called Folding Planes by Kevin Box, and how its seven folds represent the process of becoming. Big visions and unlimited potential are exciting, but it’s the intentional steps in between that make them real. Join Ben as he reflects on what this means for leadership and how you can apply it to your own life and work.

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What’s the difference between service and hospitality? In this episode, Ben explores the concept of unreasonable hospitality from Will Guidara’s book and why it matters for leaders and organizations. From a frustrating airport experience to a coffee shop owner who went above and beyond, Ben shares stories that illustrate how small gestures can transform relationships. Plus, hear the legendary hot dog story that changed the dining experience at one of the world’s best restaurants.

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Today's episode is about the title of the podcast: the words "With" and "Purpose." What is Purpose? What does it mean to plan our weeks With it? When we're doing everything with purpose, whether it's leading, planning, or living our daily lives, Ben believes we will notice a major transformation. Can you try living this week with purpose?

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Although none of us are making the types of decisions that Abraham Lincoln was making during his presidency, his leadership style is more applicable to us than you might think. Can you embrace a dissenting voice in your leadership circle like Lincoln did? That's this week's challenge. 

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What happens when we outsource our thinking to AI? When the ideas we have and the solutions we create are separated from the human element entirely? Well, studies show it may actually be making us dumber. But we all know AI isn't going anywhere, so how can we utilize AI responsibly? Ben has some ideas. 

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Simon Sinek is one of Ben's favorite authors and speakers, and in his book The Infinite Game, he talks about how the game of business is never over. And a constant of that game is the idea of rivals. There are competitors who annoy us and competitors who challenge us - those are the worthy rivals. In today's episode, Ben breaks down that definition, and he challenges listeners to think about who their worthy rivals are. 

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Jim Collins's Great By Choice (and much of his other works) has helped Ben define and understand leadership for as long as he's been leading. In today's podcast, we're diving into Great By Choice (a favorite of Ben's) to break down how much control we have in our own greatness. Are people who end up great merely lucky? Does our potential for greatness disappear because of our environment? Listen to this podcast to see what Ben thinks of that. 

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Ben Hutton plans for the week ahead on Thursdays. It's the perfect day to plan because it allows him to finish a week strong on Friday, it puts the weekend in the middle (to make time for the most important thing - his friends and family), and it ensures a strong start the following Monday. 

In this podcast, Ben asks listeners to join him in planning their week ahead. This podcast will help listeners prioritize their To Do's while listening to a few lessons in leadership along the way.