About this episode

John Salzwedel discusses his journey from corporate success to finding true fulfillment in life.

🔥 What if the reason you feel stuck in life… isn’t because you’re lost — but because you’ve never actually decided what you want? In this episode of the Finding Better Podcast, John Suzuki sits down with John Salzwedel — coach, speaker, and author of Stop Leaving Life on the Table — who walked away from decades of success as a CEO… after realizing he had everything society told him to want, but none of what truly fulfilled him. Because here’s the truth:Most people don’t feel empty because they failed… they feel empty because they succeeded at the wrong things. After spending 30 years building a successful career from the ground up — going from opening mail to becoming the owner and CEO of a national company — John hit a moment most people fear:He reached the top… and realized he didn’t want to be there anymore. So he made a decision most people avoid.He stepped away, turned down the noise of the world, and started designing a life that actually meant something. This conversation isn’t just about success.It’s about identity, intention, and having the courage to stop living by default — and start living by design. Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:-Why achieving “success” can…

People in this episode

Host: John Suzuki

Guest: John Salzwedel

Topics covered

• success
• identity
• fulfillment
• life design
• personal growth

Keywords

• success
• fulfillment
• life design
• personal growth
• identity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Stop Leaving Life on the Table

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