Paul Spiegelman: From Small Giants to Kintsugi Village

About this episode

Paul Spiegelman reflects on his leadership journey and the transition to Kintsugi Village in a conversation with new host Jean Moncrieff.

This is a very special episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast. For the first time, longtime host Paul Spiegelman takes the guest seat as he officially passes the torch to new host, Jean Moncrieff. Paul reflects on his transition from leading the Small Giants Community to launching Kintsugi Village, a nonprofit in Detroit dedicated to community, relationships, and innovative education. He and Jean discuss why relationships are everything in business and life, what it means to prepare the next generation of leaders, and how impact is best measured through stories, not just numbers. Together, Paul and Jean explore the themes of transition, purpose, and community — and Paul shares the personal lessons that shaped his leadership journey, from his family influences to the philosophy of “keeping it in the big ring.” It’s a thoughtful and inspiring conversation that celebrates Paul’s legacy with the Small Giants Community while looking ahead to what’s next. Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction to Kintsugi Village5:58 – The importance of community and relationships11:50 – Navigating personal and professional transitions18:05 – Preparing the next generation of leaders28:30 – The circle of…

People in this episode

Host: Jean Moncrieff

Guest: Paul Spiegelman

Topics covered

• leadership
• community
• education
• transition
• business

Keywords

• Small Giants Community
• Kintsugi Village
• relationships
• next generation leaders
• impact through stories
• personal lessons
• community trust
• culture and profitability

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Growing with Purpose

Places: Detroit

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