Resilience, Grit & Legacy with Damon Price: Leading Through Chaos | LLBD #73

About this episode

Damon Price shares insights on leadership through adversity and personal challenges in this episode.

In this powerful episode of Live Life by Design, host Jeff Mendez sits down with Damon Price, Chief Sales Officer at Pure Light, for a deep and raw conversation about leadership through adversity in both business and life. From rebuilding a company after a seismic industry shift to navigating the heartbreak of personal loss, Damon shares the real journey behind the titles. He opens up about how he handled a nine-figure acquisition, the toll of burnout, and the mental frameworks that keep him aligned through chaos. This episode is packed with practical wisdom for entrepreneurs, sales leaders, and anyone chasing purpose beyond profit. Damon also reveals something deeply personal he’s been holding back, and why now might be the time to share it with the world. This episode will challenge your mindset, recharge your drive, and remind you what really matters. ⏱️ Key Timestamps 0:00 Welcome to Casa de Mendez 1:00 Major Industry Shifts & The "Big Beautiful Bill" 3:00 Leadership in Crisis Mode 5:45 Turning Turmoil Into Strength 8:15 Lessons from a Nine-Figure Acquisition 10:40 Burnout, Loss & Work-Life Alignment 14:00 What Sales Leaders Actually Need to Teach 19:30 Damon’s…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Mendez

Guest: Damon Price

Topics covered

• leadership
• adversity
• entrepreneurship
• personal growth
• mental frameworks
• work-life balance

Keywords

• resilience
• grit
• legacy
• burnout
• acquisition
• sales leadership
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pure Light

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