Ep 2014 The Red-Light Green-Light of Decision Making with Paul Epstein

The Silicon Valley Podcast

Paul Epstein, leadership expert, organizational culture guru, and Founder of Purpose Labs. With nearly fifteen years of experience in professional sports management and business coaching, Paul shares his transformative journey and insights with our audience.

Career Journey:

• A brief overview of Paul's career, from his roles in multiple NFL and NBA teams to his current mission with Purpose Labs.
• The life-changing transformation at the San Francisco 49ers that led Paul to discover his 'Why' and inspire purpose in others.

Navigating Corporate Challenges:

• Selling for a "losing" team and playing "offense" in a "defense" environment.
• Insights into a competitive corporate environment and rising up in a challenging workplace.

Engaging with Professional Athletes:

• Strategies for founders to capture the attention of professional athletes or teams.
• Best practices for founders partnering with celebrities for endorsements.

Transition from Sports to Purpose Labs:

• Reasons behind Paul's transition from the world of sports to founding Purpose Labs.
• Insights and lessons for entrepreneurs and business owners.

Exploring the Book "Playing Offense":

• Understanding "Most Valuable Decision" (MVD) and its significance.
• Green-light life vs. red-light life, the "Head + Heart = Hands" equation, and the challenge of a "yellow light" situation.

Decision-Making and Confidence Building:

• The 4 Cs for making better decisions faster.
• Building unshakable confidence and the role of a growth mindset.

CEO Traits and Future Goals:

• Traits observed in the best CEOs.
• Paul's goals for the scalability of impact in the coming years.

Connecting with Paul:

• How to learn more about Paul, Purpose Labs, and his impactful work.

Additional Insights (if time permits):

• Faking it until you make it vs. real authenticity.
• Understanding "breaking the needle."
• Being at peak performance in business when needed.
• Discoveries from Paul's podcast interviews with exceptional individuals.

Tune in to gain valuable insights on leadership, decision-making, and building unshakable confidence with Paul Epstein.

Connect with Paul:

• LinkedIn