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Welcome to BEATS WORKING, where we are changing the way people look at work – not just as a means to an end but as a source of purpose and fulfillment.
In each episode, award-winning host Mark Wright shares stories of people who are winning the game of work. We’ll uncover their strategies for setting and achieving goals, building strong relationships, and developing their skills to thrive in the workplace.
Join us and see if you agree – that work is the most honorable act in the universe. By applying what we learn together, we can give work a new sense of purpose and meaning – and help you win, too. Whether you’re just starting out in your career or whether you’re looking to take your work to the next level, we’re here to help. Let’s redeem work together.
We are on a mission to redeem work – the word, the place, and the way.
We believe that work is the most honorable act in the universe, and through inspiring stories and practical insights, we want to transform the way people think about work and help them discover greater fulfillment in their lives. We invite you to join us as we build community through sharing and actively demonstrating what we learn.
If you want to make the world a better place, sometimes you have to lead in your community, not just at work. Bob Donegan has done that for decades. He is the President of Ivar’s, Inc., an iconic Seattle-area seafood restaurant chain. From the shadows, Bob has shaped several massive
Imagine having to be the person who tells someone a family member has died. That’s part of Chaplain Mike Ryan’s job, serving police and fire agencies on King County’s Eastside (five agencies covering nearly 10 communities). In fact, in a recent year, Mike responded to more than 100 death scenes
Jerilyn Brusseau is a legend in the baking industry. She created the recipe for the world’s most famous cinnamon roll, the Cinnabon. But you might not know that she also started PeaceTrees Vietnam, a non-profit that has safely disposed of more than 150,000 unexploded bombs in that country. Jerilyn is
This week, we’re bringing you lessons from the farm—but they’re about so much more than farming. If you’ve wondered how to help your kids find meaningful work, get ready for inspiration from a wheat farmer-entrepreneur from Saskatchewan, Canada. John Warkentin is a 4th-generation grain farmer. After getting a degree in
When Jamie Huscroft was drafted as a pro hockey player, he knew there were more talented players, but no one worked harder than Jamie. He’d been playing the game since he was a kid on frozen ponds in the small town of Creston, British Columbia. When Jamie was called up
Most of us would like to feel respected at work, but sometimes we don’t. And sometimes, our co-workers feel disrespected by us. Dr. Julie Pham has built a career on understanding where all the confusion comes from. She’s a TEDx speaker, consultant, and the best-selling author of the book “The
When Dr. Quinton Morris was a kid growing up in Chicago, everyone in the neighborhood played an instrument. But when his family moved to Renton, WA, south of Seattle, when he was in high school, that wasn’t the case. In fact, Quinton had to take three buses from Renton to
Scilla Andreen (pronounced Sheila) wasn’t like the kids she grew up with in Colorado. Her mom was Chinese, and because of her heritage, Scilla was teased and bullied. Movies and TV shows became Scilla’s safe place and, eventually, her passion. Years later, she ended up in Hollywood as an Emmy-nominated
As far back as he can remember, Steve French has been an entrepreneur. He was that kid who washed cars, mowed lawns, and sold stuff door-to-door. After college, Steve worked for several major companies in Canada at the C-Suite level in IT, but he was spending a lot of time
After Patrick Galvin got his MBA, he joined his family’s furniture business in California. Eager to help, Patrick rolled out a new six-figure marketing plan and was ready to watch the business soar, but it didn’t. Stung by the setback, Patrick quickly set out to learn why his plan didn’t
On the show this week: when helping others recover from addiction is your work and how that passion turned into a franchise. Listeners from the Seattle area may be familiar with Recovery Café, an amazing non-profit that helps people facing homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges. Our guests are Killian
What makes you special? What are you really good at? What do you love doing? Answering these questions might change your life. This episode is about discovering your Unique Ability®. It’s not a new idea. More than two thousand years ago, the Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “Knowing yourself is the
