Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our Careers
Your career is more than just a job—it’s a chance to create an impact and find personal fulfillment. This podcast explores the journeys of business leaders, uncovering how work shapes our lives, the world, and what makes a career truly meaningful.
Hosted by Greg Martin, a Toronto-based investment banker and M&A advisor, the show dives into the deeper questions behind our careers—why we work, what drives success, and how our professional lives shape the world around us. In an era of AI, career freedom, and globalization, the meaning of work is evolving, leaving many to question its true purpose.
Through conversations with founders, business leaders, and investors across private equity, public markets, and venture capital, the podcast uncovers insights from those who have built, grown, and influenced some of North America's most successful companies. It also features advisors, consultants, and investment bankers who help shape the future of business, sharing lessons from their wins, losses, and defining career moments.
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our Careers
Relationships as the Most Important Part of the Job with Casey Jacox
Episode 82. Some of the most important things to us are relationships and family. Winning at both can mean the difference between success or struggle.
In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Casey Jacox, a keynote speaker, consultant for sales leaders, and host of the podcast Quarterback Dadcast.
Jacox discusses his career transition from a successful sales executive at Kforce to writing "Win the Relationship, Not the Deal," and becoming an executive coach. The conversation delves into the dual themes of balancing fatherhood with professional life and building meaningful relationships in sales.
Casey shares insights on embracing vulnerability, the importance of emotional intelligence in career growth, and practical tips for being present as a dad. He also offers anecdotes from his own experiences and highlights the value of curiosity and patience in fostering both personal and professional relationships.
- 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
- 00:23 Meet Casey Jacox
- 01:10 Casey's Career Journey
- 02:04 Family Life and Work Balance
- 03:43 Early Career Aspirations
- 05:17 Transition to Coaching and Writing
- 07:52 The Importance of Relationships in Sales
- 09:39 Becoming an Executive Coach
- 15:29 Belief and Overcoming Fear
- 22:12 Practical Sales and Coaching Tips
- 25:54 Overcoming Professional Challenges
- 26:29 The Power of a Growth Mindset
- 29:41 Starting the Quarterback Dadcast
- 32:15 Common Struggles of Modern Dads
- 35:43 Balancing Parenting and Personal Growth
- 42:09 The Importance of Meaningful Relationships
- 47:24 Embracing Gratitude and Final Thoughts