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
The Myth and Reality of Passion at Work with Drew Ingle
Episode 83. Pursuing a passion is common career advice we all hear, but is it good advice we should be preaching?
In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Drew Ingle, author of 'Pride Over Passion: Five Rules to Career Satisfaction.' The conversation delves into Drew's journey of finding a satisfying and enjoyable career, which he subsequently chronicled in his book.
They discuss the impact of upbringing on career drive, the importance of balancing passion and skill, and the role of failure and relationships in professional development. Drew also shares his experiences moving through different career phases, including his insights on the significance of continuous learning and emotional intelligence. This episode offers valuable takeaways for anyone navigating their career path, especially those entering the workforce.
- 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
- 00:23 Meet Drew Ingle: Author of Pride Over Passion
- 00:53 Drew's Early Career Journey
- 05:23 The Impact of COVID and Writing a Book
- 06:38 The Reality of Following Your Passion
- 09:21 Balancing Passion and Skills
- 14:06 Lessons from Football
- 19:08 Finding Your North Star
- 24:10 Choosing Career Paths: Money vs. Happiness
- 25:38 Embracing Failure: Emotional Intelligence
- 27:40 Teaching Kids About Failure
- 34:44 The Importance of Relationships in Career
- 41:01 Writing and Publishing a Book
- 42:40 Pride Over Passion: Key Takeaways
- 45:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts