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#48: Exploring Character & Integrity with Jonathan Cotten
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What if business could become a vehicle for purpose, service, and personal transformation?
In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Cotten to explore the intersection of faith, entrepreneurship, and character. From navigating his daughter's health journey to questioning long-held beliefs and stepping away from a controlling religious environment, Jonathan shares how adversity reshaped his understanding of leadership, purpose, and what it truly means to serve others.
Together, we dive into the idea of business as a mission field, the role character plays in leadership, and why integrity, empathy, and community matter more than ever. This isn't just a conversation about entrepreneurship, it's about discovering how our struggles, beliefs, and experiences can shape a life of greater meaning and impact.
Topics We Explore:
- The meaning behind The Business of Character
- Navigating faith, doubt, and personal transformation
- Leaving a controlling religious environment
- How adversity can deepen purpose and empathy
- Business as a vehicle for service and community
- Building cultures rooted in integrity and character
- Mission, vision, values, and leading with intention
Connect with Jonathan Cotten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-cotten-a1511a1/
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