Podcast Episode #5

Episode Outline and Highlights:

Paths to Purpose: Connecting Your Talents to Meaningful Work

In this exciting episode, we meet Richard Morris, a skilled leader and mentor who transitioned from the automotive industry to the aerospace field with SpaceX! We'll explore Rich's remarkable journey and learn valuable lessons for building a successful career. Rich shares his career tips to help you reach new heights and achieve great success.

Want a sneak peek? Here are a few tips from Rich: 1) Build your professional network in the field you're interested in. 2) Stay humble, look for ways to help others, and contribute to your workplace. 3) Recognize your strengths and focus on using them effectively, rather than dwelling on your weaknesses, as your strengths are where you can provide the most value. 

This episode demands your undivided attention. Without further ado, let’s extend a warm welcome to the remarkable Rich Morris!

00:40 - Introduction: Rich Morris

01:29 - Career Journey

02:49 - BMW journey 

03:39 - What drew Rich to cars and rockets?

05:20 - Generation of automotive professionals

06:10 - MBA decision

08:25 - Rich’s unintentional move

11:37 - Career advice from Rich 

14:21 - The power of influence

15:20 - Three (3) steps for a successful career

17:48 - Importance of self-awareness

20:30 - The humble leader

22:40 - “Create and develop folks that are better than you and leave the organization in better shape than you found it”.

23:11 - Closing

Connect with Richard Morris:

Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-morris-15786124/

Connect with Christina Stroud

Set up a 30-minute introductory call: https://calendly.com/christina_group928/30-minute-discovery-call

Christina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-stroud-sphr/

Group928 website: https://www.group928.com/