Seattle’s Dorothy Bullitt is a business, non-profit, philanthropic, and community leader who’s had six different careers in her working life, and she’ll tell you each one made her better.

Dorothy comes from a well-known family that helped build Seattle from the ground up, but her family decided early on that service, not privilege, would define them.

Dorothy’s view of work is centered on what it does for the world and what it does to challenge and grow us as individuals.

Her many careers, from lawyer to non-profit CEO to university lecturer, prove that stepping out of your vocational comfort zone might be the best thing you can do to lead a rich and rewarding life.

Resources from the episode:

1. Connect with Dorothy on LinkedIn.
2. Learn more about the Bullitt family and the Bullitt Foundation here.
3. Watch Dorothy's TEDxUofW talk here.

BEATS WORKING is a platform 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.

Stay up to date with us on Instagram (@beatsworkingshow), LinkedIn (@BEATS WORKING show), or YouTube (@BEATSWORKINGPODCAST).

If you have a show idea, feedback, or just want to connect, email host Mark Wright at mark@beatsworking.show.

For more than 30 years, Rob Dube has been thriving as a purpose-driven entrepreneur and thought leader.

His longtime business partner is Gino Wickman, founder of EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System.

Rob and Gino’s new book, “Shine,” lays out a plan they say can radically transform who you are in the workplace. How? By following ten disciplines that maximize your energy, impact, and—wait for it—inner peace.

That’s right. These guys genuinely believe that you can be very driven and as equally at peace as an entrepreneur.

They also believe that winning the game of work isn’t about grinding hard and burning out. Quite the opposite: it’s about self-discovery, self-awareness, and leading with genuine care (which happens to be the name of Rob’s podcast).

Resources from the episode:

1. Connect with Rob on LinkedIn.
2. Learn more about Rob here.
3. Get your copy of his book, "Shine," here.
4. Follow Rob on Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter).

BEATS WORKING is a platform 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.

Stay up to date with us on Instagram (@beatsworkingshow), LinkedIn (@BEATS WORKING show), or YouTube (@BEATSWORKINGPODCAST).

If you have a show idea, feedback, or just want to connect, email host Mark Wright at mark@beatsworking.show.

Have you ever heard of the Kolbe Index? It’s a unique assessment that measures how people naturally take action to solve problems and achieve goals.

Companies and organizations use the Kolbe to hire and build teams and to understand people in the workplace better.

The assessment was developed by and is named after creator Kathy Kolbe, who comes from a famous family in the assessment world.

Her father, E.F. Wonderlic, developed an intelligence test in the 1930s that’s been used for decades by the military and even the NFL.

Today, the Kolbe Corporation is owned and operated by Kathy Kolbe’s son, David, and step-daughter Amy Bruske. It’s clear the Kolbe is here to stay, and there’s even a version for kids.

Amy says the mission at Kolbe is to make sure people can use their strengths to find joy because when that happens, work doesn’t feel like work.

Resources from the episode:

1. Connect with Amy on LinkedIn.
2. Learn more about the Kolbe assessment here.
3. Follow Kolbe Corp on Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly known as Twitter).

BEATS WORKING is a platform 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.

Stay up to date with us on Instagram (@beatsworkingshow), LinkedIn (@BEATS WORKING show), or YouTube (@BEATSWORKINGPODCAST).

If you have a show idea, feedback, or just want to connect, email host Mark Wright at mark@beatsworking.show.