CSA: Are you joining us for the Purpose-Driven Prosperity OS Sprint this weekend? Click here for details and to reserve your seat!Mortality awareness sounds heavy, but in this episode, you’ll hear how remembering that life ends can actually help you live with more joy, courage, and integrity right now.Scott Perry sits down with bestselling author and behavioral change expert Karen Salmansohn (over 2 million books sold, former columnist for Oprah and Psychology Today) to talk about her new book, Your To-Die-For Life: How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret Before Your Time Runs Out.They explore how core values, mortality awareness, and a little playfulness can help you make better decisions, do work that matters, and live a life you’re proud to remember.Along the way, they weave together Aristotle, Stoicism, eudaimonia, Substack, identity-based habits, and even a “marble jar” practice that keeps your remaining months on this planet in full view.In this episode, you’ll learn:* Why mortality awareness is motivating, not morbid* How the top regrets of the dying can be reverse-engineered into a better life now* The difference between ego-driven goals and growth-driven goals* How to use core values and “I am, so I do” identity statements to change behavior* Why character is fate—and how values, virtue, and reputation intertwine* How playfulness and humor unlock creativity, resilience, and deeper insight* A simple monthly ritual (with marbles) to live more intentionallyAbout Karen SalmansohnKaren Salmansohn is a bestselling author, leading behavioral change expert, and creator of the Substack publication The Stand-Up Philosopher. She has sold over 2 million books, written columns for Oprah and Psychology Today, and blends research, philosophy, and humor to help people live more meaningful, regret-resistant lives. Her latest book is “Your To-Die-For Life: How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret Before Your Time Runs Out.”—If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who’s ready to live more intentionally.And if you’re a purpose-driven solopreneur who wants to make a better living by making a bigger difference, subscribe to Creative on Purpose on Substack for more conversations, reflections, and frameworks to support your next step.Thank you Susan McCorkindale, Jeff Smith, Alice Sparks, and many others for tuning into my live video with Karen Salmansohn! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
What actually drives solopreneur success in 2025? It’s not another tactic, a new platform, or a tighter productivity system. It’s connection—inner, outer, and upward.In this conversation, Scott Perry sits down with author, entrepreneur, and human-connection expert Jennifer K. Hill for a wide-ranging exploration of how consciousness, stillness, and intentional relationships shape the way we build and run our businesses. Jennifer shares the unexpected story behind her first book going viral on Conan O’Brien, how selling her recruiting firm pushed her toward deeper work, and why she now teaches the “Golden Triangle of Connection”: self, others, and purpose.They dig into autism, identity, and belonging; the power of silence in decision-making; what Deepak Chopra and Donald Hoffman taught her about consciousness; and why most people stay stuck in businesses and lives they didn’t consciously choose. Jennifer also breaks down the simple but clarifying “Plus Two” energy framework and the 168-hour audit—tools that help solopreneurs see what they’re actually committed to.If you’re building a business that’s supposed to support your life (not devour it), you’ll find plenty to chew on here.What You’ll Learn• Why connection to self is the missing foundation for most solopreneurs• How generosity—not networking—creates durable opportunity• The one question Jennifer asks every new connection• How consciousness and free will actually show up in daily business choices• A practical way to audit your week and uncover hidden commitments• The energy metric that helps you decide which clients and collaborators stayIf this episode hit home, speak up!Drop a comment. Tell me what idea landed hardest for you. If you want more solopreneurs doing meaningful work to hear conversations like this, hit Restack and help spread it!Prefer to watch? Click below!For solopreneurs building a business that fits their life:If you want weekly, principle-based guidance that actually helps you move your business forward, subscribe to Transcendent Solopreneurship on Substack. It’s where I share the clearest, most actionable insights on building a purpose-driven, prosperous solo business.If you listen to this show, you’ll want to be there. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
In this special episode, Scott Perry sits down with Seth Godin to explore the ideas that shaped Scott’s new book, The Coaching Business Prescription. The conversation goes deep into Seth’s signature concepts—“First 10,” the smallest viable audience, choosing your customers on purpose, and why generous, specific work outperforms chasing scale every time.They also dig into resistance, fear, purpose, affiliation, and what it actually means to do work that matters. If you’re a coach, freelancer, or solopreneur trying to build a meaningful, profitable practice without playing the guru game, this one’s worth your full attention.You’ll hear:• Why “First 10” is the antidote to chasing mass attention• How specificity beats scale in modern coaching and freelancing• Why choosing your audience is choosing your future• How generosity changes your work and your results• The real lever you control: perception and action• Purpose as practice—not destiny• How to build affiliation, peer circles, and rooms worth being inA reflective, challenging, and deeply practical conversation with one of the most influential thinkers in modern creative work.Go Further* CLICK HERE to Learn How to Achieve Greater Business Success WITHOUT Digital Marketing BS.* CLICK HERE to Grab Your FREE Business Priority & Success Plan Audit.If this episode hit home, speak up!Drop a comment. Tell me what idea landed hardest for you. If you want more solopreneurs doing meaningful work to hear conversations like this, hit Restack and help spread it!Prefer to watch?Click here for the livestream replay.For solopreneurs building a business that fits their life:If you want weekly, principle-based guidance that actually helps you move your business forward, subscribe to Transcendent Solopreneurship on Substack. It’s where I share the clearest, most actionable insights on building a purpose-driven, prosperous solo business.If you listen to this show, you’ll want to be there. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
Laurel Portié, founder of adcoachingfor7.com, shares how to make social media work for you (instead of the other way around).This is one of the concepts that informed some of the ideas I baked into my latest Amazon best-seller, The Coaching Business Prescription.This is a member-supported publication. Subscribe for free or support for as little as $7.50/month to join the conversations in the comments and the weekly live community calls. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
Dan Nicholson, the author of Rigging the Game, shares the virtues and value of Closer > More.This is one of the concepts that informed some of the ideas I baked into my latest Amazon best-seller, The Coaching Business Prescription.This is a member-supported publication. Subscribe for free or support for as little as $7.50/month to join the conversations in the comments and the weekly live community calls. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
In today's episode, I speak with Randy Massengale, professor and leadership coach.Creative on Purpose is a show about making a better living and a bigger impact by defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.If you're ready to play your game on your terms without compromise, visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
In today's episode, I speak with Howard Getson, CEO of Captalogix.Click here to learn more about Howard and the difference he makes.Creative on Purpose is a show about making a better living and a bigger impact by defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.If you're ready to play your game on your terms without compromise, visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
In today's episode, I speak with Nic Peterson, author of Bumpers and founder of the Guardian Academy.Click here to learn more about Nic and the difference he makes.Creative on Purpose is a show about defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, encore life coach, author of The Art of Encore Living, and Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.Ready to play your game all in and full out? Visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
This episode goes straight at a question every purpose-driven solopreneur eventually has to face: What does it take to make a bigger impact right now—without chasing hacks, shortcuts, or someone else’s definition of success?Scott Perry sits down with Seth Godin for a candid conversation about direction, discipline, identity, and the work of building a life your business can actually fit inside of. They explore what it means to define and deliver the difference only you can make, why clarity beats intensity, and how to approach your craft with purpose and generosity.If you’re in midlife and committed to doing work that matters, this conversation will challenge your thinking and sharpen your approach.In this episode:• Why impact requires alignment, not balance• How to stop imitating and start creating• The role of purpose in meaningful work• What “success” actually obscures• How to navigate the tension between ambition and serviceWant to go deeper?If this conversation resonates, subscribe to Transcendent Solopreneurship for weekly insights that help you build a values-aligned business without the digital marketing nonsense. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Jeff Spencer. Click here to learn more about Dr. Jeff and the difference he makes.Creative on Purpose is a show about defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, encore life coach, author of The Art of Encore Living, and Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.Ready to play your game all in and full out? Visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
In today's episode, I speak with Brandon Straza, founder of The Success Finder. Click here to learn more about Brandon and the difference he makes.Creative on Purpose is a show about defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, encore life coach, author of The Art of Encore Living, and Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.Ready to play your game all in and full out? Visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
In today's episode, I speak with Jeff Moore, founder of Thursday Night Boardroom. Click here to learn more about Jeff and the difference he makes.Creative on Purpose is a show about defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, encore life coach, author of The Art of Encore Living, and Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.Ready to play your game all in and full out? Visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
In today's episode, I speak with Dan Nicholson, author of Rigging the Game. Click here to learn more about Dan and the difference he makes.Creative on Purpose is a show about defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, encore life coach, author of The Art of Encore Living, and Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.Ready to play your game all in and full out? Visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
In today's episode, I speak with neo-classical pianist, BLKBOK (born Charles Wilson). Click here to learn more about Charles and the difference he makes.Creative on Purpose is a show about defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, encore life coach, author of The Art of Encore Living, and Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.Ready to play your game all in and full out? Visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
In today's episode, I speak with Stephen Cope, author of The Great Work of Your Life and The Dharma in Difficult Times.Click here to learn more about Stephen and the difference he makes.Creative on Purpose is a show about defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, encore life coach, author of The Art of Encore Living, and Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.Ready to play your game all in and full out? Visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
In today's episode, I speak with Laurel, Portié, everyone's favorite social media ad specialist.Click here to learn more about Laurel and the difference she makes.Creative on Purpose is a show about defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, encore life coach, author of The Art of Encore Living, and Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.Ready to play your game all in and full out? Visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
Welcome to Creative on Purpose, a show about defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, encore life coach, author of The Art of Encore Living, and Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.Let’s meet today’s guest. Kylie Slavik is Director of Storytelling at Conscious Marketer.To learn more about Kylie and the difference she makes, click here.Ready to play your game all in and full out? Visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
Welcome to Creative on Purpose, a show about defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, encore life coach, author of The Art of Encore Living, and Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.Today's guest is Dorie, author of The Long Game.To learn more about Dorie and the difference she makes, click here.Ready to play your game all in and full out? Visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
How Can You Make a Difference Today? A Conversation with Martha BeckWhat actually happens when you stop performing for your culture, quit lying to yourself, and start living in alignment with who you really are? In this episode, Martha Beck—former Harvard academic, bestselling author of The Way of Integrity, and one of the most influential voices in modern personal development—lays it out plainly.We dig deep into the mechanics of integrity (and why it’s more physics than morality), the cost of living out of alignment, and the one-degree shifts that can quietly change the entire trajectory of your life. Martha shares wide-open stories about leaving academia and religion, raising a son with Down syndrome, surviving profound trauma, and the awakening experience that rewired her understanding of meaning, joy, and service.If you’re navigating uncertainty, wrestling with purpose, or trying to make a meaningful difference without losing yourself in the process, this conversation will hit home.In this episode, we cover:• What integrity actually is—and isn’t• How culture trains us to abandon ourselves• The “dark wood of error” symptoms of a life off course• The moment Martha chose truth over approval• How joy, beauty, and service form the backbone of a meaningful life• The near-death-style experience that changed everything• How to make steady one-degree turns toward your true selfIf you want weekly insight into building a values-aligned business without the digital-marketing nonsense, subscribe to Transcendent Solopreneurship: If this episode hit home, speak up!Drop a comment. Tell me what idea landed hardest for you. If you want more solopreneurs doing meaningful work to hear conversations like this, hit Restack and help spread it!ShareFor solopreneurs building a business that fits their life:If you want weekly, principle-based guidance that actually helps you move your business forward, subscribe to Transcendent Solopreneurship on Substack. It’s where I share the clearest, most actionable insights on building a purpose-driven, prosperous solo business.If you listen to this show, you’ll want to be there. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe
Welcome to Creative on Purpose, a show about defining, developing, and delivering the difference only you can make.I’m your host, Scott Perry, encore life coach, author of The Art of Encore Living, and Chief Difference-Maker at Creative on Purpose.Today's guest is Jacqueline Novogratz, founder of The Acumen Fund and author of Manifesto for a Moral Revolution.To learn more about Jacqueline and the difference she makes, click here.Ready to play your game all in and full out? Visit CreativeOnPurpose.com to get started now! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe