Lessons From Last Time

Exceptional teams don't happen by accident. They're built long before there's an open position to fill. In this episode of Lessons From Last Time, Ken Perry explains that hiring goes beyond skills. It's about finding people who align with your culture, elevate those around them, and thrive in roles that match their strengths. From building a bench of future talent to helping employees find their 'joy and genius,' intentional leadership makes all the difference.

Community doesn’t happen by accident. After losing his wife to ALS, Charlie Irish-Borrego made an intentional effort to stay connected, sharing 50 breakfasts with friends in 150 days. In this episode of Lessons From Last Time, Charlie and Ken Perry discuss caregiving, loss, friendship, and the importance of showing up. Charlie shares how staying connected helped him navigate grief and what he learned about letting others show up for you.

In this episode of Lessons From Last Time, Ken Perry explores how isolation changed his understanding of community and connection. Drawing from his own experience, he shares why relationships matter to our well-being, how technology can pull us apart, and why building meaningful community requires vulnerability, intention, and showing up.

Area Sales Manager and Reverse Mortgage MLO Larry Melton joins Ken Perry in this episode of Lessons From Last Time to share his journey from Division I baseball and the minor leagues to the mortgage industry. Larry reflects on a career-ending injury, the sacrifices of professional sports, and lessons that shaped his life beyond baseball. He also shares how his definition of winning has shifted to focus on meaningful work, family, and what matters most.

In this episode of Lessons From Last Time, Ken Perry challenges the traditional idea of winning by encouraging viewers to consider what success looks like in their own lives. Through five essential questions, he explores the true cost of our choices, the unexpected consequences of achieving our goals, the value of saying no, where we place our attention, and who ultimately benefits from our success.