#137 - The Hero's Journey: Living With Intention featuring Jon Giganti

In this powerful episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Jon Giganti, keynote speaker, executive coach, and USA Today bestselling author of With Intention, for a deep, vulnerable, and inspiring conversation on intentional living, leadership, mental health, and resilience.

Jon shares his journey from corporate leadership to personal transformation, emphasizing how starting your day with intention, embracing struggle, and leading with a service mindset can radically change your personal and professional outcomes. From navigating mental health challenges to cultivating high-performance cultures, Jon unpacks how adversity, vulnerability, and communication shape great leaders.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, coach, or someone seeking personal growth, this episode will help you reset your mindset, strengthen your relationships, and lead with clarity and compassion.

Jon Giganti is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and USA Today bestselling author of With Intention. With over 25 years of experience in sales leadership and personal development, Jon helps individuals and teams unlock high performance through intentional living, emotional intelligence, and resilience. He’s passionate about bridging personal growth and professional excellence, and is the host of The With Intention Podcast.

• Why self-intention is just as critical as serving others

• How struggles build resilience and sharpen performance

• The connection between mental health and high achievement

• Setting clear expectations as a leadership advantage

• Building relationship capital and finding strength in support

• Creating safe spaces and navigating vulnerability

• The hero’s journey as a model for growth

• Embracing continuous improvement in work and life

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