162: Can You Achieve A Fulfilling Business or Career Without Knowing Your Passion or Purpose?

This episode of Sticky Brand Lab, may cause you to rethink the popular notion that a specific career passion or purpose is necessary for fulfillment and success. Discussing their experiences, co-hosts Lori Vajda and Nola Boea debate the belief that everyone must find a professional "higher purpose" or a single career path. Listen in to learn how to think differently about your passion and purpose and how it relates to your business. You’ll get fresh insights on how to redefine success on your own terms, cultivate adaptability, and focus on activities that bring you happiness. Thanks for listening! Let’s stay connected! We love hearing your feedback! Write or record your message here. If you haven’t already, please connect with us on Facebook! Would you like to be a featured guest or have your question, comment, or review mentioned? Ask Muse! Subscribe to Lori and Nola"s show on Apple Podcasts, Audible, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Business success strategies are in the works. Come have a listen! In This Episode, You’ll Learn 13 Questions to ask and considerations to ponder, to better understand your goals, passions, talents, and purposeDifferent ways your values and priorities might show up in a side business. How your life stage may change your passion and purpose - multiple times Key Points Lori and Nola share in this episode 01:07 Personal Experiences with Unreasonable Career Choice Pressures 02:51 Beliefs About Your Career Passion and Purpose You May Want to Look At 03:59 Do You Need to Find and Follow A Single Passion? 04:56 The Concept of Having a Purpose That Transcends Your Career 06:45 Beware the Influence of Society on Defining Your Purpose 08:23 The Changing Nature of Passion and Purpose Throughout a Vibrant Life 09:38 Does Your Work Define Your Purpose? A Revealing Statistic 12:08 Unconventional Ways to Direct Today"s Passion or Purpose Toward a Side Business 13:53 Shape Your Side Business or Career To Conform to Your Current Life Priorities 18:54 Aligning Your Business with Your Values: Considerations & Questions 21:56 Why You Should Compare Your Childhood Passions to Your Adult Career Choices 25:05 When You Go and Go and Go With the Flow 28:17 Embrace Imperfection and Face Your Fears in Pursuing Your Passion 32:03 The Legacy of Passion and Purpose Resources Sign up for “News You Can Use” at Sticky Brand Lab Plan, Launch, Grow My Business TOOLKIT - 20 bundled tip-sheets, templates, worksheets, guides and checklists to get you started on your entrepreneurial journey. ConvertKit: Our #1 Favorite Email Marketing Platform   (This is an affiliate link) Podcast Transcript