{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"534: Anchored Leadership in a Shifting World with Rusty Rueff","description":"What if lasting success isn\u2019t about what you achieve\u2014but who you become? In this powerful episode, host Nicole Jansen sits down with Rusty Rueff\u2014renowned tech executive, startup advisor, philanthropist, and co-author of Faith Code\u2014to explore how inner purpose and spiritual identity provide the only truly unshakable foundation for life and leadership. Drawing from two decades of reflection, Rusty shares a compelling metaphor: Are you building your life on a solid platform (faith, values, purpose), or just stacking up flashy but fragile apps (titles, possessions, roles)? In this conversation, Nicole and Rusty unpack why true freedom, resilience, and fulfillment only come when you lead from your source code\u2014a deep connection to something greater than yourself. From navigating profound personal loss and professional upheaval, to cultivating spiritual habits and daily disciplines, this episode offers practical insights and soul-level encouragement for leaders ready to build from the inside out. What You\u2019ll Learn: Why Faith Code was written and why these principles are more relevant than ever The \u201cPlatform vs. App\u201d metaphor\u2014and how it redefines success How to respond when your \u201capps\u201d crash: job loss, health struggles, identity shifts How loss and disruption can become gateways to inner freedom Why love\u2014God\u2019s love, self-love, and love for others\u2014is the cornerstone of resilience The difference between loving as a feeling vs. loving as a verb How to realign your life through energy, time, and priority audits The daily disciplines that strengthen your platform What grows stronger as everything else fades\u2014and why that\u2019s your true legacy Podcast Highlights 0:00 \u2013 Anchoring in a World of Change: Meet Rusty Rueff 2:01 \u2013 The Birth of Faith Code: Why Platform vs. App Matters 6:47 \u2013 Building on the Wrong Things: The Hidden Limits of \u201cApps\u201d 8:19 \u2013 Your Source Code: Identity Anchored in Faith 11:18 \u2013 When the Apps Crash: Finding Freedom Through Loss 13:46 \u2013 God\u2019s Love: The Ultimate Platform 16:34 \u2013 Love as a Verb: Daily Choices That Build Resilience 19:38 \u2013 Rebuilding Priorities: Applying the Faith Code 23:34 \u2013 The Art of Time: Energy, Rhythm, and Alignment 27:28 \u2013 The Spirit That Grows Stronger with Time Memorable Quotes \u201cAre you building your life as a platform or just stacking up apps? Your apps can crash. Your platform must endure.\u201d \u201cWhat\u2019s the one thing God gives that can\u2019t be taken away? His love. More reliable than the sunrise.\u201d \u201cLove isn\u2019t love unless it\u2019s acted on. It\u2019s not a noun\u2014it\u2019s a verb.\u201d \u201cEverything fades\u2026 except your spirit. It can become the strongest part of your life\u2014especially in the end.\u201d Episode Show Notes and Resources: https:\/\/leadersoftransformation.com\/podcast\/business\/534-anchored-leadership-in-a-shifting-world-with-rusty-rueff\/ Check out our complete library of episodes and other leadership resources here: https:\/\/leadersoftransformation.com ________ \ud83d\udce3 SUBSCRIBE to the Leaders of Transformation Podcast  \ud83d\udc47 CONNECT with Nicole Jansen on Social Media  \u25b6\ufe0e YOUTUBE \u25b6\ufe0e INSTAGRAM \u25b6\ufe0e FACEBOOK  \u25b6\ufe0e LINKEDIN \u25b6\ufe0e X     ","author_name":"Leaders Of Transformation","author_url":"http:\/\/leadersoftransformation.com","html":"